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Investiture at Buckingham Palace

BUCKINGHAM PALACE News Release issued by The Government News Network on 6 February 2008

on Wednesday, 13th February 2008 at 11 a.m.

THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH

To receive the Honour of Knighthood and to be a Knight Commander:-
Military Division:-
Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns

THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

To be a Dame Commander:-
Civil Division:-
Dame Mary Tanner

KNIGHTS BACHELOR

To receive the Honour of Knighthood:-

Professor Sir Roger Jowell
Sir Alasdair Macdonald

THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH

To be Companions:-
Military Division:-
Rear Admiral Michael Kimmons
Civil Division:-
Mr. Alan Doran

THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

To be Commanders:-
Military Division:-
Brigadier Iain Cholerton

Civil Division:-
Miss Ann Hogbin
Mr. John Condron
Mr. Anthony Douglas
Mr. Brian Leonard
Professor David Metcalf
Mr. Julian Pipe
Mr. John Whitney

THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER

To be a Lieutenant:-

The Reverend Canon John Ovenden

THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

To be Officers:-
Military Division:-
Captain Paul Bennett, Royal Navy
Lieutenant Colonel James Charlesworth, Royal Tank Regiment
Civil Division:-
Dr. Michele Elliott
Deborah Goodwin
Diana, Mrs. Grahame
Miss Elizabeth Howe
Sheila, Mrs. Kelly
Mr. Nicholas Adkin
Mr. John Barradell
Mr. Paul Beard
Mr. Roy Dotrice Actor. For services to Drama.
Mr. Walter Ferguson
Mr. David Gardner
Mr. Melville Guest
Mr. Colin Harbin
Professor Rajvinder Kandola
Mr. Paul Lincoln
Mr. Desmond Lynam Sports Commentator and Broadcaster. For services to Sport.
Mr. David Parker
Mr. Anton Setchell
Mr. Ian Talbot

THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER

To be a Member:-

Mr. Julian Birt

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To be Members:-
Military Division:-
Sub-Lieutenant Gary Miles, Royal Navy
Major James Bowder, Grenadier Guards
Major Richard Dorney, Grenadier Guards
Corporal Simon Daniels, Royal Engineers
Lieutenant Colonel Roderick Sutherland, Royal Signals, Territorial Army
Wing Commander Michael Brown, Royal Air Force
Warrant Officer Gordon Dick, Royal Air Force
Civil Division:-
Wendy, Mrs. Abbs
Louise, Mrs. Banham
Kathleen, Mrs. Bryan
Lady de Waal
Nicolette, Mrs. Evans
Lesley, Mrs. Gardner
Joyce, Mrs. Grandison
Lilian, Mrs. Harrison
Dr. Mary Hickey
Jennifer, Mrs. Hocking

Judith Knight
Gill Lloyd

Ann, Mrs. Mitchell
June, Mrs. Mullins
The Reverend Amy Powell
Miss Marilyn Sugarhood
Dr. Julia Wycherley
Mr. George Beecham
Mr. William Bond
Mr. Robert Bright
Mr. Douglas Brown
Mr. David Campbell

Mr. Peter Cheng Nurse and Clinical Risk Manager, North Essex Mental Health Partnership. For services to Healthcare

62yrs old (Colchester, Essex)
He has worked in Mental Health Services for the past 43 years, as a clinician, manager, professional adviser and director. Throughout his career he has remained very effective, highly motivated and innovative in his approach to the development of mental health care, both in the community and in-patient environments. He has always been at the forefront of change, providing dedicated leadership and direction at all times. He took responsibility for developing Mental Health Services that quickly led to Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT). His support to colleagues and his desire to continuously improve the quality of care for patients with mental health problems has been remarkable. He has recognised the importance of education through working with local universities to develop both pre and post registration education for nurses. His career achievements are many and he remains a highly respected professional within the wider health economy. He is also a Board trustee for both Phoenix Homes and Colchester MIND and was until recently involved with the Youth Enquiry Service.

Mr. John Collis
Mr. Reginald Davis
Mr. Errol Douglas For services to Hairdressing.
Mr. Brian Faller
Mr. Michael Flockhart
Mr. Paul Freedman
Mr. Peter George
Mr. Mark Gorman
Mr. Ralph Henderson
Mr. Patrick Henry
The Reverend Milton Job
Mr. Philip Kemball
Mr. John Kerr
Mr. Phillip Kissi
Mr. Peter Kite
Mr. Glyn Kyle

The Reverend Nims Obunge For services to Community Relations in Tottenham, London
42yrs old (Tottenham, London)
He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Peace Alliance (PA) which is a national crime reduction and community cohesion charity working on a local and national basis in partnership with voluntary, community, statutory and business organisations. He has developed the PA from first ideas to an organisation that carries wide respect in the public and voluntary sectors. He is a trusted figure and role model within the BME communities, and makes a valued contribution to a wide range of local and national priorities. They include supporting families and victims of gun and other violent crimes and working with ex-offenders and young people at risk of offending. In his voluntary role as a police Chaplain, he provides support and comfort to police officers in difficult personal circumstances. He has facilitated the development of a Gun Crime Educational DVD and teacher resource pack. Since 2001 he pioneered, through the Peace Alliance, the annual Week of Peace in Haringey, engaging several thousand people of all ages, racial and cultural groups. Subsequently the first London Week of Peace was celebrated in 2004 and is now a major annual event. He is committed to ensuring that grass roots communities and people from all backgrounds and faiths, who often do not have the opportunity of influencing decision makers about the issues that affect them on a daily basis, have a genuine say.

Mr. Peter Passam
Mr. David Pinchin
Mr. Charles Rand
Mr. Edward Seaward
Mr. Edward Wilson

Mr. Michael Wise For services to Julia's House Children's Hospice and to the community in Dorset
71yrs old (Christchurch Dorset)
He is the Founder and Chair of Julia's House, a children's hospice in Dorset set up by the two daughters of Julia Perk (who died in 1996). She was the inspiration for the hospice, as it was her wish was to see one in the county. Inspired by her work he started using his experience of the voluntary sector, using his contacts and considerable organising ability to get the project off the ground. Through his hard work and persuasive powers he raised over £1m and still continues to raise more funds to keep the hospice going. He steered the charity from its humble beginnings to being a nationally renowned organisation with a large number of dedicated helpers. Julia's House is not just about the hospice itself but the whole service, which is provided by a team of nurses and support staff in the community working with children and their families. He also continues to work for the Adult Education Service where he spends time teaching individuals with learning disabilities. He was founder and has been Chair of the Children's Hospice Service and a representative of the Association of Children's Hospices. He is well known in the area and commands respect from all who come into contact with him for his devotion to those less fortunate.

Dr. John Wykeham

THE ROYAL VICTORIAN MEDAL (SILVER)

To be Decorated:-

Divisional Sergeant Major John Henderson,
The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard

FOR HIS ACTIONS IN TACKLING TWO ARMED MEN IN SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE
THE QUEEN'S GALLANTRY MEDAL

To be Decorated:-

Mr. Anthony Crompton

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