Duke of Edinburgh volunteers got the civic seal of approval from the Mayor of Dudley after clocking up a combined 390 years’ service.
The Mayor of Dudley Councillor David Stanley presented Duke of Edinburgh awards to borough recipients at a recent event.
It included long term service awards to 24 volunteers who have devoted their time to the organisation ranging from 40 years to five years of service across the borough.
The Mayor, along with consort Councillor Anne Millward, also presented gold, silver and bronze awards for volunteering, physical, skill, expedition and residential work, at the event hosted by the Dudley Duke of Edinburgh Award Association on September 10.
Councillor David Stanley, Mayor of Dudley, said:
Natasha Mark, Chair of the Duke of Edinburgh Dudley Association, added:
The top three longest servers receiving awards were Mike Abrahams, from the Scout Association and Dudley Association for clocking up 40 years, as well as Stuart Bedworth, from Summerhil Open Unit for his 34 years’ service. Monica Fletcher, from Merry Hill open award was also presented with an award for her 30 years’ service.