CHILDREN at a playgroup in West Wickham said an emotional goodbye to the "hero" who ran the group for 28 years.
Pat Morris, 64, has worked with the pre-school group in Emmanuel Church, The Grove, since 1974.
She has implemented changes in the national curriculum and has cared for generations of children.
Mother-of-two Claire McGuire, who sent both her children to the group, said: "Pat is a hero. She does a lot of amazing work with the children so they are really ready for school.
"The local community will miss her."
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