Members in Queen's birthday honours list

A number of Girlguiding volunteers have been recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list in recognition of service to their communities. Many congratulations to:

• Gillian Rosemary Dawson (MBE), Girlguiding LaSER, for services to young people

• 'I actually heard about the award back in April, as they write to ask if you would be willing to accept, At the time I had been busy organising two very big Guide events which had taken a ridiculous amount of time, and I was just thinking “Why do I do this, I must be mad!” … and then the postman put the letter through the door!'

• Bonnie Suzanne Hill, DL (MBE), Girlguiding Anglia, for services to the community

  'I feel very honoured to have been awarded the M.B.E. for services to the community, but I am very aware that I have always, within all the organisations I have worked with, been part of a team. So in part this is as much a tribute to those I have worked with as it is for me. I would like to thank those in guiding and the other organisations that I am connected with for the fun, support and friendship which has led to this wonderful award.'
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• Elizabeth Cross(MBE), Girlguiding South West England, for services to young people

  'I was very surprised to be awarded an MBE for something that I have enjoyed and wanted to do. I got so much out of guiding myself when I was young and it still continues to offer so many opportunities as well as fun for the girls of today. I feel very privileged, as there are many many people who give of their time to guiding.'
   

• Edith Eleanor Boyd, Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM), Girlguiding Ulster, for services to the Girl Guides Movement in Northern Ireland

  'I feel very humbled, but very pleased to have been given this award. The guiding movement has given me so much in the way of skills, friends, fun and much, much more. I am very proud to have been associated with such a great movement for so long and continue to support them in any way I can.'
  
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• Elizabeth Bolland(MBE), Girlguiding Midlands, for services to young people.

  'I felt honoured, very surprised, totally unexpected but absolutely delighted that guiding has been recognised. After nearly 60 years since I became a Brownie, I still enjoy organising and participating in events for all ages, thoroughly enjoy mentoring new Leaders, and I appreciate the way Girlguiding has moved forward to meet the needs of new generations.'
  
  

• Rosemary Hickson (BEM), Girlguiding LaSER, for services to the community.

Congratulations also go to:

Professor Heather Cubie (MBE)Girlguiding Scotland and member of the Scottish Executive Committee, for services to healthcare science in Scotland;

and to Trefoil Guild member

Margaret Irene Boyd (MBE), for services to the community in Northern Ireland.