THE manager of a Helensburgh retirement housing complex and a Faslane-based submariner have been honoured at a recent Investiture ceremony.
Elizabeth Saunders, who was named in the Queen's New Year honours list at the end of 2020, received her British Empire Medal (BEM) at a special ceremony in Kilmardinny House, Bearsden last month while Lieutenant Commander Ian McInnes, named in the Queen's birthday honours list last year, received a military MBE.
Liz was recognised for her services to the residential community in Waverley Court - a Bield housing complex and care home providing retirement housing for older people - where she has been manager for the last 25 years.
Caring for the 28 residents who actually nominated her for the award as they wanted her to be nationally recognised for her outstanding care and dedication to their every need, she also organises and attends the many and varied events which take place in Waverley Court which have resulted in many thousands of pounds being raised for local and national charities including Breast Cancer Care, the Beatson Cancer Centre, Macmillan Nurses, the Children’s Hospice at Balloch and Erskine Hospital for Veterans.
Lt Commander McInnes is an engineering officer in Her Majesty’s Submarine Service and was honoured after demonstrating "the utmost dedication, professional integrity and exceptional leadership on-board a submarine during a demanding maintenance period", before being "instrumental in the success of the submarine’s subsequent sea training and operational deployment".
Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Jill Young MBE, presented the honours on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen and said: "It was with great pleasure that, on Her Majesty’s behalf, I had the privilege to carry out the Investiture ceremony of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and to formally present the Badge of Order to these very worthy recipients.
"They have all worked tirelessly to make an incredible and lasting impact in their community and profession.
"I congratulate them for their dedication, hard work and achievement of their awards."
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