The ceremonial flag flew high for Shropshire this weekend, as hundreds of people gathered to watch the Royal Yeomanry Regiment parade the streets of Shrewsbury. With bayonets fixed and resplendent uniforms on display, 145 troops marched from Shrewsbury Castle, all the way through the High...
Shrewsbury Castle was the perfect setting for the Armed Forces Covenant Civic Reception and guests were entertained by the Shrewsbury Brass Band and The Cosford Military Wives Choir.The Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge that together we acknowledge and understand that those who serve or who...
All Stretton Village Hall was transformed into a regimental mess for the Church Stretton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion Centenary Dinner.Deputy Lieutenant, Col Mike Evans was delighted to be asked to present a specially commissioned centenary pennant that will be housed with...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner was delighted to be asked to present the end of year prizes to students at Haberdashers's Adams Grammar School. It was a wonderful opportunity for prizewinners and their families to celebrate in person once again. The Lord-Lieutenant was joined by...
Earlier this week, in scorching heat, the Queen's Baton Relay arrived in Shrewsbury with Baton Bearers taking it in 200m turns to tour Shrewsbury with rapturous applause at each handover including Shrewsbury Castle, where Kelda Wood MBE met Shropshire's Lord Lieutenant, Anna Turner before making...
Deputy Lieutenant, Mandy Thorn MBE had the pleasure of representing The Lord Lieutenant at the Chinese Arts and Culture Centre in Telford. Over 100 members of the Chinese Community came together to celebrate their culture through storytelling, dance and displays and to demonstrate what many...
The Platinum Jubilee gave us a great opportunity to come together to celebrate and we have some wonderful photos to share.Click here to read newsletter Shropshire Lieutenancy Newsletter 4...
The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Jenny Wynn was invited to the 30th anniversary party of Albrighton Trust Moat and Garden and was delighted to be asked to present the fishing prizes. She also had some expert fishing tuition from Jeff, and caught her first fish! The...
As one of the HELP Appeal’s Trustees, The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire joined the Vice-presidents, and Chief Executive at King’s College Hospital this week to see the impact its helipad was making in trauma care, after the charity donated £2.75 million to help build the helipad...
The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Jenny Wynn, joined the High Sheriff of Shropshire and the Mayor of Wellington for the presentation of the inaugural Shropshire's Outstanding Community Award 2021 at Sunnycroft National Trust Garden. This was followed by afternoon tea to say thank you to...
