Birkdale Community Hub and Library receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
On Wednesday 12th February 2025 the Lord-Lieutenant presented Birkdale Community Hub and Library their King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). The Community Hub and Library came into being after the Friends of Birkdale Library charity was created in September 2013 and the progress they have made is truly outstanding. It is so much more than […]
4th Crosby & District St. William of York, Scouts presented with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
On Friday 7th February 2025 The Lord-Lieutenant presented The KAVS to to 4th Crosby & District St. William of York Scouts. They are a truly deserving group, full of enthusiasm and warmth, they really go the extra mile for their young charges and the community, making a real difference to people’s lives. Congratulations go to […]
Portico Vine Association Rugby League Football Club receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
On Monday 3rd February 2025 the Lord-Lieutenant presented Portico Vine ARLFC with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The citation for the award read, “Reaches far beyond the field of play – working WITH the community, FOR the community.” It was an honour to meet the members of this wonderful club. The KAVS is awarded […]
King’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to Safari Kids Club, Knowsley.
On Saturday 1st February 2025 it was a beautiful morning to be at Volair in Stockbridge Village to present The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to Safari Kids Club. This fabulous, small group, started by the Chair of Trustees Patsy Kelly and run with Pamela Richards, Kelly Nash and Marie Branch on the Board but […]
King’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to The Eco Therapy Garden CIC
The Lord-Lieutenant presented The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) to members of The Eco Therapy Garden CIC at Towerhill Primary Health and Resource Centre in Knowsley today, 27th January 2025. This fabulous group was established four years ago to reclaim an overgrown area of land to give a valuable recreational space for members of […]
Valley Brass (Haydock) receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
A moving and uplifting morning on Saturday 25th January 2025 when The Lord-Lieutenant presented The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to Valley Brass (Haydock) at St. Helens Town Hall with two Deputy Lieutenants, Lesley Martin-Wright JP DL and Liam Hanlon DL. An amazing band, but so much more, a group of people who care for […]
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to New Ferry Community Land Trust Limited
Today, 22nd January 2025, the Lord-Lieutenant presented The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to New Ferry Community Land Trust Limited! A truly incredible group of volunteers who came together after the gas explosion in 2017 to rebuild the area and reinvigorate the community. In attendance were members of Wirral Council who had provided so much […]
King’s Award for Voluntary Service – Sixteen voluntary groups awarded the KAVS across Merseyside.
Sixteen voluntary organisations in Merseyside have today been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service – KAVS – the MBE for volunteer groups. They are: Wirral: Brighter Bebington New Ferry Community Land Trust. Shaftesbury Youth Club Sefton: 4th Crosby and District Scouts St. William of York Ainsdale Civic Society Birkdale Community Hub Sunshine Group Knowsley: Breast […]
Wirral Mayor recognises KAVS nominees.
The Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Cherry Povall and Mayoress of Wirral Mrs. Sheila Clarke, hosted a reception at Birkenhead Town Hall recently to thank those Wirral organisations who have been nominated for a King’s Award for Enterprise. The Lord-Lieutenant attended, along with Sue Higginson OBE DL and was delighted to be able to speak to […]
King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Nominations are now open!