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 →
Local Events
NORTH LANARKSHIRE SCHOOLS’ CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
Mr Derrick Hannan DL recently attended two Christmas Concerts by North Lanarkshire Schools’ Music Groups held in the Motherwell Concert Hall. Continue reading →
VETERANS LANARKSHIRE
St Athanasius Carluke – Dedication Service
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 →
CALDERGLEN HIGH SCHOOL BEFRIENDING PROJECT
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 →
HRH PRINCESS ROYAL VISIT TO DAMN DELICIOUS – THANKERTON CAMP FARM , BIGGAR
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 →
Presentation to Army Cadet and Sergeant
On Wednesday 28th August 2019 a small ceremony was held at the Civic Centre, Motherwell where Lord-Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE presented Cadet Sergeant Connor Mullen of 2 Platoon Royal Scots Borderers with his certificate of appointment as the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet of Lanarkshire. Continue reading →
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARNBROE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Deputy Lieutenant Derrick Hannan DL was an invited guest at the 40th Anniversary of Carnbroe Primary School on 25th June. Continue reading →
Unveiling of Cameronian Sculptures at Lanark
The Lanark Community Development Trust has recently completed a very successful project to pay tribute to the Cameronians who were based at Winston Barracks on the outskirts of Lanark from 1947 until 1968, when the regiment was disbanded . Continue reading →
First Public Speaking Event
The first Public Speaking Event organised by the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy took place in the Banqueting Hall Hamilton, attended by four schools from across the county on Friday 29th March 2019. Continue reading →