John Tredwin

Born in 1929 and died on Tuesday 24th January 2006. The Wellington weekly news article on January 25th 2006 said.

Wellington weekly news

January 25th 2006

Ex-chairman dies

A FORMER chairman of Wellington Urban Council, John Tredwin, died early yesterday (Tuesday) in South Wales.

Mr. Tredwin, who was in his late 70s, was a long serving member of the council and was a governor of Wellington School, which he attended in his youth. He lived in Wales for about 30 years. He leaves a wife, Joy.

The funeral is expected to take place next Tuesday at Risca, near Cardiff. For more details about the service, please call Roger and Sylvia Fellgett on 018236****3

Wellington Weekly News

February 1st 2006

Nothing to much trouble for John

(John Tredwin far right and Joy his wife is third from the right)

The following obituary for former Wellington councillor John Tredwin, whose death was reported briefly last week, has been written by his son Mark.

JOHN Tredwin, who died on January 24, was the youngest son of Herbert and Florence Tredwin. His older brother was killed in an accident during the World War 2. He was born in Wellington in 1929 and want to Wellington School. Later, while serving as a member of the Urban District Council, he was appointed governor to his old school and continued to serve in that role even after his career saw him move to South Wales in 1971. As a young man, John played an active part in the Wellington social scene, helping run and compare a number of shows and charity events as well as being a stalwart member of St. John's Church. He married joy in May 1952 and they went on to have three children, one of whom the family lost in infancy. This year he and Joy would have celebrated 54 years of wonderful marriage together. As a conservative councillor in his late 20's, John was one of the youngest councillors in the country. He served as chairman of the UDC for two years, during which he was highly respected as a man of whom party politics played no part in his desire to achieve the best for the whole town. Construction That attitude was reflected, by topping the poll on several occasions. He only once came bottom when he fought the construction of Wellington relief road. At the time, many people felt the road would lead to the death of trade in the town. He worked for several local businesses during his time in Wellington, but when he was working as divisional sales manager for the former brick-making firm of William Thomas he was asked by the new owners (part of the Henson Trust Group) to move to South Wales, and this resulted in the family relocating in 1971. After he moved to Newport, John continued to play part in the community, serving as churchwarden for 25 years at St. John's, Rogerstone. He was licensed to serve the chalice at the church, a duty he discontinued only recently. John was twice president of Risca Rotary as well as serving as treasurer and secretary on a number of occasions. As part of his role as Rotary, he was a willing worker for all sorts of charitable projects and he also worked hard to ensure the successful twinning of the Risca Rotary Club with Pisek in the Czech Republic. He was a Samaritan for nearly 20 years, during which he became regional director, resigning last year after he was diagnosed with cancer. After coming out of hospital, John was delighted when the current director and other members of the Samaritans visited his home to present him with a beautiful inscribed glass bowl. Having spent a lovely Christmas with his family at his daughters home, John returned to Wales and almost immediately was admitted to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, where he was treated for three weeks before going home, where he spent the lasts week of his life surrounded by his family whom he loved dearly. John was a man for whom nothing was too much trouble. He gave throughout his life to friends, colleagues and total strangers and will be sorely missed by all whose lives he touched, however briefly. John Nash adds: When I was elected to the old Wellington UDC in 1966 at the age of 25, John Tredwin was already a leading member of the authority. Although we were from different parties, he always gave me terrific help and encouragement and we became good friends. He will be missed by his many old friends in the Wellington area.

Mark Tredwin

(Born on the 29/09/1961) Went to school in Newport South Wales. Then gained a degree in Northampton, living in Surrey I think and a keen pilot.