Raymond Mettrick, of Hastings, QSM, for services to cricket
Ray Mettrick founded and led the Riverbend Camp Cricket Tournament for youth from 1980 until 2002. Since then, he has been active in a wide range of programmes for young cricketers. He is a founding member of the Cornwall Cricket Club and has coached five of the Club’s teams for 14 years. He has been a key driver for girls’ cricket in Hawke’s Bay and has coached numerous Cornwall Cricket Club’s girls team. Mr Mettrick has organised indoor cricket competitions at the Hastings Indoor Sports Arena during winter for children learning to play.