The mother of acclaimed film director Anthony Minghella has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for her tireless charity work.
Gloria Minghella and 20 others in Hants and the Isle of Wight were made MBEs.
The death of her sister from Motor Neurone Disease led her to become the president of the Motor Neurone Disease Association on the island.
Yachtswoman Dee Caffari, Ch Insp Karen Scipio were made MBEs and head teacher Jeffrey Threlfall was made a CBE.
Mrs Minghella said: "Obviously, it is a great honour for me but this award is not for me it is for the people who supported me."
Mrs Minghella's charity work began 30 years ago when she decided to become a prison visitor before she established an information bureau in Newport, which later became part of the Citizens Advice Bureau.
"I found it very rewarding to be able to give advice to those who are struggling and need help," said Mrs Minghella, who also runs an ice cream business with her husband Edward Minghella.
"I am very blessed to have such a wonderful son, while my husband has been my rock," she added.
'Equality and fairness'
Ch Insp Scipio, 44, based in Lyndhurst, shares her honour for services to the police with Portsmouth Pc David Gregory, who was made an OBE.
She was involved in adding women and members of black, minority and ethnic groups to the force's support unit.
Ch Insp Scipio said: "I have a real passion for equality and fairness, which probably comes from having a black father and a white mother."
Pc Gregory, 54, who has been a police officer for more than 34 years, said he was "stunned and immensely proud" of being made an OBE.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight honours:
CBE
- Robert Braithwaite, MBE, chief executive officer, Sunseeker International, for services to business and to charity in Poole, Dorset.
- Jeffrey Threlfall, head teacher, Wildern School, Southampton, for services to education.
- Tom Wright, chief executive, VisitBritain, for services to the tourist industry.
OBE
- Col Ronald Dadswell, for services to sail training.
- Pc David Gregory, QPM, for services to the police.
- Jason Wells, Grade B2, Ministry of Defence.
MBE
- Kim Buckland, co-founder, Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare, for services to the beauty industry.
- Denise Caffari, yachtswoman, for services to sailing.
- Marjorie Clarke, for services to the community in Old Alresford.
- Vinod Desai, for services to the arts.
- Dr John Dracass GP, for services to healthcare.
- Pauline Drew, for services to drama.
- Susan Elizabeth (Liz) Earle, co-founder, Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare, for services to the beauty industry.
- John Gulliver, head keeper, Forestry Commission.
- Peter Kelly, for services to the Environment Agency and the community.
- Pamela Ledingham, for services to the Women's Royal Voluntary Service in Hythe.
- Gloria Minghella, JP, DL, for services to the community in the Isle of Wight.
- Michael Norton, dental adviser and postgraduate tutor, for services to dentistry.
- Faith O'Sullivan, higher officer, Processing Team, HM Revenue and Customs.
- Peter Redway, for services to inland waterways.
- Ch Insp Karen Scipio, for services to the police.
- Dr Janet Sheriton, for services to education.
- Diana Ruth, the Dutchess of Wellington, for services to the community.
- Ian Thorington, for services to further education.
- Michael Uzebu-Asije, coach of Eastleigh Amateur Boxing Club, for services to sport.
- Kathryn Elizabeth Wheeler, higher executive officer, Department for Work and Pensions.
- Peter Woods, partnership director, Learning and Skills Council, Hampshire, for services to further education.
QFSM
- John Bonney, chief fire officer, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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