Beverley Corbett, trustee and volunteer at Noah’s Ark charity, based in Puerto Colon in the south of Tenerife, has been awarded an MBE for her services to British Nationals in Spain in the New Year Honours List, published today, Saturday 31st December 2022.
Beverley has been a leading influence on charitable and community work in Tenerife for over 17 years, initially volunteering at The Living Room and then co-founding Noah’s Ark. Her focus is on providing support, of whatever kind, to those who need it most, when they most need it.
As well as her ongoing work with the homeless, the bereaved, and victims of crime, during the pandemic, she organised the delivery of food and other essentials to the most vulnerable.
The British Ambassador in Spain, HMA Hugh Elliott said: “I know that Beverley would say that this honour should go not just to her, but to the whole team at Noah’s Ark and so I would like to pay tribute to all the incredible volunteers. But I do hope she won’t mind me saying that her individual nomination comes as a result of the unstinting support that she personally has provided, and continues to provide, to those most in need – not only British nationals, but anyone that needs her help. Her work is an inspiration, and I am delighted that she has accepted this MBE in recognition of that.”
Beverley Corbett said: “I am pleased to accept this award, but the work is just what I do. And I am so grateful and thankful for all the skilled and willing helpers that the Lord sends to work alongside me.”
Tenerife’s favourite football pundit is honoured in the New Year’s list:
In other not so ‘unbelievable’ news, ex-footballer, manager, pundit, TV presenter, and regular visitor to Tenerife, Chris Kamara has been made an MBE. Kammy’s well-deserved (but long overdue) award is in recognition of his services to football, charity, and anti-racism.
Kammy, who celebrated his 65th birthday on Christmas Day, played for nine English professional clubs in a career spanning 20 years before going on to manage Bradford and Stoke, but in more recent years he has become best known for his work as a pundit and presenter on Sky Sports.
There has been a huge outpouring of support for him on social media after he went public about his diagnosis of speech apraxia (AOS) earlier this year, including from here in Tenerife.
Kammy has made Tenerife a second home and is adored by residents and tourists alike, especially when he takes to the stage at the Hole In The Wall pub in Playa Las Americas for a couple of songs! He has also held several charity golf tournaments to raise money for Marie Curie of which he is a patron.
And the good news is it gives us chance to watch our favourite match report again... Unbelievable Jeff!
