The Lord-Lieutenant was thrilled to learn that south Shropshire based WilloGame Ltd have been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. The company, founded by Will Oakley, export high quality wild game to countries across the globe, as well as supplying quality hotels...
The Princess Royal had a busy day when she visited the county last week. Her first stop was a visit to the Cavalier Centre just outside Much Wenlock where the Lord-Lieutenant welcomed Her Royal Highness, who is patron of the Riding for the Disabled Association. ...
Last weekend the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner was delighted to be invited to the opening day of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) Spring Convention at Harper Adams University and to plant a commemorative tree as part of their 150 year celebrations.Thousands of members...
Last week the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, accompanied by Deputy Lieutenant Martin Stevens and Lord-Lieutenant Cadet WO Sofie Holland, joined the Chairman of the Council Cllr Vince Hunt to welcome more that 20 new citizens to Shropshire at a Citizenship Ceremony. In January 2004 the Government introduced...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner JP is delighted to announce the appointment of Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew John Stokes as a Deputy Lieutenant of Shropshire.Deputy Lieutenants are chosen from across Shropshire to support the work of the Lord-Lieutenant. With a history of serving the...
On Thursday 16th May the British Beekeepers’ Association will celebrate their 150th anniversary. To mark this special occasion the Shropshire Beekeepers' Association (SBKA) have selected a walnut tree to plant in their traditional heritage orchard at the Conduit Head Apiary situated in Nobold Lane on...
Her Majesty the Queen made her second official visit to the county today (Wednesday 27 March 2024), when she was welcomed to Shrewsbury.At the beginning of her visit in The Square, Anna Turner, the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, presented Mandy Thorn DL, High Sheriff of...
Deputy Lieutenant Diana Flint represented the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire at the Annual Meeting and Especial Meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Shropshire at Harper Adams on Saturday. She was also representing Sight Loss Shropshire in her position as chair of the charity. It was wonderful...
The King's Awards for Voluntary Service (KAVS) awardees are announced annually on 14 November, King Charles III's birthday. The KAVS is the highest award given to UK volunteer groups for exceptional work carried out in their communities and is the personal recognition by the Sovereign of the...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire was delighted to attend the High Sheriff of Shropshire's Outstanding Young Citizen Awards ceremony at Shrewsbury College. It was a fantastic celebration that saw 60 young people recognised for all the wonderful things they do in our community.In recent years, the...
