North Wales leads the way in Queen's Birthday Honours
North Wales was well represented in the awards published today.
Mr Hulse, of Conwy, who attended in his first rescue in 1972 aged 16, was delighted with his MBE.
He is now helping as the RAF hand over to Bristows’ helicopters.
Chris Lloyd, of Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue, said: “I am thrilled that John has this award. It is very well deserved.”
The Queen’s Police Medal went to retired Detective Inspector Steve Williams, an ex-chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales.
The 55-year-old, from Deganwy, who started off as a Rhyl bobby, was recognised for leading a major review to modernise the Federation and distinguished service in a 30-year career.
He said: “I was thrilled to receive the Queen’s Police Medal.”
Queen’s Police Medals went to Karl Rathbone, a North Wales Police inspector, and Simon Prince, Chief Constable Dyfed Powys Police.
Mr Prince said, “It is a privilege to be nominated for the award. I feel very proud and honoured to work alongside very talented colleagues in both Dyfed Powys and Gwent serving and safeguarding the public.”
Other Recipients From Across The Region
An MBE went to Tegwen Evana Morris, Merched Y Wawr national director, for services to language and culture in Wales and for voluntary and charitable service in Aberystwyth and overseas.
Elsewhere, Dr Robin Lewis was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for his work representing HM The Queen as the Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed.
Dr Lewis, 74, who already had an OBE, said: “I felt very pleased. The Royal Victorian Order is in the personal gift of Her Majesty.”
One of his jobs is to write to congratulate honours recipients but he quipped that he wouldn’t do it to himself and “waste a stamp”.
The Queen also recognised the work of a Denbigh man with the OBE.
Aldham Edward Robarts, who has a library named after him at Liverpool John Moores University, was honoured ”for services to Higher Education and to the City of Liverpool.”
British Empire Medals (BEMs) were awarded to Poppy Appeal organiser Ted Evans, of Rhewl, for voluntary work for the Royal British Legion, Peter Carter Jones for helping to create the Welsh National WWI Memorial in Flanders, Belgium, and Brian Gregson, Old Colwyn Scout Group Committee chairman for voluntary and charitable efforts in Conwy.
Similarly, BEMs were awarded to Sue Wain for her charity work on Anglesey, Ann Walkden-Williams in Prestatyn, Elizabeth Hewitt in Hawarden and Mancot, and Lorraine Lloyd in Welshpool.
Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb said: “I am delighted to see so many people from all walks of Welsh life honoured today. We can all take pride in their many and varied accomplishments.
“They are all outstanding individuals – people who are making a change in their communities, and inspiring others. Congratulations to you all.”
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