By James Kavanagh

ST CLERE’S school have opened their new state-of-the-art drama studio and dedicated it in the memory of a former teacher.

The Tony Bartlett Drama Studio, at the Butts Lane school has everything a drama student and teacher could want.

Governors, staff and students past and present gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony which was conducted by Mr Bartlett’s wife Debbie, their son Simon, 15, and daughter Sarah, 20.

Mr Bartlett taught drama at the school died last December following a long illness.