A village shop has been presented with the King's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award given to local volunteer groups in the UK and equivalent to an MBE.
Almondsbury Community Shop in Bristol has been entirely run by volunteers since it opened in 2009.
The ceremony was held on 24 May, when Edward Gillespie OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, formally presented the award on behalf of the King.
Chairman Brian Wyatt said it was a "wonderful recognition" of the volunteers.
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