A cricket club groundsman who is still going strong at the age of 90 is marking his milestone birthday by umpiring his last match.
Ed Meddings joined Hinton Charterhouse CC more than 20 years ago at an age when most people have already put their feet up and retired.
Since then he has been actively involved with the day-to-day running of the club and is the current groundsman and fixtures secretary.
Mr Meddings, who lives with his wife Ann in Combe Down, said he had no reason to stop his work at the club because he enjoyed it so much.
He said: "It is just one of those things. You do what you enjoy in life and I enjoy myself by doing things for other people.
"I get great pleasure out of doing it and seeing the job done well. It keeps me happy."
The grandfather-of-seven has led an interesting life, flying Wellington Bombers during the Second World War, being involved with the airlift during the Berlin Blockade and even competing in the 1948 London Olympic games as a member of the British bobsleigh team.
It was during his time with the RAF that he first became a cricket umpire 60 years ago.
And he rounded off that long career with his final match today, which was between Hinton Charterhouse's midweek XI against the Star Pub XI.
Club captain Richard Newport said Mr Meddings was a invaluable member of the cricket club and the main reason why every visitor declared the ground one of the best in the area.
He added: "He is living testimony to the benefits of keeping active. Who is to say he won't be still running the club when he makes his first ton in 2023?"
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