Helen Paterson of The Cherry Tree, Semi Finalist of the BII Licensee of the Year Awards

That the Parliament congratulates Helen Paterson, of The Cherry Tree in Netherton, for being nominated to the semi-finals of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) Licensee of the Year competition; understands that the Licensee of the Year competition is widely regarded as a prestigious award for individual licensee operators in the UK; further understands that Helen, staff and customers of The Cherry Tree are passionate about the local community and are avid fundraisers for local and national charities; believes that kindness and goodwill comes as second nature to Helen; understands that, since being at the helm of The Cherry Tree, Helen has not only raised thousands of pounds for charity but has also supported a wide variety local initiatives; thanks Helen for her continuous support for the local community, and wishes her, and the staff and customers at The Cherry Tree, all the very best for the future.