Community Award for local volunteer

david bellCongratulations to David Bell, Press Officer of the Stoke Gifford Branch of the Royal British Legion who has received a Community Award in recognition of his voluntary work for the RBL.   David has been volunteering since 2002 and in this time has raised the profile of the branch in the community media to promote their good work on the Poppy Launch, Poppy Appeal and Poppy Concert. David has also forged links with the UWE volunteer base, attending volunteer fairs and recruiting students to help out with the Poppy Appeal.  

David told us: “It was a huge honour just to be nominated. It was humbling to listen to the things that others had done to achieve their awards. I feel my award is recognition of the great things that the Royal British Legion does both locally and nationally, all I had to do was let our great local media know about the RBL s fantastic work. I feel this award is also a recognition of the great of work done by all the members and volunteers of Stoke Gifford Branch of the RBL. And the University Student volunteers, the UWE and the UWE Students Union are always very keen to help the RBL. ”

Photo shows David Bell (centre) being presented with his award from Sara-Jane Watkins, Vice Principal of South Gloucestershire & Stroud College, and Cllr Howard Gawler, Chair of South Gloucestershire Council

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