A professor, a scout leader, an artistic director and community champions are among Macclesfield residents named in the Queen's New Year's Honour's List.

Professor Alistair Burns, 56, from Rainow, is the ​n​ational ​c​linical ​d​irector for Dementia in England.

The dad of two was awarded the CBE for services to Health and Social Care particularly Dementia Care.

He said: "There have been big changes in the awareness of dementia in the last three or four years. It appears that someone thinks I have had a hand in that.

"It is a fantastic honour to me and my family, but also a recognition of ​the huge amount of work being done in dementia."

Alistair is professor of Old Age Psychiatry and Vice Dean for the Faculty ​of Medical and Human Sciences at The University of Manchester, where his wife Alison is an archaeologist.

He moved to Macclesfield 15 years ago and his daughters Hannah, 25, and Natalie, 23, both went to the King's School.

Pat Haddleton, from Bollington, was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) - an award for meritorious service reintroduced in 2011 - for services in Bollington.

Pat Haddleton
 

Pat is the chairman of Bollington Community Centre.

Deryck Sutton, from Sutton, the chairman of the Bollington branch of the Royal British Legion, also picked up a BEM for services in Bollington.

​Also on the list is Ann Eden, 65, from Upton Priory, who was awarded an MBE for services to Scouting and to the community.

Ann started the 24th Macclesfield Scout Group in 1980 and it has now grown to run activities for 80 boys and girls across two Beaver units, two cub units and a scout unit.

The grandmother of two is also the training manager for 200 leaders in the Macclesfield and Congleton district, and is involved in the UK programme support team.

She said: "I started the scout group for my son Todd, who was only three at the time but later joined and went all the way to the scouts. I never wanted to give it up I love it so much. It is very rewarding watching children develop physically and socially."

Ann Eden
 

Scouts is now a family affair for Ann, whose husband Mark is district commissioner for Macclesfield and Congleton district scout group.

Ann's MBE is also for her community work for Macclesfield and district Live ​at Home, a social support network for the elderly, and as a first aider for St​ ​John's Ambulance

She said: "Finding out about the MBE was a massive surprise, but a huge honour for me and the family."

Dr Paul Kerryson, from Kerridge, was awarded a MBE for his services to Theatre in Leicestershire as the artistic director of Curve Theatre.

Paul Kerryson
 

​Christopher Brinsmead, a 'Life Science Champion' from Nether Alderley, was awarded a CBE For services to UK Life Sciences. He is the joint chair of the taskforce set up to assure the future of AstraZeneca's former Alderley Park site.

​Chris Brinsmead
 

Meanwhile, Jim Barrow, from Wilmslow, has been awarded a BEM for services to Hockey.

Jim Barrow (right) with hockey players in 2005

Jim, 82, has devoted 60 years to Wilmslow Hockey Club as player, captain, club secretary, chairman and president.

James Stewart Dunlop, from Disley, will be presented with an MBE for services to the Stockport Canal Boat Trust and to the community in Disley.

Detective Inspector Helen Spooner and Deputy Chief Constable Janette McCormick, who both work for Cheshire Police, have been awarded the Queen's Police Medal.