A CHARITY volunteer has been commended for her lifetime of work in Tadley by bagging a Good Citizens Award.

Wendy Cottrell has volunteered for the Helping Hands Charity Shop in Tadley from the day the shop opened.

The shop which provides a place for the community and surrounding areas to get involved.

The shop receives preloved items and sells them to new loving homes. Money raised from selling stock is distributed to groups, clubs and charitable organisations via a grants committee.

Wend has remained a committed member of the team giving up her time twice a week for more than 18 years.

Wendy has also supported the shop by doing lots of outside events, including a Christmas tree lights event.

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Wendy, who is now the last remaining member of the team, received her Tadley Good Citizen Award for her ongoing charity work on Wednesday, August 2.

The award was presented to Wendy by Avril Burdett the chairman of Tadley Town Council.

The event was attended by around 40 people, which included Wendy's fellow volunteers from both charities she is involved with and also her family.

When presenting the award, the chairman acknowledged Wendy's commitment to these charities, which work to support the community, particularly those in need.