A pensioner who has tended one of Cornwall's loveliest gardens for 20 years has been included in a list celebrating people who make the UK a happier place.
George Mannell, 80, is one of 100 unsung heroes celebrated in the Independent on Sunday Happy List, which aims to be an alternative to the Sunday Times Rich List.
George first started looking after Chegwyn Gardens, St Agnes, in 1993. Since then he has introduced about 200 roses and thousands of daffodils, attracting visitors and raising thousands of pounds for charity.
Three others from Cornwall are also included on the list of oustanding people whose volunteering, caring, fundraising, mentoring, charity founding or selflessness makes Britain a more contented, supportive, better-adjusted and happier place.
Leanne Grose, an amputee from Truro, was celebrated for designing a fitness DVD for others who have lost limbs, the elderly and overweight.
Leanne, 32, who lost her left leg to a rare form of bone cancer, has also written an autobiography and given birth to the child she was told she would never have.
Margaret Fitter, 74, of Helston, was also honoured.
Her shop, Cancer Funding for Cornwall, raised about £1 million in 12 years.
The former nurse has helped mothers who couldn't afford childcare and arranged for a terminally ill woman to be a zookeeper for the day.
Margaret retired in January because of ill health and the shop was forced to close.
Also included is Tony Lea, who set up Bufferzone, an independent advocacy service, in Cornwall six years ago.
The charity helpes a range of people with benefits, medical assessments, education, training and employment.
Last year, he secured £16,000 from various sources which he used to support 187 people.
The list, which is published in the Independent on Sunday today, also celebrates those who have improved people's lives through volunteering, fundraising, mentoring and charity work.
