Queen's Award for Chelmsley's dedicated volunteers

A CHELMSLEY Wood social enterprise has received the highest award that can be bestowed on the UK voluntary groups.
Gro-Organic, which works with schools, disabled residents and those with a variety of health issues, has been handed The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
The royal seal of approval is in recognition of the work that it does to transform areas of open space.
Recently a group from Gro-Organic was invited to meet the Mayor of Solihull, Coun Stuart Davis, who congratulated them on their latest success.
Coun Davis said that the Queen's Award filled "his heart with pride" and was a testament to the work that volunteers had done to improve local people's lives.
"This tremendous honour is representative of the vital contributions Gro-Organic has made to the Solihull area.
"Their passionate commitment to creating and preserving wonderful green spaces in our community is a shining standard that we should all strive towards.
"Therefore, I can think of no organisation more deserving of this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service."
The good news was announced shortly after the same group received the welcome news of funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner.
Gro-Organic are expected to receive their award - the equivalent of the MBE presented to individuals - this month.