His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner last week visited WilloGame and was delighted to present them with their King's Award for Enterprise in International Trade.The Kings’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the country, with winning businesses able to use...
Air Vice-Marshal James CB CBE and Deputy Lieutenant, represented the Lord Lieutenant at the civic parade and ceremony in Shrewsbury, Sunday 15 September, to commemorate the Battle of Britain.Seen here supported by Cadet Warrant Officer Gemma Block, who acted as wreath bearer, from 1119 Shrewsbury...
The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Blessing of the Standard for the newly re-formed Royal British Legion Madeley branch at St Michael’s Church, Madeley. The branch, having lapsed, has now been re-formed as the results of the efforts of a volunteer committee chaired by Graham Cooper and with...
HM Lord-Lieutenant was represented by Claire Crackett MBE DL at the celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Bayston Hill Memorial Hall. She met representatives of some of the many groups who use the hall (see list below) and also viewed the exhibition detailing...
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities and this year’s round of nominations will open on 1st September 2024. The award was created in 2002 to...
Deputy Lieutenant, Selina Graham, was delighted to attend the new showroom opening at Manuscript in Highley on Friday 16th August - not a coincidence that it was also world calligraphy day! It also marked the official launch of their new fine writing brand, Tom Hessin...
Deputy Lieutenant Vern Stokes accompanied by his partner Sue Amer, attended the opening of the Roger Jones Way at the Long Mynd Adventure Camp on Friday 09 Aug 2024.The Long Mynd Adventure Camp is a registered charity delivering residential outdoor opportunities (accommodation, food and transport)...
Last month Deputy-Lieutenant Katherine Garnier was honoured to join members of the Clun community for a short Ceremony of Remembrance held to mark the unveiling of a new memorial plaque. The plaque was designed and commissioned by members of the Clun Branch of the Royal British Legion...
Businesses across Shropshire are being urged to enter the UK’s most prestigious awards in 2024 – the King’s Award for Enterprise. A special event hosted by Shropshire’s Lord Lieutenant Anna Turner and Lord Hamilton of Dalziel DL launched this year’s awards at Harrington Hall in Shifnal. Guests...
As we welcome Summer to the County, I am reflecting on what a busy first half of the year it has been. We recently learned that 7 Shropshire citizens (including 2 military awards) were recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. It is a very proud...
