HEREFORD Amateur Operatic Society long service awards have been presented to Frank Bennett and Carole Pegg, who have both been members for 45 years.

Special pins were presented to Shay Morris (best young actor), Adele Alexander (best actress) and Andy Wilton (best actor), all of whom took strong parts in the recent production of Oklahoma!

The awards were made by society chairman, Paul Morris, at the society's annual dinner dance at The Three Counties Hotel in Hereford.