Royal honours for Suffolk's community heroes, top firms and charities

The Suffolk recipients had all been recognised in the New Year or Queen's Birthday Honours over the last 18 months - but presentation ceremonies were delayed due to the pandemic.

On Tuesday, dignitaries gathered at Bruisyard Hall for a special celebration which not only included the investitures, but also acknowledged other royal honours awarded to Suffolk businesses and voluntary organisations.

HM Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk Clare, Countess of Euston, with recipients of medals and honours at Bruisyard Hall (Image: Archant)

Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Clare, Countess of Euston, hosted the event and praised the work and achievements of those recognised.

She said: "Today has seen the most extraordinary gathering of Suffolk's talent, compassion and commitment to community. It makes me very proud of this wonderful county and all those who have merited an honour from HM The Queen."

Shirley McGreal has received an MBE For Services to Tackling Youth Violence, Knife Crime and Poverty. (Image: Archant)

The full list of recipients were:

MBE Investitures
Shirley McGreal – For services to tackling youth violence, knife crime and poverty

Maxwell Milburn – For services to fundraising, especially for St Nicholas Hospice, Bury St Edmunds

British Empire Medals
Robert Feltwell – For services to the Community in Bentley

Janet Holden – For services to public libraries

Lesley Utting – Instructor and detachment Commander, Suffolk Army Cadet Force. For voluntary service to young people

Richard Fawcett, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, and Maxwell Milburn MBE. (Image: Archant)

Kenneth Ashby – Lately Watch Commander, Suffolk Fire and Rescue. For services to the community in Suffolk and to the Firefighters Charity.

Pearl Brunning – For services to the community in Eriswell

Richard Fawcett – Chair, Friends of Thurston Library. For services to Public Libraries.

Stephen Gee – Biomedical scientist, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS during the Covid-19 response

David Howse, Special Inspector, Suffolk Constabulary, receiving his BEM for voluntary service to policing (Image: Archant)

David Howse – Special Inspector, Suffolk Constabulary. For voluntary service to policing

Brenda Jackson – For services to the community in Woodbridge

Christine Shand – For services to the community in Newmarket

Doreen Twitchett – For services to the community in Lavenham.

Kenneth Ashby received his BEM for services to the community in Suffolk and to the Firefighters Charity. (Image: Archant)

There was also acknowledgment at the ceremony for the outstanding Suffolk businesses which received the Queen's Award for Enterprise

Queens Award for Enterprise
Adnams

Ant Group

Chorus Intelligence

The PCE Group

Pipeshield International

Butley Ferry's longest serving ferrymen, Brian, and Juliet Johnson. (Image: Archant)

Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Butley Ferrymen

Home-start in Suffolk

The Hour Community, Framlingham

Inside Out

Success After Stroke

Maxwell Milburn receiving his MBE (Image: Archant)

Stephen Gee, Biomedical Scientist, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, receiving his BEM for services to the NHS during the Covid-19 Response. (Image: Archant)

Robert Feltwell receiving his BEM For Services to the Community in Bentley. (Image: Archant)

Janet Holden receiving her BEM for services to Public Libraries. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown (Image: Archant)

Lesley Utting has received a BEM for Voluntary Service to Young People. (Image: Archant)

Kenneth Ashby receiving his BEM for services to the community in Suffolk and to the Firefighters Charity. (Image: Archant)

Brenda Jackson receiving her BEM for services to the community in Woodbridge. (Image: Archant)

Doreen Twitchett for services to the community in Lavenham. (Image: Archant)

Christine Shand receiving her BEM for services to the community in Newmarket. (Image: Archant)