The Queen honours Ocean Youth Trust South

Ocean Youth Trust South, based in Gosport

and Southampton, has been announced as one of 130 winners of The Queen’

Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for groups of volunteers who work

in their local community for the benefit of others.

This prestigious UK National Honour

recognises outstanding voluntary contributions and sets the national

benchmark for excellence in volunteering, with the work of those awarded

being judged to be of the highest standard.

Organisations receiving this year’ Award

were selected from 413 groups nominated by members of the public who

have been helped personally or witnessed the benefits of a group’ work

in their community.

Ocean Youth Trust South will receive a

certificate signed by The Queen and an exclusive commemorative crystal,

presented by Her Majesty’s representative in Hampshire, Dame Mary Fagan

DCVO, at a special ceremony.

The group has also received an invitation

for representatives to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

in the summer.