Following an invitation from the Chair of the New College Lanarkshire Board , Ronnie Smith , Vice Lord-Lieutenant Gavin Whitefield CBE DL was delighted to attend a lunch on 15th January 2020 to celebrate the tremendous success of the College at the recent WorldSkills Championships held in the NEC Birmingham . Continue reading →
In March 2018 the Lieutenancy launched the first of the Citizenship ceremonies in Lanarkshire involving secondary schools and by the end of this year a total of 32 schools will have participated in the Citizenship ceremonies involving around 1300 pupils and 80 teachers from schools in both North and South Lanarkshire Councils . Continue reading →
The New Year Honours List for 2020 recognises the achievements and service of people across the United Kingdom .
Mr Derrick Hannan DL recently attended two Christmas Concerts by North Lanarkshire Schools’ Music Groups held in the Motherwell Concert Hall. Continue reading →
Representing Lanarkshire Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE , Deputy Lieutenant John McKenzie DL attended the St Athanasius’ Parish,Dedication of the Altar and Church on The Feast of St Andrew, The First Sunday of Advent (vigil mass) on Saturday 30th November 2019 in Carluke . Continue reading →
Older people involved in an award winning befriending project have given pupils at Calderglen High School a glowing report.
Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Lady Haughey CBE visited the East Kilbride secondary school to meet with the pupils and older people they have befriended and to hear about the project, and also to learn about other volunteering and outreach work the pupils undertake in the community. Continue reading →
A dad who has spent the last decade raising awareness of childhood cancers has been awarded the British Empire Medal.
Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, Lady Susan Haughey CBE presented the accolade to Graham Reid, from Coatbridge, at a ceremony in South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters, Hamilton this week. Continue reading →
In her capacity as patron of the Scotch Beef Club run by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) HRH The Princess Royal visited Damn Delicious at Thankerton Camp Farm near Biggar on 21st October 2019 . Continue reading →