Welsh Jubilee Birthday Honours recipients celebrated

Wales football star Gareth Bale and singer Bonnie Tyler are among people from Wales to receive awards in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours list.

Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart has praised people from Wales who have received awards in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours list.

The list recognises the work and achievements of a wide range of remarkable people across the United Kingdom from all backgrounds.

Recipients from Wales in 2022 include Wales football star Gareth Bale who is awarded an MBE for services to football and charity, singer Bonnie Tyler (Gaynor Sullivan) who is awarded an MBE for services to music, poet Dr Gwyneth Lewis who receives a MBE, weather presenter Derek Brockway who receives an BEM and singer and broadcaster Wynne Evans who also receives a BEM.

Dr Keith Reid, Director of Public Health for Swansea Bay University Health Board received an MBE for services to the NHS during Covid-19. Dr Umakant Ramchandra Dave, Consultant Physician at Swansea Bay University Health Board also received an MBE for services to the NHS.

Also receiving MBE’s were Philip Brian Newman a Senior Marine Environmental Assessment Officer at Natural Resources Wales for services to Marine Conservation.

In Swansea, Rocio Cifuentes, Chief Executive Officer of Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales (EYST) received an MBE for services to the community in Wales. Lynnette Margaret Sanders, Chief Executive of Swansea Women’s Aid received an MBE for services to Victims of Domestic Abuse in Swansea.

An MBE was presented to Emma Jayne Lewis, Chair of The Roots Foundation Wales for voluntary services to Young People in Swansea. Founder of Burns Pet Nutrition in Kidwelly, John Burns received an MBE for services to business and for his charitable work in the community.

Others receiving awards include former S4C Chief Executive Owen Evans who has a CBE for services to broadcasting in Wales and the Welsh language, Professor Uzo Iwobi who receives a CBE for services to racial equality, Managing Director of Deeside-based Iceland foods Richard Walker who has an OBE for services to business and the environment and 80-year-old Patricia Anne Husselbee from Newport who has a BEM for her 64 years of service to the Royal British Legion.

Expressing his heartfelt thanks for the inspiring achievements of all the recipients, Mr Hart congratulated all those being recognised with an award.

Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart said: “In this special Jubilee year, I am once again inspired by the stories of the many people from across Wales who have deservedly been recognised on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

“As well as honouring people who have excelled in sport and the arts, these awards celebrate individuals who selflessly give back to those around them, both through their work and personal lives. It is heart-warming to see the hugely diverse range of recipients from right across Wales recognised for their commitment to charity, education, community work and health.

“I congratulate each person honoured and thank them for their invaluable contribution.”

Other recipients of honours from Wales include Llanelli MP Nia Griffith who receives a Damehood, Glamorgan County Cricket Club chief executive Hugh Morris with an MBE for services to cricket and Rhondda Cynon Taf council leader Andrew Morgan who receives an OBE, and ex-Wales rugby international Brynmor Williams who receives an MBE.

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