THE OWNER of a Herefordshire wedding venue has been awarded an MBE by Princess Anne at Windsor Castle.
Jocelyn Finnigan, owner of Homme House in Much Marcle, was honoured by the princess royal at for her years of dedication to charity.
Her husband, John, died under the care of St Michael’s Hospice, and in 2024, she dedicated a complete year of fundraising for St Michael’s in his memory, raising over £40,000 by hosting a bridge day, a roaring 20s ball, and a Christmas hamper prize draw.
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She regularly volunteers with the hospice’s people team.
The MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) was awarded for ‘Services to Heritage and to Charity in Herefordshire’ within the New Year’s Honours’s List.
During her 25-year ownership of Homme House, Mrs Finnigan has overseen the restoration of its Grade I, II* and II listed buildings, and opened the house as an events venue in 2004 to help fund the works.
