British Empire Medal investiture

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner was delighted to be able to present four Shropshire residents with their British Empire Medals awarded in the King’s Birthday Honours at an investiture ceremony held at Lilleshall House, Newport courtesy of Telford & Wrekin Council.

Mrs Sally Johnson

Founder of The Harry Johnson Trust.  For charitable services to children with cancer.  The HJT supports young people and their families following a cancer diagnosis. 

Mr Eric Smith 

For services to Radio and to the Community in Shropshire.  Eric is well known having previously presented the breakfast show on BBC Radio Shropshire and performing each year in pantomime at Theatre Severn.  Eric has also hosted community events across the County including the popular Carols in the Square.

Mrs Marion Micklewright 

Founder and Manager, Shropshire Cat Rescue.  For services to feline welfare.  Shropshire Cat Rescue provides shelter, food and veterinary care for homeless, stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens and rehoming where possible. 

Mr Gwynne Goodfield

Tax specialist programme recruitment lead, HMRC.  For services to graduate recruitment and to sport. 

Following the The ceremony there was a splendid afternoon tea with the recipients and their families together with Vice Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Jenny Wynn and Deputy Lieutenants Mrs Nicola Kershaw, Mr Gareth Williams, and Colonel Mark Cuthbert-Brown CBE.