Island-born Beryl is honoured for work in Oxford

AN OXFORDSHIRE librarian was the subject of the Lt-Governor's New Year's toast yesterday.

Beryl Brown was born in Guernsey to Castel growers Stanley and Amy Guille.

She left the island when she married an RAF man in 1963, but she is always eager to return.

'I have travelled all over the world,' said Mrs Brown, 65.

'But Guernsey is my home and I wanted to be with family here when I told them about my honour.'

Mrs Brown found out in November that she might receive an MBE for her 30 years' work for Oxfordshire council.

'I worked to help save Wychwood Library, which serves five or six villages in the area,' she said. 'Now it's the focal point of the village.'

Sir Fabian proposed his fourth loyal toast at the Bailiff's reception and congratulated Mrs Brown on her honour.