Mrs Margaret Vickers, KSM, of New Plymouth, for services to the community
Margaret Vickers has been a member of Rural Women New Zealand (previously Women’s Division Federated Farmers) since 1968, serving on the Midhurst Branch’s committee as Secretary and President. She was a founder of the Stratford Positive Aging Group and the Stratford Community House. She has personally procured wheelchairs for public use and organised inclusive Christmas parties and Rural Women’s Day celebrations and workshops. During storm events, she secured funding and organised boxes of supplies for those in need. An active member of the Stratford Floral Art Group, Mrs Vickers has been involved in town centre beautifications.