Ten individuals from across the community are commemorated for their many years’ service to Bermuda, in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.Andrew Bermingham, a former police officer with a special interest in the Island’s military history, called himself “deeply honoured” to be awarded the Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour.“It was a wonderful surprise, particularly in relation to the Bermuda Historical Society and the team with which I’m a part,” the Society President said. “It’s nice for the Society to get some recognition for the part it’s played over the last 117 years in Bermuda.”Tennis champion Donna Bradshaw was recognised for her tireless participation with the All Bermuda Tennis Club.Opera tenor singer and stage director Gary Burgess, who founded the Boys Choir at the Anglican Cathedral, said he’d been surprised to receive notice from Cabinet on his award. Asked if he would celebrate it this weekend, Dr Burgess said: “I haven’t thought about it yet. I’m just a regular person.”Carol Clarke was recognised for her service to the community, in particular to senior citizens.The head of Clarke’s Tuxedo Shop, Ms Clarke has devoted much of her life to raising funds and organising events for Bermuda’s elderly and less fortunate.Leo Custodio, who has instructed generations of Bermudian golfers and who continues to teach said he was proud to make the list.“I’ve had a lot of good things happen to me, and this is one of the nicest,” he said, giving credit to Kenny Monkman as “an able assistant” 60 years ago in his work with the Bermuda Junior Golf Association.“I’ve taught a lot of celebrities and a lot of ordinary people, and I’m still going strong,” the 84-year-old said.Estlyn Harvey, Bermuda’s first woman health inspector, was awarded for many decades of service. As Senior and then Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ms Harvey stewarded important legislation for healthy workplaces. She serves on the Board of Education, and is deputy chair of both the Consumer Affairs Board and Age Concern Board.“I’m just elated,” said Beverly Jones, founder BJ Ministries International. “It took me totally by surprise. You just go about doing whatever your passion is.”Added Ms Jones: “The Ministry is going strong. We encourage and mentor women to tell their stories, because those stories can help out women going through similar circumstances. We cry together, we laugh together, but mostly it’s about sharing our stories.”A leader in Bermuda’s insurance industry, Ariel Re CEO Donald Kramer, speaking from Connecticut, said: “I’m so honoured for this; I really am.“It’s for dance also, which is a major part of my life, in Bermuda and the US,” Mr Kramer said. “I’m chairman of the National Dance Foundation of Bermuda, working right now on our gala in February, and I also chair the American Ballet Theatre in New York.”Fitness instructor and chairman of the popular Bermuda End to End charity Anne Mello, said: “In truth, it really is an honour. I feel very strongly that it’s an honour for the Board and for all our volunteers. One person being honoured doesn’t give merit to the hundreds of people who make the End to End happen every year.”Alfred Scott, who has retired as caretaker of Camden House, has also been recognised.Aside from serving as custodian of the official residence of the Premier, Mr Scott put in a career at the Department of Public Transportation that spanned four decades.Mr Scott sits also on the board of the Ex-Artillery Association and the Blue Waters Anglers Club. He belongs also to the Allen Temple Church Choir, the Nu-En Chorale, and the St Paul Senior Choir.