At the event, the Lieutenant-Governor, General Sir John McColl, announced that in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List David Kirch had been knighted, Phyllis Somers had been made a Dame, Bob Le Sueur and Andy Le Seelleur were made MBEs, and Gordon Wright had been awarded the British Empire Medal.
It was a very special evening for the League of Friends as well as they were awarded the 2013 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Sir John presented the award on their behalf at the levée to their chairman, Jenny Bailhache.
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