Queen's Award for Kingshurst volunteers

THE tireless work of volunteers - who help those in greatest need – recently received the Royal seal of approval.
Seeds of Hope, in Over Green Drive, was bestowed with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services in the Birthday Honours List.
They have now been presented with the prestigious award by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for the West Midlands, John Crabtree OBE.
The gong recognises the outstanding voluntary work carried out by Seeds of Hope for more than a decade.
Based at St Barnabas Community Hub, in Kingshurst, the team run a range of activities.
Project worker Jean Johnson said: "Many of the volunteers have been with us since we started 16 years ago.
"They have helped hundreds of local people since then and this fantastic award is a wonderful tribute to their enthusiasm and dedication.
"Seeds of Hope has always been a special group and receiving the [award] is something that we’re all very proud of."
The team host a support group for those recovering from strokes, a sequence dancing group for the over 60s and organise day trips and talks for older residents.
And they recently laid on a Christmas dinner for local people who would otherwise be spending the festive season alone.