was a member of the Countryside Commission, and chairman of the North West Rural Affairs Forum. In the New Year Honours List 2007, he was appointed a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for services to the community in the North West. He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in 2007 from the University of Cumbria. References Sources Bishop dices with casino future, BBC News (26 February 2002) SMC awards Honorary Fellowship to Bishop of Blackburn (15 January 2004) Trinity Foundation for Christianity and Culture Glyn Paflin, Honours for work with children and families, Church Times Gerrard and Hatton head honours, BBC News (30 December 2006) Debrett's People of Today Crockford's Clerical Directory 1937 births Living people Alumni of St Catherine's College, Oxford Alumni of St Stephen's House, Oxford Alumni of St Chad's College, Durham People associated with Lancaster University People from Huddersfield 20th-century English Anglican priests Archdeacons of Halifax Bishops of Blackburn 20th-century Church of England bishops Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Clergy from Yorkshire