Nominations sought for Queen's Award

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RESIDENTS of Warrington are again being urged to nominate local volunteers for a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service before the deadline at the end of this month.
The prestigious award for volunteer groups across the UK recognises their outstanding work in local communities. Any group of two or more people can be nominated that has participated in voluntary work for more than three years.
Last year’s winners included Compassion in Action and Fairfield and Howley Neighbourhood Project in Warrington.
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service was created in 2002 to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Winners are announced each year on June 2 – the anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation. This year there were 111 winners representing a variety of inspiring organisations.
Brooks Newmark, Minister for Civil Society, said: “Every day across the country, fantastic voluntary groups work with their communities to
make a real difference to people in their local area.
“If you know of a voluntary group that has gone above and beyond to help people, I would like to urge you to nominate them for a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.”
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Award Committee chairman, BBC newsreader Martyn Lewis (pictured) added: “At grassroots level in communities across the land, there are millions of people identifying and tackling issues and problems that affect our society in all kinds of ways.
“They give selflessly of time and effort to make our country better for everyone. It is people like these who deserve to be recognised by the Queen’s Award.”
Winners receive a certificate signed by the Queen and an exclusive commemorative crystal. These are presented by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenants at special ceremonies arranged by the Lieutenancy offices. Representatives of award recipients may also be invited to one of the Royal Garden Party events next summer.
The closing date for nominations for this years wards is Tuesday September 30.
More details are available at www.gov.uk/queens-award-for-voluntary-service.


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