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3rd February 2025
HRH The Prince of Wales visits Surrey
The Lord-Lieutenant received Prince William when he visited visited 2024 Earthshot Prize Finalist, NatureMetrics, a UK based nature company which […]
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Surrey Scouts Chief Scout’s Gold Award Presentations
On Saturday 1st February, Deputy Lieutenant, Mrs Mary Zoeller, accompanied by Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet, Explorer Scout Daniel Booker, presented Chief […]
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King’s Award for Voluntary Service Presentation to Farnham Repair Cafe
On Friday 10th January, The Lord-Lieutenant presented Farnham Repair café with their 2024 King’s Award for Voluntary Service at Farnham […]
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New Year Honours List 2025
The Lord-Lieutenant congratulates all those Surrey residents who have been recognised for their contribution to our communities in HM The […]
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Royal Visit to The Lighthouse from the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets’ perspective
Explorer Scout Daniel Booker On the 18th December 2024, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to support the […]
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The Duchess of Edinburgh Volunteers at The Lighthouse Charity
The Duchess of Edinburgh Volunteers at The Lighthouse Charity The Lighthouse charity in Woking, Surrey was delighted to welcome Her […]
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Surrey business recognised with King’s Award
Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC), received the Lord -Lieutenant of Surrey on Wednesday, 4th December, at 11:00 AM, who presented […]
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Oakleaf and Amazon Join Forces to Support Mental Health and Wellbeing in Surrey
Building a Brighter Future for Community Mental Health With demand for mental health support continually rising and costs increasing, Amazon’s […]
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Remembrance across Surrey
Starting on Friday 8th November with the Schools Service in Farnham, organised by Farnham Town Council in conjunction with Farnham […]
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Nine Surrey volunteer groups honoured with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024
The volunteers from nine Surrey groups, who dedicate their valuable time and experience to help individuals and communities across this […]
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Surrey Hills International Music Festival
6-17 MAY 2025 CONCERTS | TALKS | WALKS Tuesday 6 May Young and Emerging Artists Concert with guided walkand talk […]
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The Prostate Project
For 25 years, a Guildford based charity has been helping to establish and maintain Surrey’s position as a global leader […]
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Celebrating Black History Month in Surrey
On October 12th the Africa Community in Surrey & Sussex (ACISS) hosted an inspiring Black History Month event at the […]
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SURREY CHARITY – ARTVENTURE TRUST, TURNS 40 AND CELEBRATES WITH A RECEPTION AT WEST HORSLEY PLACE AND IT’S VERY FIRST ART AUCTION.
The Iconic ‘West Horsley Place’ which recently starred in the BBC TV series – ‘Ghosts’, was the venue for the […]
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SERFCA Lord-Lieutenant Awards 2024
On Thursday 17th October the Lord-Lieutenant attended the Surrey Lord-Lieutenant Awards Ceremony at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The Lord-Lieutenant […]
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British Empire Medal Investitures
On Wednesday 9th October the Lord-Lieutenant presented His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours British Empire Medal’s (BEMs) to six Surrey […]
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HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh ‘s Surrey Day Out
Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh, came to Surrey on 25th September for three visits. The day started with […]
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A BUSY DAY FOR HRH THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER AS HE VISITS FOUR SURREY CHARITIES.
His Royal Highness accompanied by HM Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More-Molyneux, commenced the day at the University of Surrey […]
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999 Day: National Tribute to Emergency Services Heroes
The UK unites in gratitude for Emergency Services Day, also known as 999 Day. This national day, which takes place […]
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New Signs Celebrate Surrey Hills’ Invertebrate Wonders: A Collaborative Effort to Engage the Community
A new initiative is taking flight in the Surrey Hills, aimed at drawing attention to the remarkable world of invertebrates. […]
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The Seafarers Charity – Merchant Navy Day
The Seafarers’ Charity is calling on organisations, communities, and individuals across the UK to honour the people behind the Merchant […]
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Surrey Lieutenancy to host Exclusive Webinar on the King’s Award for Enterprise
We are excited to be hosting a special Zoom webinar chaired by Michael Hayman MBE DL, featuring Stephen Welton CBE, […]
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Visit to PSDS
On Thursday 11th July, The Lord-Lieutenant visited PSDS, a parent-led registered charity providing support for children and young people who […]
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King’s Award for Enterprise Reception
On Tuesday 9th July, His Majesty The King, joined by The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, as well as the […]
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Everest hero George Mallory honoured with blue plaque
Everest hero George Mallory has been honoured with a blue heritage plaque at his family home in Surrey, as part […]
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Brockham Emergency Response Team celebrations
On Friday, 28th June the Lord Lieutenant visited Brockham Emergency Response Team (BERT) to recognise their 10th anniversary and to […]
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Lord-Lieutenant Challenges Local Businesses to Showcase Their Excellence by Applying for a King’s Award for Enterprise
On 4th July, the Lord-Lieutenant encouraged pioneering businesses in Surrey to step up and apply for a King’s Award for […]
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Path to Success: Oakleaf receives National Lottery funding to empower individuals facing multiple challenges
Guildford-based mental health charity, Oakleaf Enterprise, is proud to announce it has been awarded a generous grant of £626,828 by […]
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Community Foundation for Surrey welcomes new Chair
Community Foundation for Surrey are delighted to welcome their new Chair, Neelam Devesher DL, who has been a trustee with […]
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D-Day Celebrations across Surrey
Following on from the National D-Day 80 celebrations in Portsmouth on the 5th June, attended by the Lord-Lieutenant, there were […]
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PWRR Freedom Parade
Guildford commemorates the 80th Anniversary of D-Day On Saturday 8th June, Surrey’s local regiment, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment […]
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D-Day commemoration at Headley Court to mark Canadian contribution to the war effort
On Friday 7th June, HM Lord Lieutenant and The Honourable Ralph Goodale PC, High Commissioner for Canada in the United […]
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D-Day 80th Anniversary in Epsom
Surrey Lieutenancy was represented today at the Epsom and Ewell Borough Council D-Day Service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the […]
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D- Day 80th Anniversary in Farnham
Farnham ran a special D-Day commemoration on the 80th anniversary of the world’s greatest amphibious assault. A number of local […]
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D-Day 80th Anniversary
On Wednesday 5th June 2024, I was extremely privileged to be able to attend the 80th anniversary D-Day commemorations on […]
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New business support offer for Surrey launched by the Chancellor of Exchequer
Business Surrey – a new Surrey County Council service offering free and accessible support to businesses across the county – has […]
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Surrey Lieutenancy Spring Newsletter
Welcome to the spring edition of our Newsletter- we hope you enjoy reading it. You can link to it via […]
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to the 3 Surrey businesses who are recipients of The Kings Award for Enterprise 2024: ipTEST Mark Roberts Motion […]
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The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2025 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 […]
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A chance to appreciate our county With so many pressures on our daily lives, it can feel good sometimes to […]
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King’s Award for Voluntary Service presentation to Surrey Heath Age Concern
On Tuesday 23rd April, The Lord-Lieutenant, accompanied by Brigadier Paul Evans OBE DL, presented Surrey Heath Age Concern with their […]
Read MoreSurrey Day
Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum would like to invite us to join them to celebrate, network and strengthen our bonds within […]
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HRH The Prince of Wales visits Surplus to Supper in Sunbury
The Prince of Wales visited Surplus to Supper, a surplus food redistribution charity, on Thursday 18th April, to learn about […]
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2024 Elmbridge ‘Junior Citizen’ event
On Wednesday 24th April Deputy Lieutenant, Mary Zoeller attended the 2024 Elmbridge ‘Junior Citizen’ event at The Xcel Sports Hub […]
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Visit to 5th Bookham Brownies
On Monday 22nd April the Lord-Lieutenant visited 5th Bookham Brownies. 5th Bookham Brownies are part of the Bookham & Effingham […]
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‘Watertight’ Ceremony
On Tuesday 16th April, Deputy Lieutenant, Dr Julie Llewellyn attended a ‘Watertight’ ceremony for Silverwood, a new Northwest Surrey mental […]
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Mock Trials Competition
On Saturday 23rd March The Lord-Lieutenant attended The Surrey Magistrates’ Mock Trial Competition. The Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition is […]
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Chief Scout Gold Awards Presentation
On Saturday 16th March at NESCOT, Deputy Lieutenant, Brigadier Roger Hood QVRM TD presented sixty four Scouts with their Chief […]
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Inter-House Music Final
Back for the second year and beautifully performed in Ranmore Hall with full stage and lighting effects, the Inter-House Music […]
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1st Claygate Scout and Guide Band annual concert
Holy Trinity Church in Claygate was packed on Saturday 16th March with those people lucky enough to attend the 1st […]
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The Brigitte Trust celebrates its 40th anniversary
Surrey charity The Brigitte Trust has provided 40 years of emotional, practical, and social support to people living with a […]
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Message from His Majesty The King for the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration
The seventy-fifth anniversary of The Commonwealth is a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey that our unique family of […]
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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh takes part in a puppeteering performance and co-presents a radio show during a creative visit to Leatherhead.
As part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s big birthday week celebrations, His Royal Highness joined The Lord Lieutenant, Michael More-Molyneux, […]
Read MoreGuildford Hongkongers Lunar New Year Market
On Saturday 10th February, Guildford Hongkongers hosted a Lunar New Year Market at Guildford Cathedral, on the first day of […]
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Reigate & Banstead ‘Junior Citizen’ event 2024
Wednesday, 7th February 2024 was Child Safety Medias VIP Showcase Day at the offices of Surrey County Council. Deputy Lieutenant, […]
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THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH VOLUNTEERS AT THE LIGHTHOUSE BARNSBURY
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh joined the volunteer team at The Lighthouse in Barnsbury, Woking on Wednesday afternoon, […]
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Surrey from the Sky’ will be the theme for this year’s Surrey Day, which will take place on Saturday 11 May 2024.
It will be the sixth year of the annual celebration of life in the county, which sees the Surrey Lieutenancy […]
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Annual Inspection and Awards Ceremony of 1349 (Woking) Squadron
Lord-Lieutenant Cadet – Cadet Warrant Officer Lucas Reeve The Annual Formal Inspection is our chance as a unit to give […]
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The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Walton Charity
On Thursday 18th January, Walton Charity hosted a visit from Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, where she met […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Ewell Youth Leader Receives Surrey Lieutenancy Appreciation Award
Martyn Holloway- Neville received a Lieutenancy Appreciation Award in recognition of his incredible track record as the leader for the […]
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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 […]
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180 (Cranleigh) Squadron – A new Royal Air Force Air Cadet’s Squadron Formed
On Saturday 9th December a milestone was reached in the history of the Air Cadet unit at Cranleigh, as it […]
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White Ribbon Day
I have been running refuges for women and children fleeing domestic abuse for the last fourteen years. At I Choose […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Remembrance in Surrey
On Friday 10th November, Deputy Lieutenant, Rob Douglas CBE attend the Schhols Remembrance Service in Farnham. Poems were read by […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Runnymede Air Forces Memorial 70th Anniversary
On Tuesday 17th October, The Lord-Lieutenant attended the 70th Anniversary of the Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, hosted by the Commonwealth […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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World Alzheimer’s Day
Each September 21st, people unite from all corners of the world to raise awareness, to challenge the stigma that persists […]
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Emergency Services Day – Lord-Lieutenant’s visit to Mount Browne
On Saturday 9th September I visited Surrey Police Headquarters at Mount Browne. I was shown round the call centre where […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Plaque to Commemorate Coronation of King Charles III Unveiled in Normandy
On Saturday 2nd September, The Lord-Lieutenant unveiled a plaque to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III in Normandy, Guildford. […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Lieutenancy Certificate of Appreciation
On Tuesday 29th August, the Lord-Lieutenant presented Guildford restaurant owner, Franco Terracciano, with a Lieutenancy Certificate of Appreciation in the […]
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On Friday 25th August the Lord-Lieutenant was invited to be the Inspecting Officer for Caen Squadron’s Pass Off Parade at […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Lieutenancy Appreciation Award
On Friday, 14th of July, Deputy Lieutenant Jane Macaulay presented John Brockwell ( pictured receiving the award alongside daughter Verity) […]
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Catalyst ‘Hope’ Exhibition
On Friday 23rd June The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Catalyst Hope Exhibition in Guildford. Catalyst is a non-profit organisation working with […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Lieutenancy Appreciation Award
On Saturday 1st July, Deputy Lieutenant Brigadier Ingrid Rolland VR, presented Patrick Wills with a Lieutenancy Appreciation Award in Bletchingley […]
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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 […]
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The Surrey VCSE Alliance
The Surrey VCSE Alliance is a collaboration of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, which brings together the VCSE […]
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Lieutenancy Appreciation Award
On Friday 9th June Deputy Lieutenant, Nick Wood-Dow presented Dik Gregory, the Chairman of Shepperton Fair, with a Lieutenancy Appreciation […]
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Armed Forces Day
On Sunday 18th June The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Surrey Joint Services Choral Mattins at Guildford Cathedral. Guildford Cathedral is home […]
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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 […]
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