BEM Honours for Surrey Residents.

The High Sheriff was in attendance at HMK Birthday Honours British Empire Medal Investitures, held at Loseley House in Guildford recently, hosted by The Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey – Michael More-Molyneux, who presented awards to six Surrey residents. He was joined by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Mary Creswell who read the citations.

The recipients were – Mr Selwyn Boothe – For services to Education, Mr Eric Champion – For services to the Riverside Arts Centre and to Culture in Spelthorne, Mrs Lynda Jones – For Voluntary Service to the British Red Cross, Mrs Rachael Lake – For services to the community in Walton on Thames, Surrey (NY Honours), Mr Lucas Maxwell – For services to Education and Dr Christian Wilcock – For services to the NHS and to the community in the London Borough of Croydon.

The High Sheriff – Mr Shahid Azeem DL, is pictured with Woking resident – Mrs Lynda Jones BEM and her guests who continues to give a lifetime of voluntary service, supporting the older and most vulnerable local people in the Woking area. A volunteer with the British Red Cross for over 60 years, she has supported the Red Cross by fund raising, undertaking ambulance duties on NHS work, first aid duties at local events and working in local hospitals.

Read more about Honours in Surrey on the Surrey Lieutenancy website HERE.