pic shows from left Tracy Hunt, Richard Smith, Margaret Combs, Janet Malpas, Ruth Turton, Mike Tegg and Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire Hugo Brunner The work of six people who provide support and advice to carers throughout the county has been recognised.

Student nurse Tracy Hunt, Witney Community Hospital volunteer organiser Richard Smith, Margaret Combs, of the Oxfordshire Community Care Advice and Action Group, Care with Care manager Janet Malpas, care assistant Ruth Turton, care assistant Mike Tegg and the Hugo Brunner

Pamela Potterton, manager of the Oxfordshire Carers' Forum, said the six were angels. She added that patients and their carers were enormously grateful for their contribution.

Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire Hugo Brunner presented the awards at the ceremony at the forum's annual meeting at County Hall in Oxford.

The Forum, based at The Elms, in Witney, represents the interests of carers in the county. Picture: Ed Nix