Harrogate woman who works tirelessly for the community receives royal honour

Harrogate woman in New Year Honours List

Christine Stewart, chair of Starbeck in Bloom and a tireless worker for a range of good causes in Harrogate ranging from Harrogate Theatre to Yorkshire in Bloom, was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours List before the Covid pandemic broke.

During the crisis, royal honours are no longer being presented at Buckingham Palace for obvious reasons.

But this week has seen Christine finally receive the award from the Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Johanna Ropner, Her Majesty’s representative in the county.

Christine has been recognised for her services to the community which she has carried out tirelessly for 30 years, especially in Starbeck in Bloom.

The award for Christine, a Harrogate Advertiser contributor who lives in Starbeck, comes after a submission by Honorary Alderman Anne Jones, former Harrogate Mayor.

The nominations for Christine Stewart included letters of support from Harrogate and Ripon Centre for Voluntary Services /Bettys & Taylors Group Ltd and Henshaws College for Blind People.

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