A VOLUNTEER at an animal welfare charity has been shortlisted for a national award.

Jane Denton, who works at the Blue Cross rehoming centre in Burford, is in the running for Volunteer of the Year in the Petplan & ADCH Animal Charity Awards 2019.

Ms Denton said: “I am delighted to have been nominated and completely overwhelmed to be chosen as a finalist.

"It is great that my hobby of crafting, which I love, makes such a difference not only to the pets and staff at the centre but the charity as a whole.

"I am very excited about the awards evening and am very proud to be representing The Blue Cross.”

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The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Birmingham on Wednesday.

For a full list of finalists, please visit petplan.co.uk/charityawards