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Ian and Pam Marks

Former council leader receives MBE for services to community

By Gary Skentelbery on 26th March 2018 7:00 am Lymm Life, News

LYMM based Councillor Ian Marks was presented with his MBE Award at an investiture at Buckingham Palace by His Royal Highness Prince William.

Ian was accompanied by his wife Pam, his son James, his daughter Katie and his grand-daughter Eva. The Award was announced in the New Year’s Honours List and given for ‘services to the community in Warrington’.

Ian was first elected to Lymm Parish Council in 1979 and to Warrington Council in 1983. Between 2006 and 2011 he was the Leader of Warrington Council serving on various regional bodies. For thirty years he served on the Board of Warrington Housing Association.

Twenty years ago he was involved in the setting up of a community and arts Festival in Lymm and has been Chairman for most of the time since then. He also takes an active part in other community activities.

Ian with his family

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Sha on 26th March 2018 8:56 pm 8:56 pm

The man who, behind closed doors, tried to sell off Walton Hall & Gardens and would have robbed Warrington people of this wonderful facility gets an MBE for ‘services to the community’ – It’s an insult to all those who have received and actually deserved this award and makes a complete mockery of the honours system.

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