“I am delighted that His Majesty has conferred these awards today,” said His Excellency, Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell CB CBE.
“Each of these recipients have worked extraordinarily hard for their communities over many years and this public recognition is entirely fitting and richly deserved. I congratulate them all.”
Pictured: Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell CB CBE and the Bailiff, Sir Richard McMahon.
Richard McMahon
Guernsey’s 90th Bailiff and the first not to have been born in the island. He has lived in Guernsey since 1995. He served as HM Comptroller, Queen’s Counsel, and Deputy Bailiff before being sworn in as Bailiff in 2020.
He is Patron of more than 40 charities and has written many academic works.
David Warr (pictured)
A founding director of the Guernsey Sports Commission, the Guernsey Community Foundation and the Ray Lowe Foundation.
He is Chair of Vive La Valette LBG and has campaigned for support for Mental Health Issues.
Alan Gough
He moved to Guernsey in 1981 to be Head of Woodwind for the School’s Music Service. He formed the Guernsey Chamber Choir and Orchestra, founded the Youth Jazz Orchestra and Guernsey Symphonic Winds.
Pictured: Alan Gough (l) and Kevin Adams (r).
Kevin Adams
Born and raised in Sark, he has been Prevot for 12 years and was previously Deputy for seven years. He has been part of the Sark Fire Service since 1989 and is the honorary Church Organist and Choirmaster. He was CI inter-insular Archery champion in 2017.
The Lieutenant Governor’s Office is responsible for liasing between the palace and Honour recipients.
Any individual or group may nominate someone for a national Honour by contacting the Bailiff’s Chambers and requesting an Honours Nomination Form.
The form, together with guidance notes, is also available at governmenthouse.gg.
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