The King's Award for Voluntary Service celebrates the outstanding work of local volunteer groups across the UK. Groups do not have to be a registered charity and any voluntary organisation with three or more volunteers can be nominated. The award is the equivalent to an...
Shropshire’s Lord Lieutenant Anna Turner reflects on a busy royal start to the year. What a great start to 2023 it was with the wonderful news that nine Shropshire residents had been recognised in the New Year Honours.The county is blessed with such amazing people whose...
People are being urged to step up and help out as part a bid to celebrate voluntary organisations during the Coronation weekend.While street parties, live screenings and big lunch events are all planned to mark the Coronation of King Charles III, it is also hoped...
In this edition I am delighted to share with you some of the planning for the Coronation weekend. Once again history is in the making as we prepare for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. It is the first time we have had...
Every day in my role as Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, I see the difference that volunteers across the County make. Whether it is helping with community initiatives, manning ‘warm spaces’, supporting at food hubs, keeping community halls alive, enabling youth groups and sports clubs to happen –...
Hundreds turned out for a sun-bathed royal visit with the Queen Consort offering her praise to some of the county's most selfless volunteers.On the role of Queen Consort, Camilla, who spoke of volunteers as "the backbone of society", was greeted by crowds of people, young...
In celebration of International Women’s Day, The Vice Lord-lieutenant of Shropshire, Jenny Wynn was invited by Shrewsbury Up and Comers FC to give a talk on her own journey and career.The club organised a Girls Empowerment event with 54 of their female players in attendance....
Shropshire Day is the day we celebrate everything we love about Shropshire, Every year on 23 February, Shropshire celebrates our stunning countryside, our rich history and our magnificent heritage. Shropshire Day falls on the feast day of St Milburga, Abbess of Wenlock priory, who died on...
Newly appointed Deputy Lieutenant Gareth Williams was given a very warm welcome when he visited his “town link” community of Madeley, Telford.He was met by the Mayor, Cllr Helena Morgan who had organised a jam packed visit for him to get to know the community...
Last Sunday Deputy Lieutenant Katherine Garnier was privileged to join St Mary’s Church in Cleobury Mortimer for a moving service centred around prayers for Ukraine. Several Ukrainian families, who are resident guests in and around Cleobury Mortimer, were in the congregation and during the emotional...
