OBE's for Aussies

[Kiwi]

Kylie and maggot nurse honoured

Dec 29 2007 by Tomos Livingstone, Western Mail

POP princess Kylie Minogue becomes an OBE today, taking her place in the New Year’s Honours List alongside captains of industry, community champions – and a maggot nurse from Neath.

The Australian singer is honoured days after her role in the Doctor Who Christmas special helped attract a record 14 million viewers for the show. Kylie, 39, said she felt “deeply touched” by the honour, which comes nearly 20 years since I Should Be So Lucky became her first UK number one hit.

“I am almost as surprised as I am honoured to be awarded an OBE,” she said. “This last year I have felt so much love and support from everyone as I took greater steps back into the public domain, and it is with absolute gratitude and joy that I say farewell to 2007 and look forward to what the new year will bring.”

The Doctor Who role – largely filmed in Swansea – and a new album, X, mark a return to the limelight for Kylie, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2005. Many members of her family still live around Maesteg, where her mother Carol was born.

Honours also go to TV chat show host Michael Parkinson, who gets a knighthood and Des Lynam, the distinguished sports commentator, becomes an OBE.

Stuart Rose, 58, the man who turned round Marks & Spencer, gets a knighthood, while actor Sir Ian McKellen becomes a Companion of Honour. Julie Walters and Leslie Phillips are both given the CBE.

An OBE goes to George Alagiah, the 52-year-old BBC news presenter and reporter who has covered major stories worldwide. A CBE is awarded to Brendan Foster, the long-distance runner and founder of the Great North Run, and there is an MBE for the snooker world champion John Higgins.

There are also CBEs for Professor Jonathan Shepherd, who heads the Violence and Society Research Group at Cardiff University, for chief inspector of education and training in Wales Susan Lewis, and for Ann Lloyd, head of the health and social services department at the Assembly Government. Ann Beynon, the director of BT in Wales, is made an OBE.

Among the MBEs is Mary Jones, a nurse specialising in the use of maggots to treat wounds. She is honoured after 12 years of promoting the treatment, even using it on her own family.

“When my daughter had problems with her caesarean wound, I treated it with maggots, and it healed up very quickly,” she said.

“I feel so honoured to have been recognised in this way. But I completely believe in what I do. Maggot therapy does save lives, it does salvage limbs, and it does improve a patient’s quality of life, so every bit of effort on my part has been more than worth it.”

Hugh Pattrick, a social worker for 37 years and an adviser to the family courts service, becomes an MBE.

Mr Pattrick, from Neath, said, “I feel very humbled at receiving this recognition and very privileged at having been able to work with children and the community over many years.”

The former chief commander of St John Ambulance in Wales, David Williams, becomes an MBE. Mr Williams, 63, who lives in Herefordshire, was formerly chief fire officer for South Wales Fire Service. He retired from St John in Wales in June 2007.

Keith Dunn, chief executive for St John Cymru Wales, said, “Everyone in St John Cymru Wales is delighted that Her Majesty has recognised the outstanding contribution that David has made to the work of St John here in Wales. We send him our warmest congratulations on his award.”

Captain Norman Lloyd-Edwards, the Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan, is appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. The appointment is in the personal gift of the Queen.

The Queen’s Police Medal goes to PC Tony Pain, based in Swansea where he works in South Wales Police’s Minority Support Unit

PC Pain, 49, said, “I was overwhelmed when I got the medal. The letter arrived at my home out of the blue and when I opened it I couldn’t believe it, I thought it must be for someone else. I feel very honoured.”

In 2002 he became Swansea Division’s first Hate Crime Officer and worked there until February, when he became the force’s Policy Officer for Community Cohesion.

Other awards go to larger-than-life actor Richard Griffiths, 60, who gets an OBE. An OBE goes to Barbara Broccoli, who co-produced James Bond films, and created the musical stage version of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

And there is an MBE for singer, songwriter, guitarist and flautist, Ian Anderson, the frontman of the veteran rock band Jethro Tull.

An OBE goes to influential black musician Trevor Romeo, also known as Jazzie B, frontman for the 1980s musical collective Soul II Soul.

There are also MBEs for those involved in rescue operations during the 2007 floods.

Commenting on his knighthood, M&S chief executive Stuart Rose said, “Naturally I am delighted, but it is as much for everyone at M&S as it is for me.”

Sir Stuart is widely credited with turning around the fortunes of the once ailing retailer.

Several senior figures in the retail trade are honoured. CBEs go to Richard Bradbury, chief executive of the international fashion house River Island, and to Maurice Bennett, who has been involved in the fashion industry for half a century.

There are OBEs for Jasper Conran, whose first women’s wear collection was in 1978, and Karen Millen, founder of the fashion chain bearing her name.

Romy Fraser, who started Neal’s Yard Remedies, a chain of cosmetic stores, gets an OBE.

Brian Ashton, the England rugby coach, gets an MBE, while World Cup captain Jason Robinson becomes an OBE.

Sir Ian McKellen, a Companion of Honour, said, “I am honoured to join an Order which includes such distinguished practitioners in the arts. It is particularly pleasing that ‘equality’ is included in my citation.”

The Oscar-nominated actor is a founder member of gay rights organisation Stonewall.

He was awarded a knighthood in 1990 and describes himself as “one of the very few openly gay knights”.

NEW YEAR’S HONOURS LIST

KNIGHTS BACHELOR

Dr John Michael Ashworth. For public service. (Colchester, Essex)

Professor John Irving Bell. Regius Professor of Medicine, University of Oxford and president, Academy of Medical Sciences. For services to Medicine. (Wallingford, Oxfordshire)

John James Griffen Good, CBE. Chair, Edrington Group. For services to Industry in Scotland. (Bishopton, Renfrewshire)

Dr Patrick Hugh Haren. Deputy chairman, Viridian Group Ltd. For services to the Electricity Industry in Northern Ireland. (Belfast)

Michael Frank Harris. Lately president, Social Security and Child Support Appeals Tribunal and Circuit Judge. For public service. (London, SW12)

Professor Roger Mark Jowell, CBE. Co-Founder and director, European Social Survey and Research Professor, City University. For services to Social Science. (London, NW3)

Nicholas Roger Kenyon, CBE. Managing director, Barbican Centre and lately director, BBC Proms. For services to Classical Music. (London, NW3)

Alasdair Uist Macdonald, CBE. Headteacher, Morpeth School, Tower Hamlets, London. For services to Education. (London, SE3)

Professor Alexander Fred Markham. Lately chief executive, Cancer Research UK. For services to Medicine. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)

Ian Gerald McAllister, CBE. Chair, Network Rail. For services to Transport. (Essex)

Robert Naylor. Chief executive, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Healthcare. (London, NW1)

Professor Timothy Michael Martin O’Shea. Principal and vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh. For services to Higher Education. (Edinburgh)

Michael Parkinson, CBE. Television and Radio Presenter. For services to Broadcasting. (Maidenhead, Berkshire)

Professor Bruce Anthony John Ponder. Head, Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge and Li Ka Shing Professor and director, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute. For services to Medicine. (Snettisham, Norfolk)

Stuart Alan Ransom Rose. Chief executive, Marks and Spencer plc. For services to the Retail Industry and to Corporate Social Responsibility. (London, SW7)

James Meyer Sassoon. For services to the Finance Industry and to public service. (London, SW3)

Professor John Stewart Savill. Professor of Experimental Medicine, head of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and vice-Principal, University of Edinburgh. For services to Clinical Science. (Edinburgh)

John William Sorrell, CBE. Chair, the Sorrell Foundation and the London Design Festival. For services to the Creative Industries. (London, N6)

Alderman John Boothman Stuttard, JP. Lately Lord Mayor of the City of London. For public service. (London, N20)

Professor Brian William Vickers. Senior Fellow, School of Advanced Study, University of London. For services to Literary Scholarship. (London, NW6)

Professor Ian Wilmut, OBE. Director, Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine. For services to Science. (Peebles, Tweeddale)

ORDER OF THE BATH

KCB

Nigel Hamilton. Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service. (Belfast)

William Alexander Jeffrey, CB. Permanent secretary, Ministry of Defence. (London)

CB

Nicholas John Bennett. Director-General of Strategic Technologies, Ministry of Defence. (London)

Mrs Sandra Mary Caldwell, JP. Director of Field Operations, Health and Safety Executive, Department for Work and Pensions. (Redbourn, Hertfordshire)

Joseph Alan Doran. Lately director-General of Departmental Management, Department of Health. (London, SE3)

Anthony Michael Christopher Inglese. Solicitor and director-General of Legal Services, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. (London)

Samuel Thomas Kelly. Lately Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman, Prime Minister’s Office. (Coleraine, Londonderry)

David Alexander Lavery. Director-General, Northern Ireland Court Service, Ministry of Justice. (Antrim)

Dr Vanessa Vivienne Lawrence. Director general and chief executive, Ordnance Survey. (Guildford, Surrey)

Bruce Mann. Lately head of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office. (Hampshire)

Philip Wynn Owen. Director-General, Strategy and Pensions, Department for Work and Pensions. (Tonbridge, Kent)

Dr Jeanette Mary Pugh. Director, Safeguarding Group, Department for Children, Schools and Families. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)

Dr Deborah Reynolds. Lately chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (London)

Robert Alexander Talma Stheeman. Chief executive, UK Debt Management Office, HM Treasury. (London)

Kenneth David Sutton. Deputy-chief executive, Border and Immigration Agency, Home Office. (London)

ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER

KCVO

Capt Norman Lloyd-Edwards, RD. R.N.R., Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan.

James Napier Tidmarsh, MBE. Formerly Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol.

Philip Lavallin Wroughton. Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire.

CVO

Mrs Bridget Katharine Cracroft-Eley. Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.

Miss Judith Christine Hanratty, OBE. Chairman, Commonwealth Education Trust.

Peter Michael Baron Imbert, QPM, JP. Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London.

John Dalziel Beveridge Smart. Formerly Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire.

LVO

Anthony James George Bowen, JP, DL. For services to The Prince’s Trust.

Brian Leslie Davies. Official secretary to the Governor of New South Wales, Australia.

Edward Charles Griffiths. Deputy Master of the Household.

Norman Thain, MVO. Clerk of Works, Balmoral Estate.

Robert Douglas Watt. Formerly chief Herald of Canada.

MVO

Ian Anderson. For services to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences. (Minety, Wiltshire)

Miss Karen Hilary Ashworth. Paintings Conservator, Royal Collection.

Julian Graham Birt. Senior Landing Site Officer, The Queen’s Helicopter Flight.

(John) Michael (Greene) Blair, TD. Clerk to the Lieutenancy of Angus.

Miss Siobhan Caroline Brooks. Personal assistant to The Prince of Wales.

Miss Julia Davis. Manager, Royal Accounts, Coutts & Co.

Mrs Elizabeth Jane Duggan. Formerly manager, Royal Enclosure Office, Ascot Racecourse.

Peter Antony Dunn. Formerly Senior Audit manager, KPMG.

Graham Robert Finn. Accountant, Royal Travel.

Ian Frank Johnston. Lieutenancy Team manager, Lancashire County Council.

Huw Cefin Jones, RVM. Senior Sous Chef, Royal Household.

Peter David May. Building Services Supervisor, St. James’s and Kensington Palaces.

Hemi Mitic. For services to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences.

Miss Melissa Sarah Morris. Secretary, Lord Chamberlain’s Office.

Nicholas James Mould. Deputy Land Steward, Eastern District, Duchy of Cornwall.

Mrs Anne Owens. Assistant to the Clerk of the Lieutenancy, Manchester.

David Paul Pogson. Senior Press Officer, Royal Household.

Graham Michael Pullen. Producer, The Prince’s Trust Concerts and Concert for Diana.

Inspector John Joseph Smyth. Metropolitan Police. For services to Royalty Protection.

Mrs Emma Elizabeth Jane Stuart. Assistant Bibliographer, Royal Library.

John Lee Stubbs. Head Gamekeeper, Crown Estate, Windsor Great Park.

Simon John George Waring. Director of Training, Outward Bound Trust.

ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL

Bar to RVM

John Gilbert Emery, RVM. Livery Porter, Windsor Castle.

RVM

Lee Anthony Baldock. Chauffeur to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

Peter John Bourner. Sawmill manager, Sandringham Estate.

Constable Keith Andrew Chadband. Metropolitan Police. For services to Royalty Protection.

Richard William Hubert Codman. Farm Foreman, Sandringham Estate.

Mrs Nichola Colman. Public Enterprises secretary, Sandringham Estate.

Lee Dobson. Head Valet to The Prince of Wales.

Rodney Arthur Frowhawk. Formerly Tractor Driver/Agricultural Engineer, Sandringham Estate.

Kenneth Giles. Night Warder, State Apartments, Kensington Palace.

John Richard Henderson. Yeoman Bed Goer, The Queen’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.

Miss Frances May Hoare. Senior Retail assistant, Windsor Castle.

Mrs Elisabeth Mabel McInnes. Formerly Flower Arranger, Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Barry John Mitford. Page of the Backstairs.

Geoffrey Peers. Formerly Horticulturalist, Home Park Private, Windsor.

Thomas Edward Trent. Yeoman Warder/assistant Ravenmaster, HM Tower of London.

ORDER OF THE COMPANIONS OF HONOUR

CH

Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CBE. Actor. For services to Drama and to Equality. (London, E14)

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, CIVIL

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

DBE

Mrs Lynne Janie Brindley. Chief executive, British Library. For services to Education. (London, EC1R)

Dr Professor Kay Elizabeth Davies, CBE. Lee’s Professor of Anatomy, University of Oxford and director, Functional Genetics Unit, Medical Research Council. For services to Science. (Oxford)

Mrs Nuala Patricia O’Loan. Lately Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. For public service. (Antrim)

Ms Fiona Claire Reynolds, CBE. Director-General, National Trust. For services to Heritage and to Conservation. (Swindon, Wiltshire)

Dr Mary Elizabeth Tanner, OBE. President, World Council of Churches. For services to the Worldwide Anglican Church. (Nr Stamford, Lincolnshire)

Mrs Jacqueline Wilson, OB