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Tw st King’s top accolade for charity A LOCAL charity has been given the highest award voluntary groups can receive in the UK. The Volunteer Centre Chesterfield & NE Derbyshire has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service - seen as the MBE for voluntary groups. The Volunteer Centre team were told in a correspondence: “His Majesty The King has approved the KAVS National Assessment Committee’s recommendation that the volunteers of the Volunteer Centre – Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire should receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2023. This represents a tremendous achievement and we hope that the group’s volunteers will feel immensely proud of it.” The announcement will be followed by a local presentation of a cut glass award and an official certificate signed by King Charles III. 4 CHESTERFIELD Neighbourhood Watch Scheme has received funding to help keep late night workers safe. Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster has awarded ten grants to local NHW schemes as part of her plans to improve community resilience and utilise the skills and support of residents, Among the schemes to benefit is Chesterfield Town Centre NHW which has received £226.67 for personal alarms for late night workers. The scheme was established to better connect local shops and staff with the Safer Neighbourhood Team. This has improved communication and ensures businesses can discuss any issues that affect their businesses and employees with the force. The funding has been allocated through the Commissioner's 2023-24 Neighbourhood Watch Support Fund and will support her work to prevent crime and reduce the fear of crime across Derbyshire and Derby City's communities. Applications have been managed and vetted by the Commissioner's delivery partner, Derbyshire Neighbourhood Watch Association Trust, to ensure they support the drive to increase membership and visibility of NHW across the county. Successful schemes have received grants of up to £300 to fund Next summer, representatives of the Volunteer Centre will be invited to a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. The charity’s CEO, Dave Radford, said: “Obviously we are all tremendously proud of what we have achieved. Our volunteers worked so hard and they did so much during the pandemic providing a much-needed shopping service to individuals. “The local communities would have struggled without their fantastic help. However, it is so much more than that, this isn’t something that is handed out on a plate, it is an award that shines a light on the fantastic work carried out by volunteers and groups that make a big difference in their communities. I think it will take some time to wipe the smile off my face!” Based at Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield, the Volunteer Centre supports people into volunteering and runs befriending, mentoring, and youth into volunteering projects. See pages 10-11. Neighbourhood Watch support A Derbyshire Neighbourhood Watch board members Lynn Farrar and Coun Kevin Miller with Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster additional resources including street signs, crime reduction postcards, bin stickers and newsletters. Commissioner Angelique Foster said: "Neighbourhood Watch has a valuable role to play in the fight against crime. By establishing positive support networks in our communities and reducing isolation, they are helping to build strong and resilient communities that are more resistant to crime. "I have prioritised the expansion of NHW and other voluntary schemes in my Police and Crime Plan, recognising the importance of partnership work to prevent crime. I am grateful for their contribution and am pleased to support their continued growth to ensure residents continue to feel safe." Looking to give your business a boost in <strong>2024</strong>? Promote it in the area’s best-read publication. Each month, 15,500 copies of this magazine are carefully delivered to homes and businesses in Chesterfield. T w st Let OUR business help YOUR business! T w st
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