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Thurston Library volunteer wins People's Champion award

By Camille Berriman
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camille.berriman@iliffepublishing.co.uk
Published: 16:00, 25 November 2019

A Thurston Library volunteer has won recognition at the first Suffolk Libraries People’s Champion Awards.

Emma Fakes – young volunteer of the year – was among seven award winners from across the county.

Suffolk Libraries has 1,170 volunteers who gave 4,771 days last year.

Diane Moore, Suffolk Libraries Volunteer Engagement Manager along with the seven winners. From left to right: Diane Moore, Emma Fakes, Chloe Peck, Monica Ford, Charlotte Evans, Liz Ditton (from the Kesgrave Library Community Group), Maggie Lusher (receiving the award on behalf of Gemma Southwood) and Mandy Grimwood. (22495630)
Diane Moore, Suffolk Libraries Volunteer Engagement Manager along with the seven winners. From left to right: Diane Moore, Emma Fakes, Chloe Peck, Monica Ford, Charlotte Evans, Liz Ditton (from the Kesgrave Library Community Group), Maggie Lusher (receiving the award on behalf of Gemma Southwood) and Mandy Grimwood. (22495630)

The awards were compered by BBC Suffolk presenter Lesley Dolphin.

Bury St Edmunds Stowmarket Camille Berriman