AN ACTIVE member of the Wareham community has been honoured for his work.

Charles Patterson, of Folly Lane, has been made an Honorary Townsman and was presented with a lavish certificate, by mayor Cllr Audrey Tighe, to mark the achievement.

Scotsman Mr Patterson was a town councillor from 1969 to 1993 and was a Purbeck district councillor for eight years, as well as being town mayor on four separate occasions.

Despite health problems, he is still involved in many organisations in the town and was the founder of several of them.

Cllr Tighe said: “I congratulate Mr Patterson on this special occasion, which is a testament to his unswerving dedication to Wareham.”