Pembrokeshire was well represented in the Queen’s Birthday Honours last week.

Patrick Denis Edgington was made a MBE for his services to Agriculture and the community in Pembrokeshire.

“I am truly thrilled and delighted to be honoured. There are so many worthy people who are well deserving of these awards, I am very humbled to have been selected.” said Patrick.

Originally from London, Patrick and his wife, Maxine moved to Deerland Farm, St Ishmaels in 1979.

In 1980, Patrick was a founding member of farmers’ co-operative, the Pembrokeshire Potato Marketing Group, which in 1995 would become Puffin Produce.

“The structure of the frame work of this co-operative was then implemented across numerous other co-operatives.” added Patrick.

The 69-year-old is also a director of Pembrokeshire Business Initiative, having previously served as chairman.

Patrick also served as the county secretary of the NFU in the 1980’s during the establishment of milk quotas, which he called ‘devastating times’.

Patrick said: “The milk quotas were a hugely difficult time for numerous dairy farmers, especially here in Pembrokeshire. Many ended up bankrupt or in receivership, and sadly there were cases of suicides. They were devastating times.”

The work undertaken by Patrick in helping Pembrokeshire farmers during these dark times led him to help farmers across the UK.

Over the years, Patrick has also been involved in numerous charities over the years, including the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Fund.

“I am delighted, but I wouldn’t have been able to do the things I have done without the support of my wife and family. They have been amazing. Also all the people I have met with along the way; friends, colleagues. I’d like to thank them for all.”

News that he has been awarded the British Empire Medal was a great delivery for Saundersfoot postman and charity swim stalwart Chris Williams.

Chris, aged 45, has been given the honour for services to the Royal Mail and charitable fundraising.

A postman for 21 years, he is a director of Saundersfoot New Year’s Day Swim and has never missed a dip in its 32-year history.

His dad Martyn, was one of the founders of the event which has raised over £500,000 for charities and good causes.

“I love Saundersfoot and I’m passionate about doing all I can to help the village,” said Chris.

“The swim is an amazing event for the community, and my main role is to liaise with our sponsors and the village pubs and promote our rugby shirt and advertising gimmicks to make sure we have a high profile all the year round.”

Married to Julie, and with three children – Elliot, Harri and Maddie – Chris added that his award is “great for Saundersfoot and great for the swim”.

Customers on his Monday morning post round were quick to congratulate him on the honour.

“There’s been a fantastic reaction from everyone in the village,” he said. A former pupil of Tenby’s Greenhill School, who is now a creative industries leader, has been awarded the CBE for her contribution to the world of film. Lynwen Brennan (nee Griffith), who grew up in Penally, receives the honour for her services in supporting the UK’s visual effects industry.

Now based in San Francisco, where she lives with her husband Pat and son Tomos, Lynwen is the general manager and executive vice-president of Lucasfilm and president of visual effects studio, Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), California. Under her leadership, ILM opened its London studio, creating 200 jobs and a research and development department designed to promote innovation in filmmaking.

It provided the imagery for global blockbusters from Star Wars: The Force Awakens to Spectre. Lynwen’s award recognises the substantial contribution she has made not only to the film world as a whole, but also to the stimulation of innovation in the UK’s digital media sector.

The daughter of Mrs Dot Griffiths of Penally and the late Colin Griffith, who was headmaster of Penally School, Lynwen is the sister of Gareth Griffith, now living in Surrey, and Sian Lowe of Tenby.

A CBE also goes to Peter Roger Davies of Amroth, for services to sustainable development in Wales Mr Davies, aged 61, who already holds the OBE, is the former commissioner of Sustainable Futures Wales.