St John’s Community Hall Management Committee from Pembroke Dock has been announced as one of 95 volunteering groups from across the UK winning this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, recognising the outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others.

The prestigious National Honour, which is equivalent to the MBE, sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering, and the activities of those awarded have been judged of the highest standard.

St John’s Community Hall Management Committee has received the Award for its work in running a vibrant community centre through its team of dedicated volunteers who provide a wide range of activities to support all age groups within the community of Pembroke Dock.

Winners of this year’s Award were selected from 406 groups nominated by members of the public who have been helped personally or witnessed the benefits of a group’s work in their community.

Speaking of their success, Hall Chairman Mrs Vanessa Owen from St John’s Community Hall Management Committee said: "We are all thrilled to have received this prestigious honour for the work which our wonderful volunteers do with our weekly seniors Lunch Club, Mothers & Toddlers group and the many other activities which take place regularly in St John’s Community Hall."