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Mrs Beryl Cynthia Sainsbury. For services to Disabled People and to the community in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. (Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire)

David Ramsay Saint. Retained Officer, Tayside Fire Brigade. For services to the Fire Service. (Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross)
Mrs Eileen Dorothy Sandford. Councillor, Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council. For services to Local Government. (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)
John Michael Saville. For services to the community in York. (York, North Yorkshire)
Ms Katy Sexton. Swimmer. For services to Swimming. (Portsmouth, Hampshire)
Jayantilal Sojar Gosar Shah. Grade E1, Ministry of Defence. (Stanmore, Middlesex)
Rubina Shamim. For services to Community Relations in Crawley, West Sussex.
(Crawley, West Sussex)
Mrs Maria Shammas. For services to the British Red Cross Society. (London, SW1X)
Mrs Diana Sharratt. Lately English and Drama Teacher, Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire. For services to Education. (Carnforth, Lancashire)
Simon Dalton Shaw. For services to Rugby Union. (London, W12)
Thomas Melville Shearer. Gardener. For services to Horticulture and to the community in Peeblesshire. (By Biggar, Lanarkshire)
David Sherman. Lately Community Learning manager, Perth and Kinross Council. For services to Young People. (Perth, Perth and Kinross)
Mrs Mary Shurrock. For services to the community in Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire. (High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire)
Mrs Ethel Orr Simpson. Orthopaedic Scheduler, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow. For services to the NHS in Scotland. (Cambuslang, Glasgow)
Mrs Amrita Singh. Senior Probation Officer, London Probation Area. For services to the National Probation Service. (Hanworth, Middlesex)
Richard Keith Skues, AE. Radio Presenter and Producer, BBC Radio (Eastern Counties). For services to Broadcasting and Charity. (Horning, Norfolk)
Miss Ann Denise Smith. Constable, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to the Police. (Enfield, Middlesex)
Brian George Smith. For services to Health Charities in Croydon. (Hailsham, East Sussex)
Frank Charles Henry Smith. Chairman, Boys' Brigade Re-development Fund for the National Training Centre. For services to Young People. (Tunbridge Wells, Kent)
George Worsnop Smith. For services to Flower Arranging. (York, North Yorkshire)
Mrs Joyce Mary Smith. For services to the community in Durrington, Wiltshire.
(Salisbury, Wiltshire)
Timothy Victor Smith. Founder Leader, Chesham All Girls Marching Band, Buckinghamshire. For services to Young People. (Amersham, Buckinghamshire)
Terence Peter Snowden. For services to Disabled People and to the community in Manchester. (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Richard Arthur Sobey. Director, Exploration and Development, Intrepid Energy North Sea Ltd. For services to the UK Oil and Gas Industry. (Robertsbridge, East Sussex)
Trevor John Sorbie. For services to Hairdressing. (London, SW1V)
Michael John Southall. For services to Young People in the Isle of Man. (Ramsey, Isle of Man)
Mrs Lynda Mary Speake. Out Patient manager, Princess Royal Hospital. For services to the NHS in Telford. (Telford, Shropshire)
Mrs Enid Spellman. Higher Executive Officer, Child Support Agency. (Coulsdon, Surrey)
Mrs Mary Spence. For services to Cartographic Design. (Abingdon, Oxfordshire)
Mrs Bridget Spiers. For services to the Special Adventure Playground, North Staffordshire. (Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire)
Miss Veronica Anne Spoore. Senior Personal secretary, Crime Reduction and Community Safety, Home Office. (Northolt, Middlesex)
William Gerald Stallard. Technical Systems consultant, Independent Television Faculties Centre. For services to Broadcasting and Disability Issues.
(Eastleigh, Hampshire)
Mrs Elizabeth Jones Stanger. Chair, Adult Education, West Kilbride Community Association. For services to Adult Education. (West Kilbride, Ayrshire and Arran)
Elizabeth (Wendy Patricia Jones) (Mrs Squires) Steel. Founder, Hairline International, the Alopecia Patients' Society. For services to Healthcare. (Solihull, West Midlands)
Mrs Sylvia Steer. For services to the community in Woking, Surrey. (Surrey)
Professor Philip Michael Stell. Honorary Research Associate, Centre For Medieval Studies, University of York. For services to History. (Haxby, North Yorkshire)
Mrs Linda Anne Stempt. Team Leader, Commercial Vehicle Licensing Project, Department for Transport. (Seaford, East Sussex)
Mervin Russell Stokes. For services to the Theatre on the Isle of Man. (Isle of Man)
Mrs Elizabeth Stone. Administrative Officer, Customer Services, Department for Work and Pensions. (Beccles, Suffolk)
Mrs Judith Angela Storey. Higher Executive Officer, Department for Work and Pensions. (Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
Roger Stott. For services to the community in North Yorkshire. (Hawes, North Yorkshire)
Mrs Sheila Strachan. For services to the community in Seaton, Aberdeen.
(Seaton, Aberdeen)
Mrs Margaret Dobson Street. Founder, Leith Civic Trust. For services to the Built and Cultural Heritage of Scotland. (Edinburgh)
Mrs Pauline Streeter. For services to the community in Coldwaltham, West Sussex. (Pulborough, West Sussex)
John Robert Styles. For services to the Arts, especially Punch and Judy Shows. (Sidcup, Kent)
David Michael Sumner. Chairman, Huddersfield Canal Company. For services to Canal Restoration. (Stockport, Greater Manchester)
James Sutton. Premises Officer and Classroom assistant, Babington Community College, Leicester. For services to Education. (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Mrs Christine Swan. For services to Local Government and to the community in Sussex. (Lewes, East Sussex)
Mrs Mabel Auretta Swift. For services to Disabled People and to the community in the East Riding of Yorkshire. (Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire)
Ali Ahmed Syed. For services to Black and Ethnic Minority communities in Glasgow. (Bearsden, Dunbartonshire)
Ronald Syrad. Chairman, Leukaemia Research Fund. (Claygate, Surrey)
Mrs Margaret Anne Mary Tait. For services to Residential Care in South West Wales. (Llanelli, Carmarthenshire)
Mrs Maureen Taylor. Higher Executive Officer, Jobcentre Plus, Department for Work and Pensions. (Burrington, Somerset)
Ms Laura Mary Tenison. Founder and managing director, JoJo Maman Bebe Ltd, Newport. For services to Business in South Wales. (London, SW4)
Mrs Collette Ann Thain. For services to those suffering from Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. (Edinburgh)
Mrs Jill Theis. For services to Architectural Heritage in Bexhill, East Sussex. (Battle, East Sussex)
Mrs Beverley Anne Thomas. Headteacher, St. Francis Roman Catholic Infant School, Cardiff. For services to Education. (Penarth, The Vale of Glamorgan)
Ms Clare Thomas. Chief executive Officer, Bridge House Trust. For services to Charity. (London, N1)
William Alan Thomas. Coxswain. For services to the RNLI, Tenby, Pembrokeshire. (Tenby, Pembrokeshire)
Brian Thompson. Honorary Treasurer. For services to the RNLI branches in Farnworth, Kearsley and Bolton. (Bolton, Greater Manchester)
Ralph Shillito Thompson. Wildlife Artist. For services to the Conservation of Wildlife. (Cookham Dean, Berkshire)
Stephen Geoffrey Thompson. For services to Rugby Union. (Northampton, Northamptonshire)
Mrs Susanne Gertrud Helene Thompson. For services to Lacemaking. (Helston, Cornwall)
Charles Henry Walter Timms. Lately Constable, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to the Police. (Carshalton, Surrey)
Michael James Tindall. For services to Rugby Union. (Bath, Somerset)
Roger John Tingey, TD. Training manager, Marshall Group. For services to the Aerospace Industry. (Histon, Cambridgeshire)
Kenneth Francis Tomlinson. Lately chief executive, Department of Health and Social Security. For services to Health on the Isle of Man. (Onchan, Isle of Man)
Jack Joel Toper. For services to People with Severe Burns, through the Guinea Pig Club. (Woodford Green, Essex)
William Bruce Stewart Tosh. For public service. (Belfast)
Mrs Audrey Totty. President, Yorkshire Countrywomen's Association. For services to Women in Rural Communities. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Mrs Joan Trowsdale. Teacher, Parish Church School, Skipton, North Yorkshire. For services to Education.(Skipton, North Yorkshire)
Mrs Jessie Twigg. Lately Personal secretary, Health Department, Scottish Executive. (Edinburgh)
Michael Tym. District Officer, West Midlands Special Constabulary. For services to the Police. (Willenhall, West Midlands)
Philip John Vickery. For services to Rugby Union. (Gloucester, Gloucestershire)
Mrs Adelaide Joan Walker. For services to the Friedreich's Ataxia Group in Northern Ireland. (Belfast)
Dr Anne Elizabeth Walker. Chief executive, Springboard UK. For services to the Hospitality Industry. (London, N1)
Mrs Marion Wallace. For services to the community in Inverclyde, Renfrewshire.
(Greenock, Renfrewshire)
Edward William Walliss. Manager, Boys' Brigade Young People's Camp Site, Bembridge, Isle of Wight. For services to Young People. (Epsom Downs, Surrey)
Mrs Isobel Doreen Warnock. For services to the Northern Ireland Leukaemia Research Fund. (Cookstown, Tyrone)
Michael Alexander Watson. For services to Disabled Sport. (Cheam, Surrey)
Augustine Francis Patmore Watts. For charitable services in East Kent. (Dover, Kent)
Miss Janette Webb. Lately Driver, Government Car Service. (Epsom, Surrey)
Grant Webberley. Regional Works Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire)
Jamie Webster. Yard Convenor, GMB Union. For services to Industrial Relations. (Summerston, Glasgow)
Alexander West. Managing director, Westward Fishing Company. For services to the Fishing Industry in Scotland. (Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire)
Mrs Ann Amelia West, JP. For services to the community in North Kent.
(Chatham, Kent)
Dorian Edward West. For services to Rugby Union. (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Mrs Dorothy Lilian Weston. For services to Swimming. (Shepperton, Surrey)
Peter Wheldale. Assistant chief Officer, Humberside Fire Brigade. For services to the Fire Service. (Hedon, East Riding of Yorkshire)
Dr Anthony White. For services to UK Energy Policy. (Northampton, Northamptonshire)
Julian Martin White. For services to Rugby Union. (Stoke Alvany, Leicestershire)
Anthony Austin Whitehouse. For services to Road Safety. (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire)
Richard Francis Wiggin. Head Gardener, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital NHS Trust. For services to the NHS. (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)
Miss Sarah Wigglesworth. Architect. For services to Architecture. (London, N7)
Kenneth James Wilding. For services to the Royal British Legion and Age Concern in Suffolk. (Ipswich, Suffolk)
Mrs Georgina Jasmine Willey. Founder, Arts Interest Group. For services to the Arts in London. (London, SW12)
Anthony John Williams. Deputy Leader, Vale of Glamorgan Council. For services to Local Government and to Conservation in the Vale of Glamorgan. (nr Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan)
Michael Williams. For services to Occupational Health and Safety in West Yorkshire. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
The Rev Raymond Williams. Project manager, Bethel Community College and manager, Neighbourhood Support Fund. For services to Young People in Manchester and Salford. (Prestwich, Greater Manchester)
Lt Cecil Wilson. Royal Naval Reserve (Retired). For services to the Sea Cadet Corps in York. (York, North Yorkshire)
Dr David Nisbet Wilson. Director, Lead Development Association International. For services to Lead Production. (Claygate, Surrey)
Robert Joseph Wilson. Assistant chief executive, Belfast City Council. For services to Local Government. (Bangor, Down)
Dr Phyllis Margaret Windsor. Clinical Oncologist. For services to Radiotherapy and Oncology. (Kinfauns, Perth and Kinross)
Mrs Daphne Eleanor Wing. For services to the Community Legal Service and the community in Derbyshire. (Matlock, Derbyshire)
Kenneth Michael Wingfield. Senior Officer, HM Young Offender Institution and Remand Centre, Glen Parva. (Coalville, Leicestershire)
Byron John Winter. For services to Industrial Relations. (Treorchy, Mid Glamorgan)
Ms Debbie Wiseman. Composer. For services to the Film Industry. (London, N6)
Michael Wood. For services to Disabled People. (Gosport, Hants)
Trevor Leonard Woodger. For services to Engineering Education. (Nr Towcester, Northamptonshire)
Trevor James Woodman. For services to Rugby Union. (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire)
Michael Woods. For services to Disadvantaged People in Croatia and Belarus.
(Runcorn, Cheshire)
Martin John Woodward. Coxswain. For services to the RNLI, Bembridge, Isle of Wight. (Bembridge, Isle of Wight)
Roger Thomas Woodward. County Road Safety Officer, Worcestershire County Council. For services to Local Government. (Redditch, Worcestershire)
William Woolfall. For services to the Royal School of Military Engineering through the Jackson Club. (Farnborough, Hampshire)
Joseph Paul Richard Worsley. For services to Rugby Union. (Hampton Hill, Middlesex)
Andrew James Worthington. Chief executive, Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management. For services to Sports Administration. (Wirral, Merseyside)
Eric William Wroe. For services to Elderly People in Sheffield. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Chaudhry Asif Yaqub. Director, Marketing and International Business Development, Quat-Chem Limited. For services to Exports. (Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Kui Shum Yeung. Restaurateur. For services to the Hospitality Industry.
(Manchester, Greater Manchester)






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