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Megan McCubbin on judging Animal Award
Zoologist Megan McCubbin is judging the Animal category in the Make a Difference Awards.

Georgia Adams on judging BBC Award
Hampshire cricketer Georgia Adams is judging the Volunteer Award.

"Lovely" to be nominated for Animal Award
Service Dogs UK trains assistance dogs for veterans & emergency service workers.

Leo's football team for visually impaired children
Leo from Bournemouth was a finalist in the Young Hero category.

Fundraiser Andrew Beardmore is canoeing 14,000km
Andrew is canoeing 14,000km to fund raise for child bereavement charity Simon Says.

"It felt special" to be nominated for Active Award
Lucy Tillotson from Fareham manages and coaches an all-female disability cricket team.

Bereavement charity founded in daughter's memory
Annie Gould co-founded the charity Elsie's Rose to support other beavered families.

Unique lullabies bringing joy to new mums
Musical performances helping babies in neonatal care thanks to University students.

"Overwhelming to be nominated for Volunteer Award"
Sophie Clark volunteers for Romsey Young Carers and leads dance workshops for them.

Active Award nomination helped us grow
Charly Keith volunteers with young people who use the skateparks in Ringwood and Verwood.