60‘‘p‘‘wherYYeYYsold OOOOUUUU CCCCOOOOThUUuUUrsday,JaLLnLLuary1DD4DD,2016NNNN’’’’TTTT MMMMAAAAKKKKEEEE IIIITTTT UUUUPPPP’’’’ Fearsprobationservice willmovetoHounslow asfreeschooltakeson neighbouringbuilding JaTnhuuarsrdya1y4 NEWS 66 VIBE 1166 SPORT 3300 ecsPotEmhtoKibbrlRsohooRaolfuoaordEAKinlcfooennustoPutAdihiuvhinnncoeOatbggroCnocneekreRdeoghas.lnbafHgrdo.nTsenbtSttaeEtoeesvruoyAitywiRtwtturtowhueoobnfosEmoo4nnraqnejmariLno5uumdstnHidosoe@hriwf’oFseuBHssfaaoHtttufduoK.rslaUkuicieporicgrontteninRnps.usvkrehwhnudodesFokiwsefegiutoelwoSebOsenrohsawrrretsbatRwgsyecrsroftaobceDerw,tvinAhpfrsuoeeosiofioeinpVotegioncltrorulrootloeer–dapvsogSilcnwsbiiincneihsiucensccehsnnnateieosryrgemtoxgidvubekasnctiot(ceiiilwhe–sEgfclttcddoneon,oreaakFoutttamnetfynhshAbeorurleki.’.dddeeeeersss)--innotbsmhaabweawSSmytxfsgaeeuia“M“TAsierfoegekptvpcosoecTr[rihahnsTaeeee,tkofhnbephseednddubarsehiodtturmetbtKoeshisooeoeocryonpdiueairltbibeslevfnrnonddftstanisteaefoiott.Gsg.ohoy.rc”tthwbtsrr.inttgeaP2ohtoetaahoeson0n’hovrcantlte1ineioeoibatwhnwnm3ory,nfsgrehugsefnHnaeetaaaibarorrnnncmtowrrealuoavvoeateufeyilcfeielnmxmtrncfpdmtnsrhaetisesoHrpoceAteadolif]vedatocowsvdvocbroriwco,ouayoainaeseKuosndtnssrddgaeatbaru.gswie-wnfwncpvilacpcfmiuoddeeauigiuoeewasl,on:wssRyrmbritu.awnt“ttvehliiotiWtpnsconionhicoesinhlalw’inndyoogeeet----.cwifca(tsnatwlwacetoDihopoobnno’cTK“APHoeiacsesomfotddeW’ruslEphhtielkupa.kenslislepe)erents,ae(utDcigceawotMhsnwyrsluasansnhereabmsegioirtnnehofkdoipn.ilpaoouenncmltoadtiJagblnrcuurrkantnibie)rlehnscafnyrptnrteaifdrhelrmsweweSgectitemefaaolnhnatuhohaahideninhrspddeoirsedansotmneHcdesrbrd,arbtdlhs.oehipiesoaioiMfasatolnbtrdeeunvoiiryfiobSootarmi:eonndklSanl.dnlmuttr“ls.ettiphhsiiorrMliohpsIdanhoooerabttnpetEerdweonvmyrienflottgueyaKd.omaaoo”lagocblaouiabnistndioutbttneknceloitifercekimgcsaarkutertarsisnvJtth.tlaaosahMutiiuiioonaoiidankkcastwisPnnndyngeeeessss-glJhsbamepfbabttwmssoohhpierbnaareeaKATotrouaareoorstsmvedcnukhLk,vtitcokepenieDlahaieMeedilimnrendnrcugzncsiesfbgMitoeagnsoiEttwtdhnagoGeutwtJBetoouenwewohwouhtaxsrlJenhmptedtgelbpheotisirl.mtatdmnhieubuoyaLarthItItesnootekiyedlntoiilciiddstbitedntnianlrwfhs,desebsbsiiokeheatnonewrfeapehSeraonniiiaafecgiretunsaodaEevdealldchoaantrmiwi:cwweF:obnDntebtcspsAe“maeIaoroaetec“iecttYlsdtotdtonhIphhmycpoithgfoolbotooheooldnitomeuhaocewonnomoori.pribcotanulrlnoioerrcTloanmvsStlgksaevlugoaoostafehfeyih.nefsebtlcyuit”piedirt.ctenylaaicbllsortenh.mahefdwttTte”eeeonaii.aaoonmaooheebarosodpowin.’nnnndyeeersttl---d‘SvAiwebwaslnoetloHuitooesupsleueenmihrnoagensiobtfeaaesnsacbfhoroeuoeglhsstcithweoKi’to:Th9l1a008 2016 TODAY’S PAPER 02 STARTS ON THE NEXT PAGE 9 772040382033 Justice for Robbie Fly away Point proved 60pwheresold Thursday, January 14, 2016 60‘‘pwherYYesold OO UU CC OO UU LL DD NN ’’ TT ‘‘ YYOO UU CC OO UU LL DD NN ’’ TT MM AA KK EE II TT UU PP ’’ MM AA KK EE II TT UU PP ’’ Fears probation service will move to Hounslow as free school takes on neighbouring building REPORTER Surbiton Primary Academy in Thesourceadded:“Myguessis James Berry said: “I have been ‘Absolutelemonofaschoolsite’: RACHAELBURFORD September. we’llendupinHounslowbecause lookingwiththeEFAforaschool SwanHousehasbeenboughtwitha TheKingston,HounslowandRich- it’sprobablycheaper. siteactuallyinSurbiton.Thereis viewtoopeningitasafreeschool rachael.burford@ mondofficesarealreadyaffiliated “Weareinthedark.Itlookslike betterandIdefinitelywouldnot london.newsquest.co.uk KT91008 withacentralhubinHounslow. costswillbemoreimportantthan have bought what I think is an Probationworkerswillbekicked Aprobationservicesource,who focusingonrehabilitation.” absolutelemonofaschoolsite.” outof theirKingstontowncentre askednottobenamed,said:“We A central probation service KingstonLiberalDemocratlead- officestomakewayforSurbiton’s weretoldweweremovingawhile spokesmansaidhedidnotknow er Liz Green said: “You couldn’t controversialnewfreeschool,fu- ago, but then told we weren’t aboutaplantomovetheKingston makeitup.Itisacompletelyinap- ellingrumourstheservicecould becausetheofficespacewastoo workers. propriatesiteforaschoolanyway soonbebasedtwoboroughsaway. expensive. HeclaimedtheMinistryof Jus- and now it is either going to be Anonymoussourcesraisedfears “[The Government] obviously tice (MoJ) was still negotiating basednexttoaprobationofficeor the key justice service could be havetosaytheyaremovingusnow withthecurrentlandlordaboutits forcingthemintoanotherlocation movedtoHounslow,forcingsome aschoolisgoingnextdoor. lease,whichendsinSeptember. thatmightnotbeacceptable.” Kingston offenders into a three- “Theydon’twantthebadpublici- Plansfortheschoolhavealready ADfEspokeswomanconfirmed hourroundtripforappointments. tyofthat.” comeunderfirefrompoliticians the MoJ had been told its lease Kingston’s probation service is More than half of Kingston- andparentswhosaythefactithas wouldnotberenewedinSeptem- basedat45HighStreet–nextdoor basedprobationofficerswenton noplayingfields,isonamainroad ber,andthatitknewtheprobation totheSwanHouseschoolsite–and strike in 2013 over cost-cutting andisnotinSurbitonshouldmake servicewouldhavetomove.The is one of the buildings the measuresthatsawprivatecompa- the Department for Education spokeswomandeclinedtosayhow EducationFundingAgency(EFA) niesbidforcontractstosupervise (DfE)thinkagain. muchthebuildingwasboughtfor. boughtwithaviewtoopeningthe offenders. Kingston and Surbiton MP TheMoJdeclinedtocomment. Visit kingstonguardian.co.uk for breaking news, sport and leisure 4 NEWS KG Advertising:02087226465 Distribution:08444774568 Newsdesk:02087226317 January14,2016 Government cuts lead to Arm-less: TheShrubsole Memorial cash warning for council REPORTER councilswhohavealsobeen bridgethisgapthecouncil Government support is ELLIECAMBRIDGE adverselyaffected,tolobby musteithermakecutsand rapidlycuttozerowhileat Government for a fairer orraisecounciltax. thesametimethefinancial [email protected] deal. Councillor Liz Green, pressuresonthecouncilin “We were expecting to leader of the opposition, many areas, such as adult Kingston could become have to deliver savings of said: “I agree with Kevin socialcare,areincreasing. “one of London’s lowest £28.9m over the next four butwhyishesurprised? “Duringthecourseofthis funded boroughs” the years to 2019-20, but these “Theywerealwaysgoing yearthecouncilhasintro- council has warned after changes mean that we to make massive cuts to duced a new, community the grant announcement wouldneedtofindanaddi- localgovernment.” outcome-based budgeting fromtheGovernment. tional£3.4mtobalancethe Untilthebudgetissigned processthathaschallenged The grant the borough budgetin2016-17,risingto off howthesecutswillim- allareasofcouncilexpendi- receives from central anadditional£5.4mby2019- pact specific council ser- ture,withaviewtoachiev- Governmentistobecutby 20. vicesisunknown. ingmorefromless. almost£20moverthenext “The council now has a As part of the Kingston “Weareabouttoembark fouryears,thecouncilpre- veryshortperiodinwhich Conversations series, the inthenewyearonadiscus- dicts,whileitscostscould todiscussthesechallenges councilisholdingthreeup- sion with residents about risebyabout£15m,aswing with residents across the comingsessionsinthetown ways forward, emerging of£35m. borough and attempt to centre to talk over the from our outcome-based Council leader Kevin come up with some very budgetfor2016-17. budgeting approach that Davis said: “We were ex- difficultdecisions.” Councillor David tacklethesechallenges. pectingatoughsettlement, KingstonCouncilpredicts Glasspool,cabinetmember “Therewillbesomevery but this is worse than the grant will dip from withresponsibilityfortrea- difficult decisions to take we could have possibly about £135m this year to sury, said: “The recently now,especiallyinthelight A monumental concern expected. justover£115mby2019-20, announced settlement for oftherecentsettlement.” “Kingston Council is not while expenditure could Kingston creates a very Register at kingston. aloneandIwillbespeaking risefromunder£135mthis challenging situation for gov.uk to find out tootherleadersof London year to about £150m. To thecouncil,asourcentral detailsofhowtoattend. The Shrubsole Memorial in ourVictorianheritage.Ithas Kingston’s Market Place is stoodthroughtwoworldwars stillmissingitsarm,afterit andalotoftrouble.” ‘Pitiful’ access was removed over safety Itisnotknownwhatcaused concerns and to prevent thedamagetothememorial, furtherdamagelastyear. butthecouncilinsiststhatit Previouslyusedtocarrya wasnotcausedbycontractors KingstonandSurbitonMPJamesBerry pailofwater,thearmneeded during the Market Place’s has pledged to improve the borough’s to be recast by experts and refurbishment. “pitiful”disabledaccessintrainstations. was expected to cost about Acouncilspokesmansaid: TheGetonBoardreport–launchedby £6,000. “Allwecansayatthisstageis disabledcharityWhizz-Kidz–found70per Thearmwasremovedafter thatabudgethasbeenidenti- centofwheelchairusersintheUKcannot cracksappearedinthemar- fied and we’re putting the travelindependentlyandtwothirdsdonot ble,ataboutthesametimeas work out to tender shortly feelconfidentusingpublictransport. theMarketPlacewasunder- withaviewtoitbeingcom- TheConservativeMPsaid:“It’spitiful goinga£3mrefurbishmentin pletedbythesummeratthe that in Kingston only Worcester Park, March2014. latest. KingstonandSurbitonstationshavestep- The revamp has been “It’s a complex piece of freeaccess.Wecan’twaituntil2030tosee completeforsometime,yet workandthestatuewillneed theseimprovements–itaffectstoomany the memorial still remains tobethoroughlycleanedin peoples’lives.” arm-less. theprocesstoensureitlooks AspartoftheCrossrail2plans,allsta- KingstontourguideJulian great.” tionsintheboroughwillbeupgradedto McCarthy said: “I fear that The Shrubsole Memorial becomeaccessiblefordisabledpeopleby there is a cost implication. waserectedin1882byQueen 2030. The Market Place has now Victoria’sfavouritesculptor, Therearecurrentlynoconcretepropos- beenrefurbished.If thearm Francis John Williamson, als to improve accessibility at stations wasremovedforsafetyrea- to commemorate former such as New Malden and Chessington sonsthenwhyhasn’titbeen three-time Kingston mayor, NorthorSouth–theformerofwhichhas replaced? Henry Shrubsole, who died nostep-freeaccess. “The memorial is part of inoffice. Aldermen Kingston longest- servingcouncillors have been hon- ouredforservices to the borough by being made hon- oraryaldermen. Thirteen former councillors – in- cluding Patrick Codd,DennisDoe, Ian Reid, Mary Reid and Douglas Reynold – were awarded the title ataspecialcouncil meeting on Mon- day,December21. 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Blogger Stephen King, who was just shyofhis18thbirthdayatthetime,was amongsome60peopleintheaudienceon February10,1972. Hepostedhismemoriesonlinein2000. Hewrote:“Ihadneverseenorheard Gonebutnotforgotten:TheToby anythinglikeitbefore.Iwascompletely blownaway.Iwasjustentrancedbythe Jugsite Picture:JulianShea entireperformance. Stardust’s 1st performance at the “Itwasaheadycombinationofthebest TobyJug.” music I have ever heard, tremendous ThesouthLondon-bornsingercelebrat- sound,verybasicbutsoeffectivelighting. edhis69thbirthdayjustbeforehedied. “Nothing would ever be the same AstatementonMrBowie’swebsitecon- again.” firmedtheformerCroydonSchoolofArt BowiewassaidtohaveplayedSpace pupilhaddiedafteran18-monthbattle Oddity, Hang On To Yourself and Suf- withcancer. fragetteCityintheset,whichwasaccom- Itread:“DavidBowiediedpeacefully paniedbyalightshow. todaysurroundedbyhisfamilyaftera TheguitaristforthetrackSpaceOddity, courageous18-monthbattlewithcancer. MickWayne,wasaSurbitonresident. “Whilemanyof youwillshareinthis The iconic performer’s death has loss,weaskthatyourespectthefamily’s prompted calls for his links to the privacyduringtheirtimeofgrief.” boroughtobecommemorated. MrBowie,whowasborninBrixton,saw KingstonandSurbitonMPJamesBerry manyofhisearlyperformancesinsouth Legend:DavidBowieplayedhisfirst tweeted: “Can’t believe the genius London. gigasZiggyStardustinTolworth @DavidBowieReal is dead. We need a  Do you remember the gig? Email BR6378 blueplaquein#TolworthtomarkZiggy [email protected]. Festival will showcase the very best of youth arts Thisyearwillseeanotherextravaganza areopenandorganisersarelookingfor mentor with the good fortune to be oftheatre,film,musicanddanceasthe youngtheatre,music,dance,film,come- working with brilliant talented young eighthInternationalYouthArtsFestival dy,circusactsandcabaretartistfrom peoplewhomakeIYAFanextraordinary (IYAF)rollsintoKingston. acrosstheworldtotakepart. andvibrantforumforyoutharts.” Applicationsforthesummerfestival Thefestivalshowcasestheverybestof ApplicationsareopenuntilJanuary31. youthartsinJuly. Therearenovenuehirefees,butsuc- IYAFisconsideredaprecursortothe cessfulapplicantswillberequiredtopay EdinburghFringeandisregardedasone a£120registrationfeetoparticipatein of the best platforms for emerging thefestivalandbelistedinthebrochure. artistsagedfiveto26tosharetheirskills Detailsonhowtoentercanbefoundat andartisticexpressionwithaudiences. iyafestival.org.uk. In2016IYAFwillbejoiningforceswith theElmbridgefestival. Theprogrammeisrunbythecharity CreativeYouth. NewlyappointedCreativeYouthchief executivePhilHetheringtonsaid:“We aregratefultothelocalcommunity,our patrons,supportersandvolunteerswho makeIYAFauniqueshowcaseforyouth Showcase:Aperformanceduring arts. 2014’sfestival “Iseemyselfasanelderstatesmanand Towers As the Kingston Guardian went to press, councillors were preparing to debate plans that wouldseefournew high-risetowersin TolworthBroadway. CNM Estates’ Tolworth Tower scheme would see 367 homes, plus shops, built along- sidetheiconic1960s skyscraper. While Conserva- tivepoliticianshave campaignedagainst the plans, more peoplewrotetothe council backing the designs than opposingthem. Forafullreport ofthemeetingvisit kingstonguardian .co.uk or buy tomorrow’sSurrey Comet. 6 NEWS KG Advertising:02087226465 Distribution:08444774568 Newsdesk:02087226317 January14,2016 Tutu attacker jailed REPORTER ELLIECAMBRIDGE ellie.cambridge@ london.newsquest.co.uk A“tragicmisunderstanding”led toamandressedasthesugarplum fairyattackinganotheryoungman andhisboyfriendastheywalked homefromaHalloweenpartyin Surbiton. AlanBanks,27,wasjailedfor18 monthsonWednesday,January6. TheattackbyBanks,whowas Halloweenhorror:RobbieKingsford,right,wasbeatenbypink wearingapinktutu,blacktights tutuwearingAlanBanks andballetpumpsatthetime,was beaponce,canIgetafag?’” WorcesterPark,changedhisplea initiallysaidtobeahomophobic Thetwoyoungmenthoughtthis to guilty to one count of actual attack,butthiswasheavilydisput- washomophobicabuseandreact- bodilyharmonTuesday,Decem- edbyBanksandledtothehomo- edassuch. ber 1. One count of exposure phobicelementofthechargebeing ItseemedBankswaspreparing againstBankswasdroppedbythe droppedbytheCrownProsecution tothrowapunch,sooneofthevic- prosecutionteam. Service. timspushedhimwithashieldhe Banks has had eight previous Achargeof actualbodilyharm wascarryingaspartofanoutfit. convictionsfor12offences,includ- againstSamuelLight,27,ofWest- BanksthenpunchedMrKings- ingdrugpossession,andhasspent ville Road, Thames Ditton, was fordinthefaceandafterhehad timeinprison. also dropped because of a lack fallentothefloorkickedhim. MrLawlertoldthecourtBanks ofevidence. ThecourtwasshownCCTVof hadsincebeentryingtoturnhis The attack outside KFC in theattack. lifearoundandhadprovidedfor Brighton Road, Surbiton, on Inavictimstatementreadoutto both his partner’s two-year-old November1,2014,leftretailwork- thecourtbyprosecutorStephen andhiseight-year-oldchildfroma er Robbie Kingsford with two Apted,MrKingsfordsaid:“While previousrelationship. blackeyes,bruisestothefaceand thevisibleinjuriesonlylasteda HesaidBankswas“mortified”at severecuts. few months, the emotional and whathehaddone. The 21-year-old from Leather- physicalinjurieshavelastedalot Judge Nicholas Jones passed headandhisboyfriendhadbeen longerandcausedmetolosethe sentence at Kingston Crown walkingintheearlyhourswhen lifeIhadbeforetheattack.” Court.Hesaidhehadconsidered defencecounselDonalLawlersaid He said he bore no ill will to- handing out a suspended sen- Banks’friendhadaskedthepair wardsBanks,butwantedhimto tence,butdecidedimprisonment foracigarette. understand the damage he had wascorrect. MrLawlersaid:“MrLightsaid caused. Banksmustalsopaya£100vic- somethingtotheeffectof‘Ihateto Banks, of Kinross Avenue, timsurcharge. Let us help you put the pieces together DESIGN PRINT DISTRIBUTION S A L E S For all your leaflet needs call Tel: 01494 755109 Fax: 01494 755165 [email protected] January14,2016 facebook.com/kingstonguardian kingstonguardian.co.uk @kingstonnews KG NEWS 7 Pollution on agenda as Spoiling a good life SurbitonWaitrosehasmade coriander, no ginger, no legal limits are broken two appearances on a list prawns in Waitrose #unac- pokingfunattheupmarket ceptable.IliveinSurbiton. supermarket’scustomers. NotBeirut.” Buzzfeed’s “28 Waitrose AnotherSurbitonshopper, problemsthatareway,way DavidMcCarthy,tooktothe too real” published on socialmediasitetocomplain Thursday,January7,collect- about mouldy artisan ed complaints from people baguettesboughtinthestore REPORTER MP for Kingston and whohavebeendisappointed ruininghismorning. RACHAELBURFORD SurbitonJamesBerrysaid: by the shop and took to He tweeted: “Disastrous “The thing about Cromwell Twitter to vent their Sundaymorning.Thisoffen- rachael.burford@ RoadisIcan’tseeanobvious london.newsquest.co.uk frustrations. siveWaitroseSurbitonpart solution. MíchealForrestaltweeted: baked baguette almost ru- Airpollutioninthecapitalis “Wehavetofocusonwhat “No lemongrass, no inedourhuevosrancheros.” killingpeopleaccordingtoa theMayorof Londonwants London mayoral candidate todoandmakebusesmore Dads’ plan withsomestreetsrecording environmentallyfriendly. toxicfumesmorethanthree “Theareasofpollutionthat timesoverthesafelimit–in- areparticularlyconcerning cludingoneofKingstontown tomeareontheA3nearTol- is brewing centre’sbusiest. worthatthatverycongested Londonexceededitsairpol- roundabout. lutionlimitfortheyearjust “Kingston Council cannot eightdaysinto2016,causing control how much traffic TwoKingstondadshavebuilt airqualitytobecomeamajor goesontheA3.Whatwecan a craft beer brewery from campaigningpointformay- try and do is regulate the scratch in a former World oral candidates Zac Gold- amountoftrafficaroundTol- WarIIpropellerfactory. smithandSadiqKhan. Overthelimit:IllegallevelsatCromwellRoadbus worthroundabout.” DuncanHamilton,43,and Cromwell Road, which AKingstonCouncilconsul- Mark Shelley, 44, came up housesKingston’smainbus station.Inset:MPsJamesBerryandSadiqKhan KT95007 tationonairpollutionclosed withtheplanfortheirmicro- stationaswellasTiffinBoy’s breaking the law. It is in electric vehicles that won’t this month and the report brewerywhilewatchingtheir School and Monkey Puzzle breach of the legal limits, killus.” into how the borough will sonsplayforKingstonTown nursery,isoneof themost morethanthreetimeswhatit Mayoral opponent Zac tackletheproblemisdueout FCatTiffinGirls’School. pollutedareasinsouthLon- shouldbeandthatiskilling Goldsmith said: “I am very inMarch. Ten months later, Decent donwithsomeofthehighest people and making people concernedthatlevelsof air Kingston Liberal Demo- Brewerylaunchedfourbot- nitrogendioxidelevelsinthe sick. pollutionaresohigharound crats leader Councillor Liz tled beers with plans for capital. “What we need to do is CromwellRoadinKingston. Greensaid:“Idon’tthinkthe cask ales from the site in Inthedrink:Duncan Tooting Labour MP Mr makesureourbusesarenot AcrossLondonpoorairqual- councilarebeingambitious ParkRoad. HamiltonandMarkShelley Khansaidamonitoringsta- churning out poisonous ity is killing an estimated enough with air quality Mr Hamilton, a former builttheirownbrewery tion in Putney High Street diesel,arehybridandpartly 9,500Londonerseveryyear. targets. journalist,said:“Wewantto also recorded nitrogen electrical. Thisissimplyunacceptable “TheConservativesaresay- brewbeersthatcombinethe want to bring the best of dioxide levels three times “Itbegreatif theGovern- andwemusttakeaction.The ingthepopulationofthebor- best of British and foreign thosetodrinkers.” overtherecommendedsafe ment had a new car scrap- Mayorof Londonalonecan- oughisgoingupandwehave styles.MarkandIhavebeen The beers are on sale in limit. page scheme get rid of notimproveLondon’sairand tokeepairqualitythesame luckyenoughtodrinkbeers shops from Twickenham to Hesaid:“TheairinPutney dangerous,pollutingvehicles willneedtobeabletowork whenweshouldbeworking around the world and we KingstontoWeybridge. High Street is basically and replacing them with withGovernment.” onreducingpollution.” 8 KG January14,2016 January14,2016 facebook.com/kingstonguardian kingstonguardian.co.uk @kingstonnews KG NEWS 9 Davey’s a knight REPORTER childhealthindeveloping ELLIECAMBRIDGE countries. One of the founders of ellie.cambridge@ contemporaryoperacom- london.newsquest.co.uk pany Music Theatre FormerMPEdDavey,who Wales, hails from Tol- losthisseattoConserva- worthandwillbemadea tiveJamesBerryinMay Member of the British after18yearsrepresenting Empire. the constituency, will be Michael McCarthy was knightedinrecognitionof borninBeresfordAvenue his political and public andeducatedatOurLady service. Immaculate and Richard MrDaveysaid:“Iamde- Challonerschools. lighted.Ihavebeenover- SueBlack,wholivesin whelmedbytheamountof Surbiton,willbemadean messages and support I OBEforservicestotech- havereceived.” nology. She is an hon- SharonBlackburn,from ourary senior research Surbiton,willbemadean associateincomputersci- Officerof theBritishEm- Honoured:EdDavey enceatUniversityCollege pire(OBE)forherservices London,andiswellknown tonursingandthenot-for- of Kingston, worked in forcreatingthecampaign profitcaresector. neonatalintensivecareat to save Bletchley Park – MrsBlackburnisapolicy St George’s Hospital for where Alan Turing and communications di- morethan25years. workedduringWorldWar rector at Residential He is a fellow of the II–andauthoringabook Forum,whichwasfounded Royal College of Paedi- onthesubject. in 1994 to promote the atrics and Child Health Dr Black said: “When I achievementof highstan- andoftheRoyalCollegeof foundoutabouttheOBEI dardsof careforchildren Physicians,andhasadvi- burst into tears. I never andadultsinnursingand sory roles with imagined with my back- residential homes and governmental and non- groundthatanythinglike schools. governmental organisa- thiswouldeverhappento Anthony Ffoulkes Will- tions, specifically in the me. iams,aretiredconsultant fieldof childnutrition,as “Leaving school at 16 paediatrician, will be wellasactingasatrustee and ending up a single madeanOBEforservices of Woman and Children parentbringingupthree tonutritionininfantsand First, an organisation kids in poverty isn’t the children. withamissiontoimprove mosttraditionalrouteinto Dr Ffoulkes Williams, maternal, newborn and acareerintechnology.”