SUPER sweeper Jack Rossington, left, has had his efforts recognised by the York community he helps to keep spick-and-span.

Pensioner Jack is a regular sight in The Groves, sweeping up leaves and picking up rubbish.

He does it all on a voluntary basis.

Kind-hearted scaffolder Len Smith once bought Jack a fluorescent jacket to keep him safe from traffic on short winter days.

Now, members of the Guildhall ward committee have voted to buy Jack an engraved pewter tankard to thank him for his work.

It was presented to him by ward councillors Brian Watson and Janet Looker.

Coun Watson said: "He really deserves it, the amount of effort he puts in.

"We hardly had to mention him at the ward committee meeting, everyone knew who he was straight away.

"Everyone agreed we should buy him the tankard."

Updated: 08:56 Saturday, September 27, 2003