The achievements and commitment of local volunteers were honoured at a tea party held by Girlguiding Nottinghamshire.

Mansfield division was well-represented on the podium, with long-service awards presented to Julie Patman (40 years), Catherine Leaver (40 years), Jacqueline Kiszel(40 years) and Joy Whittemore (30 years), and Oak Leaf Awards for unit leaders to Kathy Straw and Helen Oates to recognise their enthusiasm for Guiding.

There was also a special thanks badge for Heather Watson, acknowledging her role in coordinating the sub-teams at the MegaMoot camp in May.

Held at Mansfield’s Portland College, the tea party saw county commissioner Jackie Brocklehurst present awards to more than 50 members and friends of Girlguiding across Nottinghamshire.

Among 22 long service awards were the county’s first marking 60 years service.

Jackie said: “I’m proud to say that the long service awards recognise a total of over 860 years of service to Girlguiding.”

Pictured above are, from left, volunteers from Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s Mansfield Division, Kathy Straw, Joy Whittemore, Helen Oates and Julie Patman, with Jackie Brocklehurst, assistant county commissioners Kirsty Pogson and Kayleigh Hunt, and Heather Watson (with Nancy), Catherine Leaver and Jacqueline Kiszel.