The Groundwork North Wales Group, which includes: Groundwork North Wales - a social and environmental wellbeing charity; Wild Ground - a conservation charity and; Refurbs - an environmental charity, focussing on reducing waste and carbon footprint, will all be celebrating the difference volunteers make to their organisation and thanking them for all their time and dedication during Volunteers' Week, June 1-7.

The Group run many projects that improve local green spaces, improve wellbeing, reduce waste, and protect the natural environment, and is grateful to have more than 35 active volunteers who work hard to make a difference to the environment, to their community and to help other people lead healthier, happier lives.

Volunteer Eddie with Wild Ground officers Naomi and Kate.

Their volunteers go above and beyond to support the Groundwork North Wales Group, helping to make lasting change to communities across North Wales.

Eddie Millar, from near St Asaph, is retired and he volunteers for Wild Ground at Trefnant nature reserve, never missing a single session.

His dedication to nature and wildlife includes species surveying, creating wildflower meadows, clearing ponds, cutting trees as well as lots of practical conservation tasks.

Eddie said: "Outdoor practical volunteering is a wonderful experience. I get to keep fit, meet people get lots of fresh air and help nature and wildlife."

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Tony, from Mancot, in Flintshire, is also a dedicated volunteer for Groundwork North Wales, Refurbs and Pedal Power, giving time and effort to helping the environment and supporting people to enjoy healthy cycling activities.

An expert at bike repair, since volunteering Tony has gained his Cytec qualification in bike maintenance. He gives his time to refurbishing and repairing bikes at Refurbs making them ready for the road again and ensuring they did not go to landfill.

He also volunteers at Pedal Power a charity supported by Groundwork North Wales that offers all ability cycling and accessible exercise for people with disabilities and those in poor health. At Pedal Power he acts as bike mechanic, customer service supporter and all-round bike supporter. The service would be lost without his hard work.

Groundwork North Wales volunteer Tony at Pedal Power.

Tony said: "Volunteering is a wonderful experience for me, and I now volunteer around four days each week. I really enjoy the practical side of bike repairs but also, I love meeting new people and helping them."

Lorna Crawshaw, head of programmes and partnerships for the Groundwork North Wales Group said: "We would like to say a huge thank you to all our volunteers for their commitment in supporting us.

"Our work helps to create better neighbourhoods, conserve, and increase support for the natural environment, reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, support people living on low incomes to affordably furnish their homes, build skills and job prospects and to live and work in a greener way.

"Much of the work we do would not be achieved or sustained without the help of our wonderful volunteers who go above and beyond to support our organisation."