EXTON parishioners celebrated with churchwarden Tony Takle when he reached a golden milestone.
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Repairs to A396 Cutcombe Hill moved to nighttime work to avoid Snowdrop Valley clashTony has been churchwarden at St Peter’s for 50 years and the occasion was honoured at this year’s AGM.
To mark his achievement, he was presented with a picture of St Peter’s Church and lychgate painted by local artist Val Duckworth.
The rector, the Rev David Weir, parishioners, family and friends were there to share refreshments and a glass of wine with Tony as he cut his celebration cake.
Full story and photo in Friday’s Free Press