During my working life in Swindon's Youth Service, I was lucky to meet lots of people who cared about and gave their energies and love to generations of young people.

Many of them gathered on Wednesday evening (October 22) at the Moonrakers.

It was great to catch up with them and to find the torch is still burning bright, sadly held by rather fewer people than in the past.

We were there because one special person finally reached retirement from paid work.

Many more couldn’t be there to say “Thank you, Carole”. Thanks Roger for sharing her with us.

Hope you both enjoy years of active retirement. All the best to two of the best.

John Davies Byron Avenue Royal Wootton Bassett