Mrs Noeline Watson, QSM, of Cromwell, for services to the community
Noeline Watson was a founding member and Secretary of Abbeyfield Wakatipu Incorporated, providing purpose-built, affordable housing for older people.
She is a member of Old Cromwell Incorporated, which promotes restoration and use of Historic buildings, and the Cromwell Community Welfare Trust, which funds and organises the Cromwell Food Bank.
She is sole organiser of the Trust’s fortnightly Care and Friendship days for the elderly. She manages and rosters the drivers for Meals on Wheels.
She has been the Secretary and licensed lay preacher with St Andrew’s Church Cromwell.
Mrs Watson is People’s Warden for the Upper Clutha Anglican Parish.