We are sad to report that Richard Harder, Assistant Ranger in north Bournemouth with Bournemouth Borough Council is taking early retirement and leaving at the beginning of May.

We as a group and certainly many residents will be very sad to see him go as he is a shining example of how well a Council employee can work together with us all through good communication, listening to concerns, taking action when required and behaving in a respectful way.

Richard has worked with us in the past, in his own time, carrying out scrub clearance which typifies his approach to his work.

We wish him well in his retirement and know he will be difficult to replace!

Based on information supplied by Friends of Kinson Common.