A PARISH councillor said a fond farewell after serving the community for 11 years.

John Mason, chairman of planning for Powick Parish Council, sat as a councillor for the last time at Powick Parish Hall on Wednesday.

Mr Mason, who spent six years as chairman of planning, said he wished to thank those who had served with him and urged others to give it a go.

He said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed participating. We have had some pretty hairy meetings.

“My own experience is an example of how any person can come in and do something and feel that they have actually achieved something.”