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Radio Leicester,2 mins

Leicestershire man named 'coronation champion'

Ady Dayman

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A Leicestershire man is one of 500 outstanding volunteers to be chosen as one of the nation’s Coronation Champions by the King. Bob Lee was nominated for the voluntary work he does with the 'Leicestershire Litter Wombles' The Coronation Champions Award is part of the official Coronation celebrations in conjunction with Royal Voluntary Service. Bob was chosen following a call out to the nation to nominate their volunteer heroes. Almost 5000 applications were received with nominations made for individuals aged between 14 and 103. Bob tells Ady Dayman how he found out he'd won the award.

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