Yesterday I attended the gradaution ceremonies for Knights Enham and Roman Way schools at the Lights in Andover. This is the third year these cermonies have taken place and every year they attract more schools and more local school children and their parents.

 As in previous years the children were well presented and well behaved and a credit to their schools and parents. The speeches, from the mayor, a represntative of Winchester Univesity and the head of Harroway school were thankfully short but to the point. The future of Andover depends on its children and the education we give them. Yesterday’s graduates showed how good that is and what a great future they, and Andover, have.