A PHILANTHROPIST, a theatre nurse and a charity w o r k e r h a v e b e e n honoured at a ceremony on behalf of the Queen.

William Mann, Elizabeth ‘Lily’ Hendry and Cara O’Donnell received honours at Glasgow City Chambers.

Mr Mann, 83, from the city’s Kelvinside, received the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sports, recreation, the arts and charity.

The William Mann Foundation has given more than £2 million to charitable causes since it was set up in 1989 including: the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital, the Chapel Organ Appeal and funding scholarships for Scottish students studying abroad.

Mr Mann was joined at the ceremony by his children Ainsley, Bruce and Sarah.

Elizabeth “Lily” Hendry, 79, still works as a theatre scrub nurse at the Golden Jubilee Hospital.

Ms Hendry, f rom Robroyston in Glasgow, received the British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of her services to the Golden Jubilee Hospital.

Cara O’Donnell, 29, received her BEM for services to charity after doing charity work since she was a teenager.