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Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Whitfield Benson kindly took photographs of the award ceremony.  He took photographs of volunteers and guests as arrived.  The presentation of the award, tree planting, cake cutting, and the presentation of the badges were all caught for posterity.

Volunteers arriving. They had walked through the reserve.
Volunteers arriving. The reserve was ready to 'show off' thanks to all the hard work of volunteers.
Volunteers arriving. It was good to catch up.
Talking about what the volunteers would be working on, on Tuesday!
Some members of the Moth Team.
Discussing butterflies, whites in particular, as they had been recorded in large numbers.
All was ready in the Activity Room, a display about Foxglove and the visitors book ready to be signed.
Our Patron the Marquess of Zetland and Colonel Holden having a cup of tea with Sophie and Gerry.
Everyone had arrived.
A chance for the various volunteer groups to talk with each other.
Sophie and Colonel Holden told the Lord-Lieutenant Johanna Ropner, about the origins of Foxglove Covert
The Lord-Lieutenant was shown the indoor bee hive
Sophie and Gerry talked about the ringing room and the bird activities at Foxglove
The Lord-Lieutenant kindly signed out Visitors Book
Lesley welcomed everyone, mentioning the reserve, volunteers and Tony's role in its progress
The Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire gave a speech praising the volunteers
Lesley received the award on behalf of the volunteers
Sophie received the certificate
The Awards
The Lord-Lieutenant planted a tree in honour of the ocassion
Planting the tree
Lesley explained that we chose the Whitebeam as it was one of Tony's favourite trees
The Lord-Lieutenant and guests
The Lord-Lieutenant and the Marquess of Zetland cutting the cake
The volunteers all together
Volunteers talking with a cup of tea, strawberry tart and cake
Relaxing with a cup of tea
Having a good chat!