Beryl Jonsen, who teaches in Colchester, has been awarded a BEM
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Essex community champions have been rewarded for their efforts in the New Year Honours for 2021 - but who made the list?
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Barry Maurice William Hearn. For services to sport (Chelmsford)
David Michael Smith, deputy managing director, Parliamentary Digital Service. For services to Parliament, particularly during the Covid-19 response (Saffron Walden)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Pauline Evans, senior manager, National Crime Agency. For services to law enforcement (Chelmsford)
Dr June Patricia Freeman, founder member of Colchester Refuge. For services to the Women s Refuge Movement in Colchester
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In a year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, community heroes from north Essex have stepped up to the plate and been recognised for their efforts in the Queen s New Year Honours list for 2021.
Richard Saunders
Richard Saunders, from Manningtree, has been recognised for his services to disability golf
- Credit: Richard Saunders
Manningtree s Richard Saunders said it came as a nice surprise to be awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to disability golf.
He ran the British Amputee and Les Autres Sports Association for many years and helped people who had lost limbs to enjoy golf, until the charity was taken over by England Golf.