A MACHYNLLETH youngster, who completed 50 hours of volunteering at her local youth club, has been presented with a certificate for her efforts.

Natasha Pugh was presented with her Millennium Volunteers Award by Machynlleth Youth Club.

The Millennium Volunteers is part of a UK-wide programme supporting young people to make a commitment to volunteer for 200 hours in their community. It encourages 14 to 25-year-olds to build on existing skills and interests.

Their efforts are then recognised with a 50-hour certificate, 100-hour certificate and 200-hour Award of Excellence.

Natasha, 18, has been helping with day-to-day duties and supporting different activities within the youth club and now she is only a few hours away from completing 100 hours of volunteering.

Elen Chick, the council’s area youth worker, said: “This is a massive achievement and commitment by Natasha to Machynlleth Youth Club, which only meets twice a week for two hours.

“Natasha fully deserves this certificate and she doesn’t have far to go now until she achieves her 100 hour certificate.”