Queens Birthday Honours 2022, totally blown away!

[Kimbers]

I am so very proud to tell you all that Wendy is being recognised in the Jubilee Birthday Honours list. 

During lockdown 1 and 2 I watched Wendy work all day as a nurse then come home and paint until almost midnight, then get up, do it all again and spend weekends in her studio. I believe the final figure was 67 portraits and she contacted everyone one or their families and learnt their “backstory” many of which were stories of heroes in themselves, normal people doing extraordinary things. We tend to forget the level of death linked to COVID when it first hit and all this while Nurses, Doctors, HCA’s, Cleaning Staff, support staff and everyone in the NHS bore the brunt. Wendy too did this, working with those most vulnerable in the community. In her normal self depreciation when she learnt she wanted the award to be for everyone she painted and works with. So, so proud for her to be recognised. 

She's in so many papers from the Sun to the Mail, we are both astounded. 

Can I also ask a favour of our members? The Shropshire Star did a whole article on her and I was wondering if anyone could buy a copy and send it to us? More than happy to cover your costs.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2022/06/01/nurse-who-painted-dozens-of-nhs-worker-portraits-thrilled-with-medal/

https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/norwich-nhs-nurse-makes-queens-honours-list-9008988?fbclid=IwAR0w2nBPyR7pQLyPg3K7V4zDR4e-kgfz07vQdO4KRkIvXObrla77a3c2nUo

[ramjet]

Nothing else really needs to be said.

My son’s first job as a nurse was months on the Covid ward at his hospital. Not the same numbers as other countries, but still hard on him.

Please give Wendy, Liz and my congratulations.

It will be a very special moment. 

[Sparky]

I just can't wait to curtsey.

[Bibs]

That's amazing, well done Wendy, thoroughly deserved 

[tim_marra]

Congratulations Wendy 

[C8RKH]

You now need to put her on an even bigger pedestal. Wonderful news.

[100th_Idiot]

Fabulous. Well done the better Kimbers

[TAR]

Fantastic!, you must be so proud.

Congratulations to Wendy, she deserves this for the wonderful work she has selflessly undertaken. An example to us all  

[mdw]

Many congratulations.

[MPx]

Mrs Kimbers BEM - many congrats thoroughly deserved.

[robington]

Well done Wendy! That's great news.

[Bling]

That is amazing Tony. Well done Wendy and well deserved recognition 🏆

[nigeninja]

congratulations Wendy 👍