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Chorley's Angels First Aid Community Group has been awarded The King's Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Chorley's Angels Secretary, David Forrest said: "I am delighted that our group's work has been recognised, over the years, the dedication that our volunteers have shown has been humbling. Often spending most of their weekends out in all weather to keep the community safe. We have members of all ages and abilities, some are frontline healthcare workers who have worked long shifts and still unselfishly commit themselves to volunteer on events at weekends. Members of Chorley's Angels volunteered for 7,199 hours in the local community at a total of 329 events last year. The events were as far away as Chorley to Chipping and as diverse as Whittle Duck Race to World Gravy Wrestling and They dealt with everything from small cuts to cardiac arrests. An amazing contribution from a small community group." Founded in 2013, Chorley's Angels are now in their 11th year, established as just 3 first aiders hoping to provide high-quality first aid cover at local events such as the local Theatre but also to offer first aid training to other local voluntary and community groups. The Angels have not only provided the local community with first aid cover and training but they have also to date donated no less than four defibrillators to the community to further promote health and wellbeing in the community. Chorley's Angels now number over 40 members and are growing from strength to strength.