TRIBUTES have been paid to a member of Herefordshire's Bulmer family who has died at the age of 87.

A message from the Bulmer family, posted on Facebook group ‘H P Bulmer Employees past and present’, read: “It is with great sadness that we report that Mr David Bulmer died last Friday [June 28] at the age of 87.

“Grandson of Percy Bulmer, David worked for Bulmers for 40 years and joined the Company board in 1964 when his uncle, Howard Bulmer, was Chairman.

“As chairman of the trustees of the HP Bulmer pension schemes, David worked hard to protect the pension benefits of employees, ensuring a favourable outcome for members of the schemes following the acquisition of Bulmer’s by Scottish & Newcastle in 2003.”

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The family said “working for Bulmers was the biggest honour of his life and he was so very proud of the company and all its employees.”

Another announcement on The Telegraph’s website said that Mr Bulmer died peacefully and that he will have a private cremation, with a service of remembrance to be held at St Mary’s Church in Brilley at 2pm on September 13. Anyone planning to attend is asked to email davidsmemorialservice@gmail.com

The family’s Facebook message, posted by group member Dave Marshall, touched the hearts of many Bulmer employees. The group took to the comments both to pay tribute to Mr Bulmer and send their condolences to his family.

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Many commenters spoke of Mr Bulmer’s time at the cider company and the good he achieved whilst working there.

During his involvement in Bulmer’s pension scheme, he “was very keen to ensure that all members received their full entitlement,” said Algy Anderson.

Both Steve Prosser and Clare Preece mark Mr Bulmer’s death as “the end of an era”, but “you have earned your rest,” said Mark Tracey.

“He was a nice man and always friendly and polite,” said Pam Collins, “as were all the Bulmers.”