Astley & Tyldesley Cycling Club is delighted to announce that they have been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS)! The award has been made in recognition of the club’s outstanding achievements in providing cycle speedway racing and activities for the local community.

Club Founder Mike Hack said, “This is the most prestigious award ever bestowed on the club. It’s a testimony to the terrific efforts and support from so many club members and supporters during our 36 years existence. We are immensely proud that our standing in the local community has received Royal recognition.”.

The club was one of 231 organisations nationally that celebrated King Charles III’s birthday on Friday 14th November with pride at receiving this prestigious award. KAVS is the voluntary groups equivalent of the MBE and is a permanent honour to the group.

For more details, visit the KAVS official press release: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/kings-award-for-voluntary-service-honours-231-volunteer-groups