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Robson神父，今年75歲，從1991年起即開始為Huyton的聖道明教區服務。最近十年，他是「社區新政策New Deal for Communities」（NDC）計劃的負責人。執行此計劃的地區包括Knowsley的North Huyton，近利物浦及Merseyside的大都市區。Robson神父一開始即負責這計劃，並作為宗教代表及原來影子會議的主席。 North Huyton社區新政策計劃，被認為是39個在英格蘭（England）社區新政策計劃中最貧困的地方，也是其中一個變化最大的區。Robson神父在領導這社區時，超過四份一的人失去了他們的家園，三間學校需要拆卸和重建，還有無數可能引發社區衝突的情況，包括因使用社區中心，健康中心及就業中心而引起的。 North Huyton 社區新政策的首席執行官Tim Molton說：「Robson神父在North Huyton社區內是一個受人尊重及信任的成員，同時對監管North Huyton 社區新政策的復興計劃，功不可沒！」 Robson神父保證：「對於能代表North Huyton社區而獲嘉獎，本人十分喜悅。同樣地，我們全都努力工作，去保證本地人有足夠的資產去改善住屋，較佳的學校，新的健康中心，較好的訓練及聘用機會。我們需要做更多的工作，同時也準備面對各項挑戰。」 North Huyton地區社區新政策計劃，是一個支持復興的計劃，由政府主動地資助了五千五百八十萬英鎊。在North Huyton社區新政策地區，投資了超過十年。其目的在於驅除North Huyton居民每天生活中所面對的隔閡。本地人主要關心的的事：是就業及本地經濟、教育、健康、房屋、環境、罪案及社區安全。 英帝國勳銜獎項用以表揚那些對文學及科學有傑出貢獻另外對除政府外的公共服務，及慈善工作及福利機構的工作有傑出貢獻的人士。它分為數個等級，包括MBE（英帝國員佐Member of the British Empire）獎項在1917年第一次世界大戰時，由英皇佐治五世設立。頒授儀式在白金漢宮舉行，由英女皇或威爾斯親王向獲獎人頒授，並會親自逐一恭賀。 Award of “Member of the Order of the British Empire” to Fr George Robson (ANS – Great Britain –Bootle, 4 January 2010 ) –On 1 January the Salesian Fr George Robson was included in the 2010 New Year’s Honours List as a “Member of the Order of the British Empire” (MBE) “for services to the community in Merseyside”. Fr Robson, 75 years of age has been working since 1991 in the “Saint Dominic” parish in Huyton. For the last ten years he has been Chair of the “New Deal for Communities” (NDC) programme in the area of North Huyton in Knowsley, near Liverpool, in the Metropolitan County of Merseyside. Fr Robson has led the programme from its very inception, first as the faith representative, and then as the Chair of the original Shadow Board. North Huyton NDC is recognised as the most deprived of the 39 NDC programmes across England and also one of the most transformational. Father George has led the community through the trauma of over a quarter of the population losing their homes, the demolition and relocation of three schools and numerous potential community conflict situations regarding community centres, health facilities and employment centres. Tim Molton, chief executive for North Huyton NDC, said, “Father George is a highly respected, trusted and valued member of the North Huyton Community, and has been instrumental in ensuring and overseeing the success of the North Huyton NDC regeneration programme.” Father George commented, “I am more than delighted to accept this award on behalf of the North Huyton community. Together, we have all worked hard to ensure that local people have access to improved homes, better schools, new health facilities, greater training and employment opportunities but there is still more work to complete and I’m looking forward to the challenges ahead.” North Huyton New Deal for Communities (NDC) is a sustainable regeneration initiative awarded £55.8 million from government, to invest in the North Huyton NDC area over 10 years. It aims to remove barriers to achievement that many North Huyton residents experience in their day-to-day lives. Local people have identified their main concerns as employment and the local economy, education, health, housing, the environment, crime and community safety. The Order of the British Empire recognises distinguished service to the arts and sciences, public services outside the Civil Service and work with charitable and welfare organisations of all kinds. It has several ranks, including the MBE (Member of the British Empire). It was created during the First World War in 1917 by King George V. The investiture takes place in Buckingham Palace when the Queen or the Prince of Wales places the decoration on the person concerned and congratulates each individually on receiving the award. |
