IMPORTANT: DO NOT SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS YET - Further to my last email I note the last paragraph of the long email reads "it is vital that you do not reveal you are a recipient of the Award before the official announcement on 2 June from Buckingham Palace. All group members can be informed, but any breach of confidence outside the group could result in the withdrawal of the Award." YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! =============================================== Dear all, Most of you will be aware that our volunteers were among 18 groups nominated within Surrey for possible receipt of the Queen's Award this year. The award is the equivalent of the MBE for volunteer groups. I am very pleased to be able to report that this morning I received an email telling us that we have won the award! While there seems to be no embargo on spreading this good news, the official announcement in the London Gazette will not be made until June 2nd. Congratulations to you all for winning such a prestigious award and very many thanks for all the help you provide without which the museum could not survive. Chris Shepheard -- Chris Shepheard Director Rural Life Centre Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2DL 01252 795571 www.rural-life.org.uk