Birthday Honours 2009
Helen Ann SOMERSET MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to the Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education in Fareham, Hampshire.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to the Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education in Fareham, Hampshire.
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
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“For services to the Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education in Fareham, Hampshire.”
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“For services to the Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education in Fareham, Hampshire.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to the Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education in Fareham, Hampshire.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 611 times in the Birthday Honours List 2009 — about 63% of the list.
In their area
466 Member of the Order of the British Empire recipients are from Hampshire.
How widely is this recognised?
4,959 people have been recognised for Education.
Counts reflect the 2008–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2009
Adam Alexander
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Belfast
“Senior Development Manager, Oaklee Housing Association Ltd. For services to Social Housing in Northern Ireland.”
Agnes Joan Radcliffe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Isle of Man
“For voluntary service to the St John Ambulance Brigade and to the community in the Isle of Man.”
Agnes McPhee Graham Chisholm
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Ayrshire and Arran
“For voluntary service to Ladies' Golf.”
Aideen Carmel D'Arcy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Belfast
“Director of Development, Helm Housing. For services to Disadvantaged People In Northern Ireland.”
Alan Milliner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Cornwall
“Constable, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary. For services to the Police.”
Alan Sturley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Warwickshire
“For services to Young People in Warwickshire.”
Alan Thomas Rowntree
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Lancashire
“For voluntary service to Blackburn Cathedral and to the community in East Lancashire.”
Alberto Crisci
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Surrey
“Catering Services Manager, HM Prison High Down, Sutton, Surrey. For services to the Catering Industry.”
Alderman Ellie Mckay
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Down
“Alderman and Councillor, North Down Borough Council. For services to Local Government in Northern Ireland.”
Alfred Edward Youell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
West Midlands
“For charitable services.”
Alice Avis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“Chair, Sanctuary Spa Group. For services to the Beauty Industry.”
Alison Patricia Mccullough
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Antrim
“For services to Speech and Language Therapy in Northern Ireland.”
Allan George Sinclair
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Kent
“For services to the Funeral Profession.”
Andrea Margaret Collingridge
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Leicestershire
“Maternity Social Worker, Leicestershire County Council. For services to Local Government.”
Andrew Bennett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Bedfordshire
“Food and Beverage Manager, The Park Lane Hotel. For services to the Hospitality Industry and to Skills Training.”
Andrew Nixon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Northamptonshire
“For services to the community in Daventry, Northamptonshire.”
Ann Carolyn Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
West Glamorgan
“Head, Electronic Customer Services, Electronic Vehicle Licensing, Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency, Swansea, Department for Transport.”
Ann Echlin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Kent
“For services to the community in North Kent.”
Ann Lucy Mary Harpwood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Powys
“For voluntary service to Justice for Dogs Charity.”
Ann Mursell Pattinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Gwynedd
“For services to the Meirionydd Special Riding Group and to Disabled People in Gwynedd.”
Ann Violet Conway
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
West Midlands
“School Crossing Warden, Solihull Council. For services to Education.”
Anna Elizabeth Adair
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Denbighshire
“For voluntary service to Animal Welfare in North Wales.”
Anna Wing
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“Actor. For services to Drama and to Charity.”
Anne Baggot Beaumont
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Pembrokeshire
“For services to the community in St David's, Pembrokeshire.”
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Across the 2008–2026 honours lists in our records, 4,959 people have been recognised for Education. See the full list →
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Keri Scott
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“For services to Education in Gibraltar.”
Glenda Lynne McTAGGART
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Catherine Marjorie Grove
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Julia Clare Downey
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“For services to Children and Education in Moldova.”
Barbara Helen Connell
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“For services to Education and Young People in The Gambia.”
Diane Kathleen Willson
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Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex”
Caroline Tyerman
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Durham, North Yorkshire
“Lately Lead Practitioner, SEND and Inclusion, Brougham Primary School Hartlepool. For services to Education”
Alison Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chair, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation UK. For services to the Learning Disabled and Neurodiverse Community”
Barbara Celia Sved
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled and Learning Disabled Adults in Harrow and Northwood, Greater London”
Peter Scobie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“Head Chef, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Higher Education”
Audrey Moore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Limavady, County Londonderry
“Chair, Friends of Rossmar School. For voluntary services to Special Education”
Fiona Sarah Winifred McCULLOUGH
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Tamworth, Staffordshire
“For services to Education and Outreach”
Rita Helen Lewis (Helen Hopkins)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthen, Dyfed
“For services to Music and Music Education”
Fiona Jayne Knight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and to Autistic People”
Eleanor Keeley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“School Cook and Catering Manager, Linden Lodge School, London Borough of Wandsworth. For services to Education”
Sandra Howes (Cassandra Howes)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“For services to Education and to Inter-Faith Relations in Bedfordshire”
Alan John Hiatt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cwmbran, Gwent
“Mental Health and Learning Difficulties Volunteer. For services to Ty Siriol and Hafan Deg Wards, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board”
Jamie Paul Goddard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chepstow, Gwent
“Lately Deputy Headteacher. For services to Education, to Charity and to Young People”
Julie Gard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bracknell, Berkshire
“Tutor, Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Berkshire. For services to Further Education”
Lilian Jane Field
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
“Headteacher, Strathdon School and Crathie School, Aberdeenshire. For services to Rural Education”
Caroline Anne Dickinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Exeter, Devon
“Playgroup Leader, St Leonards Pre-School, Exeter. For services to Early Years Education”
Jacqueline Burton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Waterlooville, Hampshire
“Nursery Practitioner and Manager, Children's Learning Centre, Emsworth, Hampshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Mary Boam
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
“Manager, Hulland Community Pre School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. For services to Early Years Education”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2009
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2009). No individual Gazette notice has been matched to this record yet.
Published 14 June 2009.
Location (Hampshire) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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