King Charles' Birthday Honours 2026: full list of recipients for Shropshire and Mid Wales

Oswestry woman Natalie Cumming who has spoken about the Holocaust across the UK was ‘flabbergasted’ to learn she had been appointed an MBE by the King in his birthday honours.

Natalie, 88, has been awarded an MBE for her services to the Holocaust and the Missing People Charity.

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Shropshire

Order of the British Empire

Gary Anthony Badley. Senior Responsible Owner – Property Transformation Programme and Director of Property Services, Ministry of Justice. For Public Service. (Telford, Shropshire)

Jonathan Mark Boddington. Founder, Silverlining Furniture. For services to Design and Innovation in Furniture Making. (Oswestry, Shropshire)

Natalie Cumming. Campaigner. For services to Holocaust Remembrance and to the Missing People Charity. (Oswestry, Shropshire)

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John Anthony Garbett. Foster Carer, Telford Children’s Service, Telford and Wrekin Council. For services to Foster Care and to Children with Disabilities and their Families. (Telford, Shropshire)

Pamela Yvonne Garbett. Foster Carer, Telford Children’s Service, Telford and Wrekin Council. For services to Foster Care and Children with Disabilities and their Families. (Telford, Shropshire)

Michelle John. Director, Parental Education Growth Support. For services to Family Support and Advocacy. (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)

Kathleen Kimber. Lately Chair of Governors, Derwen College, Shropshire. For services to Further Education. (Oswestry, Shropshire)

John Alexander Wagner. Comics Writer. For services to British Comic Books and the Comic Book Industry. (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)

Hollie Whittles. Founder and Director, Purple Frog Systems and Fraggleworks. For services to Women in Business. (Telford, Shropshire)

Dean David Allen. Holiday Activities and Food Programme Partner, Telford and Wrekin Council, Shropshire. For services to the community in Telford, Shropshire. (Telford, Shropshire)

Phillip Edward Cowell. For services to the community in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)

Wendy Ann Ford. Volunteer, The Children’s Society. For services to Charity and to Young People. (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)

Alan Thomas Halcrow. Chair, Clear Drains Ltd. For services to the Drainage Industry. (Shrewsbury, Shropshire)

Neville Percy Stephens. For services to the community in Craven Arms, Shropshire. (Craven Arms, Shropshire)

Christopher Norman Symes. Trustee and lately Chair, The Lyneal Trust. For services to Disabled People. (Ellesmere, Shropshire)

Powys

David Alun Gardner. Assistant Chief Commissioner, St John Ambulance Cymru. For services to the community in Newtown, Powys. (Newtown, Powys)

Stephen John Hughson. For services to Agriculture and to Tourism and Events in Wales. (Newbridge on Wye, Powys)

Karen Sian Roberts. Co-Founder, The Game Change Project CIC. For services to Young People. (Newtown, Powys)

Gwynne Walker. Support Manager, Adventurous Training, Soldier Academy. For services to Military Training and to Sport. (Brecon, Powys)

Nicolas Edwin Powell JP. Lately Magistrate Montgomeryshire Bench. For services to the Administration of Justice. (Oswestry, Powys)