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2005 winners

Winners of the Queen's Award announced on 2 June 2005

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Aghalee Village Hall Management Committee
Management of a resource centre for residents from all areas of the community in Aghalee.

Barnabus
Supporting the needs of homeless people and streetsex workers in Manchester with food, education and medical facilities.

Basildon Pathfinders Blind and partially sighted group
Supporting visually impaired people in Basildon through social interaction, holidays and information.

BCD Credit-Union
Providing a range of financial and insurance services to residents in Bridgeton, Calton and Dalmarnock.

BCM Volunteers
Helping those most in need in the local community through practical and emotional support.

Beith Playpark Action Group
Providing a recreational facility for children and young people in Beith and raising funds for further development.

Biddulph East Residents Association
Promoting the interests and needs of residents in Biddulph East through community partnerships with agencies and organisations.

Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team
Operating a mountain search and rescue service in the rural areas of Lancashire.

Brunshaw Action Group
Addressing the needs of communities in Burnley to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour through community cohesion.

Caldercruix Youth & Community Development Project
Providing a programme of activities and opportunities for children and young people in Airdrie to increase educational and employment potential.

Camborne Community Centre
Managing a community resource in Camborne to provide social educational and recreational facilities for local residents.

Caring For Life
Providing long term support and care to those with mental health, domestic and homeless difficulties in West Yorkshire.

Carlisle and District Remap
Design and manufacture 'one off' equipment for disabled people for whom there is no commercially available alternative.

Channel Islands Air Search
Providing a rapid response airborne search facility in the waters surrounding the Channel Islands.

Christian Care Association
Providing homeless and marginalised people in Chichester and Bognor area of West Sussex with shelter, support and advice.

CIS'ters
Supporting women in the UK who have been victims of childhood incest and raising awareness of the situation.

Codford Youth Group Network
Providing a meeting place for young people in Codford with recreational and sporting facilities.

Community Bereavement Service
Providing a free and confidential bereavement counselling service to people in Jersey.

Dacorum Talking Newspaper
Providing visually impaired people in Hertfordshire with access to community information.

Dedridge Good Neighbourhood Network
Providing Livingston New Town with a sense of common identity and support through advice and social activities.

East Surrey Domestic Violence Forum
Helping to reduce domestic violence and assisting victims in East Surrey by providing protection, support and advice.

Eastern Valley Tenants Panel
Advising and supporting tenants in Eastern Valley to encourage community involvement.

Ebony Steel Band Trust
Encouraging young people to appreciate their cultural history through arts and music.

Eritrean Muslim Community Association
Advising on education and welfare together with the provision of recreational and social activities for diverse communities in London.

Escape Family Support Ltd
Providing drug and alcohol misusers and their families with support in Northumberland.

Esk Valley Trust
Encouraging public awareness of the Esk Valley through the creation of community paths.

Ferguson Lane Community Association
Providing companionship and support for vulnerable residents in disadvantaged areas in Newcastle.

FIND
Providing friendship and basic essentials to families in Ipswich and surrounding areas to alleviate their serious social problems.

Ford Park Cemetery Trust
Restoring, managing and preserving the architectural and historical heritage of Ford Park Cemetery.

Furniture Link (Bedford)
Re-cycling furniture and household goods to people in need in Bedfordshire.

Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group
Supporting detainees at Gatwick Airport through friendship information and discrimination awareness.

Gloucestershire Cloud 9
Organising holiday of a lifetime visits for children in Gloucestershire who have physical or chronic illnesses.

Grantham and District Talking Newspaper Association
Providing weekly news items for the visually impaired in Grantham.

Hartcliffe & Withywood Teenage Parents Project
Providing practical, emotional and mentoring support for teenage parents in Bristol and raising awareness through education.

Hookstone Chase Community Association
Providing a centre for the community to participate in social, educational and recreational facilities.

Huddersfield & District University of the Third Age
Encouraging active lives in Huddersfield through mental stimulation and recreational activities for retired people and those with physical difficulties.

Incest and Sexual Abuse Survivors
Provision of counselling and support for adults in Nottinghamshire abused as children.

Islay and Jura Advice Centre
Providing a free and confidential independent advice service to residents and groups in Islay and Jura.

Islington Chinese Association
Providing a multi-cultural resource centre for Chinese people as well as serving the wider local and national community.

Kent and Medway Walking Bus Group
Supporting parents, group and schools in Kent and Medway by the operation of walking buses.

Killin Mountain Rescue Team
Locating climbers and walkers in difficulties in the Killin mountainous area.

Lighthouse Education Project
Meeting the needs of young people in the traveller community in Watersedge through an alternative learning environment.

Luton United Football Club
Providing recreational opportunties for young people in Luton with access to football coaching qualifications.

MAGPAS
Providing immediate assistance to people involved in medical emergencies in Cambridgeshire.

Mayfield & Five Ashes Community Cars
Providing community transport for residents in Mayfield and Five Ashes attending health related appointments.

Moelfre Community Project
Involving older people in the community of Moelfre through social events, learning activities and a day care centre.

Muslim Welfare House
Providing ethnically diverse communities in Islington with educational, social and recreational support.

Newquay Rowing Club
Providing recreational rowing and a social focal point for adults and young people in Newquay alongside local fundraising.

Newton Farm Community Association
Offering free and confidential sources of information and advice to groups operating within South Wye and to the general public.

North Lynn Community Centre
Providing a community resource to benefit people living in North Lynn.

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Advocacy Alliance
Promoting the needs and rights of vulnerable people in Nottinghamshire to enhance their quality of life.

Pakistan & Kashmir Welfare Association Ltd
Redressing the poverty and disadvantages faced by the Pakistani and Kashmiri communities in North Kirklees through an innovative range of services.

Pakistani Community Centre (Longsight)
Providing multi-functional social, domestic and leisure services to diverse communities in Longsight.

Ragamuffin's Children's Theatre
Bringing children and adults together in Torry and Aberdeen through community theatre events and acitivities.

Readycall
Helping elderly and vulnerable people in the Southern Derbyshire Dales to continue living independently at home, by providing practical support and social contact.

Rhyl Gateway Club
Providing a meeting place for people with learning difficulties living in the Rhyl area with social, recreational and educational activities

Riding for the Disabled Association, Isle of Man
Providing riding and carriage driving opportunities for people in the Isle of Man who have physical learning difficulties.

Sai School of Harrow
Nurturing children from multi-faith communities in North London through education, social projects and citizenship.

SAMM (Merseyside)
Providing emotional support to families and friends in Merseyside bereaved by murder or manslaughter.

Skye Old People's Welfare Committee
Providing transport for elderly people in Skye attending appointments and recreational activities.

SOS Home Safe and Sound Project
Providing a weekend community bus in Norwich city centre to reduce crime and the fear of crime.

South Wye News
Involving people in South Wye in a regular and sustainable newspaper profiling issues of local interest.

St Benedict's Hospice Volunteers in Sunderland
Providing practical support to patients, families and carers to complement palliative care in St Benedict's Hospice.

St Clare Hospice
Caring for people and their families who are affected by life-threatening illnesses.

Stafford Samaritans
Supporting people in Stafford who are in distress or in life threatening situations.

Strokes R Us
Supporting and advising people in North Staffordshire who have stroke related health difficulties.

Support Against Racist Incidents Charity
Supporting victims of racial harassment in Bristol through advice, training and raising community awareness.

Surrey Appropriate Adult Volunteer Scheme
Looking after the welfare of juveniles and vulnerable adults in Surrey while in police custody.

Swansea Chinese Community Co-op Centre
Promoting the well-being of the Chinese community in the Swansea area.

Talbot House Support Centre
Giving practical advice, guidance and support to parents of children with special needs in Manchester.

TALK
Supporting people in Surrey with dysphasia difficulties through therapy and communication partnerships.

Talking with Hands
Enabling children and adults with hearing difficulties to visit the cinema to watch signed and subtitled films.

The Aintree Volunteer Scheme
Assisting with patient experience of hospital attendance in Aintree NHS hospitals.

The Gladiator Programme
Delivering physical activities through play and sports programmes in schools and communities in Greater Easterhouse and across Glasgow.

The Guernsey Women's Refuge
Offering emergency accommodation for women and children in Guernsey to escape physical or domestic violence.

The Heart of Kent Hospice
Supporting patients, families and staff in the hospice through physical, emotional, social and spiritual care.

The Holly Lodge Centre Volunteers
Providing opportunities for people of all abilities and ages to enjoy and learn about the natural environment and history of Richmond Park.

The Lakes Estate Summer Group
Serving the needs of Bletchley through social and educational family activities.

The Muirfield Group of Riding for the Disabled
Offering riding therapy to disabled people in and around East Lothian.

The Source
Providing a centre for young people in Aldershot for mentoring and social activities, reducing anti-social behaviour.

The Sussex Snowdrop Trust
Supporting families of children in West Sussex diagnosed with life-threatening or terminal ilnesses.

Ullapool & District Junior Pipe Band and Highland Dancers
Developing skills, talent and self-esteem of young people in Ullapool and district and the provision of a community activity.

Volunteer Centre - West Berkshire
Providing a volunteer recruitment resource centre and a community transport scheme.

Wakefield Hospice
Providing family support and palliative care to patients in Wakefield Hospice alongside fundraising for amenities.

Wallingford Coach for the Disabled (Elizabeth)
Provision of community transport in Wallingford and district for people with impaired mobility.

Waltham Forest Asian Senior's Club
Providing a centre to support the welfare of older Asian people in the community.

Waterhouses Community Association
Improving community needs and the environment in Waterhouses through social, educational and recreational activities.

West Somerset Disability Association
Providing support, social and educational opportunities for people with physical difficulties living in West Somerset.

West View Community Association
Enhancing the quality of life for the community in West View through provision of social and educational facilities.

Yarls Wood Befrienders
Providing friendship and support to refugees and asylum seekers detained in Yarls Wood Immigration Removal Centre.

Young Leaders in the Community
Recruiting and training young people in Sheffield helping to support drug abuse groups.

Youth Retreat Project
Empowering and training disadvantaged young people in North London through workshops and presentations.

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