UNSUNG volunteers and community activists are to be celebrated next month when they will be presented with the Wirral Award.

It is presented by Wirral Council for outstanding achievement or service to the community.

This year the awards will be presented to nine volunteers who have worked with children, local charities and conservation. Among them are Roy Barr, of Eastham, who receives his award for voluntary service in the field of mental health and Maud McDonagh, from Tranmere for her work with the Well Woman Clinic at St Catherine’s Hospital, Birkenhead.

Veronica Ward, of West Kirby, receives the award for services to Girl Guiding in West Kirby, along with Alistair and Jean Strachen, Lower Bebington, for their work with Leasowe Swimming Club for people with disabilities.

Wendy Darlington, of Burton, is honoured for charity work for Claire House and others, and Patricia Clare, from Oxton, for her services to the 26th Birkenhead Cub Scouts Group. Patrick Toosey, of Oxton, will receive the award for his role in the Oxton Society and Hubert Grunnill, from Upton, for services to community development in the Upton/Woodchurch area.

All the recipients will receive their awards from Mayor Adrian Jones at a ceremony in Wallasey Town hall at 7pm, on February 25.