Frank Bax, of Paeroa, QSM, for services to lawn bowls and the community
Frank Bax is a dairy farmer in Hikutaia, Thames Valley. He has been involved with numerous bowling organisations, including as President of Thames Valley Indoor Bowls Centre, Hikutaia Lawn Bowling Club, and Wharepoa Indoor Bowls. He is an Ohinemuri Calf Group Judge and is Patron and President of the Paeroa Agricultural and Pastoral Show. He has been President of the Thames Valley Holstein Friesian Club, President of the Waikato Branch of the Holstein Friesian Club, and councillor and publicity coordinator of the New Zealand Holstein Association for Mystery Creek. Mr Bax helped organise the Hikutaia School Centenary and 125th Jubilee.