THIRTY-two people living in the county of Essex have been honoured in King Charles III’s New Year honours list.
Commenting on this announcement, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, the King’s personal representative in the county, said: “It is tremendous to see once again, so many people living in our wonderful county having their contributions to society recognised by His Majesty. The range of services represented in these awards is again a powerful reminder of the power of community and the difference that an individual can make.
“I congratulate them most warmly on their achievements.
“It is important to remember that there are many others in the community who do outstanding and selfless things in the service of other people and I would encourage anyone who knows someone whom they think has gone above & beyond in making the lives of others stronger and richer to nominate them for a national honour.”
Included in the list are individuals from all walks of life – central government, local government, the medical profession, law enforcement and the emergency services. Also included are those from the voluntary sector and those who have selflessly devoted their time and energy to improving the lives of others through their charitable work. A good example of this is Philip Davis from Loughton, who as a long-serving taxi driver (he was one of the original founders of the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers) acted as the inspiration behind “Magical Taxi Tours”, which has taken sick and possibly terminally ill children on a three-day trip from London to Paris to enjoy Disneyland every year for the last 30 years.
One must also acknowledge the professional admiration with which Dr Philip Crummy is held by his peers in the field of archaeology, especially in the City of Colchester. Similarly, it was the respect and admiration of those closest to her which has led to the nomination and now successful recognition of Louise Lees-Barrett, founder of a charity in Brentwood which provides riding opportunities for those who are disabled. Also honoured is Mrs Joyce Giller (Joyce Lambert), who is 90 years old and has devoted over 50 years of her life to community service, mainly in the Southend-on-Sea area. These are a few of the individuals whose achievements have been recognised by a national honour this year. The full list can be seen below: