WENDY Roberts and her husband Bob were invited to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party on April 16, in very well-deserved recognition of Wendy's hard work for her community in Bishop's Frome and the surrounding villages.

Wendy set up and runs the community shop, helps to run the village centre, is on the Parish Council, raises thousands of pounds for charity with her bingo sessions, and always has time to look after people.

She is considered by the community to be 'a real local hero'.