On Tuesday 17th October 2023, the Lord-Lieutenant presented two British Empire Medals at Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust in Blackwater.
The first BEM medal was presented to Mrs Angela Hewitt, founder trustee of Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust, for services to Nature Conservation and Education.
The second BEM medal was presented to Jacqueline Wilson, founder of Save Our Hedgehogs, for services to Wildlife Rehabilitation,