A YARMOUTH resident who has raised millions of pounds for various charities for more than 58 years has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours.
John Caulcutt, who owns homes in Sutton Scotney and Yarmouth, often holds successful charity fundraising events at his Island grade II listed home, The Towers.
The 76-year-old musician, yachtsman, businessman and member of the Yarmouth Trust has been recognised for his services to charity and philanthropy.
John said: “I am absolutely humbled by the nomination because it is not all just about me.
“There are so many people in the world who probably do much more than I have done and who never get noticed.
“I am always part of a bigger team and would always want to remember all those people who worked with me on all the different projects around the world to make it possible.”
John has raised millions for various charities whether that has been through his music or travelling the world.
He continued: "I remember one, there is a charity called Shelter Box that put up temporary housing when there has been an earthquake or flood. It was 2004, and I was the first voluntary aide agency there.
"We got there, and there were 12,000 dead on the beach, which is quite something to contend with, and that was in India."
John also recalled doing a fundraising music concert to replace boats that had been lost during a tsunami.
Other examples of his charity work include the Haiti earthquake and flying into Iraq during the war with $10 million of drugs for children in hospitals.
He continued: "We have always tried to take the long-term view as to how we can overcome the immediate situation and how to make life better in general."
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