New Year Honours 2023
Heather McKENNA BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Childminder
“Childminder, Tyne and Wear. For services to Early Years Education and to the community in Tyne and Wear”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
Childminder, Tyne and Wear. For services to Early Years Education and to the community in Tyne and Wear
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London Gazette notice
British Empire Medal
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
31 December 2022
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Heather McKENNA
Childminder, Tyne and Wear
For services to Early Years Education and to the community in Tyne and Wear.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 63918 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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Heather McKENNA
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