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Captain Sir Thomas Moore receiving his knighthood from the Queen during a ceremony at Windsor Castle this year (Chris Jackson/PA). Inset clockwise from top-left: Margaret Cook, Bruce Harris, Richard Paterson and Maxine Allan. This year s New Year Honours list recognises the amazing achievements of six Ayrshire men and women. At the start of each year, the work and contributions of people across the country are awarded by or in the name of the Queen. The Queen’s Honours include a knighthood or damehood (KBE or DBE), Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), and Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).