New Year Honours List 2024

The Lord-Lieutenant congratulates all those Surrey residents who have been recognised for their contribution to our communities in HM The […]

The King’s First Year

by Sir Stephen Lamport GCVO DL Vice- Lord-Lieutenant and a former Private Secretary to The (then) Prince of Wales, and […]

UKRAINIAN REFUGEE CHRISTMAS PARTY ATTENDED THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH

The Lighthouse in Woking hosted a Christmas Party for over 200 local Ukrainian refugees. It was a very special and […]

White Ribbon Day

I have been running refuges for women and children fleeing domestic abuse for the last fourteen years. At I Choose […]

Warm Welcome Spaces are open to all residents this winter free of charge and are a place to pop in to stay warm, get a hot drink, receive energy advice and much more.

Last year, Surrey County Council, district, borough and Town and Parish councils worked together with Surrey’s faith and community groups […]

Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet -(CCF) Cadet Sergeant Electra Mykoniatis – Reigate Grammar School Combined Cadet Force

Becoming a Lord- Lieutenant’s Cadet is not something I expected to happen, and my route in becoming one is not […]

Two Surrey volunteer groups honoured with the first King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2023.

The volunteers from two Surrey groups, who dedicate their valuable time and experience to help individuals and communities across this […]

Lord-Lieutenant Awards Ceremony

On Thursday 19th October The Lord-Lieutenant presented the Surrey Lord-Lieutenant Awards at Guildford Cathedral.  The Lord-Lieutenant awarded seven Meritorious Service […]

Coronation Tree planting at RHS Wisley

On Monday 6th November, The Lord-Lieutenant planted a spectacular lime tree, ‘Kerdalo’ to remember the Coronation.  The tree purchased by […]

Lieutenancy Certificate of Appreciation presented at SATRO Awards

On 17th October, The Vice Lord-Lieutenant Sir Stephen Lamport, presented at SATRO’s annual awards, Lieutenancy Certificates of Appreciation to two […]

National Hate Crime Awareness Week is from 14th – 21st October 2023.

The aim of National Hate Crime Awareness Week is to: What is hate CRIME? A Hate Crime (criminal offence) or […]

World Teachers day 5th October 2023

“The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage”. For many years, […]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023 – SALUTING OUR SISTERS

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the […]

World Alzheimer’s Day

Each September 21st, people unite from all corners of the world to raise awareness, to challenge the stigma that persists […]

The Surrey Hedgerow Festival

The Surrey Hedgerow Festival is the pinnacle event of the Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Hedgerow Heritage project – a three-year initiative […]

SURREY HILLS ARTISAN MARKET AT PAINSHILL

SATURDAY, 23RD SEPTEMBER @ 10:00 AM-SUNDAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER @ 5:00 PM Come and meet over 40 Surrey Hills Artisans at this special […]

Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet – Oliver Bates -1st & 2nd Horley Scout Group

Since last November, five other young people and I have had the honour and privilege of being Lord Lieutenant’s cadets. […]

The first anniversary of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II

There will be no official public event to mark the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a […]

Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet – Cadet Flight Sergeant Leonor Nunes

Over the last 10 months, 5 cadets and myself have had the honour to be the Lord Lieutenant’s Cadets. From […]

Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet – Petty Officer Cadet Jospeh Moir

My year term spent as Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet has been full of opportunities that I wouldn’t have had anywhere else […]

Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet – Cadet Flight Sergeant Sam Baker

I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to be the Lord- Lieutenant of Surrey’s Cadet from the Air Training Corps, […]

Surrey Lieutenancy Climate Change Focus Group

The Beginning The creation of the Surrey Lieutenancy Climate Change Focus Group by The Lord Lieutenant in 2021 was recognised […]

Surrey Mayors and Chairmen visit to Loseley House

On Wednesday 26th July, The Lord-Lieutenant welcomed Mayors from across Surrey to Loseley House for evening tea. Attending Mayors included […]

Coronation Champions drinks reception

On Thursday 29th July, the Lord-Lieutenant held a reception for recipients of the Coronation Champions at Loseley House. Earlier this […]

On being a Lord- Lieutenant’s Cadet

Serving as the Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey’s Cadet has been a truly eye-opening experience. I believe it is fair to say […]

Artists from Artventure visit Grange Park Opera

Artists from Artventure visit Grange Park Opera to view their Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II before the painting moves […]

The NHS celebrates its 75th birthday.

5 July 2023 marks 75 years of the National Health Service (NHS). The NHS was founded on 5 July 1948 with […]

Armed Forces Day

On Sunday 18th June The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Surrey Joint Services Choral Mattins at Guildford Cathedral. Guildford Cathedral is home […]

Refugee Week 19-25 June

Refugee Week is a time to highlight and think about those from around the world who have been displaced by […]

Small Charity Week 19-23 June- The York Road Project

Established as a registered Charity in 2001. York Road Project (YRP) has been a pillar of support for individuals facing […]

Loneliness Awareness Week 12-18 June

We can all feel lonely sometimes. It’s an emotion that comes with being human, as we need social connection to […]

The Simon Trust Visit

On Tuesday 13th June The Lord-Lieutenant attended the opening of the new cycle track at Lindens Farm in Alfold.  In […]

Wildlife Walk opening

On Tuesday 13th June, The Lord-Lieutenant opened a new wildlife walk at Albury Organic Vineyard.  Albury Organic is located in […]

British farmers rally public support on LEAF Open Farm Sunday – farming’s annual open day

On Sunday 11th June, over 250 farmers across Britain welcomed thousands of people onto farms for farming’s annual open day. […]

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Surrey

The Duchess of Edinburgh was in Surrey, where she visited Artventure Trust in Guildford, which is a charity that supports […]

Lieutenancy Appreciation Award

On Wednesday 7th June, Deputy Lieutenant Perdita Hunt presented Heather Kerswell with a Lieutenancy Appreciation Award. Heather has given a […]

Lieutenancy Appreciation Award presentation to Wintershall

On Sunday   4th June, The Lord-Lieutenant visited Wintershall and presented their volunteers with a Lieutenancy certificate of Appreciation. Peter Hutley […]

Princess of Wales Royal Regiment Football Match

On Friday 26th May, The Lord-Lieutenant attended Meadowbank Stadium in Dorking to present three rose plants to Canterbury 3PWRR for […]

Volunteers’ Week 2023

Surrey Lieutenancy is delighted to mark Volunteers’ Week 2023 – a time to celebrate the important contribution of volunteers, who […]

The Kings’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest Award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise […]

Czechoslovak WWII Veterans at Brookwood

On Sunday 14th May, The Lord-Lieutenant visited Brookwood Military Cemetery to tour the memorials for Czechoslovak Veterans from World War […]

The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2024 are open!

The King’s Awards for Enterprise is the most prestigious award for UK businesses and can bring substantial benefits to winners. The King’s […]

Coronation Champions in Surrey

The Lord -Lieutenant Michael More-Molyneux is delighted that 9 volunteers from across Surrey have been recognised for their work and […]

HM The King’s Coronation Message

‘Both my wife and I are enormously grateful to all the communities, families, neighbours and friends who are coming together […]

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh joins Bagshot Women’s Institute’s Centenary Anniversary Celebrations

Happy 100th Birthday to Bagshot WI! Bagshot WI celebrated their 100th birthday with an afternoon tea in the presence of Bagshot WI […]

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh tours the innovative Salesian Cullum Centre Centre for autistic students.

The National Autistic Society welcomed Her Royal Highness, who is the charity’s Royal Patron, to Salesian Cullum Centre in Chertsey […]

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey

Today, Wednesday 19th April, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, visited Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey, a charity […]

Moor House Therapy and Specialist Teaching Hub officially opened.

Moor House Therapy and Specialist Teaching Hub officially opened. Moor House, a specialist school and college for children and young […]

Spelthorne Civic Awards

On Tuesday 18th April, The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Spelthorne Civic Awards at their council chambers. In 1982, Alf Goddard MBE […]

Surrey Investitures

On 11th April the Lord-Lieutenant hosted an Investiture for recipients of the British Empire Medal at Loseley Park, to present […]

HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits Surrey

His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester enjoyed a tour of Surrey recently when he visited Wates in Leatherhead, Silent […]

Chief Constable’s Commendation

Congratulations to Neelam Devesher DL, Chair of the Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel, who was awarded with a Chief Constable’s Commendation […]

His Royal Highness  The Duke of Edinburgh visits Farnham

The Duke of Edinburgh visited Farnham, Surrey on Monday (20 March) to plant the 70th and final tree in an […]

HM The King visited Surrey on 9th March

His Majesty The King visited the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Weybridge on the 9th March 2023 to meet […]

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day – 8th March (IWD) is an important event in the annual calendar that helps to put raise […]

Knife Angel launch at Guildford Cathedral

On Wednesday 1st March The Knife Angel was launched at Guildford Cathedral.  The anti-violence monument will stay at the Cathedral […]

Coronation Champions Awards launched by Royal Voluntary Service and Her Majesty The Queen Consort

To celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort, Royal Voluntary Service is launching […]

The Coronation Emblem

The Coronation Emblem – which will feature throughout May’s historic celebrations – pays tribute to The King’s love of the natural world, depicting the […]

The Coronation Weekend

The Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort will be marked with events across the country and a concert at […]

King Charles’s coronation concert offers 10,000 free tickets in ballot

A ballot has opened for 10,000 free tickets for a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle to mark the King’s coronation. […]

Royal Visit to Connaught Junior School

HRH The Countess of Wessex visited to Connaught Junior School in Bagshot on Thursday 19th Jan 2023, to open the […]

Royal Opening for New Sports Hub

The new sports hub at Gordon’s School, serving both the students of the school and the local community, was officially […]