British Empire Medals for '˜devoted service' in East Sussex

The Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Mr Peter Field, attended a special investiture ceremony at Lewes Town Hall to award British Empire Medals (BEM) on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen to three special county volunteers.
From left, Chairman of East Sussex County Council Cllr Peter Pragnell;  Mayor of Lewes Cllr Janet Baah;  Mrs Joanna Tindall BEM;  Mr Colin Moore BEM;  Ms Heather Mealing BEM;  The Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex Mr Peter Field;  High Sheriff of East Sussex Major General John Moore-Bick OB.  Photograph by Richard Ball, www.insightproimage.co.ukFrom left, Chairman of East Sussex County Council Cllr Peter Pragnell;  Mayor of Lewes Cllr Janet Baah;  Mrs Joanna Tindall BEM;  Mr Colin Moore BEM;  Ms Heather Mealing BEM;  The Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex Mr Peter Field;  High Sheriff of East Sussex Major General John Moore-Bick OB.  Photograph by Richard Ball, www.insightproimage.co.uk
From left, Chairman of East Sussex County Council Cllr Peter Pragnell; Mayor of Lewes Cllr Janet Baah; Mrs Joanna Tindall BEM; Mr Colin Moore BEM; Ms Heather Mealing BEM; The Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex Mr Peter Field; High Sheriff of East Sussex Major General John Moore-Bick OB. Photograph by Richard Ball, www.insightproimage.co.uk

Those receiving their BEM were: Ms Heather Mealing, of North Chailey, for services to people with disabilities and their carers in Leeds and Sussex; Colin John Moore, of Uckfield, for services to music in East Sussex; and Mrs Joanna Tindall, of Mayfield, for voluntary service to the Pony Club.

Speaking after the ceremony the Lord Lieutenant said: “It is always a pleasure to recognise volunteers who do so much for our county.

“These are three special individuals who have given many years devoted service to our county and I am so pleased they have been nationally recognised for their contribution.”