Mr Gavin Nicol, of Opotiki, QSM, for services to veterans
Gavin Nicol is Local and District Support Advisor for the Returned and Services Association (RSA) in Whakatāne and Opotiki, leading a group of volunteers helping veterans and their families. He trains new local support advisors and supports veterans on a one-on-one basis. He is a committee member and former President of Opotiki RSA. He has been on the Parish Council of St Johns Church Opotiki, Chairman of Chaplaincy at Whakatāne Hospital, and a Cadet Officer for New Zealand Cadet Forces. Mr Nicol is involved with Lions International’s Youth Camp and has been President of Rotorua and Opotiki Lions Clubs.