CHARITY workers have been presented with an award in recognition of their achievements.

The members of Marske Ladies' Lifeboat Guild were presented with a long service award by Valerie Nixon, senior area organiser for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. The award is in recognition of the support by the guild to raise money for local lifeboats.

The guild was formed in 1965 and since then has raised more than £30,000 to help to save lives at sea.

Mrs Nixon said: "This is a much deserved award and their cheerful and enthusiastic support is much appreciated by the RNLI, and we wish them continued success in years to come.