Tributes paid to founding member of Friends of Queens Park Community Group and former Conwy police constable

John Richard Hughes died earlier in April aged 83.

Mr Hughes, who was married to Pat and had daughter Debbie, son Paul and four grandchildren, was the founding member of Friends of Queens Park Community Group.

Wing Commander Jeff Wright, member of Friends of Queen’s Park who was community group chairman in 2012, said: "John was the founder member of this Community Group back in 2008 and it is testimony to his organisational skills, and drive, that this project has been successful for the past 13 years, and is still going strong today."

Pictured in 2008, when the members were carrying out improvements to the wrought iron historic pillars. John Hughes is on the left, followed by Brian Goldsmith, centre, and jeff Wright with his dog Teal to the right. Picture: Submitted

John and his wife Pat lived in Craig y Don for many years and more recently, they have resided in Deganwy Quay.

For many years, Mr Hughes was a police constable in the region of Conwy and was known by neighbours and friends as a "very charming man".

"He will always be remembered by our community group for the legacy that he left behind," Jeff said.

"Testimony to the success of John in creating the Friends of Queens Park Community Group is the many awards that the Group has won over the years, including Champion Team Award for Conwy 2010, numerous Wales in Bloom Awards and also the Green Flag which proudly flies in the centre of the park as recognition of the ongoing quality, and facilities that the park provides for the community and indeed visitors.

"We wish to pass our very sincere condolences to his wife Pat, and indeed to all of his family and friends.

"To put it simply, he was just a great man.

"He will be much missed by all of us who had the pleasure of working with him."

The members will pay their final respects to Mr Hughes outside the main entrance to Queens Park at 11am on Friday, April 30.