A HEARTY thank you was paid to volunteers for their dedicated service to the community of Burnley.

Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley Coun Eddie Fisk and Mrs Pat Chadwick attended the thank you evening at the Town Hall to present certificates to nominated volunteers. The evening was chaired by Mrs Dorothy Lowe, chief officer for the Council for Voluntary Service, and the presentations were followed by a buffet supper sponsored by North West Water.

Forty organisations were represented including the Alcohol Information Centre, Burnley and District Society for the Blind, Burnley Women's Health Project, Hapton Parish Council, Rosehill Luncheon Club and the Samaritans.

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