Forres in Bloom Awarded Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2019
The King’s Awards for Voluntary Service
Celebrating the outstanding work of local volunteer groups across the UK.
The Kings’s Award for Voluntary Service (formerly known as The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award) is given for outstanding achievement by groups of volunteers who:-
- regularly devote their time to helping others in the community
- improve the quality of life and opportunity for others
- provide an outstanding service
It is generally considered to be the ‘MBE’ for voluntary groups.
Nominations are made online at www.gov.uk/kings-award-for-voluntary-service
Advice may be obtained from the Lieutenancy. Support from the Lord-Lieutenant for a nomination will be important.
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Queens Award for Voluntary Service |
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2010 |
Outfit Moray |
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2013 |
Moray Fresh Start |
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2014 |
None |
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2015 |
Wild Things |
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Rotary Club of Elgin |
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2016 |
Enable Elgin and District Branch |
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2017 |
None |
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2018 |
Step by Step in Moray |
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Morayvia |
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Fochabers Heritage Centre |
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Moray Handyperson Services |
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2019 |
Forres in Bloom |
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2021 |
Moray Food Plus |
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2022 |
Moray Inshore Rescue Operation (MIRO) |
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2023 |
ReBoot IT Recycling Firm, Forres |
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2024 |
Forres and Nairn Branch of the Riding for the Disabled |
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