'Huge sadness' as Battisford Pre-School closes

Staff at a pre-school in Battisford near Stowmarket have expressed 'huge sadness' as they announced they would close.

Battisford Pre-School closed last Thursday after their current manager, Jo Rainbird, decided to retire after 20 years at the helm and no one else could be found to take on the role.

In a post on Facebook they said it was partly because of the pre-school's 'uncertain financial situation', adding they were closing with 'huge sadness'.

The post said: "The Pre-School has had a quiet few years with regards to the number of children on the register, this combined with rising costs from minimum wage increases etc has led to us making this difficult decision.

"The pre-school has been an important part of the community for many years, contributing to the village fetes and other events.

"It will be hugely missed by children and parents past and present, and we would like to thank the whole community for their support over the years."