The 2022 New Years Honors list includes 11 names from Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.

Among them are champions of education, athletic training, diversity and their communities.

Meet the people honored by the Queen for their extraordinary achievements.

Cumbrian Price:

Saj Ghafoor

Saj Ghafoor is CEO of Multicultural Cumbria, a Carlisle-based charity that aims to “empower, engage and empower diasporas to create a truly multicultural county”.

She promotes grassroots engagement and regularly gives lectures on Pakistani and Indian culture to foster understanding and cultural sharing.

An honorary member of the University of Cumbria, Ghafoor works to bring communities together to celebrate who they are and preserve their cultural heritage.

Jon gibson

Gibson is a previously awarded cricket coach at the 2018 UK Coaching Awards for his role in transforming Ben Stokes into an English legend.

Ben Stokes began his cricket journey at Cockermouth Cricket Club, where Gibson worked with him to develop his batting, bowling and fielding skills – abilities essential to England win the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Gibson has helped countless children reach their cricket potential throughout a long career in the sport.

Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Timothy Coombe

• Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

• Community Services in Brampton, Cumbria

• Carlisle, Cumbria

Timothy Coombe works to make communities more resilient and sustainable.

Among his accomplishments, Coombe cites the installation of an anaerobic digestion plant in Brampton, helping the rural market town recycle farm waste and grass silage to produce enough electricity for about 150 homes.

Margaret Emma Bravo

Margaret Bravo is principal of St Peter’s Pre-School in Carlisle, which she directed for more than 50 years after its founding in 1969.

At 86, Bravo continues to inspire school children, coming up with inventive ways to educate and entertain them.

Neil fleming

• British Empire Medal (BEM)

• Community services in Ulverston, Cumbria during Covid-19

• Ulverston, Cumbria

Neil Fleming coordinated the efforts of volunteers throughout the pandemic.

According to The mail, by February 2021, a volunteer for a vaccination program co-organized by Fleming had worked more than 1,000 hours.

He also partnered with another member of the local community to create the Ulverston Self-Isolation Group with the initial goal of helping those who were self-isolating.

Jean Wall

John Wall was honored for his charitable achievements in Cumbria.

Dumfries and Galloway

Debrah murdoch

• British Empire Medal (BEM)

• Community services

• Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway

According to Daily check-in, the store owner was one of the kind-hearted volunteers who helped those most affected by the pandemic.

She had to sell the store this year, resulting in a wave of gratitude messages on the store’s Facebook page.

“You have done a tremendous job running the store and meeting the needs of the people of Balmaclellan – especially during the pandemic,” it read. “The village won’t be the same without you.

Hardip Singh Atwal

• British Empire Medal (BEM)

• Charitable services

• Annan, Dumfries and Galloway

Hardip Atwal has been in the local press on several occasions and is well known in Annan for his selfless actions.

In March, his family the post office was named best in the country for customer service, branch staff being praised for “going the extra mile for customers during the pandemic”.

In 2018 he launched a collection of teddy bears for underprivileged children, as reported The daily record.

Stewart parsons

Stewart Pearson is director of Get it Loud in Libraries, which is “designed to give music lovers the chance to see top artists in their local library.”

Since 2005 he has given high quality concerts in UK town and village libraries, featuring groundbreaking and established musical groups such as Adele, Jessie J, Plan B, Cate Le Bon, Clean Bandit, Juliette Lewis, Meilyr Jones and many More.

Pearson is awarded to the music services and library sectors.

Scottish borders

Lynsey Cargill and Helen Ramsey

This mother and daughter team supported the Ancrum community during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing essential food and utility supplies to the community and establishing a delivery service for sick or isolated residents.

The store has become a lifeline for many people, especially the elderly, who are vulnerable and have underlying health issues. Villagers were able to phone to ask for provisions and have them delivered to their doorstep the next morning, as well as the transport or delivery of letters and parcels.

The store remained open 7 days a week, and the store’s Facebook page has become an essential means of communication, signaling assistance available to residents.

Lynsey has supported local charities for many years through her fundraising activities and makes items for local good causes, such as gift baskets, plush toys and homemade cards.