THE QUEEN’S AWARD PRESENTATION
On Wednesday 15th September, Whiston Town Hall hosted a ceremony for the presentation of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The recipients of the award were the wonderful volunteers who perform above and beyond and give their time to support the patients and staff at Whiston Hospital.
The ceremony, attended by around a hundred guests, was a great success and enjoyed by all.
Along with many of the Whiston Hospital volunteers, guests included:
From the Merseyside Lieutenancy Party:
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mr. Mark FW Blundell
Deputy Lieutenant, David Steer QC DL
Deputy Lieutenant, Mrs Paige Earlam DL
Deputy Lieutenant, Colonel Mark Underhill OBE DL
Clerk to the Lieutenancy, Lieutenant Colonel Sean McEvoy BEM
Civic Parties
The Worshipful Mayor of Knowsley, Councillor Frank Walsh and Mayoress, Miss Joanne Schumacher
The Mayor of Whiston, Councillor Julie Anne Parker and Consort, Mr Martin Parker
Whiston Town Clerk, Mrs Sandra Mayers
The Mayor of Prescot, Councillor Christopher Krelle
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust representatives
Chief Executive, Ms Ann Marr OBE
Deputy Chair, Mrs Val Davies
Voluntary Services Manager, Ms Anita Gillen