Croydon Labour are delighted at the news that the Queen has honoured Labour Councillor Brenda Kirby with an MBE for services to the community in Croydon.

Brenda has been an amazing servant of the people of Croydon for many years and this award is a small recognition of her work for New Addington and for Croydon.

The Croydon Guardian have full details, the details below are an extract:

New Addington Councillor, Brenda Kirby, was also awarded an MBE for services to the community in Croydon.

Grandmother, Mrs Kirby, said: “I couldnt sleep when I found out I was so excited. When I first got the letter through saying I had been nominated I almost didn’t beleive it.

“I sent off the form and thought to myself I would never be honoured but it is fantastic to find out I have been.

“It’s a bit of a paradox, on the one hand I am very proud to have been honoured but on the other hand I am very humbled.

“Someone with a lot of problems already must have nominated so for them to take the time and spare the thought to do this is very humbling.

The 64-year-old mother of two and grandmother of three has been working with the community in New Addington since 1977.

Mrs Kirby said: “I have worked alongside some amazingly motivated and fantastic people who have all helped to try and make New Addington better for the residents.