Honoured for their Community Spirit - Farmersboy get awarded MBE

Steven Mellers MBE

Extract from Canterbury local paper as follows:

Hard workers in the community were awarded for their service, alongside screen idols and sports stars in the Queen's Birthday Honours.  Previously unsung heroes from this area were awarded MBE's for service in education, youth work and court service.  School Governor Eileen Hargreaves, Youth Centre Manager Steven Mellers and County Court Manager Ronald Moore were on the roll of honour, with such famous names as TV Chef Jamie Oliver, Rock Star Sting, actress Helen Mirren and Bond Star Roger Mooore.  "It's very flattering to be honoured for a  job I love doing any way" said Steven Mellers, 51, of Mill Road Sturry.  He founded and manages the Fairbridge Centre in chatham, part of the nationwide Fairbridge organisation which aims to motivate 13 to 25 year olds who have switched off from formal learning or working by providing the opportunity to participate and succeed in activities they enjoy.  Through the activities Fairbridge organises, from sports to the arts, the young people are trained to develop belief in their potential and skills.  The Kent Centre is in Chatham, with a satellite centre in Thanet.  "We tend to build up a relationship with them through the activities and often they look on us as their surrogate family," said Mr Mellers. 

Details sent in by Dave "Chalky" White.

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