In December 2022 Shropshire was honoured to be one of only eight counties selected by HRH the Princess of Wales to hold a ‘Together at Christmas’ carol service in celebration of volunteering in the community. On Tuesday December 12ththis year His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire,...
Last Christmas family Turner had to wade their way through two turkeys because I panicked on Christmas Eve when the ordered one arrived and I thought it was too small, a friend of a friend knew where another one could be sourced and said bird...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner visited Veolia in Horton Wood to hear first hand from the team what happens to our rubbish and how it is processed.Veolia is the recycling and waste contractor for Telford & Wrekin Council. They work in partnership to ensure...
On Armistice Day Veronica Lillis DL represented the LL at the Private View of a one day exhibition in the Memorial Hall Oswestry entitled ‘Remembrance’ organised by the artist Elizabeth Darlington who is contracted as the ‘official artist’ for the Army Benevolent Fund - the...
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner JP is delighted that eight Shropshire organisations have been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Shropshire groups honoured with the award are:The Cavalier CentreRiding for the Disabled and personal development programmesfor improved wellbeing through horsesChurch and Chetwynd...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner JP, her Vice Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Jenny Wynn and Deputy Lieutenants, ensure that the Crown is represented at many of the Remembrance Day services being held across Shropshire.This year will see wreaths laid on behalf of the Crown at...
Prince Edward attended two engagements in Telford this afternoon – first a visit to the Army Reserve Centre, before joining a tea party at Dawley Town Hall. Both events were military-themed, with the Duke meeting cadets at the reserve centre, before meeting agencies and groups...
Deputy Lieutenant Tony Morris-Eyton joined the students at Harper Adams University for a campus community event for the Len’s Light campaign. The event drew a crowd of more than a hundred students, employees, dignitaries and guests for a day of fun, games and reflection at...
A councillor recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List has received her MBE from the Princess Royal. Heather Kidd, Shropshire Councillor for Chirbury and Worthen, was awarded the honour for her service to rural communities during a ceremony at Windsor Castle. The Liberal Democrat Councillor said the...
Deputy Lieutenant Katherine Garnier was warmly welcomed by the staff and pupils at Newcastle Church of England Primary School in the Clun Valley when she joined a special assembly last week. With the help of power point the children were introduced to the role of...
