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VETERANS LANARKSHIRE

VETERANS LANARKSHIRE

Following an invitation from Bernard Kelly of  Veterans Lanarkshire   the Vice Lord-Lieutenant,  Gavin Whitefield CBE DL visited a meeting of the group at its base in Hunter Street , Bellshill on Tuesday 3rd December 2019.

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St Athanasius Carluke – Dedication Service

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 →

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CALDERGLEN HIGH SCHOOL BEFRIENDING PROJECT

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 →

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Presentation to Army Cadet and Sergeant

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 →

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Unveiling of Cameronian Sculptures at Lanark

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 →

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First Public Speaking Event

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 →

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