Mrs Boffey

A Memory of Rashwood.

I was at Rashwood from approx. 1961 and my name was Sue Andrews. I well remember the teacher who had a farm as I also went there. Mrs Boffey was the teacher and I think the farm was called Cherry Trees and was at Tardebigge. I didn't know I remembered that! Mrs Boffey was Welsh and she taught us the Welsh National Anthem (now long gone from my memory). I remember some sort of competition to win a 'raggedy ann' doll ... I was devastated when I didn't win her! In reception,the teacher was Mrs Tudge and I loved her dearly. There was a big coal fire where wet coats etc used to dry. In the summer, we were able to buy bunches of spring onions that Mr Mitchell grew up in the corner of the grassed area. We have a photo of a Nativity play and the choir are standing with their arms folded. I think Tina Taylor was Mary and my brother George was one of the kings. Mrs Tooley the dinner lady lived at Rashwood nursing home for the last few years of her life along with her sister, Mrs Crump. She hardly changed. She used to wear a pink overall and when we said grace at dinnertime, I always thought the line 'and make us truly thankful' went 'and make us Tooley thankful! Best thing about Rashwood was the roast potatoes,they were the best I ever tasted, and the sponge pudding with a chocolate topping was a real favourite with most of us. When we took the 11 plus ,the rest of the school had the day off and we were allowed to choose what we had for dinner. The year I took it (and probably every other year too!) we chose chips! Ah, those were the days, such a shame the building was knocked down.

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