John Tickle from St Theresa of the Child Jesus church in Sutton Manor, St Helens, has been presented with a Benemerenti medal by Bishop Tom Williams for 60 years of service to the parish.  For forty of those sixty years he has been sacristan and Master of Ceremonies as well as tending the church gardens, cleaning the church and organising flower displays.

On the day of the presentation the church was full, including John’s sister and guests, many from the world of poultry.  John is an accomplished award-winning poultry breeder and has organised the poultry section of the Royal Cheshire County Show for the last fifteen years.  He is also an experienced judge of poultry and is on Panel B of the Poultry Club judges panel.

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