I visit many local events groups. I also hold advice surgeries in Gateshead and Washington. The day was a nationwide event organised by the Community Service Volunteers. I was delighted to join other Party members in Making a Difference Day by volunteering to help Gateshead NK Aid, said Joyce Quin. As a local MP I know well how much we benefit from the work of volunteers.
Volunteers make so much difference to life in so many ways.
The Party members helped to sort and pack donated clothes which are bound for the people of Nova Khakhovka, next to Chernobyl in the Ukraine. Gateshead NK Aid is one of the few UK charities that provides humanitarian aid to those affected by the radiation following explosion at the nuclear power station in Chernobyl. He was presented with the award recently by Joyce Quin MP at a social evening organised by Gateshead East and Washington West Labour Party. Ken has contributed a great deal to the Labour Party and thoroughly deserves the award, said Ms Quin. Ken represents Low Fell on the Gateshead East and Washington West Labour Party general management committee.