HAMPSHIRE’s volunteers are set to be recognised for their hard work.

Nominations are coming in thick and fast for this year’s National Park Volunteer Awards which thank the men and women who give up thousands of hours of their time every year to look after the UK’s most treasured beauty spots including the New Forest and the South Downs.

Volunteers help with everything from wildlife surveys and public events to wall building and hedgelaying.

A short list of nominees will be unveiled in October while winners will be announced in November.

For more information or to nominate a volunteer visit nationalparks.gov.uk/aboutus/ jobs/2015-nationalparks-volunteer-awards.