New Year Honours List 2025 awardees in Somerset
18 recipients from Somerset recognised in the New Year Honours List 2025.
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Medal / BEM
Elizabeth Caroline Ann Toll
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Frome, Somerset
“Local Ambassador Volunteer, Carers UK. For services to Unpaid Carers”
John Barry Hardy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bridgwater, Somerset
“Volunteer, Blind Veterans UK and the Bridgwater Community Hub. For services to the Veteran Community”
Roy Gibson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bath, Somerset
“For services to Space”
Angela Elaine Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Wedmore, Somerset
“Chair and Founder, Somewhere House Somerset. For services to Mental Health and to Sufferers of Substance Misuse and Trauma”
Douglas Allen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Chard, Somerset
“Police Support Volunteer, Avon and Somerset Police. For services to Policing and to the community in Somerset”
David Irvine Addis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bristol, Somerset
“For services to the community in Long Ashton, Somerset”
Member (MBE)
Sally Strachey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wells, Somerset
“Founder and Technical Lead, Sally Strachey Historic Conservation Ltd. For services to the Repair and Conservation of Heritage Buildings”
David Odgers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Somerton, Somerset
“Consultant and Researcher, Historic Building Conservation. For services to Heritage”
Beverley Higgs
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bruton, Somerset
“Magistrate Avon, Somerset and Gloucester Bench and Magistrates' Association Volunteer. For services to the Administration of Justice”
Neil Halford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Radstock, Somerset
“Co-Founder, Time is Precious. For services to Charitable Fundraising for Children with an Illness in the South West of England”
Nicola Claire Halford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Radstock, Somerset
“Co-Founder, Time is Precious. For services to Charitable Fundraising for Children with an Illness in the South West of England”
Timothy Charles Cantell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bath, Somerset
“For services to Heritage and to the Environment”
Sarah Bucks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Ilminster, Somerset
“Member, South Somerset Bridleways Association and the British Horse Society. For services to the Public Rights of Way Network”
Officer (OBE)
Gordon McFARLANE
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Yeovil, Somerset
“Lately Consultant General Surgeon, Gilbert Bain Hospital, Shetland. For services to Rural Healthcare in Scotland”
Carolyn Jane Griffiths
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
“Chair, Rail Group, Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety. For services to the Rail Industry, to Transport Safety and to the Engineering Profession”
Julie Anne Devey
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Frome, Somerset
“Campaigner and Co-Founder, Killed Women. For services to the Victims of Domestic Violence and their Families”
Nicola Beauman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bath, Somerset
“Founder, Persephone Books. For services to Publishing”