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Queens honours list
Published: 28/07/2014
Vice Chair of Flintshire County Council, Councillor Ray Hughes congratulated
two Flintshire residents at County Hall who have received awards in the Queen’s
Birthday Honours List.
Mrs. Derryn Blanchard from Holywell was given a British Empire Medal (BEM) in
recognition of services to elderly people.
Mr Gordon Barnabus was also awarded a BEM for services to the community in
Holywell.
Councillor Ray Hughes said: “I am delighted to congratulate Mrs Blanchard and
Mr Barnabus who have been truly recognised for all the wonderful charity work
they do for the people of Flintshire. What a fitting tribute for them both to
receive the British Empire Medal.”
Photo caption 1: Derryn Blanchard and her husband with Councillor Ray Hughes,
Vice Chair of Flintshire County Council.
Photo caption 2: Gordon Barnabus with his wife and Councillor Ray Hughes, Vice
Chair of Flintshire County Council.