COMMUNITY STARS: Praise for kind and willing volunteer

A hard-working volunteer who has been praised for her kindness and willingness to always help in the community has been nominated for a Community Stars award.

Doreen Cannon, of Northbrook Road, Worthing, volunteers at Worthing Archery Club and Worthing Scope’s day centre in Pavilion Road.

Doreen has been nominated in the best volunteer category of our awards by Vicki O’Connor.

Doreen volunteers at the archery club and trains the junior section, children between eight to 18, every week. She helps the children work towards the Archery GB certificate and organises events allowing them to compete in different local and regional events.

Nominator Vicki O’Connor, whose son is in the junior section, praised Doreen for her passion.

She said: “All she does is volunteer work out of the kindness of her heart. Archery is her passion, our children wouldn’t be up to the standard they are without her. I would love for Doreen to win this award as it would put a big smile on her face for a long time .

“What is remarkable is she’s in her late 70s and has done this for many years.”

Doreen has been the secretary for Sussex County Archery for 50 years and organises archery events such as the annual championships.

Doreen also volunteers at the Fitzalan Howard day centre for Worthing Scope every Thursday. The centre helps to support people with cerebral palsy and their families.