Five Somerset charities receive King's Award for Voluntary Service
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 13:01 · Archive
Five Somerset charities have received the King's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour given to volunteer groups in the UK. The award is equivalent in status to an MBE for individuals and celebrates exceptional contributions made by charities and voluntary organisations. This year's Somerset recipients are Avalon Camps, Fair Frome, Pride in Paulton Partnership, The Strawberry Line Society, and Wells Festival of Literature.
Justin Sargent DL, who oversees the nomination process in Somerset on behalf of the lord-lieutenant, said: 'I am delighted that each of these groups has received the highest recognition for their work in their communities. They are five very different organisations, but they all show the extraordinary impact small groups of volunteers can have, making Somerset a better place for everyone.'
Avalon Camps has been running week-long summer camps in Mark for almost 40 years for children from the most deprived areas of Hartcliffe and Withywood in Bristol. George Osborne from Avalon Camps said the award was 'fantastic recognition for the volunteers of all ages who have come together for the last 40 years' and would 'help to raise awareness when we fundraise to sustain our long-term future'. The Strawberry Line Society, which has transformed a disused railway into a 29-mile community route used by 175,000 people annually, was recognised just months after being voted Britain's Favourite Path 2026.
How it is being reported
- Special award for dedicated volunteers behind Somerset's favourite pathFrom clearing brambles to connecting communities, the volunteers behind the Strawberry Line have been recognised by the KingSomerset County Gazette · 14 Nov, 12:00
- Five Somerset charities receive prestigious King's volunteering awardFive Somerset charities have received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award given to UK volunteer groups.Bridgwater Mercury · 14 Nov, 05:00
- Five Somerset charities honoured with King's Award for Voluntary ServiceFive Somerset charities have received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award given to UK volunteer groups.Somerset County Gazette · 14 Nov, 05:00
In this story: Avalon Camps · Fair Frome · Pride in Paulton Partnership · The Strawberry Line Society · Wells Festival of Literature · Somerset
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