Peter Olde awarded an OAM

Peter Olde, another long time member of the Briars has been awarded an OAM, joining Gerard Price in the recent 2020 Queens birthday honours. Peter Olde a squash player for the Briars in the seventies who also attended the Briars 100 year centenary celebration in 2018 is a worthy recipient.

His contribution to the knowledge of Australian native flora, made in a totally voluntary capacity, led to him being awarded the medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.