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Colin Plant

May 24, 1954 - April 8, 2020

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  • 2020-04-27 12:29:00 View / Comment (0)
    Liz Foster

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    With so many memories of Colin it was hard to pick one personal one but I'm choosing this one to share. It shows how kind and thoughtful he was always. My first year at St Stephens main site and for no other reason than my competitive nature I would often run my car fuel level into the red, just to see how far I could get! One day I pushed it too far, approaching the St Margaret's roundabout I ran out! I suspect Colin had watched the whole debacle with a wry smile from one of the many windows overlooking the road! Hazards on, a passer by helped push my car off the A316 and around the corner to safety. Embarrassed, annoyed and upset I came into school to be greeted by Colin; sheepishly I explained my self-inflicted plight and asked if could borrow a petrol can. By break time I had emotionally settled but I knew I had a long walk to the petrol station and back at the end of the day. The biggest most brilliant surprise awaited me at reception, Colin had driven to the petrol station, bought me a jerrycan, and filled it with petrol! Siting there on the front desk a can, a note, and a receipt, Colin nowhere to be seen - he was an extremely modest man who didn't like a fuss to be made. It was above and beyond what he should have done for me that day and its acts of kindness such as that that make you a better person. Colin truly was a CARE-taker, his care for staff and pupils came before everything else, having a member of staff like Colin is invaluable to a school, I was extremely lucky to have had him watching my back during my time at St Stephen's.

  • 2020-04-27 12:04:57 View / Comment (0)
    Liz Foster

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    Mr Plant had an absolutely brilliant sense of humour with staff and children. Without fail he would always get involved with themes - we know about his Christmas jumpers (what a shame I couldn't find a picture of one), however I do have a picture of Mr Plant getting involved with Den Day! Children were both intrigued and captivated by Mr Plant as he walked around the playground as a cardboard robot! Colin should have put me in the recycling bin after Den Day - what a mess we all created! I hadn't predicted the unbelievable amount of time it would take to clear up, on what was a very hot summers day. Along with a few dedicated members of the PTA we started collecting together the cardboard, picking sticky tape from the floor etc and unsurprisingly, despite all the other jobs he had to do Colin kept coming out with empty bins for me. I maxed out his recycling bins for the next month but he didn't get cross

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  • 2020-04-22 09:38:46 View / Comment (0)
    naomi armstrong

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    Huxley was so pleased to be playing Mr Plant in his school play and was so proud to wear a high vis vest like him! We send his family lots of love at this sad time.

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  • 2020-04-10 18:03:25 View / Comment (0)
    Oleksandr Ponych

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    Please accept our heartfelt condolences ,god bless their souls.

  • 2020-04-10 17:10:45 View / Comment (0)
    Elizabeth Brand

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    I loved it when you helped the girl with the arm stuck in the climbing frame. Love Logan Brand Carnation Class

    • Liz Foster 2020-04-27 12:29:00 wrote:

    With so many memories of Colin it was hard to pick one personal one but I'm choosing this one to share. It shows how kind and thoughtful he was always. My first year at St Stephens main site and for no other reason than my competitive nature I would often run my car fuel level into the red, just to see how far I could get! One day I pushed it too far, approaching the St Margaret's roundabout I ran out! I suspect Colin had watched the whole debacle with a wry smile from one of the many windows overlooking the road! Hazards on, a passer by helped push my car off the A316 and around the corner to safety. Embarrassed, annoyed and upset I came into school to be greeted by Colin; sheepishly I explained my self-inflicted plight and asked if could borrow a petrol can. By break time I had emotionally settled but I knew I had a long walk to the petrol station and back at the end of the day. The biggest most brilliant surprise awaited me at reception, Colin had driven to the petrol station, bought me a jerrycan, and filled it with petrol! Siting there on the front desk a can, a note, and a receipt, Colin nowhere to be seen - he was an extremely modest man who didn't like a fuss to be made. It was above and beyond what he should have done for me that day and its acts of kindness such as that that make you a better person. Colin truly was a CARE-taker, his care for staff and pupils came before everything else, having a member of staff like Colin is invaluable to a school, I was extremely lucky to have had him watching my back during my time at St Stephen's.

    Liz Foster 2020-04-27 12:29:00 wrote: With so many memories of Colin it was hard to pick one personal one but I'm choosing this one to share. It shows how kind and thoughtful he was always. My first year at St Stephens main site and for no other reason than my competitive nature I would often run my car fuel level into the red, just to see how far I could get! One day I pushed it too far, approaching the St Margaret's roundabout I ran out! I suspect Colin had watched the whole debacle with a wry smile from one of the many windows overlooking the road! Hazards on, a passer by helped push my car off the A316 and around the corner to safety. Embarrassed, annoyed and upset I came into school to be greeted by Colin; sheepishly I explained my self-inflicted plight and asked if could borrow a petrol can. By break time I had emotionally settled but I knew I had a long walk to the petrol station and back at the end of the day. The biggest most brilliant surprise awaited me at reception, Colin had driven to the petrol station, bought me a jerrycan, and filled it with petrol! Siting there on the front desk a can, a note, and a receipt, Colin nowhere to be seen - he was an extremely modest man who didn't like a fuss to be made. It was above and beyond what he should have done for me that day and its acts of kindness such as that that make you a better person. Colin truly was a CARE-taker, his care for staff and pupils came before everything else, having a member of staff like Colin is invaluable to a school, I was extremely lucky to have had him watching my back during my time at St Stephen's.

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