Alnmouth & Lesbury Cricket Club receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.

Mark Brunton, chairman of Alnmouth & Lesbury Cricket Club said: “I am really delighted that our club’s work has been recognised and I would like to pay tribute to the hard work and commitment of our superb group of volunteers.”

The long established cricket club has excellent facilities are excellent and a thriving and vibrant role at the centre of the local community.

Players and members range from age 5 to over 80, many of whom come from a wide catchment area in central Northumberland.

Teams range from senior men’s and women’s teams and junior age group teams down to under 9’s.

Alnmouth & Lesbury Cricket Club is one of 250 local charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award this year.

Their work, along with others from across the UK, reminds us of all the ways fantastic volunteers are contributing to their local communities and working to make life better for those around them.

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service aims to recognise outstanding work by local volunteer groups to support their communities. It was created in 2002 to celebrate Her Late Majesty The Queen’s Golden Jubilee and was continued following the accession of His Majesty The King.

Representatives of Alnmouth & Lesbury Cricket Club will receive the award crystal and certificate from Dr Caroline Pryer, Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland in the coming months.