A Memorable Send Off For Dennis
Fri 8th October 2010 | Norton United | By Ian Templeman
At the end of August, Norton United Secretary Dennis Vickers retired from teaching, after 38 years at the chalk face.
During that period, Dennis taught at two schools and taught a variety of subjects, including Physical Education, Geography and Special Needs.
Away from football, Dennis's other main interest is aircraft and flying, and when his colleagues gathered to say goodbye to him, he discovered they had organised a special treat.
Dennis explained:Â "The staff at the school were aware of my interest in flying, and regularly took the mickey about me being an anorak, and they decided to give me a real send off by organising a balloon flight.
"I took the flight on Saturday 2nd October, and had to be at the take off site for 7.00am. We started the flight at 7.30 and landed back at around 8.45 am.
"It was a beautiful day with not a lot of wind. There was some mist, but that was okay.
"The flight was amazing. We did not cross Norton but travelled across the City of Stoke on Trent, taking in views of the Britannia Stadium and various sights from my teaching days, including the school at which I spent the first eighteen years of my teaching career.
"We also travelled over various other parts of North Staffordshire before setting down near Leek. Â It was a memorable send-off and an experience I will never forget."
A Memorable Send Off For Dennis
Fri 8th October 2010 | Norton United
By Ian Templeman
At the end of August, Norton United Secretary Dennis Vickers retired from teaching, after 38 years at the chalk face.
During that period, Dennis taught at two schools and taught a variety of subjects, including Physical Education, Geography and Special Needs.
Away from football, Dennis's other main interest is aircraft and flying, and when his colleagues gathered to say goodbye to him, he discovered they had organised a special treat.
Dennis explained:Â "The staff at the school were aware of my interest in flying, and regularly took the mickey about me being an anorak, and they decided to give me a real send off by organising a balloon flight.
"I took the flight on Saturday 2nd October, and had to be at the take off site for 7.00am. We started the flight at 7.30 and landed back at around 8.45 am.
"It was a beautiful day with not a lot of wind. There was some mist, but that was okay.
"The flight was amazing. We did not cross Norton but travelled across the City of Stoke on Trent, taking in views of the Britannia Stadium and various sights from my teaching days, including the school at which I spent the first eighteen years of my teaching career.
"We also travelled over various other parts of North Staffordshire before setting down near Leek. Â It was a memorable send-off and an experience I will never forget."
