A TENBURY woman has received an award in recognition of her community fundraising.

It has been made by Tenbury Town Council to Linda Perks to mark three decades of service to the community.

During the last 29 years Linda Perks has raised in excess of more than £50,000.

The funds she raises are distributed to numerous charities and have included The Poppy Appeal, local churches, Maramba (Tenbury Team link with Marambe Deanery in Tanga Diocese, Tanzania), animal welfare charities, Tenbury Guides and Scouts to name a few.