Royal honour for support group
A SUPPORT group for those fighting addiction has been given a royal honour.
Reach Out and Recover (ROAR) based in Macclesfield, is a not-for-profit organisation has been chosen to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
The Churchside centre was one of 25 groups to win the award this year.
And the charity’s nomination was supported by Macclesfield MP David Rutley, as well as Cheshire Police who wrote a letter in support.
Vicky Millward is one of ROAR’s directors, and said she was blown away by the news.
She said: “It is a real honour to have received the Queens Award for Voluntary service. Everyone is so proud to be part of ROAR and what it has achieved.
“A massive heartfelt thanks to all of our team, all volunteers past and present who have helped shaped ROAR into the great place it is today, helping others to have a chance to change.
“We are delighted to have received the highest award given across the UK to recognise exceptional service within their community and in turn be such a positive part of the community.”
Vicky, who has more than 20 years experiences in drug and alcohol services said there has to be a special thank you to the people who come to ROAR and are currently fighting their addictions.
She added: “It is not just the people who volunteer within ROAR but the people who reside in ROAR that go out volunteer within the community as well, giving back to others, ‘to move forward you have to give back’.”
ROAR will now receive a certificate signed by the Queen and a domed glass crystal.