East Lancs British Empire Medals to be presented at Lancaster Castle
They are among eight BEM recipients from the county at the ceremony in Lancashire Castle's historic Shire Hall on Friday, May 2.
The medals will be presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire Amanda Parker on behalf of His Majesty King Charles.
The East Lancashire recipients commended in the recent New Year Honours List for services to their local community are:
Major Scott Fisher, from Longridge, for his services to charitable fundraising for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Nicholas Hartshorne-Evans, from Hapton, for his services to people with chronic heart failure
Barry Hyde, from Bacup, for his services to the community in Rossendale.
Barry Hyde has received the BEM Also attending on the evening will be two BEM recipients who were unable to receive their awards due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Louise Cooper DL, Deputy Lieutenant for Lancashire and District Scout Commissioner, was honoured for her services to children and young people in Rossendale, and Michael Grime received the medal for his services to Scouts and to the community in Darwen.
Michael Grime is honoured for his work with the Scouts
The other BEM recipients on the evening will be:
Barbara Brook, from Poulton-le-Fylde, a volunteer with the Girls Friendly Society, for her services to girls, young women and to the community in Layton, Blackpool
Andrew Clarke, from Thornton Cleveleys, for his services to cancer charities
Oliver Wood, from Whitestake, near Preston, for his services to young people.
Ribble Valley resident Mrs Parker said: "It is an honour to present these British Empire Medals on behalf of His Majesty King Charles to the distinguished individuals from Lancashire, in recognition of their exceptional service and invaluable contributions to our county."
Joining her on the evening will be the constable of the Castle Pam Barker, the chair of Lancashire County Council Tim Ashton and the Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Brigadier (Retd) Peter Rafferty, as well as friends and family of the medal recipients and a number of Deputy Lieutenants from across the county.
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