Some years ago, Reepham & District Rotary Club agreed to help develop a Japanese garden at the school to mark a long-standing link with Sakado Azuma Kindergarten in Sakado, Japan, and as a site for instruction and relaxation.
 
The project was delayed by Covid restrictions but the garden was finally completed in May with the construction of a tea house (pictured above) in the style much seen in Japan.
 
The tea house was designed by Rotarian Ian Malton and the construction was led by Cliff Harmer, who had been the driving force behind many Rotary building activities but died at the end of 2022 and did not see the completion of his final project.
 
On 16 October, Cliff’s wife Elaine Harmer and family unveiled a plaque on the tea house which recorded his contribution to the work.
 
The family was welcomed by Reepham Rotary president Arthur Hawes, who recalled Cliff’s leadership on many local community projects.