Stephen Ward MBE

Amazing MBE New Year Honour ceremony at Windsor Castle, presented by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne. 24 years delivering high quality services with our deserving older generation. @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AgeUKNorthumber @NorthumberldCVA @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Honoured to have been an invited guest speaker at Bedlington Annual Town Meeting. By the community for the community! @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AgeUKNorthumber @NorthumberldCVA @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Spreading the word and sharing our success at today's Blyth Rotarian meeting, a great bunch of people doing great work in our communities. Always good to enjoy a free lunch, but boy did they pay for it once I got started. LOL. @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER #NationalLottery

Yesterday's Group Advisory Panel (GAP) meeting, reviewing current provision and future opportunities. Amazing highly motivated group ensuring our service delivers to needs. @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AgeUKNorthumber @NorthumberldCVA @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Superb Beaconsfield Choir sharing their amazing talents with our guests from care and nursing homes, and carers with their loved ones from their own homes. Outstanding. @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AgeUKNorthumber @NorthumberldCVA @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Popular? Not even room for the volunteers to sit today. lol. Well done team. @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AgeUKNorthumber @NorthumberldCVA @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Living the Dream! @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AgeUKNorthumber @NorthumberldCVA @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

'Out of this world', what an absolutely huge MIND Active feel-good event for all involved. Making every penny count! @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AgeUKNorthumber @NorthumberldCVA @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

A dark, stormy windswept day deterring attendance at our regular activity day, NOT A BIT OF IT! The sun shone within proving us to be too good a day to miss. Magic! @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @Adam @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @CFNorthEas @NorthumberldCVA @CarersNorthumb

Northumberland Gazette Press Article. Best wishes for 2026 @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AdamCFTyne @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @NorthumberldCVA @CFNorthEast @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

What an amazing year; "Best of Bedlington" my home town, "Best of Northumberland" my home county, holders of internationally recognised Investors in People & MBE from the King-Magic! @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AgeUKNorthumber @NorthumberldCVA @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Fantastic Post Boxing Day Get-together. Well done everyone. @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AdamCFTyne @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @NorthumberldCVA @CFNorthEast @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Well deserved team thank you. Volunteer Viv, gave a magnificent speech ending with a toast to the Project Manager. Amazing people! @andrewballinger @watbus @LNER @AdamCFTyne @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @NorthumberldCVA @CFNorthEast @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Fantastic Xmas Do, well done everyone that helped and took part, superb! @watbus @LNER @andrewballinger @AdamCFTyne @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @NorthumberldCVA @CFNorthEast @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Ladies Group "Glam Girls" party-time. Wonderful and well done to our amazing host Viv. @watbus @LNER @andrewballinger @AdamCFTyne @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @NorthumberldCVA @CFNorthEast @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Award winning local charity MIND Active hits the press again! @watbus @LNER @andrewballinger @AdamCFTyne @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @NorthumberldCVA @CFNorthEast @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

"Best of Northumberland" winner! MIND Active does it again adding this amazing accolade to our "Best of Bedlington" award. Outstanding achievement @watbus @LNER @andrewballinger @AdamCFTyne @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @NorthumberldCVA @CFNorthEast @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Getting exciting for this Thursday evening's "Best of Northumberland" Award ceremony. The very best of luck MIND Active Team! @watbus @LNER @andrewballinger @AdamCFTyne @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @NorthumberldCVA @CFNorthEast @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Lifting spirits, energised and fun! @watbus @LNER @andrewballinger @AdamCFTyne @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @NorthumberldCVA @CFNorthEast @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery

Enjoying life, it's what we do! @watbus @LNER @andrewballinger @AdamCFTyne @AgeUKNorthumber @VONNENews @NorthumberldCVA @CFNorthEast @CarersNorthumb #NationalLottery