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10 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com F The Champion • Wednesday 27 June 2012Phil is honoured to receive MBE awardby Natasha YoungA FORMBY man has been recognised for hiswork in places near and far to his home.Professor Allan Hobson was awarded anMBE for his services to Liverpool andRwanda.In 2000 the 73–year–old Lime Tree Wayresident initiated a plan to help animpoverished area of Rwanda, which wasstill recovering from the 1994 genocide.After visiting the country Allan, who hasbeen a lay preacher at St Lukes Church for25 years, successfully worked with othermembers of the church to set up the ShyriaTrust and raise money to rebuild a badlydamaged maternity hospital.GlassesWhile You Wait2 pairs of single vision glassesfrom £752 pairs of bifocal glassesfrom £952 pairs of varifocal glassesfrom £115£10EYETESTSSingle vision lenses while you wait.Same day service on varifocaland bifocal lensesEmergency repair serviceContact lenses* terms & conditions apply.Blundellsands Optical Ltd13 - 15 MerseyviewBrighton-le-Sands L22 6QA0151 931 4619Sell it now in Classified - champnews.com1109922Locally the retired head of Liverpool JohnMoores University’s Department ofElectrical and Electronic Engineering hashelped involve Formby’s Range High Schoolin the Shyira Trust. On receiving the MBE,Allan said: “It is a great honour, but I amaware that many others have contributed toit.”Another Sefton man celebrating is Sefton’sformer tourism boss, Phil King, who is ‘overthe moon’ after being honoured by theQueen for his services to the community.Phil was one of just under 300 people to beawarded the British Empire Medal (BEM),which was scrapped in 1993 but has nowbeen revived to mark the Queen’s JubileeYear.After receiving the nod in the Queen’sBirthday Honours list, the SouthportCONFUSED BYYOUR COMPUTER?Windows 7/VISTA/XP – Troubleshooting & TuitionInternet, Microsoft Office Tuition.Computers Built, Repaired and Upgraded.— REASONABLE RATES —Tel. 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He is also involved with theNormandy Veterans Association forSouthport and West Lancashire and thelocal Conservatives.“It’s for services to the town which meansan awful lot to me,” added Phil, who is nowlooking forward to having the accoladepresented to him locally, as well as joiningother BEM recipients for a garden party atBuckingham Palace next year.Phil had been notified of his honour in Maywhen he received a letter from theGovernment and had kept the good news asecret until it was published in the Queen’sBirthday Honours 2012 list on June 16.The official announcement brought asecond reason to be cheerful for Phil andMaureen this month, as he added: “We arealso celebrating our 40th weddinganniversary, so we’ll just continuecelebrating June!”Elsewhere in the borough, NigelWinchester was awarded a BEM for servicesto the community in Maghull, and ThomasM BD CFREE UPVC WHITE GLOSS CEILING AND IP65BATHROOM RATED DOWNLIGHTS, WITHEVERY FULLY FITTED BATHROOM RENOVATION* Not in conjunction with any other offerProfessor Allan HobsonCode NABeswarick was honoured with the medal forservices to the community in Crosby.Lately headteacher of English St MartyrsPrimary School in Litherland, PatriciaO’Brien, was also given an OBE for servicesto education.Maghull DIY &Bathroom Centre Ltd■ Professional & Friendly Service■ Quality Products■ Unbeatable Prices■ FREE Plan & Design■ FREE Quotation■ FREE Delivery*■ Installation Service■ Fully Guaranteed ProductsWe also specialise in Wet Rooms and Bathroomsfor the Elderly and Less Able - ask for details.WE WILL BEAT ANYLIKE-FOR-LIKE QUOTEElectricalDecoratingScrews & NailsToolsHardwarePaintsGardening EquipmentRainwater & Soil productsAdhesivesSiliconesFillersIronmongeryand lots, lots more!OVER 30 FULLYTILED BATHROOMSETTINGSin our ContemporaryBathroom ShowroomNEW PAINTRANGEJUSTARRIVEDYOUR COMPLETEDIY CENTREstocking a wide range of Plumbingand Heating products ... ideal forTRADE (with discounts!)and for the PUBLIC ...all on your doorstep** avoid the journey through Switch Island1109571VISIT OURSTATE OFTHE ARTSHOWROOM0151 928 878733 CROSBY ROAD NORTH, WATERLOO L22 4QB* Subject to terms and conditions1110244We will not be beaten on price on bathroomsFree home survey • No pushy sales people • Just call us to arrangeUnit 2A Sefton Lane Industrial Estate, Sefton Lane, Maghull L31 8BXTEL: 0151 520 2851FAX: 0151 520 1195 • Email: mbdc@hotmail.co.ukOPENING TIMES Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat 9-3 Sun 10-2. 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