People in West Sussex are being urged to nominate voluntary groups for the Queen's award for voluntary service.
The award, a national honour equivalent to the MBE for groups, recognises outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others.
The county's lord lieutenant Mr Hugh Wyatt said: "Vo
luntary groups across West Sussex are vital to all aspects of community life, especially as times are becoming more trying.
"The award has proved an important way of bringing recognition to those often hidden groups who have dedicated themselves, in some cases over many years, to improving local people's lives. If you know a group in your area, do get out there and nominate."
Ten groups from West Sussex have won the award since it was created by the Queen to mark her golden jubilee in 2002.
These include the Sussex Snowdrop Trust, which supports families of children diagnosed with life-threatening or terminal illnesses, and Arun Co-ordinated Community Transport, which provides affordable transport for those unable to use public transport and who would otherwise be isolated in their own homes.
For details of how to nominate, visit the
website where a nomination form can be downloaded.
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