A Pride of Britain winner was surprised by her favourite Coronation Street stars on Sunday night’s Pride of Britain Awards.
Dena Murphy was left gobsmacked when Corrie stars Jennie McAlpine and Antony Cotton turned up at her beloved allotment earlier this week.
The 91-year-old ‘super gran’ put the stars straight to work as they helped her dig up some homegrown leeks from her garden.
But much to Dena’s surprise, Jennie and Antony were hiding her well-deserved Pride of Britain awards among the greenery.
The hard-working pensioner immediately burst into tears after she was handed the prestigious award for her efforts in helping young offenders get back on track.
“I am so thrilled. Thrilled barely covers it, actually. I can’t believe it. I never expected this” Dena sobbed after grabbing hold of her incredible award.
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Dena, who hails from Moston in Manchester, won the TSB Community Hero Award for her work helping young offenders by putting them to work at her well-kept allotment.
The selfless pensioner has helped to rehabilitate over 300 ex-offenders.
She’s done this by teaching them new gardening skills as they complete their community service orders.
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Super Gran Dena has not only helped the young offenders start new lives; she’s also formed unbreakable bonds with many former criminals.
Dena told The Mirror that some still visit the allotment every Saturday to help her out.
One ex-offender sends her a card every Christmas with a straight line drawn inside to symbolise the way she’s straightened him out.
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The man, called Stephen, says she’s changed his life. “If Dena was my grandma” he says, “then my life would never have gone wrong in the first place.
Despite being 91-years-old, Dena is determined to continue her three hours a day of work on the allotment.
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According to the incredible woman, it keeps her young and smiling.
“It keeps me young.
“I can’t believe I am 92 this year. The garden is my legacy.”
Congratulations to lovely Dena, the Super Gran!
Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/pride-britain-super-gran-tears-22941983