Lifetime Service Certificate for Cyril

Local legend receives Long Service Certificate from Gloucestershire County Council in honour of 24 years of service as a school governor. Cyril Beer, of Prestbury, has received a certificate for services to St Mary's Junior School. After almost a quarter of a century he has no regrets: "I loved being involved with the children." He said.

He took a lead role in helping when the school was subjected to the 2007 floods, cleaning out gutters and trying to get the school back in working order.

Daphne Philpot, Chair of Governors at St Mary's Junior School said he was always very helpful with the school and was even "on call ready to bale the school out of yet another flood".

When asked how the school system had developed and changed over his years there he said: "Now it is more about making sure there is enough money to take care of the school."

Although he is now retired, Cyril still takes an extremely active role in the community working with local groups such as, Prestbury Hall and St Mary's Church youth group. He now just plans to "relax".