Leicestershire community hero who 'meant so much' honoured with plaque

A Leicestershire community hero's contribution has been rewarded with a plaque in his memory. Bambos Tzirki, also known as Paul, served Blaby and has now been honoured. Paul, who was the owner of The Chipp', in John's Court, touched the lives of many residents in the area.

He worked at the store for 33 years until his death from cancer at the age of 67 in 2020 . Earlier this month, Paul's work and commitment to Blaby was honoured in the form of a plaque on a bench. Blaby South Councillor Paul Hartshorn, who said: "It’s not just a plaque.



It’s a tribute. A symbol of the love, gratitude, and memories we all carry for a man who meant so much to this village". READ MORE: Meet the Leicestershire woman behind UK's 'best' retailer Speaking to LeicestershireLive , Stelios Paphitis, the godfather of Paul's daughter, said: "It's one of them things that had to be done.

He served the village for a long while and it's a great way to show off his achievement". Stelios still works at The Chippy, where he said "people still mention how great of a man Bambos was". According to Mr Paphitis, one of the things he misses most about Bambos was the talks they had when preparing food for the day.

He said: "He was an honest, kind and generous man. I miss the conversations we had about life and everything in general whilst doing prep work." He also touched upon Bambos' legacy and how he will be remembered in the long run , saying: "He left a great legacy behind him which will be cherished forever.

People always appreciated him and that is seen in the legacy he left behind." Coun Hartshorn also mentioned the Cypriot's legacy. He said: "Now, future generations will see this bench and ask, “Who was Paul Tzirki?” And we’ll proudly tell them about a man who brought kindness, warmth, and community spirit to our village every single day.

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