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Geetie Singh |
Honour for organic pioneer
ISLINGTON'S organic publican Geetie Singh was celebrating the birth of her new daughter Mabel when more good news arrived this week.
She is being honoured by the Queen with a Member of British Empire medal (MBE).
Geetie, who advises both the government and the London Mayor on food, receives the award – which will be presented by the Queen – for services to the organic pub trade.
Ever since she launched Britain’s first organic pub the Duke of Cambridge at the Angel 11 years ago Geetie has inspired support.
Recently she was appointed to Environment Secretary Hilary Benn’s Council for Food Policy Advisers, which meets once a month to discuss all aspects of healthy eating and sustainability.
Geetie, who is still on maternity leave after giving birth to her daughter, who is just five weeks old, said she was delighted with the award. She added: “It recognises that with careful choices you can run a popular pub and save the environment.”
The pub last year received a Natural and Organic Award, in association with the Soil Association.
The judges were impressed by the pub’s policy of using only produce that is in season, creating a twice-daily changing menu – with 80 per cent of fresh ingredients coming from the home counties. The pub has also won a Business in the Community Big Tick Award for Excellence.
Islington’s London Assembly member Jennette Arnold was awarded Officer of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to local government.
Jennette, deputy chairwoman of the London Assembly, said “It comes as a complete surprise and I’m thrilled to have my work acknowledged. I couldn’t have done it without the great support from friends and fellow campaigning colleagues over the years”
Jennette, a former nurse, has had a distinguished career campaigning on issues that effect her constituents was the first black woman to hold the Chair of the London Assembly.
Other Islingtonians recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list include Maternity Health chief Professor Gwyneth Lewis (OBE), who lives in Finsbury Park; Peter Thackwray, a director of Greater London Enterprise, for services to small business and international trade (OBE); and Daniel Taubman (MBE) for his work in adult education as a senior official at the University and College Union.
Dr Philippa Russell, of Holloway, received a CBE for services to disabled children, young people; and carers and Nasso Christou, head of Archway Children’s Centre, was awarded an OBE for services to children and families. |
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