13 Nov Shropshire Remembers 2026
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner , her Vice Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Jenny Wynn and Deputy Lieutenants, ensure that the Crown is represented at many of the Remembrance Services held across Shropshire.
The Lord-Lieutenant, accompanied by her RAF Cadet Flight Sergeant Joseph Beard, laid a wreath at Ludlow, and the Vice Lord-Lieutenant accompanied by CCF A Cadet Sergeant Reuben Stanton and ACF Cadet Sgt Vihaan Giri laid a wreath at Albrighton.
This year was a little different as the wreaths laid were hand-made eco-friendly, sustainable wreaths.
In collaboration with Women’s Institutes (WI) from across Shropshire, the Lieutenancy team created “green” wreaths.
Wreath bases made of wood, and foliage sourced from gardens around the county, form the basis of the wreaths. These have then been completed by attaching poppies that have been knitted and crocheted using donated and recycled wool, by more than 20 different WI groups.
Each wreath is unique in design and topped off with a card of remembrance.
To complete the sustainable circle, where possible, the Lieutenancy team will collect parts of the wreath that might be able to be re-used next year.
Mrs Turner said:
“I am delighted to be part of this project. Sustainability is part of the King’s message – indeed he has championed environmental and nature causes for over 50 years. Collaboration with the WI groups has been a powerful way to drive local engagement, bringing together passionate, community-minded individuals.
In lieu of the Lieutenancy purchasing wreaths, have made donations to the Royal British Legion and Soldiers of Shropshire.”
Remembrance Sunday parades and religious services provide an opportunity for representatives of the Crown, the armed forces, local civic leaders, the Royal British Legion, cadet forces, scouts and guides amongst other organisations, to honour those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life and to remember the sacrifice of all those who have died to protect our way of life and to keep us safe.
Wreaths were laid across the county on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant in the following places:
Anna Turner LL – Ludlow
Jenny Wynn OBE VLL – Albrighton / Telford
Jo Baugh DL – Church Stretton
Lieutenant Colonel Sam Brettell DL – Oakengates
Claire Brentnall JP DL – Much Wenlock
Robert Bland DL – Dawley Great Town
Viscount Boyne DL – Burwarton/Ditton Priors
Claire Crackett MBE DL – Shawbury and Bayston Hill
Major General John Crackett CM TD VR DL – Shrewsbury
Colonel Mark Cuthbert-Brown CBE DL – Nesscliffe and Kinnerley
Dr Josh Dixey DL – Pontesbury and Westbury
Edward Dugdale DL – Broseley
Diana Flint DL – Ellesmere
Katherine Garnier DL – Clun
Selina Graham DL – Highley
Lord Hamilton of Dalzell DL – Bridgnorth
Gill Hamer DL – Baschurch
Peter Holt DL – Wrockwardine
Air Vice Marshal Warren James CB CBE DL – Cosford
Rupert Kenyon-Slaney DL – Shifnal
Nicola Kershaw DL – Craven Arms
Ian Sawers DL – Oswestry
Tullis Matson DL – Whitchurch
Nichola Peers DL – Wem
Fiona Rogers-Coltman DL – Bishops Castle
Tony Morris-Eyton DL – Newport
Martin Stevens DL – Market Drayton
Rhoddy Swire DL – Cleobury Mortimer
Katy Tanner DL – Corvedale
Sir Edward Tate DL – Wellington
Mandy Thorn MBE DL – Ironbridge
Gareth Williams DL – Madeley
Jonathan Turner – Telford Town Park
