A DRIFFIELD woman who helps run a sight loss support group is in the running for a national award.

Lynne Dean has been nominated for the chairman’s award for volunteering as part of the Macular Society’s Awards for Excellence.

The nomination recognises her hard work and dedication leading the charity’s York-based working age support group for people facing age-related macular degeneration.

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