CONGRATULATIONS to Alex James, president of Home-Start Herefordshire from Broadfield Court in Bodenham, who has recently completed her training to become a Home-Start volunteer.

In addition, there were a further five new volunteers who completed their Home-Visiting volunteer preparation course and who are now ready and eager to start supporting a family in need. They were Janet Rix, Barbara Stevens, Jane Nowosielska, Mary Lowe and Lisa Stevens.

The local charity has been in the county for almost 35 years helping families in their own homes who are struggling with parenthood.

If you would like to join the team of volunteers and give two to three hours of your time a week, the next course commences on January 26, 2017 and will run every Thursday for 10 weeks. Call 01432 371212 for more details.