FOR PUBLIC SERVICE: John Tidmarsh receives a framed commendation and a print from West Mercia's Chief Constable Paul West.
A BROMSGROVE man's many years of dedicated commitment to his community and the Neighbourhood Watch scheme was recognised when he was presented with an award by West Mercia's Chief Constable Paul West.
Popular gentleman' John Tidmarsh, who is a member of Bromsgrove District Council, thought he would simply be carrying out the chairman's duties when he attended the annual general meeting of West Mercia Neighbourhood Watch, which was held at police headquarters at Hindlip.
John said later that he was astounded when he stood up to welcome the chief constable to invite him to deliver his opening address to discover that he himself was one of the main agenda items.
After some well deserved glowing words from Mr West, the chief constable presented a still shocked John with a Three Counties crested plaque, a commendation certificate for his services to the community and to Neighbourhood Watch and a framed print of Hindlip Hall by the well-known Worcester-based artist David Birtwhistle.
“I am thrilled and honoured to receive the recognition and the gift. It was totally unexpected. I thought I was simply going along to chair the meeting and give my speech.”
Neighbourhood Watch scheme's John Tidmarsh
Later John, who prefers to shun the limelight, said: "I am thrilled and honoured to receive the recognition and the gift. It was totally unexpected. I thought I was simply going along to chair the meeting and give my speech."
John, who represents Stoke Prior on the district council, has been associated with Neighbourhood Watch for more than 20 years.
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He and his wife Joan live in Stoke Heath.
He was chairman of the council in 2003-4.
Last Wednesday, John's colleagues on the district council offered him their congratulations and paid public tribute to him before the start of the March meeting of the local authority.
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