Outstanding service earns Milly an honour (From Daily Echo)

Outstanding service earns Milly Stokes from Southampton an honour

5:30am Monday 4th February 2013 in News By Melanie Adams, Health Reporter

SHE has driven thousands of miles over 45 years helping the sick, elderly and vulnerable to get vital medical treatment.

Now South Central Ambulance Service has honoured mother-of-two Milly Stokes for her outstanding service as a voluntary ambulance car driver and hopes that her story will inspire many more people to follow her example.

From chauffeuring a 103-year-old woman to her hospital appointments, to making sure a five-year-old girl gets to and from her chemotherapy sessions, Milly from Sholing has been there for whoever needs a lift.

She said: “Volunteering as an ambulance car driver gives me a reason to go out so I’m not driving aimlessly but going somewhere with a purpose and helping someone into the bargain.”

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer ambulance driver ring 023 8024 6173.