Local volunteer Janet Limpers-Breukink awarded royal honour for decades of community service
Janet Limpers-Breukink (56) from Loenen has been appointed Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau for her exceptional contributions to equestrian sports and her local Protestant community. Her dedication has strengthened clubs, events, and services for over two decades.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Janet Limpers-Breukink |
| Age | 56 |
| Honour | Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau |
| Awarded by | Mayor Ton Heerts (Brummen) |
| Location | Loenen, Brummen (Gelderland) |
| Equestrian Club | De IJsselruiters |
| Roles | Treasurer, Competition Secretary |
| KNHS Involvement | Treasurer (2010–2019), Board Member (2015–2024) |
| Community Work | Protestant Community of Loenen (25+ years) |
| Key Contributions | Organizing competitions, services, volunteer recruitment |
The Order of Orange-Nassau is a Dutch civil and military honor awarded by the monarchy to recognize individuals for their exceptional contributions to society. Local mayors, like Ton Heerts, often present these honors on behalf of the King to highlight community leaders and volunteers.
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Royal honour for Janet Limpers-Breukink from Loenen
Janet Limpers-Breukink (56) received a royal honour on 22 March 2026 from Mayor Ton Heerts. She has been appointed Member of the Order of Orange-Nassau. She received this distinction for her outstanding commitment to riding club and pony club De IJsselruiters in Brummen and to the Protestant Community of Loenen.
Janet Limpers has been a pillar of strength at De IJsselruiters for more than twenty years. She serves as treasurer and competition secretary for the club. In these roles, she keeps the accounts in order and is highly active in organising the biweekly show jumping competitions, dressage competitions and other club activities. With her decisive approach, she always manages to recruit enough volunteers. She also regularly contributes to the catering at competitions.
Regionally, she has played a significant role within the Royal Dutch Equestrian Sports Federation (KNHS). Between 2010 and 2019, she served as treasurer of the KNHS Gelderland/Flevoland region. And between 2015 and 2024, she was a board member and chair of the KNHS Berkel-IJssel circle. She is known for her extensive knowledge, decisiveness and team spirit. People can always turn to her with questions.
In addition to her dedication to equestrian sports, she has been active in the Protestant Community of Loenen for more than 25 years. She contributes to organising accessible services for young and old and is committed to special services such as memorial, wedding and baptism services. For these, she also creates beautiful PowerPoint presentations in clear language. In addition, she is involved in volunteer evenings and performs various other tasks.
People appreciate her enormous dedication, enthusiasm and warm involvement.