Hampshire residents honoured with British Empire Medal

The Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire Nigel Atkinson, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, presented the award of the British Empire Medal (BEM) Civil Division to the following Hampshire residents:

Alison Freemantle, Bishop’s Waltham, For services to the community in Bishop’s Waltham;

Sandra Showell, Winchester, for services to education at Peter Symonds College;

Caroline Ward, Winchester, for services to the community in Winchester;

Dr Samantha Healy, Winchester, for services to apprenticeships and graduate programmes in the defence industry;

Dr Ruth Padday, Botley, for services to healthcare and young people in Hampshire;

Barry Furness, Fareham, For voluntary service to ex-service personnel;

Graham Wilson, Beaulieu, for services to forestry;

Jennifer Johns, Southsea, for voluntary service in Portsmouth;

Cllr Frank Jonas, Hilsea, for services to the community in Portsmouth;

Geoffrey Lynch, Cowplain, for services to disabled people and the community in Waterlooville and Havant;

Prudence Scurfield, Petersfield, for services to fundraising for Save the Children.