League of Friends volunteer awarded Order of Mercy for voluntary service

She has volunteered for the charity for more than 20 years, and the prestigious medal was awarded for her work with various charities and non profit organisations in the United Kingdom and overseas.

The awards ceremony took place at The Mansion House on July 12, in the presence of Princess Katerina of Yugoslavia and many other distinguished guests.

The Rt Hon the Lord Lingfield, President of the League of Mercy said “Mrs Ebanks has done extraordinary work for those most in need.

"She is a marvellous example of someone whose longstanding and voluntary dedication to the service and welfare of others is noteworthy and remarkable and we were delighted to be able to make this well deserved award to her.”

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The League of Mercy was created in 1899 for the encouragement and recognition of voluntary work in hospitals and the community, and was refounded as a nationwide registered charity in 1999.

The League of Friends work to enhance the experience of patients and staff in the hospital.

A spokesman for the League of Friends said: "The League of Friends of Crawley Hospitals is proud to announce that Win Ebanks, one of their long serving volunteers, has been awarded the League of Mercy medal.

"Win was awarded her medal at the Mansion House in London by Lord Lingfield at a special ceremony to reward long serving community volunteers, who have given their time to support Health Services.

"Win volunteers with fund raising events and especially the weekly good as new sales at Crawley hospital and the Crawley Community Shop on Worth Road."

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