Ten senior citizens have been honoured for their efforts to make Bermuda a better place to live.

At a City Hall ceremony this week Community Affairs Minister the Hon. Leonard Gibbons and Minister of Health and Social Services the Hon. Quinton Edness gave out certificates to the seniors or their representatives.

Mr. Gibbons said: "The award winners come from diverse professions and walks of life. They are a special brand of people who go beyond what is expected of them.

"They have in common a love of people and a boundless energy that expresses itself in a myriad of ways. All have made Bermuda a better place to be.

"We honour 10 today and through them we honour all our senior citizens who have contributed so much to Bermuda. They have set a standard of achievement and community service for the next generations that will be hard to equal.

'' The ceremony was the official start to Senior Citizens Week 1993. Awards given were for community achievement and community service.

Community achievement award winners were: Musician and writer Mr. Hubert Smith who wrote songs for the Tourism Department and British TV.

Bermuda's "Good Morning Ambassador'' Mr. Johnny Barnes who spent 44 years working on trains and buses.

Mrs. Rosemary Clipper, who after 35 years at The Perfume Factory, was honoured for her work with the Red Cross, Meals On Wheels, the Girl Guides and the National Trust.

Baker Mr. Frank Mello who provided free bread for orphans at the Brangman Home and for the Sunshine League.

Teacher Mrs. Elmira Hunt, founder of the Adult Education School.

Nurse Miss Sylvia Richardson who visited the sick at home and in hospital until the age of 80.

Interior decorator Mrs. Irene Trott who did much of the decorating at Government House.

Sunday school teacher from the age of 17, Mrs. Dalton Tucker who still teaches today, 60 years later.

Special awards for community service were given to Mr. Alfred Augustus for his work with the Bermuda Special Olympics teams and Mr. Richard Gorham who has raised $25 million for charities since 1976.

MAKING A BETTER BERMUDA -- Bermudians honoured for their contributions to the Island: (from left, front) Miss Sylvia Richardson, Mrs. Dalton Tucker, Mrs.

Elmira Hunt, Mrs. Irene Trott and Mrs. Jill Bosch de Noya, daughter of Mrs.

Rosemay Clipper. Back, Mr. Anthony Gorham son of Mr. Richard Gorham, Mr.

Alfred Augustus, the Hon. Leonard Gibbons, Mr. Frank Mello and Mr. Johnny Barnes. Mr. Hubert Smith was not present.