Mrs Billie Tohill, of Alexandra, QSM, for services to the community
Billie Tohill has belonged to the Central Otago Pony Club since 1957. She is the Club’s District Commissioner and former head instructor. She started the Clyde Pony Club and has been Coach, President, and Secretary. She has been involved with the Clyde Theatre Group since 1947 and has been Musical Director for the Alexandra Musical Society. She is an organiser and musical director for the Alexandra Blossom Festival Senior Queen event. She has been an organist for Alexandra’s St John the Baptist Church for 60 years. Mrs Tohill provides musical therapy for people with intellectual disabilities through Living Options.