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The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire makes last call for 2019 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service nominations

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*Issued on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant’s office*

The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, The Lord Shuttleworth KG KCVO, has made a final call for people across the county to nominate outstanding volunteer groups in their area for the 2019 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, before this year’s 14th September deadline.

This prestigious UK National Honour, which has an equivalent status to the MBE, recognises the exceptional contributions made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others.

In June this year, seven outstanding groups in Lancashire received the 2018 Award from nominations made from across the UK. These groups were nominated by friends, family or members of the public.

Although nominations can be made at any time during the year by visiting qavs.direct.gov.uk, for those wishing to be considered for the 2019 Award, forms must be received by 14th September 2018.

Mrs Jo Darbyshire, Deputy Lieutenant and Chairman of the Lancashire Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Advisory Panel, said:

“Lancashire is extremely proud of the 55 groups who have won the award since 2002. The members in these groups number thousands and the people they help many thousands more. Their achievements are sound evidence that Lancashire is a good place to live and its residents recognise need and make a contribution to other people’s lives. They put in many hours of time and spend years quietly improving the lives of local people. They are the unsung heroes of our County and deserve our praise and thanks for the incredible job they do. A prestigious National Honour such as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service not only thanks and recognises volunteers, but can prove invaluable in so many ways to the ongoing success of the organisation.

“So if you benefit from the activities of a group or you know of a group of exceptional volunteers, please take a little bit of time to nominate them for this very special honour.”

In the sixteen years since it was created by Her Majesty to mark the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002 over a 1000 groups across the UK have received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

For details of how to nominate and to download a nomination form in pdf or word format, visit qavs.direct.gov.uk

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