Shropshire Man receives MBE at Buckingham Palace ceremony
A Shropshire man received an MBE at a ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 19th November.
Mr Les Goodchild was accepted as a Member to the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his exceptional performance commanding Support Wing at RAF Shawbury. He is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective delivery of the Station’s engineering support as well as overseeing the Information Management Hub.
On the welfare side, he has been personally responsible for the delivery of an all ranks dining complex, representing a generational change in living conditions on base.
A leading light in the Newport Rotary Club, he has also been heavily involved in their tremendous charity efforts. He has completed the London Marathon, ridden from London to Paris and taken part in the Prudential Ride London raising funds for a raft of good causes. His leadership, passion, drive and selflessness are an example to all and he has changed the working and welfare environments at RAF Shawbury beyond all expectation.
Mr Goodchild said: ”It was an honour to receive this award from HM Prince Charles. My family and I enjoyed the experience tremendously. I am fortunate to be surrounded by a great team of people for which I owe a debt of gratitude for their part in what has to be the pinnacle of my career supporting the Royal Air Force over a period in excess of 40 years.”
