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In May 1997 he was presented with a special long service certificate by the Duchess of Gloucester.
Tony and Gill moved to Hill House, Hawstead, near Bury St Edmunds, in 1989 where they were given what Rob described as a “wonderful” welcome by the village.
“Tony immediately became involved with village affairs. He assisted with the Quartet the then monthly newsletter for the benefice. This was succeeded by the St Edmund Way Benefice newsletter, for which he was compiler with Doris Wright being editor,” he said.
He kept all its publications from 2005 onwards and quickly became attached to the church.
1992 was an extremely busy year for him as he was appointed clerk to the parish council in July and churchwarden to Hawstead All Saints Church in September.