A Chesterfield man has been honoured for his voluntary maritime work, as Josephine Walbank reports.
HE might live close to the centre of the county – but Chesterfield’s Richard Dale gained an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for his tireless work for the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS). Richard has served as company and national secretary of this nautical charity for six years; been a trustee from 2005 – 2014; has spent countless hours on voluntary work and is currently the charity’s honorary president…