The two decades service Harry Bruford gave to his village is set to 'bear fruit' for many years to come.
Mr Bruford, 86 and from Bodham, has planted a cherry tree in recognition of his 20-year tenure at Bodham Parish Council - and to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee - on the croquet lawn of the village's playing field.
He said: "Thank you to everyone involved with the presentation of the cherry tree. I cannot tell you how much it is appreciated."
Mr Bruford played a key role in improving the village before stepping down from the council earlier this year. He founded and ran a parish newsletter, raised thousands for good causes and was renowned for his knack of putting in successful grant bids for local projects.
He set up the croquet club – making it accessible to people of all ages - and helped organise events such as Bodham's horticultural show.
Callum Ringer, parish council vice-chairman, thanked Mr Bruford for his contribution, and for encouraging him to join the council when he was aged just 18.
Mr Ringer said: "Enjoy your retirement - which at 86 you certainly deserve - and we will endeavour to carry on your service to the village in the future. The village is a better place for all you have done."
The cherry tree planting took place on the same weekend a group of volunteers planted 850 hedge saplings at two sites in Bodham.
Donated by North Norfolk District Council (NNDC), 500 saplings were planted on the boundary of parish council-owned allotment land.
Mr Ringer said: "The trees were provided by NNDC as part of their project to plant 110,000 trees."
He said the rest of the saplings were planted on a privately-owned piece of land called Sayer's Meadow.
"This was of a more experimental nature, trialling a couple of different methods," Mr Ringer said. "This was led by Prof Carl Sayer and Suki Pryce and will help inform our next hedge reinstatement programs in subsequent years."
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