The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner is delighted that seven individuals from Shropshire have been recognised in the King’s New Year’s Honours list. She said “it is a very proud moment for our county that so many Shropshire Citizens have been recognised for their...
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...
His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner is delighted that 17 individuals from Shropshire have been recognised in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours list. She said “it is a very proud moment for our county that so many Shropshire Citizens have been recognised for...
Each year, outstanding examples of volunteering are celebrated through the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS). Created in 2002 for the Queen's Golden Jubilee, QAVS awards have been shining a light on the fantastic work of voluntary groups for many years. Equivalent to an MBE, QAVS is the highest awards...
The Lord-Lieutenant is thrilled that eight individuals from Shropshire have been recognised in Her Majesty’s Birthday Honours list 2022.Recipients are: CBE Commander of the Order of the British EmpireDr. David George Llewellyn Services to Higher Education, to the Agri-Food Chain and to Rural Industries. OBE - Officer of...
Two Shropshire men have been presented with honours by Lord Lieutenant Anna Turner at a garden party held at Preen Manor. Glen Perkins, 60, from Market Drayton, founded the Action for Ashes campaign after the baby ashes scandal emerged. Gareth Smith, the 32-year-old assistant principal at Severndale...
Five Shropshire residents awarded British Empire Medals in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2022 were presented with their medals by Shropshire’s Lord Lieutenant Anna Turner. British Empire Medal (BEM) is awarded for a ‘hands-on’ service to the local community. This includes a long-term charitable or voluntary...
Blists Hill museum provided the backdrop to a sunny afternoon of celebration when the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner, presented British Empire Medals to the county’s recipients announced in the recent Birthday Honours list.The event, hosted by Telford and Wrekin Council in the...
Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner, was delighted to be able to present the Queen's Award for Enterprise to Grainger & Worrall.The Bridgnorth-based company received the innovation award in 2020 specifically for its work on 'Next Generation Castings'. It developed the castings in response...
Shropshire-based employment and training charity, Landau, has been formally presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise – the most prestigious honour in business. The charity, recognised for Promoting Opportunity (through Social Mobility), hosted an exclusive event for staff, volunteers, learners and honorary guests on Monday (AUG...
