Dorcan Boys' Brigade were honoured by civic leaders at their annual awards presentation on Sunday.

The event at St Paul's Church in Covingham was attended by Deputy Mayor Coun David Cox, Deputy Leader Derek Benfield and South Swindon MP Julia Drown.

The Best Behaved Boys Awards went to Connor Godbold (Anchors); Ben Prater (Juniors); Ashley Cornick (Company) and Chris Prater (Seniors). The Leading Boys of the Year were Jamie Sheals (Anchors); Nathan Mulcock (Juniors); Martin Elbrow (Company) and Steven O'Connor (Seniors).

Philip Wells won the footballer of the year award and 17-year-old Chris Sharp from Eldene won the Captain's Award for ten years of outstanding achievement.

The President's Award went to Steven Bromley of Eldene for taking part in activities despite suffering from allergies and medical conditions.

Company Officer Nigel Sharp said: "It is marvellous when so many important and busy people take time to honour the boys in this way."

Company President Coun Derek Benfield said: "The boys do so much for the community from gardening for the elderly to shopping for the disabled."