Exceptional services

IN a small town called Camposol, in Mazarron lives a remarkable individual who has devoted his life to serving others. Barry Hamilton, the President of FAST charity, has not only etched his name into history books, but has also won the hearts of a grateful community of approximately 4,000 British nationals living in the region. Barry’s journey of service began when he served in the British Army. For his commendable contributions to the military, he was awarded the prestigious British Empire Medal in the military division back in 1990.

Recently he was awarded this prestigious award for the second time. It was recently presented to him by Hugh Elliott, the British Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, recognising the significance of his services to the expatriate community.

Given Camposol, which is situated a considerable distance from major health centres and hospitals, the need for medical emergency response and support for the expatriate commu­

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