Congratulations to Rotarian Barry Picken MBE

Barry Picken, a Wednesfield Rotarian was presented with an MBE at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, 5 March 2020 by Prince Charles. He received the MBE for services to the community of Wolverhampton and the West Midlands.


Barry Picken, a Wednesfield Rotarian was presented with an MBE at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, 5 March 2020 by Prince Charles.  He received the MBE for services to the community of Wolverhampton and the West Midlands.  Barry was accompanied to the Palace by his wife, Jenny and son and daughter, James and Hannah.

Barry joined the Club in 1976 and is a key member in organising the Father Christmas sleigh collection each year which has raised over £200,000 pounds for charities and good causes.  

He is a former chairman of the health service in Wolverhampton and recently stood down as chairman of the City of Wolverhampton College.

Barry is also a Trustee of the Breast Cancer Action Group and is actively involved in the restoration of the war memorial in Tettenhall.

Barry said "It was an enormous honour to receive an MBE and I am very proud of the work and what Rotary has achieved in Wednesfield, the City and the West Midlands."

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