00:00The winner of this year's Young Hero Award has been nominated for a dedicated work for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
00:09Having been around the Poppy Appeal for as long as they can remember, however as they've grown they've chosen to take on an active role within the appeal, particularly in the Lydnian surrounding villages.
00:20They assist with the organisation of Poppy staff, helping to make up and distribute the boxes and tins, manning stands, dealing with the public, collection of boxes after Remembrance Sunday and helping at the counting days and tidying up afterwards.
00:35This volunteering role can be very hard work, but they are always enthusiastic, engaged, personable and positive, and recently received an Appreciation Award for their services to the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
00:50They are part of a team that have raised over £20,280 for the Poppy Appeal in the last year, and the total for the last five years in excess of £100,000.
01:02This enables the RBL to provide their veterans with house relief, energy grants, dementia care, recovery centres, and the chance to compete in the Invictus Games, among other things.
01:17Young people like our winner are the future of the RBL's Poppy Appeal.
01:21The Poppy Appeal manager for the South West and South East Midlands team commented that they are so grateful that the help that the winner has provided and the enthusiasm, because she adds so much to the team.
01:35They are caring, considerate, and a humorous person, and is certainly an asset to the community.
01:41And personally, I know that she's been very close to awards over the last few years.
01:48So, if I can ask Joe Hume and Son Funeral Directors to come up.
02:03If you want to let me know the winner, please.
