Following the ‘bumper crop’ of King’s Birthday Honours gifted to Bailiwick residents this year, the Lieutenant Governor and Bailiff are both encouraging more people to nominate those they think deserve one.
His Excellency received a Knighthood, while his Aide-de-Camp, Major Marco CIOTTI has been a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
Specsavers’ founder Doug Perkins has been made a CBE for his services to business and trade while Jurat Neil Hunter, Joanne Priaulx, and Dr Stephen Brennand Roper have all been awarded the MBE for their services to Alderney, neonatal care in Guernsey, and healthcare in Guernsey respectively.
Recently retired Chief of Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service Jon Le Page has been awarded the King’s Fire Service medal.
The Bailiff of Guernsey, Sir Richard McMahon, said all were very well deserved.
“The number of locally-based recipients can properly be described as a ‘bumper crop’, recognising the impact each has made for the benefit of the communities of the Bailiwick.
“t is wonderful that His Majesty has recognised each and every one of them, with such recognition paying tribute to what they have achieved in their respective fields. I congratulate them all.”
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 www.governmenthouse.gg.
The Lieutenant Governor, echoed what the Bailiff said, in congratulating all of the Honours recipients.
“I’m obviously absolutely delighted for all the recipients,” he said. “And I would encourage people that these awards start by somebody nominating somebody.
“It’s very easy to do. You can do it through the Government House website and, and I know sometimes people feel that it’s not their place, but none of that matters. If you believe that you know somebody who is worthy of a nomination, I would encourage people to do so.
“We can assist and give pointers and so on. But the first step is somebody seeing somebody who does something wonderful and saying, ‘I think they should get something’. The next step is just clicking that button on the website and going ‘help me to do this’.”
Sir Richard also highlighted the achievement of Camps des Reves, which recently became the first Bailiwick business to win a King’s Award for Enterprise.
It won in the sustainability category which Sir Richard said was a very difficult one.
He hopes more businesses will follow in their footsteps and apply.
The application process opens later this year and will be publicised.