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Fifers recognised in New Year's Honours list
Created: 06/01/2025
News/Events Category: General News
This item will show under the following categories: VolunteeringA number of Fifers were recipients in the New Year's Honours list. Honours are appointed by the King to recognise and reward good work by citizens.
Huge congratulations to them all for their time and efforts making Fife a great place to live!
James Stewart Malcolm
Image: Dunfermline PressJames Malcolm received a Member of the Order of British Empire (MBE) for services to state ceremonial events in Scotland and to charitable fundraising. James, from Kelty, is state trumpeter to the court of the Lord Lyon.
Over the years, James has walked thousands of miles and raised vast sums of money for various charities.
James started a community concert band in his local village where many ex-service personnel and non-military come together weekly as a form of social interaction. This has proved a great asset for the village and they participate in over 15 engagements per year at the local church, care homes, gala days and other local events.
James assists in the organising of fundraising events for local charities and he composes music for the concert and devotes many hours to these events.
Gillian Duncan
Image: DC ThomsonGillian Duncan, founder and coordinator from East Neuk First Responders was awarded an MBE for voluntary services to the community in the East Neuk.
Norman Niven
Image: RNLIChairman of the Aberdour RNLI committee, Norman was awarded an MBE for services to the community in Aberdour.
Joyce Anderson
Joyce was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to schools and the community in Fife.
Joyce began teaching dance to a group of local children in an unpaid capacity in Levenmouth in 1968 when she was just 12 years old.
She teaches line dancing to around 15 ladies in Glenrothes, making these classes almost like a small family where she is always interested in the members' health and encourages exercise. Joyce has arranged joint Christmas parties involving her classes to the benefit of a local charity each year.
David Christie
Image: Freuchie Cricket ClubDavid, from Freuchie, received a BEM for his services to cricket and the community in Freuchie.
As a volunteer, David has been involved at the highest level in Freuchie Cricket Club and the local community for seven decades. During this time he almost single handedly raised the cricket club from a very small village club to being one of the best known local teams in Scottish cricket.
David's support of the wider Freuchie community, including the local primary school, village halls, Scout group, and football teams has seen him dubbed 'Mr Freuchie'.
Barclay McIntosh
Kirkcaldy Advocacy volunteer Barclay McIntosh has received a BEM for services to the community in Fife.
Diana Sykes
Diana, Director of Fife Contemporary, was awarded a BEM for services to visual arts and craft in Fife.
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