Surrey Day 2023

On Saturday 13th May, Surrey Day, The Lord-Lieutenant visited several different Surrey venues. Here is the link to the BBC […]

Lieutenancy Appreciation Award

On Wednesday 10th May, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Sir Stephen Lamport, presented Valerie Beynon with a Lieutenancy Appreciation Award in recognition […]

The Big Help Out

Cobham Heritage Trust, like other community organisations throughout Surrey, has organised litter picks on a monthly basis for a number […]

Lieutenancy Appreciation Award presentations

On Wednesday 10th May Deputy Lieutenant Perdita Hunt OBE presented Lieutenancy Appreciation to Joanna Wilks and Chris Sharples at Watts […]

Lieutenancy Appreciation Award presentations

On Saturday 6th May, Deputy Lieutenant, Michael Hayman MBE presented three Surrey residents with a Lieutenancy Appreciation Award. The first […]

President of the Czech Republic visit to Brookwood Military Cemetery

On Saturday 6th May, after the Coronation, General Petr Pavel the President and First Lady of the Czech Republic visited […]

Deat Awareness Week 1st- 7th May

What is Deaf Awareness Week? Deaf Awareness Week is an annual event in the UK to raise awareness about the […]

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 […]

Visit to Specialist Group International

On Thursday 13th April, The Lord-Lieutenant visited Specialist Group International in Dorking, Where he met with the Surrey based SGI […]

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 […]

Kings Award for Voluntary Service Nominees Reception 2023

On Wednesday 29th March, The Lord-Lieutenant hosted The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2023 Nominees reception at Loseley Park. This […]

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 […]

Commonwealth Day 2023

This year Commonwealth Day takes place on Monday 13th  March, marking the beginning of a week-long series of events and […]

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation Queen’s Green Canopy tree planting

On Tuesday 7th March, Wates Group and The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) celebrated five years in partnership, with a ceremonial tree […]

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 […]

Runnymede Civic Awards

On Wednesday 22nd February, The Lord-Lieutenant attend the first Runnymede Civic Awards.  These awards were for people in the Borough […]

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 […]

New Deputy Lieutenants Appointed

On Tuesday 14th February The Lord-Lieutenant appointed five new Deputy Lieutenants for Surrey: Major General Aidan Michael Gerard Smyth QVRM […]

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. […]

Knife Angel  – National Monument Against Violence and Aggression – Schools Competition

Primary Schools Could you design a new superhero whose mission is to go about spreading kindness, friendship and forgiveness? Guildford […]

Concert for Peace

The Leatherhead Choral Society held a ‘Concert for Peace’ in aid of Ukraine at the Leatherhead Theatre on 22nd January.  […]

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 […]

Our First Month as LL Cadets

Our first month as cadets has been extremely busy. It has been such an honour to support the Lord Lieutenant […]

Guildford Cathedral to host Knife Angel Sculpture

A thought-provoking monument which aims to inspire social change will visit Guildford Cathedral in March 2023 as part of the UK […]

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 […]

Help shape your fire and rescue service

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service wants your views to help shape their next service plan which sets out the risks […]

THE QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY UPDATE – MEMORIAL TREE PLANTING FOR HER MAJESTY

The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. All […]

Warm Welcome in Surrey’s libraries

Everyone is welcome Surrey libraries aren’t just about books this winter.  They are inviting everyone in for a Warm Welcome.Asthousands […]

Lord-Lieutenants Cadet Evening

On Monday 28th November the Lord-Lieutenants Cadet evening was held at Loseley Park, where The Lord-Lieutenant thanked his outgoing cadets […]

Churt for Ukraine update

As many residents will be aware, ‘Churt for Ukraine’ was established back in Spring 2022, to develop support for Ukrainian […]

White Ribbon Day

Founded in 1984, I Choose Freedom has provided refuge and freedom for thousands of women and children fleeing Domestic Abuse. […]

Tree of Trees – Final three Surrey Trees planted

The Lord-Lieutenant has finished planting the last three ‘Tree of Trees’ from The Queen’s Green Canopy. On Friday 18th November, […]

HRH The Earl of Wessex visit to Woking’s New Victoria Theatre

On Wednesday 9th November HRH The Earl of Wessex visited Woking’s New Victoria Theatre today to meet Northern Ballet’s new […]

Lieutenancy award presentation

On Thursday 3rd November The Lord-Lieutenant presented a Lieutenancy Award to David, who lives in The Meath’s Supported Living Accommodation […]

Tree of Trees – Surrey Organisations recognised by The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative

On Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th November trees were planted by the Lord-Lieutenant at The Meath Epilepsy Charity, Godalming; Watts […]

Warm Hubs launched across Surrey

This Winter, Surrey County Council, district, borough town & parish councils have been working together with Surrey’s fantastic faith and […]

Royal British Legion Surrey Poppy Launch

On Friday 28th October, the 2022 Surrey Poppy Launch took place in All Saint’s Church, the former Guard’s Chapel, at […]

SECAmb Awards South East Coast Ambulance Awards

On 6th October, Long service and special achievements awards were presented at the first of South East Coast Ambulance Service […]

Lord-Lieutenants Awards Ceremony

On Thursday 20th October, South East Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (SERFCA) hosted the prestigious Lord-Lieutenant Award Ceremony at Guildford […]

Surrey Investitures

The six Surrey residents awarded British Empire Medals in the Birthday Honours list 2022 attended an Investiture at Loseley House […]

The Princess of Wales visit to the Royal Surrey Hospital

On Wednesday 5th October, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales made a visit to Royal Surrey Foundation Trust’s outstanding-rated […]

Surrey Stands With Ukraine’

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Sir Stephen Lamport, was guest of honour at an evening of Ukrainian music organised in Epsom Methodist […]

The Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III in Surrey

At 1pm on Sunday 11th September the High Sheriff of Surrey read read out the Proclamation of the Accession of […]

Statement from The Queen’s Green Canopy

‘Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, and the wishes of our Patron, His Majesty The King, The Queen’s […]

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Extracts from an address given on 11th September by Vice Lord-Lieutenant – Sir Stephen Lamport GCVO DL at a Service of […]

The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is a licence to thrill for Surrey business

The Surrey Hills offers natural beauty and a much-needed opportunity to get away from it all for many of its […]

Surrey Matters – August Edition

The August edition of Surrey Matters is out. See what you can do in Surrey over the school holidays including […]

The Big Surrey and Sussex Thank You 2022

To say thank you to everyone who worked in health and care through the pandemic and as we recover, SASH […]

South Asian Heritage Month

South Asian Heritage Month runs from Monday 18 July to Wednesday 17 August every year. It seeks to raise the […]

Surrey Lieutenancy Sword

On 26 July 2022, Deputy Colonel of The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (PWRR), Colonel Patrick Crowley MBE DL, presented […]

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester marks 125 years of charity Turn2us with visit to Merlewood Care Home

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester visited Merlewood Care Home in Virginia Water on 20th July, the inaugural home […]

Surrey Culture -new website

Surrey County Council has been working with partners to develop a new website for Surrey residents and visitors to explore […]

Become a culture explorer and collect a culture passport from your library

Become a Surrey Culture Explorer and go on exciting adventures with a chance to win amazing prizes! The Surrey Culture Explorer […]

Samaritans in Surrey- Samaritans Awareness Day

Samaritans vision is that fewer people die by suicide. But they are noy just there for the suicidal. They are […]

Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

As regional chairman for the SE Lord Lieutenants on the Queen’s Award for Enterprise the Lord Lieutenant attended a celebratory […]

The Challengers big play appeal

The Lord-Lieutenant as Patron of Challengers, has learned about their exciting new campaign ‘The Big Play Appeal’ to build a […]

Mark Rowley appointed new commissioner of the Metrpolitan Police Service.

The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to hear that Sir Mark Rowley has been named as the new commissioner of the Metropolitan […]

Celebration for The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2022

As Regional Chairman for the SE Lord-Lieutenants on Queen’s Awards for Enterprise the Lord-Lieutenant attended a celebratory reception hosted by […]

SECAmb’s open its tenth Make Ready Centre

On Wednesday 6th July The Lord-Lieutenant joined the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb) to officially open […]

Farnham Homes for Ukraine

In Churt seven families have signed up for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. The group have their own website: Home […]

Homes for Ukraine – Perspective by Deputy Lieutenants Bill & Bridget Biddell

Bill & Bridget Biddell have opened their home in Hampton to a Ukrainian Family Time has moved on, and the […]

War changes Everything – Moldova’s response to the Ukraine refugee crisis

Written By Peter Curran It’s war. Everything is destroyed,’ said Valerii, a Ukrainian refugee from Donetsk. He fled with his […]

Surrey Hills Enterprises’ 10th Anniversary – Fetcham Park

On 21st June, The Lord-Lieutenant attended a special event at Fetcham Park to mark the 10th anniversary of community interest […]

HRH The Princess Royal visits the Woodland Trust’s First World War memorial site for England

HRH The Princess Royal visited Langley Vale Wood, formerly an intensively managed farmland, owned and managed by the Woodland Trust, […]

Surrey – the UK hub of disability motorsport

I recently had the privilege of visiting the home of one of the most pioneering motorsport organisations which is based […]

The Queen Elizabeth II Stand, Epsom Downs

On 2 June, on the eve of this year’s Derby weekend and as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at […]

Papa India 50th Anniversary Commemorations

On Saturday 18th June, The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Papa India 50th Anniversary Commemorations at St Mary’s Church and at the […]

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations across Surrey

The Platinum Jubilee celebrations started with Trooping the Colour and the Thanksgiving Service at St Pauls. On Saturday 4th June, […]

Surrey Charities Roadshow

On Thursday 16th June, Guildford Cathedral held an inaugural ‘Surrey Charities Roadshow’  Opened by the High Sheriff of Surrey, His […]

Walton Firs Celebration Day

On Saturday 11th June, The Lord-Lieutenant, along with Deputy Lieutenant, Sally Varah MBE, visited Walton Firs in Cobham to present […]

Ukrainian Refugee Support Hub in Woking

The Lighthouse in Woking – known for its diversity and resourcefulness in supporting people in need – responded to the […]

The Surrey History Centre

The Surrey History Centre is a remarkable cultural asset in Surrey which houses a vast collection of historical county records […]

Three Surrey volunteer groups honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2022 

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

Principal of Royal Holloway honoured with CBE for services to higher education and technology

The Lord-Lieutenant is delighted that Professor Paul Layzell, Principal of Royal Holloway, University of London, and a Deputy Lieutenant of […]

Surrey residents named in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022

The Surrey Lieutenancy is delighted to congratulate the Surrey residents who have been recognised in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours […]

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: A Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration Sunday 5th June

On the 5th June, we will be holding The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: A Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration at Guildford Cathedral.  This is […]

Lord-Lieutenant visits Surrey-based motorsport pioneers

On Wednesday 11th May, the Lord-Lieutenant spent the afternoon with Team BRIT at its base at Dunsfold Aerodrome near Cranleigh, […]

‘I Choose Freedom’ Launch

On Tuesday 17th May, The Lord-Lieutenant attended the launch of ‘I Choose Freedom’ the new name for Reigate and Banstead […]

International Nurses Day

On Thursday 12th May the Lord Lieutenant was welcomed to The Royal Surrey in Guildford, to mark International Nurses Day. […]

Surrey Day 2022

On Saturday 8th May, Surrey Day, The Vice Lord Lieutenant, Sir Stephen Lamport, and his wife Angela, Lady Lamport visited […]

Holme Farm launches on Surrey Day

On Saturday 8th May, Surrey Day, around 500 people attended the Holme Farm Launch at Clifton Garden Centre in Weybridge, […]

The Surrey Tree of Life Memorial unveiling

On Thursday 5th May, the Lord-Lieutenant attended, alongside Rabbi Alex Goldberg, Dean of Religious Life and Belief, the official unveiling […]

Surrey Day 7th May 2022

Join us in celebrating Surrey Day on May 7th, 2022, with a full line-up of fun and festivities including walks along the North […]

Platinum Jubilee Book

Children in state-funded primary schools across the United Kingdom will, from mid-May, begin to receive a free commemorative book to […]

Design a Jubilee Crown

This year marks a very special anniversary as Her Majesty The Queen becomes the first British Monarch in history to […]

A gallop through history

In celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, a very special event will take place in the […]

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Eternal Garden opening

On Thursday 28th April the Lord-Lieutenant attended the official Eternal Garden opening at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey. The Eternal […]

Surrey Day 7th May

Surrey Life editor Faye Bartle with broadcaster Eamonn Holmes - Credit: Archant