Bassetlaw Community Voluntary Service, based on Priorswell Road, marked the occasion by highlighting the work of several women from the area who have gone above and beyond for others and charitable causes.
9. Rachel Baines
Rachel, from Retford, is mother to Reuben, who was born with Downs Syndrome.
Rachel has raised a huge amount of positive awareness for Downs Syndrome in the two years since Rueben was born.
She has always been supported by both her and her husband’s families and she said that her female role model is her mother.
She said: “My mum taught me how to be a mum. She has always believed in me, and I will always believe in Rueben.” Photo: submitted