Members and staff of Great Aycliffe Town Council this week marked the retirement of long-standing member of staff, Christine Ryder. Christine has worked for the Council for a remarkable fifty years, filling a number of administrative roles, including Mayor’s Secretary, and retires as Senior Administrative Officer.

Christine is well known to many residents of the parish through her involvement in the organisation of many of the Council’s functions and events. She has been an invaluable asset to the Council over many years and will be missed by all her friends and colleagues. We wish her a long, happy and healthy retirement.