A WEST Somerset man has been recognised for his community service with an award in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.An MBE goes to Ivan Jones (pictured), of Minehead, for his services to charity and sport in the district.
Mr Jones is currently the chairman of the Rotary Club of Minehead, and he is also a past-president of the rotary club, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary year.
As a Rotarian, Mr Jones helps to organise the annual Swimathon charity fund-raising event and also many other activities to support local good causes.
In sporting circles, Mr Jones is treasurer of Minehead Cricket Club, which has been enjoying great success on the playing field during recent years, and also secretary of the annual Beacon to Beach fun run which raises money for charities.
In business, he is well-known in the town for his men’s outfitters shop, Harvey Jones, in Park Street.
Orders of the British Empire were created 90 years ago by King George V during the First World War as a way to reward services to the war effort by civilians at home and servicemen in support positions.
Today, they are usually awarded to civilians and Service personnel for public service or other distinctions, and have a military and a civil division.
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