Many congratulations to Isabel Whittingham from Motherwell who celebrated her 105th Birthday surrounded by her family on 16th October 2024.
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Oct
2024
News
17
Oct
2024
LORD LIEUTENANT’S VISIT TO LANARKSHIRE ARMY CADETS
The Lord-Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, Lady Haughey CBE, visited Lanarkshire Army Cadets on Saturday 12 October at their Training Centre near Cambuslang. Continue reading →
17
Oct
2024
THE KING’S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE 2025
The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2025 King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) is approaching .
The award is the highest given to volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities . Created in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee and previously known as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), the Award has been shining a light on the fantastic work of voluntary groups from all across the UK for many years.
Equivalent to an MBE, KAVS is the highest Award given to local voluntary groups in the UK, and they are awarded for life.
Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire , Lady Haughey CBE wishes to see groups in Lanarkshire recognised “ I am very much aware of the many groups in the County where so many volunteers give freely of their talents and time for the benefit of others . I would encourage anyone who is aware of a group providing exceptional service in their area to consider nominating them for an award .”
Further details of the awards scheme and the nomination process are available from the KAVS website at https://kavs.dcms.gov.uk . Nominations for the 2025 awards require to be submitted online by 1st December 2024.
14
Oct
2024
CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES
Every month the Lieutenancy attends Citizenship Ceremonies in North and South Lanarkshire Council .
Earlier in October the ceremony to welcome new citizens to South Lanarkshire hosted by Depute Provost , Councillor Bert Thomson was attended by Deputy Lieutenant Mary Hernon MBE DL .
08
Oct
2024
GIRLS’ BRIGADE QUEEN’S AWARD PRESENTATION
On behalf of Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, Lady Haughey CBE, Deputy Lieutenant Alastair Peat DL attended the Annual Dedication Service of 4th Coatbridge Girls’ Brigade Company in Middle Church, Coatbridge on Sunday 6th October 2024 and was privileged to present the Queen’s Award to two long-serving members of the Company.
Sophie Duncan and Hannah Watt joined the Company at the age of five, and have worked their way through all sections before going on to gain this highest award in Girls’ Brigade.
During the service, both girls were given the opportunity to describe the various activities they had undertaken to meet the requirements of the Award, personally, within the Company and also the wider community, and this highlighted exceptional levels of effort and commitment over the last two years. Both girls also acknowledged the support they had received from the officers in the Company, as well as parents and family.
The attached photo, taken after the presentation of their Awards, includes Linda O’Rourke (Company Captain), Hannah Watt, Alastair Peat DL, Sophie Duncan and Marjorie McIntosh (Queen’s Award Advisor ).
08
Oct
2024
KIRKIN OF NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Deputy Lieutenant Mary Hernon MBE DL attended the Kirkin of North Lanarkshire Council which this year took place on Sunday 29th September 2024 in Bellshill Central Parish Church .
08
Oct
2024
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
Patricia Leslie , husband and friends have held a coffee morning for many years in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support raising substantial funds each time . Continue reading →
27
Sep
2024
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST VINCENT’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
Deputy Lieutenant Mary Hernon MBE DL attended a special mass on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant on Wednesday 25 September 2024 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St Vincent’s Primary School in East Kilbride.
The Mass was held in St Vincent’s Chapel and was concelebrated by Bishop Toal along with 3 other priests and 2 Deacons.
20
Sep
2024
100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION – MARGARET CAMPBELL
Many congratulations to Margaret Campbell who has been celebrating her Centenary at home in East Kilbride.
And on hand to hear all about her life over the last 100 years was South Lanarkshire’s Depute Provost Bert Thomson and Deputy Lieutenant for Lanarkshire Linda McDowall DL.
Margaret Ann Dickson Aitken Craig was born in Glasgow on 18 September 1924. She was the first child of Samuel and Harriet Craig. Her younger sister Mary became her lifelong friend.
When Margaret’s mum sadly passed away in 1929, she was looked after by her dad, and also lived with her Aunt Maggie in London Road, Bridgeton.
Margaret was very clever at school. She attended Barrowfield Primary School and was a runner-up dux in her final year at Bernard Street School in 1938.
In those days university was not an option, so she found employment with some of Glasgow’s well-known employers. Initially, she was engaged as a ‘picker’ at Templetons, picking white threads from carpets. During WWII she was employed by Singers, making parts for the war effort.
Margaret’s life changed when she met “a nice guy with dark wavy hair” called Jim Campbell.
However, the path of true love was temporarily stalled when Jim was called up for the army and sailed to the Far East in 1944.
When Jim returned their romance continued and they married in 1948 in Shettleston Parish Church.
In the mid-fifties, the couple moved to a house in Kirktonholme Road, East Kilbride and had three children – Ian, Dorothy and Gordon.
Margaret and Jim were very much part of the new town’s story with Jim working at Rolls Royce for more than 30 years.
Margaret loved her garden and delighted in her kitchen, feeding family and friends.
Margaret was a member of the West Kirk and actively involved in the Co-operative Women’s Guild for many years. She also took part in various Ladies Clubs and the Flower Club.
Jim passed away 16 years ago.
Margaret is now a senior member of the Happy Corner Stroke Club run by the WRVS.
Today, the wee girl from the east end has eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
If you would like the Provost to attend a Diamond Wedding or 100th birthday please get in touch with the Provost’s Office.
20
Sep
2024
FORMER LORD LIEUTENANT OF LANARKSHIRE MUSHTAQ AHMAD OBE
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mushtaq Ahmad OBE, former Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, who died peacefully on Sunday 15 September 2024. Mushtaq was appointed as Lord Lieutenant in 2010, a role he held with distinction and dedication until he retired in 2017. Continue reading →