A NORTHWICH mother has spoken of her pride at seeing her daughter being recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.

Joan Capper, a former school head teacher who lived in Comberbach for many years, said her daughter Lisa Jane Capper was very deserving of the MBE she was awarded for services to young people.

Born in Northwich, 54-year-old Lisa was former pupil at Comberbach County Primary School, Leftwich High School and Sir John Deanes Sixth Form, before she left the area to attend university in Swansea.

"She has had such a varied professional career, including working in the civil service in London," Joan said.

"She was always interested in working with children and adults, particularly in terms of education, before working with children with deafness.

"One her big skills was reaching out to people to make them understand the difficulties children face when they can't hear."

Lisa who is the Principal and Director of Education and Skills at Nacro, the national social justice charity, also found the time to volunteer as a trustee at the National Deaf Children's Society, where she later became the first female Chairperson.

Northwich Guardian: Lisa Capper, who was the Chairperson at The National Deaf Children's Society for eight years.

Joan went on: "The youngest of her two children was born with only one ear, with a condition known as Microtia.

"It was when she was trying to get help for him she met other people with children going through the same problems.

"So that is how she became a trustee of the charity.

"She works flat out and I have no idea how she manages to find the time to do everything she does.

"It was quite an achievement for her to be nominated as Chairperson of the charity and it was a post she held for more than eight years.

"I am very proud of her and wish her father Brian was still alive to see the results of all her hard work."

Now living in Bushby, East Leicestershire, Lisa, who is married with two children said she was humbled to receive the award in an interview on BBC Radio Leicester.

She said: "There are so many people out there doing such good work for others at the moment.

"But it's also really exciting because it gives us the chance to shine the light on that fantastic work which doesn't otherwise get talked about.

"By becoming a trustee and sitting on the board I was able to help the organisation through Brexit, the recession and now through Covid."