Presentation of British Empire Medal – Maxine Allan

The Lord – Lieutenant, Sheriff Iona McDonald OBE, recently presented a British Empire Medal on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen to Maxine Allan. Maxine was awarded the Honour in the New Years Honours List in January for services to Young People with Cancer and NHS Front Line Workers in Ayr during the COVID-19 Response.
Maxine is CEO of Whiteleys Retreat, near Ayr which opened in 2018 with the help of the local community after the closure of Malcolm Sargent House in Prestwick and welcomes around 600 people per year for respite - children, young people and their families.
Following the presentation the Lord – Lieutenant said “ Maxine is an inspiration to us all and her commitment to helping others in their time of need shines through”