Birthday Honours 2003
“For services to the community, especially the Centre ’70 Community Association, Lambeth, South London.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to the community, especially the Centre ’70 Community Association, Lambeth, South London.
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“For services to the community, especially the Centre ’70 Community Association, Lambeth, South London.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 575 times in the Birthday Honours List 2003 — about 52% of the list.
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How widely is this recognised?
12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 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 2003
Abu Taher
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“For services to Community Relations in the Midlands.”
Adele Janine Taylor
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Second Secretary
Adolphus Leslie Bateson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Elderly People in Somerset.”
Adrian Christopher Ahl
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Advice Bureau
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
Alan Gear
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the Development of Organic Horticulture.”
Alan John Brook
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the community, especially Music and Education in Buckinghamshire.”
Alan John Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Water Resource Management.”
Alan John Spedding
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Music.”
Alan Nicolson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the community in Banffshire.”
Alan Phillips
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to charity in Jersey.”
Alan Samuel Schwartz
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Interfaith Relations and to the Jewish Community in Wales.”
Alan Wright
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the Water Industry.”
Alasdair Wallace Parker
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the British community in Ethiopia.”
Albert Fellowes
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the community, especially Young People, in Rainhill, Merseyside.”
Alec Bloom
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to People with Heart Disease.”
Alexander Philip Roe
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the Police and to Charity.”
Alfred Davison Stewart
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the Laboratory Service.”
Alfred Keith Dyson Terry
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to Tramways and Tramcar Heritage.”
Alice Marjorie Hale
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the community in Carshalton, Surrey.”
Alison Margaret MacKintosh
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to the RAF Benevolent Fund in Fife.”
Alison Sheppard
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
“For services to swimming.”
Alistair Baird Donald
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
Royal Air Force
Allan Andre Wells
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2003
In the same field
Others recognised for Community & Voluntary Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service. See the full list →
Clive Leslie Gritten
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Children, Young People and the community in Norfolk.”
Peter Alan Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lymington, Hampshire
“For services to British Maritime History and to the community in Southampton.”
Meena Upadhyaya
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Alexander Gibson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Alison Hickman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the community in Sierra Leone.”
Charles Entwisle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Charity and to Vulnerable People in Mallorca.”
Simon Wootton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rayleigh, Essex
“For services to the community in South Essex.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Diane Willson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.”
Michael West
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.”
Ruth Verner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Antrim, County Antrim
“For services to the community in County Antrim.”
Christine Wheatley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to the community in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex.”
Darren Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Olney, Buckinghamshire
“For Charitable Service, particularly to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
John Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising.”
Nicholas Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Over Kellet, Lancashire.”
Craig Trail
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.”
Jean Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Donald Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Hazel Tomkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For Charitable Service.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2003
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2003).
Published 13 June 2003.
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