MBE for a former Gainsborough school pupil

A former Gainsborough and Misterton school pupil has been awarded an MBE for her work during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Major Emma Allen is an Army Officer serving with the Royal Corps Signals in the South West of England and has been recognised for her initiative and exemplary contribution as a volunteer during these unprecedented times, supporting the community in a time of national crisis.

Emma said: “This has been one of the most challenging years in my military career and I am proud to have been part of the South Central Ambulance Service Military Co-responder team.

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"I am delighted and humbled to have been awarded this amazing honour but it would not have been possible without the support of my husband Major James Allen.

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Major Emma Allen

“I would like to say a huge thank you to every single member of the Co-responder team and South Central Ambulance Service who have tirelessly worked together through some extremely challenging times.

"I would like to accept this honour on behalf of the whole team who have and will continue to work supporting the public in a time of need.”

Emma is from Misterton and attended Misterton Primary School before going to Queen Elizabeth High School in Gainsborough and she is also a former Mini-Basketball England and Nottinghamshire County Basketball player.

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Her coach, Jimmy "Jumpshot" Smith, said: “I worked with Emma during all four of her years as a student at Misterton and I can tell you by Year 6 she was playing, refereeing and when her teacher/coach, Barry Holgate, needed her to, she was coaching the younger students.

"She was a young person that you just knew had the potential to be an outstanding leader.

"Her outstanding service and leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic is proof that we were absolutely right. She's the type of person that you want on your team at any level."

Emma said: "I was fortunate to have fantastic role models at school and through basketball in Barry Holgate, Brett Roberts and Coach Jimmy Smith. They motivated me to get the best out of my ability and to make a positive impact by serving the nation and my local community."

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