A WARRINGTON woman who has dedicated much of her life to helping run the town’s YMCA has been honoured in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
Susan Blyth, 60, has been awarded the MBE for dedicated service to the Young Men’s Christian Association, and to the community in general in Warrington.
Ms Blyth set up Warrington’s first homeless hostel and helps organise the town’s Refugee Week events.
She said: “My work with the YMCA has been very challenging, but always worthwhile. The work of the association very much reflects life and is all about responding to local needs.”
Also similarly honoured for voluntary service to the community in Warrington is Alison McAusland.
An MBE was also awarded to Stephen Deakin and Executive Officer at Warrington’s Jobcentre Plus.
Robert Jost, a prison officer at HMP Young Offenders’ Institution Thorn Cross, Appleton has been awarded an MBE for public and voluntary service.
Journalist Michael Hardman, from Howley, has been awarded an MBE for services to the Campaign for Real Ale and the brewing industry.
Bryan Gray, Chairman of the Warrington based Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list, in recognition for his service to regeneration.
Since taking up the chairmanship of the NWDA in 2002, Mr Gray has played an instrumental role in drawing together regional partners to identify and implement a number of transformational actions for the Northwest. Key initiatives include developing MediaCityUK, leading the Northwest Climate Change Action Plan, establishing the University of Cumbria, and helping to deliver Liverpool’s European Capital of Culture programme.
Commenting on his honour Mr Gray said: “To be awarded a CBE is a great honour and one which I am delighted to receive. As well as being an honour for me, I see this as recognition of the work the Agency has instigated, led or developed to ensure the ongoing economic regeneration of the region. I am very proud today and even prouder to continue to be part of the ongoing transformation of England’s Northwest.”
Warrington based Head Teacher Tarun Kapur, the executive headteacher at Ashton-on-Mersey and Broadoak Schools, Trafford, has also received a CBE for services to Education.
A WARRINGTON woman who has dedicated much of her life to helping run
the town's YMCA has been honoured in the Queen's New Year's Honours
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