Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to our RNLI volunteer crew members and fundraisers who have been recognised in HM The Queen's 2013 New Year Honours list:

MBE: Frances Kilner, Merseyside; Colin Sedgwick, Southend-on-Sea
BEM: Colin Gardiner, Helensburgh; Janet Madron, Penlee and Penzance; Robert Oliver, Cullercoats; Mike Picknett, Redcar; Rose Ritchie, Queensferry; Diana Spokes, Bourne End.