Nominations from "the public" tend to be very oversubscribed. Other nominations are the more successful route.

However, they then fall into categories, and music is one of them. I have no idea where the nominations for music are drawn up and submitted, and assume there must be more than one.

I used to hold public office in healthcare, (NHS Chairman) and had the forms each year. I did nominate a couple of members of staff, volunteer etc., although I am not at liberty to say whether any were successful or not. I got a gong through the same route for services to healthcare, presumably nominated by our regional Chairman, but I can't say for sure. I mention this as the forms are quite specific about the category. I couldn't nominate a singer in the healthcare section and vice versa.

I fully agree that Nic has brought pleasure to many people over the years, remains popular 27 years after his accident, is not outspoken and is a model artiste in every way. (Look him up on utube, and see how many clips there are of people showing his style and how to emulate it.)

He is an inspiration to us all, did things with guitar (and fiddle) that I can only dream of, and if there is any justice in this world, (the honours system is not built on justice mind, I am embarrassed about mine when you look at the people who got one the same time,) the honours system will eventually recognise on behalf of the establishment the unique talent and shear enjoyment we know as Nic Jones.