Six South Lanarkshire residents have been presented with the prestigious British Empire Medals for their outstanding contributions within their communities.
Lady Susan Haughey, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, presented Kathleen Flynn, Hazel Harper, Sheila Anne Buchanan Hill, Ruby Mitchell, Paul Muir, and Ellen Rafferty with their medals at a ceremony at Strathclyde Park. Elizabeth Russell Seaton of North Lanarkshire also received her medal on the same day.
Kathleen, of Hamilton, was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to Food Supply during COVID-19; Hazel, from Lesmahagow, received the BEM for services to the Financial Services sector and the community during COVID-19; East Kilbride woman Sheila was given the BEM for services to NHS during COVID- 19.
