A list recognising the outstanding achievements of selfless people has been revealed in the 2021 New Year Honours.
The list seeks to recognise some of the achievements of people around the UK and as always, it includes some very well known names.
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Dozens of people in Berkshire have been recognised, including one dad who has raised the profile of disadvantaged children in Africa through brass instrument playing.
Here is the full list:
- Marcello Antonio Casale. For services to Animal Welfare, particularly during the Covid-19 Response. (Slough)
- Trevor David Ferguson. Chief Fire Officer, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. (Berkshire)
- Norman Boxall. Volunteer, Boys' Brigade and Scouts. For voluntary service to Young People. (Reading, Berkshire)
- Debra Curd. Leader, Social Work Services, Swindon Borough Council. For services to Children and to Young People. (Bracknell, Berkshire)
- Simon Mark Halden. Founder and Campaign Leader, Sarah Greene Breakthrough Tribute Fund. For services to Cancer Fundraising. (Hungerford, Berkshire)
- Jill Hudson-Clark. Foster Carer, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. For services to Fostering in Berkshire. (Maidenhead, Berkshire)
- Tamsin Phipps. For voluntary services to Waterways and to Young People through Girlguiding UK. (Wargrave, Berkshire)
- George Philip Page Royle. Head of Delivery, Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight, H.M. Revenue and Customs. For public service. (Wokingham, Berkshire)
- Ruth Saunders. For services to charity during Covid-19. (Newbury, Berkshire)
- James David Trott. Founder and volunteer, Brass for Africa. For services to Disadvantaged Children and Young People in Liberia, Rwanda and Uganda. (Wokingham, Berkshire)
- Karen Jay Wespieser. Chief Operations Officer, Parent Ping. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, particularly during the Covid-19 Response. (Maidenhead, Berkshire)
- Janine Koeries. Outreach Worker and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Ealing Primary Centre. For services to Education in Berkshire and West London. (Slough, Berkshire)
- Richard Hugh Thomas. For services to Healthcare and to the community in South Oxfordshire and Berkshire. (Finchampstead, Berkshire)
- Patricia Jane Roughan Pease. Associate Chief Nurse at Royal Berkshire Hospital for Safeguarding, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. For services to Nursing, Children, Young People and Safeguarding particularly during the Covid-19 Response. (Farnborough, Hampshire)
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