Afrasiab Anwar shares pride at collecting MBE
Community worker and Councillor Afrasiab Anwar collected his MBE from Buckingham Palace.
Afrasiab who helps run Daneshouse FC in Burnley was recognised with an MBE in the New Year Honours list.
He posted on social media, "What a day! Receiving my MBE at the palace from Her Majesty! Shared the day with the one and only"
What a day!! Recieving my MBE at the palace from Her Majesty!! Shared the day with the one and only @EamonnHolmes #proudsville #BrilliantBurnley #BuckinghamPalace #MBE pic.twitter.com/XftH0OP8k1
— Afrasiab Anwar MBE (@afrasiab_anwar) June 1, 2018
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