Chelmsley Wood clergyman named in Birthday Honours

A WELL-known member of the local community has been awarded the British Empire Medal.
Rev'd Neil Roberts, from Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church, was among those named in today's Queen's Birthday Honour's List.
He receives the honour in recognition of his "services to Chelmsley Wood and North Solihull."
The clergyman grew up in Weston-super-Mare and moved to the north of the borough over 20 years ago to work at the church.
In recent years, the Rev'd Roberts has helped drive the refurbishment of the church's Three Trees Community Centre and has also been heavily involved in the debate about the North Solihull Regeneration.
In 2013 he was one of the leading voices in the ultimately successful campaign to rechristen Craig Croft as Chelmund's Cross.
Other Silhillians to feature in the list include Andrew Cole, the current manager at Touchwood shopping centre, and Mary Trow - the club secretary of Solihull Olympic Gymnastic Club.