Ann-Marie Searle, of Invercargill, QSM for services to badminton and the community
Ann-Marie Searle has been active in Plunket and Playcentre, becoming Secretary for her local Playcentre and parent-help. She has been a Sunday School Teacher at her local Presbyterian Church. She has coached at the Oteramika Badminton Association and was Club Captain. She organised a number of tournaments in the Gorge Road Community Hall before becoming President. Mrs Searle coached award-winning junior teams for the Southland Badminton Association, served on the association’s committee and attained awards for her own badminton playing. She led ‘Table 4 Eight’, a voluntary organisation introducing people to one another who are in lonely environments.