CIVIL DIVISION

Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood

St. James’s Palace, London SW1

12 June 2021

THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:

B.E.M.

Lynda LEADBETTER

Lynda, 51, is honoured for services to the community in Stockport, Greater Manchester, during Covid-19.

She runs a weight loss support group called Beeweighed in Manchester, which currently has more than 200 members. Earlier, she used to have a number of groups in her business which started pre-covid, and after lockdown she did not let the business discontinue. She offered all her members’ free sessions through Zoom meetings and her planned media has supported many who were going through depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other dilemmas. Additionally, Lynda ran a virtual book club prioritising her members’ field of interest. Her meetings are in Manchester and Cheshire. She also does weekly Zoom meetings for the members that prefer remote/virtual sessions.