VOLUNTEERS in Cardigan have been presented with Diamond Awards for years of faithful fundraising for Christian Aid.

As Christian Aid marks 60 years of its annual fundraising drive, Christian Aid Week, the charity is celebrating the incredible dedication of its supporters by awarding Diamond Awards across the UK.

Every May, thousands of supporters take the streets – for door-to-door collections, bake sales, sponsored walks, abseils, among many other events – to raise money to support people around the world living in poverty.

The award was presented to the Cardigan group on Wednesday evening by the head of Christian Aid, Huw Thomas, at a special fundraising concert with Côr Crymych at St Mary’s Church.

An award was also presented to David Peregrine who has been a driving force behind Christian Aid’s activities in Cardigan and the treasurer of the group for many years.

The Diamond Awards are timely, as the churches celebrate raising over £100,000 since 1988.

As well as organising events throughout the year, the group of churches in Cardigan raise between £1,500 and £2,700 annually during this one week alone in May towards Christian Aid’s humanitarian work. This May during Christian Aid Week they have many collections and events organised, including the famous house-to-house collection.

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