Volunteers celebrated as the first winners of King’s award
IT was all very hush hush.
In surprise ceremonies earlier this s month two Lincolnshire volunteer r groups were revealed to be amongst t the first winners of awards from our r new King.
The news that the International l Bomber Command Centre IBCC in n Canwick Hill and the RAF Ingham m Heritage Group had won the King’s s Award for Voluntary Service was a tightly held secret revealed to a few w people on a need to know basis.
Nicky van der Drift, the Chief Executive of the IBCC said that her 300 volunteers had been given the award, in recognition of their passion, perseverance and commitment.
She said: “Our volunteers are the e beating heart of this whole project. . The team were besides themselves, actually.
“We’ve had three biggies this year, but the King’s Award is the most prestigious.”
RAF Ingham Heritage Group has
frecently been established in the memory of two Polish bomber Squadrons, who lived, worked and flew alongside the RAF during The Second World War.
The Group is run entirely by a team of 25 British and Polish community volunteers and is based in one of the mess buildings on Ingham airfield which is on a cliff over- looking Ingham village, and which h will open as a Heritage Centre in n
Volunteers at the International Bomber Command Centre on Canwick Hill, Lincoln
April 2024.
Geoff Burton, Founder and Trustee said: “We are delighted to receive the Kings Award for Voluntary Service, which highlights and recognises the incredible hard work, dedication and commitment of our amazing a team of volunteers here at RAF R Ingham.
“It is their enthusiasm, energy and friendship, f which has made the Group G a success.”
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