SEVERAL incredible people from Flintshire have been recognised for their contributions to society in the latest Queen’s Honours List.

Welsh Secretary Simon Hart has this evening (Friday, October 9) praised the achievements of over 100 people in Wales who have received awards via the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Of this 100, a handful of recipients were from Flintshire.

MBE’s were awarded to Flint’s Bethan Sian Reece, a Mental Health Ally recognised for services to the Administration of Justice.

Also included from the region was Eric Harries Peake, given an MBE for services to Art and Ornithological Conservation, as well as .

Robert Alan Forrester is Lifeboat Operations Manager at Flint Lifeboat Station. He was selected for a BEM in honour of voluntary and charitable services to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in North East Wales.

Flintshire’s nominees also included is Hawarden’s David Evans who works for Flintshire Council and was selected for a OBE for public services.

The Leader has also reported that former Delyn MP David Hanson was selected to receive a knighthood.

Also selected was 17-year-old John Challenger who kept thousands of Sea Cadets together through lockdown, running weekly virtual quizzes and managing forums to keep Cadets connected.

The majority of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List was compiled before the ongoing pandemic.

However, the list was deferred in order to consider nominations for people playing crucial roles during the first months of the COVID-19 effort and has prioritised frontline and community heroes who went above and beyond their duties to help others.

The national list includes representatives from frontline services such as NHS staff, people delivering food and goods, education professionals as well as those providing social and community services.

The Leader:

Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart

Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart said: “Twice a year we recognise the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom, in a wide range of professions, industries and communities.

“But the announcement of this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours come at an incredibly poignant time as we continue to fight the impact of coronavirus.

“Many of those honoured today include those not only selflessly serving their communities but who are also responsible for planning Wales’ response to the virus and caring for those suffering its consequences.

“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all those honoured today and wish to congratulate them on their individual achievements.”