Four local volunteers honoured as Coronation Champions

Four stalwarts of the local community have been named Coronation Champions in recognition of their exceptional voluntary service in Wandsworth.

Five hundred people were chosen for the honour from five thousand individuals nominated from around the country.

The four Coronation Champions in Wandsworth are Seema Khan, Magda Harvey, Jill Hedgecock and Honorary Alderman Jane Cooper.

Seema Khan (Credit: Wandsworth Council)

Seema Khan is a lead volunteer at Care4Calais, a charity that works with refugees in the UK, France and Belgium, and supports refugees and asylum seekers as they arrive in Wandsworth.

Magda Harvey (Credit: Wandsworth Council)

Magda Harvey leads the Polish White Eagle Club, a community centre in Balham that works to supply vital humanitarian aid to Ukraine through its White Eagle Appeal. Her fellow volunteer at both the White Eagle Club Appeal and other local charities, Jill Hedgecock, has also been named as a Coronation Champion.

Jill Hedgecock (Credit: Wandsworth Council)

Former three-times mayor of Wandsworth, Honorary Alderman Jane Cooper, has been recognised for her charity work and for raising thousands of pounds for good causes.

Honorary Alderman Jane Cooper (Credit: Wandsworth Council)

The four women will be awarded a special pin and a certificate signed by the King and Queen and receive tickets to either the Coronation concert at Windsor Castle or a garden party at Buckingham Palace.

The Mayor of Wandsworth Jeremy Ambache said: "I'm delighted that my nominations for Seema and Magda were successful and I would like to congratulate all the local people whose tireless work has been recognised by Her Majesty and the Royal Voluntary Service.

"Our community is strong because so many people give their time to help others. Thank you to all our volunteers who do so much to help members of our community as well as refugees and other people in need."

Find out more about the Coronation Champions.