SCHOOL volunteers have reached the final in the search to recognise the UK's unsung heroes.

Bob Hares and Valerie Holton from Pershore are now in the running to win a surprise pop up party thanks to the UK’s No.1 branded pork pie makers, Pork Farms.

The duo were nominated by the Holy Redeemer Primary School where they volunteer to run the school’s eco garden.

The school describes them as their heroes who give so much time and care to keep their eco garden going.

As volunteers, they go above and beyond, regularly taking the older children on guided walks at Batsford Arboretum, to teach the pupils even more about the plants and eco matters.

The nationwide search has culminated in the top 25 finalists being revealed as part of Pork Farms Pop Up Parties campaign 2017.

Michael Holton, brand marketing manager for Pork Farms said: “This is the third consecutive year we have launched our Pop Up Parties campaign and we were overwhelmed with the number of nominations we received.

"It goes to show that there really are so many people who go out of their way to help others and improve the communities where they live.

"It will be a tough decision to pick five winners but we also can’t wait to recognise and reward those deserving heroes.”

Mr Holton added: “The top 25 nominees are now one step closer to winning their party but it’s now over to our panel of judges to choose the final five, so we want to wish everyone the very best of luck.

"The parties themselves will be a surprise where our team will literally ‘pop up’ with all the key ingredients for a fun, quintessentially British party, complete with Pork Farms pork pies naturally.”

The final winners will receive their surprise Pop Up Party on the week commencing October 23.

For more details on the Pop Up Party campaign visit porkfarmsparty.co.uk.