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Yvette Price was born at number 22, Park Street, Mansfield Woodhouse on 19th December 1961 to David and Margaret Price (nee Kelk). At only five years of age, she went into Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital suffering from Perthes Disease (a disorder of the developing hip) expecting an overnight stay – and wasn’t discharged until she was aged seven!

Upon leaving the Hospital she vowed to return as a Nurse – this she did aged seventeen, but most unfortunately had to end her beloved nursing career aged just twenty-one due to her increasing disability caused by a curvature of the spine and a painful circulatory disorder. 

Absolutely devastated, she decided to dedicate her life to voluntary work. Since then, despite her lack of formal qualifications (having 3 ‘O’ Levels, honorary membership to the Tufty Club, an A.S.B.O. and an expired 1st Aid Certificate) she has been most fortunate to be recognised for the voluntary work that she started aged thirteen.

In 1990 (aged 29) she was ‘Midlands Woman of the Year’.

In 1994 she attended a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

In 1995 she represented Nottinghamshire at the ‘Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards’ at the Savoy Hotel.

In 1997 her ‘Desert Island Discs’ were played and the Prime Minister Tony Blair invited her to a Reception at Number 10, Downing Street.

In 1998 she was the overall winner of the ‘Nationwide Award for Voluntary Endeavour’.

In 2000 she won the ‘Listener of the Year Award’.

In 2001 she again represented Nottinghamshire at the ‘Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards’ and in recognition of this the Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council threw a Civic Reception in her honour.

In 2002 she had the honour of carrying the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Baton through her hometown of Mansfield. 

In 2003 she killed a squirrel. 

In 2005 she was a recipient of one of the 2005 Royal Mint 'Year of the Volunteer' Medals.

In 2006 she had a further invitation to a Reception at Number 10, Downing Street.

In 2008 she was the very proud recipient of the 'Andy Wallace Memorial Trophy for Voluntary Services to the Community'.