Commitment to fundraising, education and innovation has earned eight RNLI volunteers a place on the 2015 Queen’s New Year Honours list.

Included in the group is Captain Hugh Fogarty (pictured above), whose 30-year career in Poole involved all-weather lifeboat trials, creating the operational specifications for a fleet of lifeboats and the creation of our Flood Rescue Team. RNLI Chief Executive Paul Boissier describes Hugh as ‘a man of genuine humanity who cares deeply for his professional colleagues’.

Member of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire (MBE):
• Stephen Davies, Swansea: Sea safety volunteer. For services to maritime safety.
• Hugh J Fogarty, Poole: Former Head of Operations (Operational Support) and Chairman of the RNLI Staff Association. For services to flood rescue and maritime safety.
• William Michael Hewitt (Mike), Cornwall: Volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager, Rock Lifeboat Station RNLI. For services to maritime safety on the Camel Estuary.
• David Martin, Dundee: Volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager, Broughty Ferry and Peterhead Lifeboat Stations, RNLI. For services to maritime safety.
• Tom Ridyard, Bolton: Volunteer fundraiser and Chairman of the Bolton and District RNLI Fundraising Branch. For charitable services.
• Mary Tulloch, Fife: Volunteer fundraiser. For services to the community in Kinghorn.

British Empire Medal (BEM):
• Susan Watson, Bridlington: Volunteer fundraiser and President of the RNLI Flamborough Lifeboat Supporters. For services to the RNLI.
• Roy Pascoe, Mousehole: Lifeboat Boathouse Manager. For services to the community in west Cornwall.

For more information about community volunteers in your area, turn overleaf.