West Cumbrians honoured in the New Year's Honours list

Norman Clarkson, 79, from Calderbridge, near Seascale is receiving the MBE award for his long and effective service to the county, working tirelessly to improve people’s lives through sport and theatre, by raising money and as a longstanding member of the St Bees lifeboat crew. 
Mr Clarkson said: “It was one hell of a shock. I feel very humbled by it. I couldn’t believe it, I kept going back to read the letter. I’ve not got it for myself, it’s through working together, it’s the best way to work, I’ve always tried to do that, in my political career too. It’s best to work cross party.” 
Until 2013, he was Chair of the Adams recreation ground at St Bees, raising £250,000 to build a new sports pavillion. As a former Mayor of Copeland, he highlighted the work of the Young Carers Organisation and has been chair of Cumbria County Council, twice president of Egremont Rotary Club and chair of the Copeland Conservative Association. 
Mr Clarkson received news of the honour by letter on November 21 and only told his wife Yvonne Clarkson, who is a Copeland councillor for Beckermet, of the honour. 
He will receive an MBE at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. On reflection Mr Clarkson said: “I have enjoyed it, it’s been a privilege to serve the people that elected me.” 
A Chief Superintendent Divisional Commander of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary has been rewarded for his work by being awarded an MBE.
Duncan Worsell, of N Division, Civil Nuclear Constabulary based at Summergrove, Whitehaven, was put forward for the honour by after 26 and a half years service to the civil nuclear constabulary.
He said: “I am both humbled and honoured to receive this award, it means the world to me. I take enormous pride in the Constabulary, and the great privilege of being one of its leaders, it is without doubt the most brilliant thing that I have done with my working life. 
“I am incredibly fortunate to work with the most fantastic people, helping me achieve my aspirations, and supporting others to meet theirs, and many of them have been working hard through this Christmas period, protecting our country and its people. 
“I sincerely believe that the honour which has been bestowed upon me is as much representative of them and their efforts as it is of my own.”
The first indication that Mr Worsell had of the top honour was when he received a notification from the cabinet office asking if he would accept the award. 
He had no idea that he had been selected until contacted by his press office and he has not yet told anybody, including his family of the impending accolade.
Mr Worsell said: “I’m not the sort of person to shout about it I’ll tell my wife, mum and children in the morning.”
He has worked all over the country in a number of roles, being in charge of Sellafield, with policing between 2010 to 2013; divisional commander for N division at Sellafield and Dounreay, Heysham, Hartlepool, Torness and Harwell, with over 800 officers and staff. The MBE investiture will take place in 2019.