IT is not called the Queen's honours list for nothing.

It certainly is an honour to be recognised, not just for the work they do but for their contribution to their community.

Last week we enjoyed a double celebration. We paid tribute to the Queen, who has led by example through seven decades of public duty.

Whatever has been happening in the world or, indeed, within her own family, she has stood firm and there is no doubt that she is loved throughout the Commonwealth and much of the rest of the world.

On Thursday the Queen's honours were announced and there must be something just that little bit more special about receiving an honour at this auspicious time.

On this page we look at some of the 'ordinary' people who were honoured in the past.

Some are household names and others have just worked away making their little corner of Cumbria a better place to live.

The man in the van is Joss Naylor who makes running up and down fells look like astrollalong the Silloth promenade. Not only was he an amazing athlete but also a wonderful ambassador for Cumbria.

Booted and suited is Andy Beeforth from the Cumbria Community Foundation - and we have no idea how many people have been helped by them.

The woman with the train is the late Sheila Hensman OBE, one of Cumbria Tourism's longest-serving and most respected personalities.

he late Jeannie Hope was given an MBE for 30 years of dedication to the Cockermouth Show, while retired town clerk, David Bertram had his MBE presented by the Queen in honour of his dedication to the town's twinning with Marvejols in France.

Brian Golding was given an MBE for services to his school, St Gregory's while in another photo we see rugby icon Jackie Reid MBE is drawing the Challenge Cup timetable.

Thank you to all these people who have enriched our lives. We have featured only nine and there are probably 90,000 of you out there.

Congratulations to all those who were honoured on Thursday and thank you for doing what you do.

And we should probably say thank you to the Queen who has been so steadfast for the past 70 years.