NYNEHEAD Court volunteer Sheila Rabson has been recognised for her many years of service to the home, winning the Outstanding Volunteer/Unpaid Carer award at the Care Focus Awards.

Sheila has been a member of The Friends of Nynehead for over 20 years giving her time and experience freely, and has been an active supporter helping at many functions within the home. She has also been an organist since she was 13 years old and continues to play the organ at Nynehead, Rockwell Green and West Buckland churches as a regular organist for services and weddings.

Sheila attended the ceremony with her husband and the manager and directors of Nynehead Court, as well as a resident, and was surprised and delighted to win the award. Nynehead Court activities co-ordinator Annette Cosgrove was also a finalist in the Outstanding Ancillary Worker category.

Nynehead Court manager Angela Watkins said: “We were delighted that Annette and Sheila reached the finals of the Care Focus Awards and are really pleased that Sheila’s efforts for the home and residents have been recognised. Nynehead Court’s volunteers play such an important role in the home and we were glad to be able to say ‘thank you’ by making this nomination.”