Mansfield resident Norman Tomlinson attended an awards ceremony organised by the NHS Blood and Transplant team, where he received an award to mark his 104 blood donations.

One unit of donated blood can save or improve the lives of up to three people, so 100 donations has the potential to save the lives of up to 300 hospital patients.

Certificates were given to donors at the Albert Hall Conference Centre, Nottingham. Also at the awards ceremony were several people who told their own stories of when and why they had received blood donations, which highlighted the importance of the service and encouraged more people to donate.

Norman is a keen Mansfield Town FC supporter; volunteers at John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton; and is a regular attendee of St Philip Neri Church, Mansfield.