WAITROSE and Partners has been announced as the platinum sponsor for the Volunteer of the Year category.

Staff from the Waitrose stores across the borough volunteer regularly for local charities and every month they donate £1,000 to a range of local good causes.

Lindsey Crompton, partner and social impact manager, said: “Waitrose & Partners is proud to be supporting the Pride of Bracknell Awards again this year.

“Our headquarters are based in Bracknell and we have three Waitrose & Partners shops in the borough, so we're delighted to sponsor the Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of the inspirational members in our local community who give up their free time in service to others.”

The winners of the Pride of Bracknell Forest Awards will be announced on Friday, February 15, for more information, visit: http://prideofbracknell.com/.