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Glasgow couple honoured for 40 years of service to community
The city's Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren, the Lord Lieutenant, said Anne and Stuart McKenzie had made 'such an incredible difference to the lives of so many whilst remaining humble, passionate, inspirational and compassionate.'
Anne and Stuart were awarded the BEM in the King's New Year's Honours List for 'four decades of selfless service and commitment to improve the lives and life chances of generations of Glaswegians.'
The couple are part of the Nan McKay Hall management committee, and have run an assortment of activities and events over the years, while both working full-time and raising a family.
Stuart and Anne McKenzie (Image: Newsquest)
At the time of the announcement, Anne told the Glasgow Times she was 'in shock' but added: 'This is a huge honour. I'd do anything for the people of Pollokshields, I'd fight for them, and I have fought for them - for funding, for support, whatever they need.'
The couple, who have two sons, Greig and Mark, and three grandchildren – Caitlyn, 25, Oliver 20, and Elliot, 17 - helped to ensure the centre remained open during the pandemic.
Over the years have run everything from dances and daily lunch clubs to youth clubs and health and wellbeing services.
Anne trained as a personal foot care clinician, and Stuart as a footcare volunteer, to fill gaps in local provision, and their groundbreaking clinic has supported more than 1000 local people.
