Boldon and Cleadon Community Library set to receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service
A South Tyneside library is set to be presented with a prestigious award.
The Boldon and Cleadon Community Library, on Boker Lane, in East Boldon, is set to be presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service on Thursday, March 26.
The library, which is run by volunteers, found out it would be receiving the prestigious award in November 2025 - it is the highest honour that can be made to a voluntary group.
Lucy Winskell, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Tyne and Wear, will make the presentation to the library alongside Cllr Jay Potts, the Mayor of South Tyneside.
Ahead of the presentation, the Lord-Lieutenant said: “I am delighted to present His Majesty The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to Boldon and Cleadon Community Library.
“The Library volunteers are most worthy recipients of the Award.
“They have succeeded in rescuing a condemned local library and most impressively they have also created a thriving hub as a new place for people of the community to connect.”
Gail Barkel, the Chair of Trustees at the Boldon and Cleadon Community Library, will accept the King’s Award on behalf of the volunteers.
She commented: “I am honoured to welcome His Majesty’s Lord- Lieutenant to the Library and to receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service on behalf of Volunteers.
“The Award pays tribute to the hard work and commitment of our volunteers, in serving the local community, and we are all delighted that our hard work has been recognised in this way.”
You can keep up to date with the library by visiting: https://thelibrary.uk.com/.
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