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The former manager of the Devon nursery where Vanessa George sexually abused and photographed children has described the event as a "horrendous" ordeal.The former manager of the Devon nursery where Vanessa George sexually abused and photographed children has described the event as a "horrendous" ordeal.
George, one of the workers at Little Ted's Nursery in Plymouth, was jailed indefinitely on Tuesday.George, one of the workers at Little Ted's Nursery in Plymouth, was jailed indefinitely on Tuesday.
The nursery was forced the shut in June when the crimes came to light. The nursery was forced to shut in June when the crimes came to light.
Angela Chudley, George's former boss, cried during an industrial tribunal hearing where former nursery staff are seeking redundancy payments.Angela Chudley, George's former boss, cried during an industrial tribunal hearing where former nursery staff are seeking redundancy payments.
If I could pay it I would - the redundancy was through no fault of ours Angela ChudleyIf I could pay it I would - the redundancy was through no fault of ours Angela Chudley
One of the three Plymouth women making the claim at the hearing in Exeter had worked as a nursery assistant at Little Ted's for nearly seven years.One of the three Plymouth women making the claim at the hearing in Exeter had worked as a nursery assistant at Little Ted's for nearly seven years.
Miss Chudley told the tribunal: "It's been really stressful for everybody. It's been horrendous."Miss Chudley told the tribunal: "It's been really stressful for everybody. It's been horrendous."
She agreed that the workers should be paid redundancy and holiday pay but said: "I haven't got any means.She agreed that the workers should be paid redundancy and holiday pay but said: "I haven't got any means.
"At the end of the day if I could pay it I would. The redundancy was through no fault of ours.""At the end of the day if I could pay it I would. The redundancy was through no fault of ours."
She said she was last paid at the end of May, days before George was arrested by police.She said she was last paid at the end of May, days before George was arrested by police.
George photographed the abuse she carried outGeorge photographed the abuse she carried out
Miss Chudley had been manager of the nursery since it was set up at Laira Green school 18 years ago.Miss Chudley had been manager of the nursery since it was set up at Laira Green school 18 years ago.
But she said the sole trustee, Keith Williams, was unwell and it would be "unfair" to pursue him for the money.But she said the sole trustee, Keith Williams, was unwell and it would be "unfair" to pursue him for the money.
She said: "I am not the legal owner or responsible for the debts."She said: "I am not the legal owner or responsible for the debts."
The tribunal judge Anne Goraj adjourned the case while she awaits paperwork explaining who is in charge of the defunct nursery.The tribunal judge Anne Goraj adjourned the case while she awaits paperwork explaining who is in charge of the defunct nursery.