Earlier this month the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire Jenny Wynn was delighted to attend the first Shrewsbury Big Mend organised by Veolia and in association with Shrewsbury Repair Cafe. The event, which celebrated International Repair Day was held at Presfelde School and featured skilled volunteers who...
Last week, the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire had the pleasure of welcoming British Empire medallists, their families and civic guests to a wonderful afternoon tea at Lilleshall Hall, kindly organised by Telford & Wrekin Council. Mrs Turner presented their medals and heard about the amazing work they...
Last weekend St Andrew’s Church Shifnal was aglow with pride and community spirit as Shifnal came together to honour the individuals and businesses who make our town such a special place to live. The Celebrating Shifnal Awards Ceremony was a moving evening filled with applause,...
Grainger & Worrall Ltd, a world leader in the manufacture of complex aluminium castings, has proudly welcomed the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire to its Bridgnorth headquarters for the formal presentation of the King’s Award for Innovation 2024.This year’s honour marks the fourth time Grainger & Worrall...
Derwen College celebrated the determination, teamwork and resilience of more than 60 students at a special Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards ceremony on Saturday, 4 October.Held at our Gobowen campus, the atmosphere was one of celebration and pride, as students were presented with certificates for their achievements in...
Holy Trinity Academy in Oswestry has opened the doors to its brand-new nursery rooms — Ladybirds and Bumblebees — marking a significant milestone in the school’s ongoing commitment to supporting the youngest children in the local community. Thanks to funding from the Department for Education’s School-Based...
On 4th October 2025, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire Anna Turner was welcomed back to Church Stretton by Mayor Cllr Andy Munro to open the newly refurbished courts. Also in attendance were Church Stretton’s new Deputy Lieutenant Jo Baugh and Stuart Anderson MP.Mrs Turner enjoyed learning...
On Sunday afternoon the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire together with the Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire attended the presentation of the Order of St Ethelbert's medals at Hereford Cathedral.Families and fellow parishioners filled the Cathedral for a special service of dedication for the new recipients of the medal...
With the launch of the 2025 National Poppy Appeal just weeks away, a special afternoon was held recently to honour the collectors who support the annual Clun Valley’s Poppy Appeal. Organised by the Royal British Legion Clun Branch, the Awards Ceremony brought long-standing volunteers together...
Summer is fast drawing to an end, and the holiday atmosphere will soon be lost to the fast-approaching Christmas festivities. I gather some supermarkets have Christmas stocking fillers on display already!I was talking to the Lord-Lieutenant in Cornwall a few weeks ago and he told...
