If you live in the Barton, Peel Green area of Eccles you must have seen a sprightly figure with a litter sack and a stick, busily picking up discarded cans, paper, face masks, litter etc and generally making the area an almost litter free zone and if that isn't enough he can be seen in Spring planting flowers on the local verges and grassland.
He has been doing this for some twenty years and has carried on through the Covid pandemic, suitably attired of course and in all weathers.
We were contacted by several people including his Niece, Debbie Nickisson who were all singing the praises of this amazing man and the wonderful work he does for his local community.
So we paid a surprise visit to Barton to meet the man and have a chat with him about his good work and present him with our Community Champions Award.
The local hero is Fred Tewson a youthful 84 year old who it has to be said is one of the most, modest and unassuming people you could wish to meet and has in the past, turned down various awards and quietly gets on with his work.
Quote"I don't clear up the area for any recognition, there are a few reasons, I do it for my health and to leave a clearer path behind me and hopefully other people will do the same and if it inspires anyone to do the same the same, I will be pleased"
Fred is obviously a man of few words and initially was reluctant to accept the award and we were delighted when he did as this is what our awards are about, local people who do amazing things not for rewards or accolades but because it is something they feel passionate about enough to get involved!
Instead of complaining about a problem, Fred is the type of man who instead looks at how best to solve it.
He really is a great example of a community champion, an unsung hero who fully deserves a round of applause if not a standing ovation and it was a pleasure chatting to him and his wife Marjorie.
If you see Fred doing his rounds why not offer him some encouragement or a cheery word even better, follow his example, grab a sack and get tidying up!
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