Two Fermanagh men have been named as recipients of the MBE in the New Year Honours List.
Edward George Elliott from Springfield, has been recognised with an MBE, mainly for his work in connection with the RUC George Cross Association and also for services to the community and Basil Dalton, formerly from Maguiresbridge and now living in Limavady, has been awarded the MBE for his contribution to the creative industries and supporting the careers of hundreds of professionals.
George Elliott as he is known to many, is a retired science teacher having been a member of the staff of both Enniskillen High School and Portora Royal School and now manages a suckler herd on his farm.
George explained how he represents the organisation at national level and is also involved in memorial and remembrance events. He has been a member of the RUC part-time Reserve and continues as a member of the PSNI Reserve.
Apart from these roles in the community, George is an active member of Magheraboy Flute Band and has been for 55 years, playing the bass flute and is also active writing local history and family trees.
George’s father, Eddie is a former member and Chairman of Fermanagh District Council.
George and his wife, Elizabeth have two children, Ashley, who played the xylophone on Britain’s Got Talent and is now studying for a Masters in Programming following his graduation with a degree in music at Queen’s University, Belfast and Fiona who is studying for her PGCE at the Ulster University, Coleraine.
Basil Dalton, a son of John and Edith Dalton, described his MBE as “an honour.”
As former Head of School for Media, Multimedia and the Arts, at North West Regional College, Basil was a well-known figure in NWRC and North West Institute for many years until his retirement in 2015. 
He was described by the College as being passionate about the creative industries, and providing young people with the opportunity to explore and develop their talent and to develop skills that would take them into employment locally and beyond. He held a leadership role for Art and Design courses, Media Multimedia and Journalism programmes, as well as the music and performing arts portfolio at NWRC.  
During his tenure as Head of School, Basil oversaw the awarding of key accolades including NWRC’s position as a Leadership College with Creative and Cultural Skills, as well as recognition for the quality of teaching in Journalism, and playing a key role in collaborations such as the Fashion and Textile Design Centre in Derry~Londonderry.
Basil was educated at Enniskillen High School and obtained his degree in art and design at the University of Ulster when he was appointed as a full-time lecturer at Fermanagh College of Further Education. After 10 years there as Lecturer 1 and 2, he was appointed a senior lecturer at the North-West Regional College in 1988 based in Derry City. Apart from spending three years as Head of Department at the Upper Bann Institute, he was on the staff in Derry until his retirement.
Basil and his wife, Margaret(formerly Edwards, Ballyreagh), have three children, Amy who works for the British Embassy in Brussels; Lucy, a music teacher near Manchester and Niall, studying music and is on a one-year placement in Perth, Australia.
Both Basil and Margaret visit Fermanagh regularly to visit family and friends.