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Mr Darlaston Gil Preece is going to Buckingham Palace Today

Mr Darlaston Gil Preece is going to Buckingham Palace Today

Simon Cox25 May 2022 - 08:59
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Club stalwart Gilbert Preece today will rub shoulders with celebrities and the Royal Family at one of the Queens Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace

Today is a huge day in the life of Darlaston stalwart and long-term volunteer and support Gilbert Preece.

Many of you may remember back in The New Year’s Honours List of 2020 that ‘our Gil’ received a British Empire Medal from the Queen for services in football and within the community for over 50 years in the Bentley and Darlaston areas.

Due to COVID, the presentation of the award was delayed by more than 12 months, Gil received the medal in September 2021 at a ceremony held at Birmingham University. The British Empire Medal was presented by The Lord Lieutenant of The West Midlands John Crabtree OBE on behalf of the Queen.

The picture attached to this article shows Gil at The Paycare Stadium upon returning with his award.

Today Gil and his extremely proud family have travelled to London, to attend a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in recognition of receiving the British Empire Medal

Many of us connected with the club know that Gil has been looking forward to this trip for nearly 2½ years and it has helped him get through his recent health issues.

I am sure that I speak on behalf of everyone connected with the Club that we hope Gil and his family have a wonderful day and thoroughly enjoys the experience of visiting Buckingham Palace and the Palace gardens.

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