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Dozens receive New Year honours Dozens receive New Year honours
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Dozens of people in Wales are waking up to New Years honours in recognition of their professional or community work. Dozens of people in Wales have been awarded New Years honours recognising their professional or community work.
Professor Mansel Aylward, chairman of Public Health Wales, is knighted.Professor Mansel Aylward, chairman of Public Health Wales, is knighted.
Among others recognised are a security manager who helped tackle shopping centre crime and a couple with 50 years involvement in community work. Among others honoured are a security manager who helped tackle shopping centre crime and a couple with 50 years involvement in community work.
Chris Morgan, from Neath, fought shoplifting and anti-social behaviour, while Edward and Winifred Howes, 90 and 89, helped others in Denbighshire.Chris Morgan, from Neath, fought shoplifting and anti-social behaviour, while Edward and Winifred Howes, 90 and 89, helped others in Denbighshire.
Father-of-three Mr Morgan, 36, who receives the MBE, has also worked with the local young offenders team to tackle shoplifting at the centre where he has worked since 2003. Father-of-three Mr Morgan, 36, who receives the MBE, has also worked with the local young offenders team to tackle shoplifting at the Aberafan shopping centre where he has worked since 2003.
"I talk to them and explain how their behaviour has a negative impact on the town and how their offences affect the businesses and the people who work there," he explained."I talk to them and explain how their behaviour has a negative impact on the town and how their offences affect the businesses and the people who work there," he explained.
Honours were for contributions to medicine, music, business and community workHonours were for contributions to medicine, music, business and community work
MBEs go to the Howes who have worked for the community of Prestatyn and Rhyl for more than 50 years.MBEs go to the Howes who have worked for the community of Prestatyn and Rhyl for more than 50 years.
In the early days they were instrumental in the running of an after-school children 's club which they funded themselves.In the early days they were instrumental in the running of an after-school children 's club which they funded themselves.
They are also lifelong members of the Calvary baptist church where, for the past 24 years they have been the driving force behind its Thursday luncheon club.They are also lifelong members of the Calvary baptist church where, for the past 24 years they have been the driving force behind its Thursday luncheon club.
The chair of the Wales Centre for Health Professor Mansel Aylward receives a knighthood for services to healthcare. The chair of Public Health Wales, Professor Mansel Aylward receives a knighthood for services to healthcare.
He said: "I feel very humbled to be recognised in this way.He said: "I feel very humbled to be recognised in this way.
"I know only too well how my work depends on the support of others - my wife, Angela, and family; and staff in both Cardiff University and the National Health Service."I know only too well how my work depends on the support of others - my wife, Angela, and family; and staff in both Cardiff University and the National Health Service.
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"I have worked in public service for much of my life and feel privileged to have had the opportunity to try and make a difference to our society."I have worked in public service for much of my life and feel privileged to have had the opportunity to try and make a difference to our society.
There are also honours for Rhondda Cynon Taf head teacher Bethan Guilfoyle and former civil servant Lawrence Conway.There are also honours for Rhondda Cynon Taf head teacher Bethan Guilfoyle and former civil servant Lawrence Conway.
Treorchy Comprehensive head teacher Mrs Guilfoyle receives the CBE for services to education in Wales.Treorchy Comprehensive head teacher Mrs Guilfoyle receives the CBE for services to education in Wales.
Last year, she was featured in a BBC Wales programme called The Chiefs which illustrated how she had succeeded against the odds in turning her valleys school into a successful academic forum.Last year, she was featured in a BBC Wales programme called The Chiefs which illustrated how she had succeeded against the odds in turning her valleys school into a successful academic forum.
Mr Conway, the former director of the department of the first minister in the Welsh Assembly Government , is made a Companion of the Order of the Bath.Mr Conway, the former director of the department of the first minister in the Welsh Assembly Government , is made a Companion of the Order of the Bath.
I also regard it as recognition of the achievements of the people I work with in BBC Wales BBC Wales Director Menna RichardsI also regard it as recognition of the achievements of the people I work with in BBC Wales BBC Wales Director Menna Richards
A career civil servant of 41 years, he retired in July as principal private secretary to the first minister, a post he held for nine years.A career civil servant of 41 years, he retired in July as principal private secretary to the first minister, a post he held for nine years.
Inspector of ancient monuments with Cadw, Sian Rees, from Raglan, Monmouthshire, is made a CBE.Inspector of ancient monuments with Cadw, Sian Rees, from Raglan, Monmouthshire, is made a CBE.
She has given 34 years of service to the archaeology and ancient monuments of Wales and gained an international reputation for her pioneering work assessing and monitoring the condition of archaeological field monuments.She has given 34 years of service to the archaeology and ancient monuments of Wales and gained an international reputation for her pioneering work assessing and monitoring the condition of archaeological field monuments.
Banker Dyfrig John, CBE, originally from west Wales, who is credited with helping reshape HSBC's UK branch network is also made a CBE.Banker Dyfrig John, CBE, originally from west Wales, who is credited with helping reshape HSBC's UK branch network is also made a CBE.
Mr John, who was educated in Pembrokeshire and Cardiff, also helped create the bank's first centralised mortgage processing operation.Mr John, who was educated in Pembrokeshire and Cardiff, also helped create the bank's first centralised mortgage processing operation.
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Another CBE is Brian Fleet, the most senior executive for Airbus in the UK and who is based at Broughton in Flintshire where Airbus wings are made.Another CBE is Brian Fleet, the most senior executive for Airbus in the UK and who is based at Broughton in Flintshire where Airbus wings are made.
Mr Fleet, who will be 54 when he retires in March, began his career at the factory in 1974 as an apprentice and rose to become head of Wales's biggest manufacturing complex.Mr Fleet, who will be 54 when he retires in March, began his career at the factory in 1974 as an apprentice and rose to become head of Wales's biggest manufacturing complex.
Colin Hanks, assistant chief fire officer for North Wales Fire Service, receives the Queen's Fire Service Medal for distinguished service.Colin Hanks, assistant chief fire officer for North Wales Fire Service, receives the Queen's Fire Service Medal for distinguished service.
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Originally from Caernarfon, Mr Hanks said: "I am very lucky to have been given the opportunity to work in such a highly regarded service over the years.Originally from Caernarfon, Mr Hanks said: "I am very lucky to have been given the opportunity to work in such a highly regarded service over the years.
"To be singled out to receive this medal is a tremendous honour, as it is the highest award designed specifically for fire-fighters.""To be singled out to receive this medal is a tremendous honour, as it is the highest award designed specifically for fire-fighters."
Menna Richards, Director BBC Cymru Wales, receives an OBE.Menna Richards, Director BBC Cymru Wales, receives an OBE.
She said: "During my career I've been lucky to lead two major broadcasters, HTV Wales and now BBC Cymru Wales.She said: "During my career I've been lucky to lead two major broadcasters, HTV Wales and now BBC Cymru Wales.
"Throughout that time I've been surrounded by creative and talented people, so while I'm delighted to receive this honour for services to broadcasting I also regard it as recognition of the achievements of the people I work with in BBC Wales.""Throughout that time I've been surrounded by creative and talented people, so while I'm delighted to receive this honour for services to broadcasting I also regard it as recognition of the achievements of the people I work with in BBC Wales."
Meanwhile, a woman who has played the harp for 50 years is awarded an MBE.Meanwhile, a woman who has played the harp for 50 years is awarded an MBE.
Jennifer Doolan, 64, from Ferndale, is also the conductor of Ynys Owen Male Voice Choir in Aberfan, Rhonnda Cynon Taf. Jennifer Doolan, 64, from Ferndale, is also the conductor of Ynys Owen Male Voice Choir in Aberfan.
Mrs Doolan said she was both shocked and surprised, but honoured to have been nominated.Mrs Doolan said she was both shocked and surprised, but honoured to have been nominated.
Reverend Dr Jean Prosser, from Abergavenny, has been awarded an MBE for services to conservation and to the community.Reverend Dr Jean Prosser, from Abergavenny, has been awarded an MBE for services to conservation and to the community.
She set up the Village Alive Trust after renovating a church in 2002-03.She set up the Village Alive Trust after renovating a church in 2002-03.
The conservation group has gone on to renovate 10 listed buildings, and it is restoring its third church.The conservation group has gone on to renovate 10 listed buildings, and it is restoring its third church.
The priest-in-charge of the Grosmont parish of churches, said the MBE had come as a "total surprise".The priest-in-charge of the Grosmont parish of churches, said the MBE had come as a "total surprise".