Lancaster Castle to host honours ceremony

The BEM recipients on the evening will be:

• Waqas Arshad from Nelson, chair, Bradley Big Local, for his services to families with Mental Health Issues in Lancashire;
• John Fielding, from Accrington, scout leader, 2^nd Rishton Baptist Scout Group, for his services to young people and the community in Lancashire;
• Bernard Vause from Morecambe, for his services to music and to the community in Morecambe
• Russell Walters from Lytham St Annes, director, Cardiff Cymru and Careline Coordinator, Care for the Family, for voluntary service in Wales.

Mrs Parker, lord-lieutenant of Lancashire, said: “I am delighted to see such deserving people from Lancashire being recognised by the award of the British Empire Medal.

“It will be a privilege to present them on behalf of His Majesty The King.”

Joining Mrs Parker on the evening will be the chairman of Lancashire County Council, Alan Cullens; the new high sheriff of Lancashire, Helen Bingley, and the vice lord-lieutenant, Christine Kirk, as well as a number of deputy lieutenants from across the county.