Volunteers collect rewards

WRVS Brenda Willand received the 20 year service badge

13 March 2013
Image © Paul David Drabble — WRVS Brenda Willand received the 20 year service badge 13 March 2013 Image © Paul David Drabble

Twelve proud volunteers were presented with medals by WRVS locality manager Debbie Bailey on 13th March.

Local service manager John Jewitt said it was great to see the volunteers’ hard work rewarded.

“Our volunteers don’t just work for the hospital but also for the elderly people of Bassetlaw .

At Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop Ladies of the WRVS are awarded medals and badges for their service on Wednesday 15 year Medals for Margaret Emery, Margaret Scott and Barbara Pickering with Brenda Willand, Leslie Dean, Nessie Rogers, Glynis Thorpe and Carole Blake House receiving 10 and 20 year badges

13 March 2013
Image © Paul David Drabble — At Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop Ladies of the WRVS are awarded medals and badges for their service on Wednesday 15 year Medals for Margaret Emery, Margaret Scott and Barbara Pickering with Brenda Willand, Leslie Dean, Nessie Rogers, Glynis Thorpe and Carole Blake House receiving 10 and 20 year badges 13 March 2013 Image © Paul David Drabble

“It gives those living at home a real lifeline,” he said.

“The WRVS offers a wide range of services - from working in the tea shop and delivering books to the Befriending Scheme and the Hospital to Home service.”

He added: “This year is the 75th anniversary of WRVS and to mark the occasion there will be a thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey on 27th May in the presence of our President, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.”

“Some of our volunteers have applied to go to this prestigious event.”

WRVS Barbara Pickering received the 15 year service Medal

13 March 2013
Image © Paul David Drabble — WRVS Barbara Pickering received the 15 year service Medal 13 March 2013 Image © Paul David Drabble

The WRVS is always looking for male and female volunteers to help out at the hospital.

Said John: “It doesn’t matter what age you are - volunteering for the WRVS gives you invaluable experience which you can take forward for the future.”

To find out more about volunteering opportunities, call John on 01909 502075.