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| Tollerton dementia campaigner made MBE in New Year Honours 2025 | |
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| Penelope Watson has campaigned on behalf of her husband, former footballer Dave | Penelope Watson has campaigned on behalf of her husband, former footballer Dave |
| A woman who has campaigned for greater support for footballers with dementia has been appointed MBE in the New Year Honours. | A woman who has campaigned for greater support for footballers with dementia has been appointed MBE in the New Year Honours. |
| Penelope Watson, from Tollerton in Nottinghamshire, is the wife of former England international football player Dave Watson, who was diagnosed with the condition in 2014. | Penelope Watson, from Tollerton in Nottinghamshire, is the wife of former England international football player Dave Watson, who was diagnosed with the condition in 2014. |
| The 74-year-old is being recognised for her services to dementia care in football, including her campaign for professional clubs to create memory clubs. | The 74-year-old is being recognised for her services to dementia care in football, including her campaign for professional clubs to create memory clubs. |
| "I don't do any of this for the glory or the reward but it's heartening to see the wider issue being recognised," she said. | "I don't do any of this for the glory or the reward but it's heartening to see the wider issue being recognised," she said. |
| "If there is something I let myself feel proud about it is the help we have been able to secure for so many families." | "If there is something I let myself feel proud about it is the help we have been able to secure for so many families." |
| Successful campaign | Successful campaign |
| Mrs Watson has also campaigned alongside the family of former striker Jeff Astle who died from a degenerative brain condition in 2002. | Mrs Watson has also campaigned alongside the family of former striker Jeff Astle who died from a degenerative brain condition in 2002. |
| They were successful in convincing the Professional Football Association (PFA) to set up a separate department to help those who were suffering as a result of their loved ones being diagnosed with dementia. | They were successful in convincing the Professional Football Association (PFA) to set up a separate department to help those who were suffering as a result of their loved ones being diagnosed with dementia. |
| Elsewhere in Nottinghamshire, honours have also been handed out to people for their contributions to society. | Elsewhere in Nottinghamshire, honours have also been handed out to people for their contributions to society. |
| David Nunn said the chance to tell stories of war dead was rapidly disappearing | David Nunn said the chance to tell stories of war dead was rapidly disappearing |
| David Nunn, 76, from Kimberley, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his work in recording the names of those from the county who died in the First World War. | David Nunn, 76, from Kimberley, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his work in recording the names of those from the county who died in the First World War. |
| His work has also recently expanded to include fatalities from the Second World War. | His work has also recently expanded to include fatalities from the Second World War. |
| He said: "I am surprised, pleased and very honoured, not just for myself for but for the team who have helped me. | He said: "I am surprised, pleased and very honoured, not just for myself for but for the team who have helped me. |
| "This always seemed to me the last chance to tell these stories, more often than not untold stories, of those who had made the ultimate sacrifice in confronting tyranny." | "This always seemed to me the last chance to tell these stories, more often than not untold stories, of those who had made the ultimate sacrifice in confronting tyranny." |
| Other recipients of the BEM include Jatrupe Binning for services to the community in Tuxford and Suzey Joseph, homeless health clinical lead at Nottingham CityCare, for services to tackling homeslessness. | Other recipients of the BEM include Jatrupe Binning for services to the community in Tuxford and Suzey Joseph, homeless health clinical lead at Nottingham CityCare, for services to tackling homeslessness. |
| Kelvin Langford also receives a BEM for services to the veteran community in Newark while Margaret Waring, from Sutton-in-Ashfield, is awarded for services to people with disabilities or social care needs. | Kelvin Langford also receives a BEM for services to the veteran community in Newark while Margaret Waring, from Sutton-in-Ashfield, is awarded for services to people with disabilities or social care needs. |
| Chef de mission for Paralympics GB Penny Briscoe, from Nottingham, has become a CBE in recognition of her services to Paralympic sport. | Chef de mission for Paralympics GB Penny Briscoe, from Nottingham, has become a CBE in recognition of her services to Paralympic sport. |
| Meanwhile, Carl Cavers, founder of the Sumo Group, has been appointed OBE for services to the video games industry. | Meanwhile, Carl Cavers, founder of the Sumo Group, has been appointed OBE for services to the video games industry. |
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