West Country people receive Birthday Honours
A number of people throughout the West Country have been recognised for their good work in the Queen's Birthday Honours which were published last night.
Bath orchestra founder is honoured
The founder of the Bath All Comers Orchestra, Sheila Blunt, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queens Birthday Honours for services to Music & the community. She started the orchestra in 2002 and has had a profound effect on the lives of her local community.
Despite the orchestra growing in popularity and size - there are currently over 70 regular performers, spanning three generations - she has not deviated from her original objective to run an orchestra where the sole entry criteria are enthusiasm and dedication.
The orchestra performs three concerts a year, which are always well supported and raise funds for local charities.
More top news
-
Bristol and Bath's creative industries receive £46 million funding boost
The creative industries across Bristol and Bath have received £46 million to create 'new experiences and boost productivity.'
-
NSPCC expands service in Plymouth to help keep schoolchildren safe online
A service in Plymouth run by the NSPCC, which helps prevents online child sexual abuse, is expanding.
-
Bristol Water urges people to stay out of lakes over algae concerns
Bristol Water is urging people to stay safe and not swim in the water at spots like Chew Valley or Cheddar Lake this weekend.