Cubbington parish councillor David Saul will be remembered by those who knew him as a man who cared deeply about and always looked out for his fellow villagers.

David, 80, died on the morning of Monday August 3 .

Announcing his passing on its Facebook page Cubbington Parish Council said: “He was a very active and dedicated member of Cubbington Village and he will be sadly missed.”

David served on Cubbington Parish Council for more than 40 years between 1983 right up to present day.

Whether it was putting pressure on local authorities Warwickshire County Council or Warwick District Council and bus company Stagecoach over village matters including road works causing delays, missed bin collections and public waste bins not being emptied, grass not being cut or unreliable bus services, David was a stalwart ‘watchman’ for the village during that time.

Kenilworth and Warwick Rural Police said: “It is with great sadness that we say a final farewell to David Saul who passed away earlier this week.

“He was a vital community representative for Cubbington.

"David often helped out at community events, such as Cubbington Fun Day and the Christmas lights switch-on. David was passionate about supporting future generations.

"He gave his time to be a school governor at Cubbington CofE Primary School and most recently, gave up his Friday evenings to volunteer at Cubbington Youth Club. They added: “Most importantly, David was a kind and caring man, who went out of his way to help his neighbours and the wider Cubbington community.

"David was a keen advocate of neighbourhood policing.

"Over the years, he assisted the local SNT with community engagement, letting us know what matters and informing us of any issues.

"David always asked what we could do together to solve a problem.

"He understood that every person shares a basic responsibility to keep communities safe and respect the law.

"Something that David embodied in his words and actions.

"From Warwick Rural East Safer Neighbourhood Team members, past and present...goodbye David.”

David’s wife Theresa died aged 77 in 2020.

At the time he described her as “his rock and mentor”.

A tribute to Theresa can be read online here https://tinyurl.com/4rcvhmv9

Details of David’s funeral will be published on Cubbington Parish Council’s Facebook page in due course.