Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard, of Timaru, received the Queen's Service Medal for services to the community. Mr Howard, pictured after the ceremony with friends and family, has been a Police volunteer in Timaru for the last 14 years where he organises the roster of community volunteers. He was made a life member of the Kia Toa Indoor Bowls Club, having contributed many years of voluntary work. Mr Howard helped to establish SeniorNet in Timaru and is the National President of Grey Power, working in this capacity to deal with the many issues faced by New Zealand’s senior citizens.