Veronica Lillis DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at a ceremony in Oswestry Council Chamber where luthier Steve Burnett officially handed over the violins and viola to the people of Oswestry. He crafted them from a branch of a sycamore tree that still grows in the grounds...
HM Lord-Lieutenant hosted The Rt Revd Jan McFarlane, Dean of Lichfield, who oversees the work of Lichfield Cathedral, for a whistle stop tour of Shropshire which is one of the three counties with parts within the Diocese of Lichfield.They visited three churches in different settings...
Earlier this month, the Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present 18 members of the Midland Cave Rescue Organisation with their coronation medals. The presentation took place at the Severn Valley Railway Station at Bridgnorth.The King's Coronation Medal was awarded to emergency personnel who were in paid,...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner, was delighted to be asked to cut the ribbon and launch the new Shropshire Mental Health touring vehicle. This invaluable hub will be touring different parts of Shropshire to help people with their mental health.Shropshire Mental Health Support is...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner, was delighted to talk with Garrison Sergeant Major Vern Stokes OBE MVO DL in front of an audience of 250 people as he shared his experiences of what it is like to organise some of the most important...
The League of Friends at Shropshire's specialist orthopaedic hospital has launched a new initiative to celebrate volunteers.The 'Friends Voices' scheme aims to highlight volunteers who support the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry. Staff, volunteers, and special guests attended a launch event...
Recognising the achievements of Shropshire businessesGreat achievements in business deserve top-level recognition. The King’s Award for Enterprise is the highest award for outstanding achievement in business and recognised globally as a mark of excellence. This Award specifically seeks to reward the qualities that lie at the...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner is delighted to share that four individuals from Shropshire have been recognised in the King’s New Year’s Honours list.She said, “it is a proud moment for our county that Shropshire citizens have been recognised for their contributions to...
Somewhere, somehow, something has gone wrong with my Christmas management at home, and I find myself, for a consecutive year holding the Turner family bash. I can absolutely guarantee I won’t fall into the trap of panic buying a last minute second turkey (from a...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner was delighted to host the Lieutenancy’s annual Together at Christmas service - A Carol Service inspired by The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales. In 2022 Shropshire was invited to hold one of the first county Together...
