Success was mapped out for a Leigh Sinton man made an OBE for 34 years' work with Ordnance Survey.

Frederick Payne, known as Charlie to his friends, was included on the New Year honours list.

Mr Payne has travelled the world drawing maps, working in the Caribbean, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Malaysia and Borneo.

He was general manager of Ordnance Survey for Wales, Midlands and West until he retired six months ago.

"It was a marvellous surprise to get the award," said Mr Payne. "I've been very lucky to have a career that's taken me to so many lovely places and allowed me to meet so many great people."

Peter Tebbit, from Alfrick, was also made an OBE for his services to healthcare.

Mr Tebbit was the former administrator of St Richard's Hospice, in Worcester, and is now development adviser for the National Council for Palliative Care. He ws administrator for St Richard's in 1987 and remained in post until 1995.

During that time, he was instrumental in moving the hospice from its cramped headquarters in Castle Street to the day centre for life-limited patients at Rose Hill House.

Mr Tebbit said: "It's good to do something that's providing a benefit to people in the last stages of their life.

"Even making a small difference may not seem significant from the outside, but it can be enormous to someone suffering from a life-limiting disease."

Olympic medal winner Leslie Law was also on the honours list, being made an MBE for his successes in dressage events.

"I'm very pleased, it's brilliant," said Mr Law, who is from Naunton, near Upton.

"It's been a great way to cap off a fantastic year."

Mr Law won an individual gold and a team silver medal in the three-day event at Athens, on his horse Shear L'Eau.

He is now in training for next season, which begins in March.

"It's full steam ahead," he said.

Honours will be collected at an awards ceremony at Buckingham Palace, due to take place in around three months' time.