THE Financial Management Bureau has said goodbye to its longest-serving employee.

Denise Dodds has worked for the financial adviser at Endmoor, near Kendal, since the business was set up in 1987.

Indeed she worked for the bureau's founder, Les Beavis, prior to that at L&L Insurance Services, also in Endmoor.

She retired this week.

Rebecca Wilson, marketing co-ordinator, said: “Denise has become a familiar face, and voice, with many of our clients over the 29 years she has been with us.

“We are so sad to lose such an asset to the company.

“We want to thank her for all her hard work over the years and would like to wish her a very long and happy retirement.”