CREDENHILL teenager Georgia Ellis represented Hereford Lions Club in a Lions District competition to find a Young Ambassador to go forward to a national finals with a £1,000 bursary for the winner.

Georgia, 18, a Sixth Form student was the district runner-up in the search for young people who play a role as volunteers in their communities.

She is a mentor with the Young Carers Association, a leader with her village Brownies and plans a gap year as an au pair in America to gain experience before studying to care for young children

The city Lions club gave her a £250 grant to help fund her trip to the USA.

Club president Ian Foster said supporting young people achieve their goals was a key objective of Lions International.