Congratulations to the 14 people from County Antrim who have been recognised by HM The King in the New Year’s Honours list, published in the London Gazette. 4 MBE and 10 BEM recipients:
MBE:
Samuel James ANDERSON – Glarryford- Founder and Chief Executive, IceMOS Technology. For services to Economic Development in Northern Ireland
David Edward Clarke FINLAY – Greenisland – For services to Olympic Wrestling in Northern Ireland
Raymond Ashley FULTON – Lisburn – For services to Music in Northern Ireland
Alison Jane MOFFITT ROBINSON – Ballymoney – For services to Sports Management and Development in Northern Ireland
BEM:
Valerie BEATTIE – Magheramorne, Larne – For services to the community in County Antrim
Margaret Elizabeth FLANAGAN – Ballymena – Member, Inner Wheel Club of Ballymena. For voluntary services to the community in Ballymena, County Antrim
Kenneth Matthew GILLESPIE – Carrickfergus – For services to Young People through Scouting
Lena Moira HUTCHINSON – Larne – For voluntary services to the community in Larne, County Antrim
Vivien JESS – Lisburn – Learning Centre Manager, Education Training Service. For services to Defence and to the community in Northern Ireland
William James David KING – Ballymena – For services to Association Football in Northern Ireland
Joan LYNAS – Ballyclare – For services to the Girls Brigade NI and to the community in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland (County Antrim)
Adrian David MORROW – Glenarm – Estate Manager, Glenarm Castle and Chief Executive, Irish Grouse Conservation Trust. For voluntary services to Habitat Conservation and to the community in County Antrim
Bryan PHILLIPS – Carrickfergus – Volunteer, Irish Guards Association. For services to Armed Forces Charities in Northern Ireland
Florence Diane WALKER – Ballymena – Founder and Leader, The Country Playgroup. For services to Early Years Education in County Antrim