A Hounslow Resident is among 500 people across the country being named Coronation Champions for their contribution to their local community. 

Roger Smith, Chair of the Hounslow Borough Respiratory Support Group and Equality Group, is one of those recognised by the King and Queen Consort in conjunction with the Royal Voluntary Service. 

Smith is co-chair of the group which brings together third sector partners from across Hounslow to discuss and act on areas of concern for older and disabled members of the community.   

Smith said: "I am delighted that I have been chosen to receive this award and feel honoured to have been recognised.  

"I have only ever wanted to make things better for local people and feel that this is as much an award for all those who I work with as it is for me.   

"Thank you to all those that put forward my nomination." 

He is also Chair of the Hounslow Health Primary Care Network Patient Participation Group which enables him to feedback direct patient experience when helping to shape health services within the borough, and more widely across Northwest London. 

Hounslow Council Leader, Councillor Shantanu Rajawat, said: "Roger is a very dedicated resident who devotes much of his time to working with local groups and individuals, and he has been instrumental in growing the membership of the Hounslow Borough Respiratory Support Group.  

"I am so pleased to see his efforts being honoured, as his continued dedication is helping to improve health services in Hounslow for hundreds of residents." 

Anne Stratton, Director of Hounslow's Borough Based Partnership, added: "Roger is one of those people who is always there, always championing the concerns of local people.  

"We are very lucky to have such a committed individual locally.  I know that I speak for all those who work in the Borough Based Partnership when I say that this is a very well-deserved award."