The Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, Mr Mohammed Saddiq, sent his warmest congratulations to all Somerset residents who received a national honour in recognition of their exceptional achievements and service. He says “Their commitment and remarkable contributions have brought pride to the region and inspired others to make a positive difference.”
Those who have been recognised include:
Order of the British Empire
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Mrs Fiona Ann POLLARD – Board Member, VisitEngland Advisory Board. For services to Tourism.
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Ms Nicola BEAUMAN – Founder, Persephone Books. For services to Publishing.
Ms Julie Anne DEVEY – Campaigner and Co-Founder, Killed Women. For services to the Victims of Domestic Violence and their Families.
Ms Carolyn Jane GRIFFITHS FREng – Chair, Rail Group, Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety. For services to the Rail Industry, to Transport Safety and to the Engineering Profession.
Mr Gordon Alastair MCFARLANE – Lately Consultant General Surgeon, Gilbert Bain Hospital, Shetland. For services to Rural Healthcare in Scotland.
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Mrs Sarah Ann BUCKS – Member, South Somerset Bridleways Association and the British Horse Society. For services to the Public Rights of Way Network.
Mr Timothy Charles CANTELL – For services to Heritage and to the Environment
Dr Harry DESTECROIX – Founder, Science Creates. For services to Science.
Mrs Nicola Clare HALFORD – Co-Founder, Time is Precious. For services to Charitable Fundraising for Children with an Illness in the South West of England.
Mr Neil Liam HALFORD – Co-Founder, Time is Precious. For services to Charitable Fundraising for Children with an Illness in the South West of England.
Ms Beverley HIGGS JP – Magistrate Avon, Somerset and Gloucester Bench and Magistrates’ Association Volunteer. For services to the Administration of Justice.
Mr David Hugh Fellows ODGERS – Consultant and Researcher, Historic Building Conservation. For services to Heritage
Ms Sally Anne STRACHEY – Founder and Technical Lead, Sally Strachey Historic Conservation Ltd. For services to the Repair and Conservation of Heritage Buildings
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Mr David Irvine ADDIS – For services to the community in Long Ashton.
Mr Douglas Sidney ALLEN – Police Support Volunteer, Avon and Somerset Police. For services to Policing and to the community in Somerset.
Mrs Angela Elaine CLARKE – Chair and Founder, Somewhere House, Somerset. For services to Mental Health and to Sufferers of Substance Misuse and Trauma
Mr Roy GIBSON – For services to Space.
Mr John Barry HARDY – Volunteer, Blind Veterans UK and the Bridgwater Community Hub. For services to the Veteran Community.
Mrs Elizabeth Caroline Ann TOLL – Local Ambassador Volunteer, Carers UK. For services to Unpaid Carers.
A link to the published New Year Honour’s List can be found here.