DAME Margaret Fry, a well known lady in the Launceston area, has been given an honorary degree by the University of Plymouth.

Dame Margaret, along with her husband John, and other members of her family, attended the ceremony recently, at which she was named an Honorary Doctor of Health.

The couple, who live near Broadwoodwidger, have three sons.

She was educated at Tavistock Grammar School and while at school played hockey for Devon.

Dame Margaret has had a long-term connection with the South West and has been involved in the work of various campaign and charity groups in the South West Peninsula.

She is also a former member of the South West Regional Health Authority, former chairman of the Southwest College of Nursing, and chairman of Torridge and South West Devon College of Health.

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