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Sue among Queen's Birthday Honours
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Barton stalwart Sue Holden could be forgiven for having an extra spring in her step at today's Barton Bash.
She has been awarded an MBE for her community work in today's Queen's Birthday Honours.
For 35 years she and husband Barry ran Holden's News, formerly in Underhill Circus, which sponsored Barton United Football Club.
Over the years, she has helped organise coach trips for families during the summer holidays, raised money to keep the after-school art club running at Barton Neighbourhood Centre and organised the Barton Bash.
The 60-year-old also ran a Christmas lunch for senior citizens for several years.
Mrs Holden was shocked when the letter about her honour dropped through the post.
She said: "I found it quite surreal. Then I felt a huge wave of pride. I was very overwhelmed.
"I feel very privileged - there must be lots of people who are just as deserving."
Oxfam had reason for double celebration: chief executive Barbara Stocking was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire while Janet Anderson received an MBE for her 31 years' service at the Wallingford shop.
Mrs Stocking, 56, of Old Headington, Oxford, said: "I want to share this with everyone who works with and supports Oxfam, especially in the difficult and dangerous trouble spots of the world."
Mrs Anderson, 81, of St Nicholas Road, said: "I was flabbergasted. I started at the shop for something to do after I had a big operation but that was 31 years ago and the job has taken over my life."
Champion of sport for disabled people Stan Eldon has been awarded an MBE.
The 72-year-old, of Dagdale Drive, Didcot, has been chairman of the English Federation of Disability Sport in the South East since it begun in 1998. He founded the Reading Half Marathon in 1983, controversially inviting disabled participants to take part.
Mr Eldon said: "Sometimes it has been hard work because not everyone accepted there should be total integration, but most people now accept they should play a part."
A 10-year labour of love won John Metcalfe, 75, of Queens Street, Dorchester, his MBE.
He co-ordinated the £4m refurbishment of Dorchester Abbey.
Pensioner Daisy May Hall, from Sunningwell, near Abingdon, who fought off a controversial housing development in the village wins an MBE.
And Patricia Brittain, 70, of The Daedings, Deddington, near Banbury, gets an MBE for voluntary service, including looking after the village newsletter, community centre and carer group.
Other gongs were given out across the county. These were:
Knights Bachelor: Prof Andrew McMichael for services to medical science
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order: Hugo Brunner, left
CMG: Nigel Chapman, for services to international broadcasting.
CBE: Prof Paul Collier for scholarship and development; Prof Paul Harvey for science; Janet Meacham
OBE: Prof Dennis Anderson for energy industry; Susan Berry voluntary for sport; Prof Wendy Davies for research in the humanities and to higher education; Prof John Harry Dunning for international business scholarship; Margaret Peggie for fitness, dance and sport
MBE: Maj Raymond Brooks MoD; Dr Leslie Drain for environment in South Oxfordshire, Christopher Elliott for HM Revenue and Customs; Roderick Hunt for education; Linda Soderberg for healthcare; Peter Sutherland for service to sport; Susan Terry for community in Shellingford.
Among the showbiz list of honours were veteran entertainer Des O'Connor, 76, and comedian Victoria Wood head showbusiness stars in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, gaining CBEs.
Paul O'Grady, creator of the vampish Lily Savage, and June Brown, who plays Dot Cotton in EastEnders, get MBEs, and there is an OBE for Russell T Davies, the man who brought Doctor Who back to life.
And there is recognition for two giants of rugby, Lawrence Dallaglio got an OBE and Bill Beaumont and boxing champ Joe Calzaghe were each made CBEs.
TV presenter Joan Bakewell becomes a dame, as does author Margaret Drabble, while Millennium Dome architect Lord Rogers becomes a Companion of Honour. Actress Janet McTeer gets an OBE, and Prime Suspect screenwriter Lynda La Plante a CBE.
12:01am Saturday 14th June 2008
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CommentPosted by: trevor adams, edwinstowe notts on 9:24am Sat 14 Jun 08
sad to see that Mr ROGER GREENHALGH F.R.C.S. of the Charing CROSS & westminster Hospital has not been honoured for his work in the field of by -pass surgery despite being Internationally known as the most eminent world wide for his work from which mamny have benefitted.
sad to see that Mr ROGER GREENHALGH F.R.C.S. of the Charing CROSS & westminster Hospital has not been honoured for his work in the field of by -pass surgery despite being Internationally known as the most eminent world wide for his work from which mamny have benefitted.
Posted by: donna bevan, Barnsley on 6:50pm Sat 14 Jun 08
Well done Sue. I used to work at Bookers in Oxford where Sue and Barry came shopping. Really pleased for her. Bout time someone decent got one.
Well done Sue. I used to work at Bookers in Oxford where Sue and Barry came shopping. Really pleased for her. Bout time someone decent got one.
Posted by: Old Big TIme, Gorve on 2:02pm Tue 17 Jun 08
Trevor this is supposed to be a link on Sue - not someone else?
Get a grip man
Well done sue - def deserve it for all the hard work
Trevor - lose yourself
Trevor this is supposed to be a link on Sue - not someone else?
Get a grip man
Well done sue - def deserve it for all the hard work
Trevor - lose yourself
Posted by: John, Oxford on 12:05am Wed 18 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Old Big TIme[/bold] wrote:
Trevor this is supposed to be a link on Sue - not someone else?
Get a grip man
Well done sue - def deserve it for all the hard work
Trevor - lose yourself[/quote] Objection Over Ruled!!
Trevor's comments are valid as the majority of the story is about others who have received awards.
Actually it's a load of balony about awards being 'deserved' they are just drawn out of a hat and the 'class system' still rules - working classes get only MBEs which are the lowest award.
Old Big TIme wrote:
Trevor this is supposed to be a link on Sue - not someone else?
Get a grip man
Well done sue - def deserve it for all the hard work
Trevor - lose yourself
Objection Over Ruled!!
Trevor's comments are valid as the majority of the story is about others who have received awards.
Actually it's a load of balony about awards being 'deserved' they are just drawn out of a hat and the 'class system' still rules - working classes get only MBEs which are the lowest award.
Posted by: andrew on 2:49pm Sat 21 Jun 08
Frankly of the 2 honours that Oxfam staff got, the more deserving is Janet Anderson's MBE. Barbara Stocking's appointment to damehood is probably the result of her efforts to suck up to the British establishment, as CEO of Oxfam. Shame on her!!
Frankly of the 2 honours that Oxfam staff got, the more deserving is Janet Anderson's MBE. Barbara Stocking's appointment to damehood is probably the result of her efforts to suck up to the British establishment, as CEO of Oxfam. Shame on her!!
Posted by: elizabeth, 139-746 on 9:28am Sun 22 Jun 08
Dear all,
I too was so disappointed that John Gaventa, Chair of Oxfam's Trustees, failed to acknowledge Janet Anderson's honour in his letter he wrote to all Oxfam staff and volunteers informing them joyfully about Barbara Stocking's damehood. Here's his letter and you will note that Janet Anderson's appointkment to an MBE is missing: "On behalf of Oxfam's Trustees and of all of us in Oxfam, I am pleased to congratulate Barbara Stocking on being listed in the Queen's Birthday Honours, to receive the title of 'Dame Commander of the British Empire'. This prestigious title is awarded for achievement, which is recognised as inspirational and significant, in this case for humanitarian service. Barbara well deserves this award. It is a great tribute to her committed and energetic leadership of Oxfam over the last seven years, as well as to her international leadership more broadly. In meeting with Barbara on Friday, as she was just hearing confirmation of the award, she insisted that the title should be seen as recognition for the work of Oxfam as a whole, not just for her personal leadership. So let me also thank all of you at Oxfam whose work has also contributed to this affirmation of Barbara and of Oxfam."
Dear all,
I too was so disappointed that John Gaventa, Chair of Oxfam's Trustees, failed to acknowledge Janet Anderson's honour in his letter he wrote to all Oxfam staff and volunteers informing them joyfully about Barbara Stocking's damehood. Here's his letter and you will note that Janet Anderson's appointkment to an MBE is missing: "On behalf of Oxfam's Trustees and of all of us in Oxfam, I am pleased to congratulate Barbara Stocking on being listed in the Queen's Birthday Honours, to receive the title of 'Dame Commander of the British Empire'. This prestigious title is awarded for achievement, which is recognised as inspirational and significant, in this case for humanitarian service. Barbara well deserves this award. It is a great tribute to her committed and energetic leadership of Oxfam over the last seven years, as well as to her international leadership more broadly. In meeting with Barbara on Friday, as she was just hearing confirmation of the award, she insisted that the title should be seen as recognition for the work of Oxfam as a whole, not just for her personal leadership. So let me also thank all of you at Oxfam whose work has also contributed to this affirmation of Barbara and of Oxfam."
Posted by: John Parry Jones, Didcot on 7:03pm Sun 22 Jun 08
Why does everyone think these rewards mean anything? The top ones are for the favoured few and the rest are picked out of a hat by a committee according to your ‘class’ in society, ie you never see a dustman with an OBE. About time the whole charade was abolished.
Why does everyone think these rewards mean anything? The top ones are for the favoured few and the rest are picked out of a hat by a committee according to your ‘class’ in society, ie you never see a dustman with an OBE. About time the whole charade was abolished.
Posted by: J Fabio, Brussels on 11:34pm Tue 1 Jul 08
Yuo Inglish fools...
Soon your 'queen' will give royal assent to zee Lisbon treety and she will become irrelevent aneeway'z and the whole Battenburg sham will be seen for whot it reely iz...
Yuo Inglish fools...
Soon your 'queen' will give royal assent to zee Lisbon treety and she will become irrelevent aneeway'z and the whole Battenburg sham will be seen for whot it reely iz...
Posted by: cherry, underhillcirus barton on 12:44pm Sun 6 Jul 08
hi sue just read your wonderful news .ive lived not to far from you and for years ive thougth you deserved amedal for all the support you and barry have given to so many people.including myself.not once but many times you ve supported me and phillip its a privaledge to know you you are one of the most supporting persons ive everknown. congradulations sue .you earnt it love a special person .and i thank you for the many times you helped me
a friend and nabour.
cherry
hi sue just read your wonderful news .ive lived not to far from you and for years ive thougth you deserved amedal for all the support you and barry have given to so many people.including myself.not once but many times you ve supported me and phillip its a privaledge to know you you are one of the most supporting persons ive everknown. congradulations sue .you earnt it love a special person .and i thank you for the many times you helped me
a friend and nabour.
cherry
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