Margaret Townshend
Margaret Townshend, of Tauranga, received the Queen's Service Medal for services to the community. Mrs Townshend has been a stalwart of the Paeroa and Tauranga communities for 40 years. She was involved with the Netherton Parent Teacher Association and Meals on Wheels for 10 years, and the Paeroa Plunket Society for more than 15 years, including two years as President. She was active in the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the Paeroa Dramatic Society, and the Netherton Garden Circle and was a member of the local Women's Institute. She is a GirlGuiding New Zealand Bay of Plenty Provincial Councillor. She was a member of the Maramatanga Sports Trust and is a past President of the Bay of Plenty Justices of the Peace Association.