THE highest honour that can be awarded to a member of the Lions Club was presented at a charter anniversary lunch in Launceston.

Helen Bailey was stunned when Launceston Lions Club presented her with a Melvin Jones Fellowship.

The award is presented to a Lions member by the Lions Club International Foundation, and is named after the founder of the organisation, Melvin Jones.

It is awarded to Lions who have shown exceptional commitment to the service of the Lions.

Helen has held many positions within the club and currently is the zone chairperson for the clubs in south east Cornwall, and has the responsibility of assisting and mentoring the clubs of Callington, Launceston, Liskeard, Looe, Saltash and Torpoint and Rame.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the 'Post'.