THE Mael Gael Multicultural Community Project in Southall has won the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

The awarded was issued by Buckingham Palace for the outstanding work the organisation and its volunteers have carried out in local communities.

The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest national accolade available in the UK and is the equivalent of an MBE for volunteer groups.

The awards' spokesperson said: "The work your group does for the community was very much admired by the independent National Assessment Committee, chaired by Sir Martyn Lewis CBE, and I am delighted that your group has been selected to receive the Award in 2021.

"This represents a tremendous achievement for your organisation, and we hope that everyone involved and particularly your volunteers, will feel immensely proud of it."

Daljit Singh Grewal BEM, the Mael Gael Project Coordinator said: "I am so pleased the work of Mael Gael has been recognised by the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

"I am delighted for all our volunteers who have put in thousands of hours of hard work and commitment over the past six years.

"I congratulate the Gurdwara Singh Sabha Executive Committee,

the Mael Gael Trustees and Team for their unwavering support and encouragement."

Narinder Singh Sian, from Mael Gael's Publicity and Communications team said: "This award is testament to our wonderful group of men, women and young people who have come together to offer peer support and social services to some of the most marginalised groups in our community.

"An enthusiastic and dynamic team driven by SEVA and the selfless service of others."

Earlier in the year Daljit Singh Grewal, Mael Gael Project Coordinator, was also honoured by the Queen with a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year's 2021 Honours List.

The Mael Gael Multicultural Community Project will receive the award crystal and certificate from the Queen's representative for Ealing later this summer.