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| The majority of honours – almost three-quarters – are given to ordinary people actively engaged in charitable or voluntary work, often within their local community. They also recognise some extraordinary feats. | The majority of honours – almost three-quarters – are given to ordinary people actively engaged in charitable or voluntary work, often within their local community. They also recognise some extraordinary feats. |
| Grandfather Jack Denness, 77, a former school caretaker known as Death Valley Jack, was "shocked" when notification of an MBE popped through his letterbox. Having completed more than 100 marathons, as well as 12 135-mile Badwater Ultra marathons through scorching Nevada desert temperatures of up to 55C, he has raised more than £100,000 for children with cerebral palsy. | Grandfather Jack Denness, 77, a former school caretaker known as Death Valley Jack, was "shocked" when notification of an MBE popped through his letterbox. Having completed more than 100 marathons, as well as 12 135-mile Badwater Ultra marathons through scorching Nevada desert temperatures of up to 55C, he has raised more than £100,000 for children with cerebral palsy. |
| He thought it was "a wind up". "Then I read it and I was shocked they would give this to me. I'm just an ordinary fella from a humble background," said Denness, from Rochester, Kent. His whose last endurance race was in 2010, aged 75, when he completed the run through Death Valley, California, in 59 hours and 13 minutes, breaking his record of being the oldest to finish. | He thought it was "a wind up". "Then I read it and I was shocked they would give this to me. I'm just an ordinary fella from a humble background," said Denness, from Rochester, Kent. His whose last endurance race was in 2010, aged 75, when he completed the run through Death Valley, California, in 59 hours and 13 minutes, breaking his record of being the oldest to finish. |
| Penelope Clough, 53, is made an MBE after suffering huge personal tragedy. She and her husband have campaigned for a change in the law relating to bail after their daughter, Jane, a nurse, was stabbed to death in a Blackpool hospital carpark in 2010 by her ex-partner, Jonathan Vass, who had been released on bail after being accused of rape and assault offences. | Penelope Clough, 53, is made an MBE after suffering huge personal tragedy. She and her husband have campaigned for a change in the law relating to bail after their daughter, Jane, a nurse, was stabbed to death in a Blackpool hospital carpark in 2010 by her ex-partner, Jonathan Vass, who had been released on bail after being accused of rape and assault offences. |
| Clough, from Barrowford, near Nelson, Lancashire, who with her husband launched the Justice for Jane campaign, said her first impression on learning of her MBE was "wow". "My second impression was shock that my husband hadn't got one. I feel quite gutted because we are a partnership and we have gone through all this together," she said. | Clough, from Barrowford, near Nelson, Lancashire, who with her husband launched the Justice for Jane campaign, said her first impression on learning of her MBE was "wow". "My second impression was shock that my husband hadn't got one. I feel quite gutted because we are a partnership and we have gone through all this together," she said. |
| Mandy Painter, 46, who has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity after her 11-year-old son, Josh, died of a brain tumour, is awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM). She started her fundraising for the Starlight Children's Foundation, which grants wishes for seriously ill children, after it helped grant her son's wish to meet actor Orlando Bloom. Josh died in August 2006. "It's so emotional because this is about Josh, it's not about me, it's never been about me, it's always been about him," said Painter, from Worcester. She said she sat on her bed and cried when she received the BEM notification letter. "It's hard, but it's great. Josh would have been amazed, absolutely amazed, and proud," she said. | Mandy Painter, 46, who has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity after her 11-year-old son, Josh, died of a brain tumour, is awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM). She started her fundraising for the Starlight Children's Foundation, which grants wishes for seriously ill children, after it helped grant her son's wish to meet actor Orlando Bloom. Josh died in August 2006. "It's so emotional because this is about Josh, it's not about me, it's never been about me, it's always been about him," said Painter, from Worcester. She said she sat on her bed and cried when she received the BEM notification letter. "It's hard, but it's great. Josh would have been amazed, absolutely amazed, and proud," she said. |
| Mike Picknett, 44, a volunteer helmsman at the RNLI Redcar lifeboat station for more than 20 years, is also awarded the BEM. "I will wear it with pride. I consider it to be an award for all the volunteer staff at Redcar who dedicate so much of their lives to the RNLI and the work it does," he said. | Mike Picknett, 44, a volunteer helmsman at the RNLI Redcar lifeboat station for more than 20 years, is also awarded the BEM. "I will wear it with pride. I consider it to be an award for all the volunteer staff at Redcar who dedicate so much of their lives to the RNLI and the work it does," he said. |
| Formerly unsung heroes from Girlguiding, the Scouts and local community organisation join those honoured for their contribution to the more unusual activities of British music hall, bell ringing, beekeeping, rope making, stone and wood carving and even the card game Bridge. | Formerly unsung heroes from Girlguiding, the Scouts and local community organisation join those honoured for their contribution to the more unusual activities of British music hall, bell ringing, beekeeping, rope making, stone and wood carving and even the card game Bridge. |
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