National honours investiture

H M Lord-Lieutenant for Bristol Mrs Peaches Golding OBE held an investiture for two local people elevated to the British Empire Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.  The recipients are Mr James Donaldson BEM for his services to cricket and Mr Allan Schiller BEM for his services to music and charity;  both received their honour from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.  'Two times every year Her Majesty awards national honours to individuals whose contributions to our local, regional and national communities are far above expectations,' explains Peaches Golding.  'I am commanded by The Queen to invest local recipients of British Empire Medal.  If you know of people that are making exceptional contributions to your community, please do think about nominating them for this most prestigious award.'  The investiture was attended by members of the Donaldson and Schiller families and Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet Leading Cadet Murdoch supported the Lord-Lieutenant during the ceremony.