All the incredible people from Greater Manchester recognised in King's New Year Honours list
An England star, NHS heroes and charity champions are among those from Greater Manchester who have been recognised in the King's New Year Honours list.
Also honoured was Marie McCourt, mother of Helen McCourt who was murdered in 1988. Marie tirelessly campaigned for Helen's Law, who received an MBE for services to Families of the Victims of Unlawful Killing. The oldest from the North West to be recognised this year is 100-year-old Peter Davies, from Bollington in Cheshire, who is also be awarded a BEM for his work as a reading volunteer at Dean Valley Community Primary School.
Charles Frederick Banks. Chair, North West Wheelchair Users Group and Secretary, Manchester United Disabled Supporters; Association. For services to People with Disabilities in Greater Manchester and North-West England. Mohammed Wakkas Khan DL. Founder, Young Interfaith. For services to Charity, to Young People and to Interfaith Relations.
Robert Thompson Splaine. For services to the community in Atherton, Greater Manchester and the North West. Medallists of the Order of the British Empire John Patrick Holt. Committee Member, Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club. For services to Wrestling and to the community in Bolton. Jim Jones. Inspector and Armed Forces Champion Greater Manchester Police. He has been recognised with a BEM for his work to improve the way police forces work with military veterans.
Mark Smallwood. Co-Founder, Didsbury Gin. For services to the community in Greater Manchester during Covid-19. Steve said Joss came down off the fell where he'd been herding sheep, took one look at him after he had just finished a cigarette and said, 'Thee lad, needs to stop smoking, lose some weight and get on the fell'.
"Christina and my son Mathew, we've done it all together. It's been incredible. Joss inspired me and many others along the way. If it wasn't reading that magazine I wouldn't be here now." Dee, 50, went to volunteer at the community centre and found herself shocked by some of the poverty she witnessed.
Stu works in DWP’s central Universal Credit Transformation and Delivery team, improving support for vulnerable benefit claimants with complex needs, including helping Ukrainians and Afghans fleeing the war. “To help develop the best possible service I’ve worked closely with key partners and charities to learn from their knowledge and experiences – charities such as Women’s Aid and Shelter.
“A memorable moment for me was leaving an Afghan Bridging Hotel and high fiving the Afghan children returning from school. It made me feel proud of the work we have all done to ensure those fleeing are safe, and gave me extra motivation to do more.”When Martin Jones’ dad became ill with cancer, he left his job in retail and came across the incredible work of Home Instead UK.
“I love my job, and the different jobs I do, and when you enjoy something it’s not a chore, and when you are making a difference as well it’s not a chore.,” he said. As she worked on the wards, she was seeing more and more people wishing to stay at home, surrounded by friends and family. Following numerous dinner parties and a sponsored hike up the Himalayas, the impossible was made possible, and the Hospice@Home service was up and running.
Now, Sarah has been given a British Empire Medal in recognition for her services to end of life care. She said: “It’s crazy. People like me don’t get awards like this. Philip Lord was instrumental in creating the Trust that improves, protects and promotes the river Ribble and its 753 mile attachment.
His projects include tree planting, education programmes and establishing nature reserves, benefiting hundreds of thousands of people.
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