By Andrew Ffrench @OxMailAndyF Business reporter covering Didcot and Wallingford. Call me on 01865 425425
Robert Fryer Picture: Fryer family Robert Fryer, who has died aged 76, was an Oxford schoolboy who went on to play an important role in re-shaping education nationally. He was made a CBE for his contribution to adult and community education, particularly to under-represented groups, and was also prominent in research projects and modernising trade unions. Known as Rob or Bob to family and friends, he was born in Solihull in the West Midlands in September 1944 to motor mechanic Harold Fryer and his wife Edith, a nurse. After moving to Weymouth and Banbury, the family settled in Oxford, with young Robert attending South Oxford School and the City of Oxford High School.
New Year honours for east Antrim’s business and community leaders
Prominent east Antrim business figures have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for their contribution to the community.
Wednesday, 30th December 2020, 10:40 pm
John Charles Kenneth McDowell, director, Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd, receives an MBE for services to industry and to charity in Northern Ireland.
There’s an MBE too for Carrick’s Gordon Charles Penrose, honorary president, Institute of Roofing, for services to the roof slating and tiling industry.
Meanwhile, Denise Hunt (O’Neill) has been awarded a BEM for services to the hospitality sector and to the community in Carnlough.
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image captionNorman Boxall said he was over the moon to be appointed an MBE
A man who has dedicated his life to the scouting movement for 75 years has been appointed an MBE in the Queen s annual New Year Honours list.
Norman Boxall, 83, from Reading in Berkshire, has been recognised for his voluntary service to young people in the Boys Brigade and Scouts.
Mr Boxall first joined the Scouts when he was eight years old and has been a scoutmaster for the past 65 years.
He said: I m over the moon, words can t really describe the feeling. It s fantastic - it s not something I ever thought would happen to me, he added.
SEVEN County Durham residents have been recognised for outstanding community service and fundraising. Durham County Council s Chairman, Councillor Katie Corrigan, awarded The Chairman s Medal – the highest honour the council has to recognise the voluntary service of individuals and organisations – to the winners via online presentations, due to coronavirus restrictions. Raymond Pye has supported Sherburn Village Community Centre for decades, as treasurer for 45 years and helping with odd jobs, calling the bingo and cooking breakfasts. He has also been a school governor and parish councillor and was a governor at Sherburn House. Peter Hall recently marked 40 years of service with the Boys’ Club at Woodhouse Close, in Bishop Auckland, where was he was treasurer and on the board of trustees.
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