RE: [lace] Kitty Mason MBE

2011-01-02 Thread Lorri Ferguson
I thought it must be something like that. I take it this is not as high an honor as being 'Knighted'. Or is it the same thing/rank? Thanks for the info, and what a nice honor this is for her. Lorri Lorri The MBE is one of the awards that come under the heading The Most Excellent Order

[lace] Kitty Mason MBE

2011-01-01 Thread Jean Nathan
Lorri The MBE is one of the awards that come under the heading The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (other well known ones being OBE a level up from MBE and CBE above OBE). Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Awarded for: achievement or service in and to the community

Re: [lace] Kitty Mason, MBE

2011-01-01 Thread Janice Blair
I thought Bridget Cook had been honored in some way by the Queen but couldn't find anything on the web. Am I right? If not, she should be. Janice From: Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net And, prior to that (thanks to Google!), Pat Read and Pamela Nottingham were also recipients! So,

[lace] Kitty Mason, MBE

2010-12-31 Thread Jane Partridge
I think we should all congratulate Kitty Mason who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List for Services to Lace Making. Is there anyone on Arachne who knows her who can pass our congratulations on? Kitty is a well known teacher in Edinburgh. -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Kitty Mason, MBE

2010-12-31 Thread Maureen Bromley
Indeed I do. I will pass the message on. Maureen E Yorks - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

Re: [lace] Kitty Mason, MBE

2010-12-31 Thread Linda Walton
On 31/12/2010 13:09, Jane Partridge wrote: I think we should all congratulate Kitty Mason who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List for Services to Lace Making. [snip] This is brilliant news - I'm so pleased at this recognition. Is it a first? (That is, that someone has

RE: [lace] Kitty Mason, MBE

2010-12-31 Thread Ruth Budge
@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Kitty Mason, MBE On 31/12/2010 13:09, Jane Partridge wrote: I think we should all congratulate Kitty Mason who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List for Services to Lace Making. [snip] Is it a first? (That is, that someone has received an honour

Re: [lace] Kitty Mason, MBE

2010-12-31 Thread Clay Blackwell
This is not a first, but is still a wonderful recognition! In 1997, Elsie Luxton was awarded this honor for her work in Honiton Lace. There may have been others prior to that, but it would have been before my time! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA On 12/31/2010 7:31 PM, Linda Walton

Re: [lace] Kitty Mason, MBE

2010-12-31 Thread Clay Blackwell
And, prior to that (thanks to Google!), Pat Read and Pamela Nottingham were also recipients! So, this seems to bring the total to four. Clay On 12/31/2010 8:14 PM, Clay Blackwell wrote: This is not a first, but is still a wonderful recognition! In 1997, Elsie Luxton was awarded this honor

RE: [lace] Kitty Mason, MBE

2010-12-31 Thread Lorri Ferguson
Please for those of us on the other side of the pond, what do the initials MBE stand for? Lorri Subject: Re: [lace] Kitty Mason, MBE And, prior to that (thanks to Google!), Pat Read and Pamela Nottingham were also recipients! So, this seems to bring the total to four. Clay On 12/31