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...
An RAF Cosford Museum volunteer has been presented with his MBE for 50 years of service to heritage.Long-standing volunteer Roy Martin was honoured in The King’s 2023 Birthday Honours List and was presented with his MBE by The Prince of Wales in a ceremony at...
Shropshire Council has launched a £150,000 fund to make it easier for people in the county to improve their local area, to a room packed full of representatives from the voluntary and community sector at Wem Town Hall yesterday (Wednesday 11 October 2023). Named Crowdfund Shropshire, the programme,...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner was delighted to visit the Crowsmill Craft Centre as they celebrated their 10th anniversary and to see first hand the difference it makes to so many lives. Crowsmill is a unique alternative provision and day centre with a difference. Situated...
