Mr Roy Buckley, of Waiuku, QSM, for services to the craft of woodturning
Roy Buckley helped found the West Auckland Woodturners Guild in 1983 and has served as President. He organised meetings and night classes that led to the establishment of four other clubs around Auckland. He is a member of Franklin Woodturners and runs a programme for Year 10 students at Waiuku College, as well as at Waipipi and Awhitu Schools. He is Chief Judge at Kawerau National Woodskills Festival. He helped establish the biannual competition at Waitara and judged the inaugural year. Mr Buckley has been a caring caller for St John and President of the Matakawau Boat Club committee.