A well known Tenby community figure has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday honours. Eighty-eight-year-old Doreen Hammersley, received the BEM for services to the community in the town. A well respected artist known for her portraits, landscapes and still-life paintings, Mrs. Hammersley is also an expert in lace-making and embroidery.  She joined the Guides in the 1930s and in 2009, she was appointed Arts Advisor for Guiding in Wales.  In 2000, Mrs. Hammersley designed the Centenary Tapestry now hanging in the local Scout and Guide Hall.  She has been a member of Soroptimist International Tenby and District for over 35 years, raising charitable funds through the sale of her art work and handicrafts.  She encourages members of her art group to take holidays at Broneirion, the Welsh Guide Centre at Llandinam, Powys.  Mrs. Hammersley has been chairperson and vice-chair of Tenby Art Club several times and has arranged many exhibitions within Tenby and the local county area, raising money for various local charities.  She also visits local care homes to give painting classes to residents. Two other well-known South Pembrokeshire personalties, both from Pembrke Dock were also honoured by the Queen. Eighty-five-year-old Frank Harries said he was 'gobsmacked' after hearing he had received the BEM for charitable services in Pembrokeshire, while 63-year-old local historian John Evans also received a BEM for services to the preservation of Pembroke Dock and its Military Past.