Competition

Grand prize winners

This year's competition was themed around the recruitment of volunteers, diversification and valuing differences with the chance to win a £500 cash prize to the group who comes up with the most innovative idea.

The winner of the £500 competition is Friends of Cathja! Friends of Cathja are a charity group that works to relieve and rehabilitate those who are suffering or recovering from any form of mental illness by engaging them in therapeutic activities. This year, they were able to take nineteen people whom they serve on an adventure to France. This excursion was recorded, and as part of their event for Friends Week, they presented the 90 minute film during an Open House for potential volunteers.

Prize draw winners

This year's prize draw winners are the League of Friends of the Tamworth Hospitals and the League of Friends of the Huddersfield Hospitals.

The League of Friends of the Tamworth Hospitals held an event at the Sir Robert Peel Hospital to help recruit new volunteers and raise money for the hospital.

The League of Friends of the Huddersfield Hospitals held an event outside the entrance of the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary to raise awareness for patients, staff and potential volunteers.

Both charity groups won a bottle of champagne that was generously donated by Barclays.

Congratulations Friends!