THE UNIFORMED ORGANISATIONS ADVISORY GROUP

Over recent years within the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy a number of Advisory Groups have been established to ensure that there is full engagement and support for communities and businesses across Lanarkshire . The Uniformed Organisations Advisory Group is chaired by Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Roberts and this update provides  some background to its establishment and how it is working . Continue reading →

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The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC)

The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC)

The Queen’s Green Canopy  (QGC) is a unique, UK-wide tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, by inviting people to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee.” Continue reading →

Posted by Gavin Whitefield in News, Platinum Jubilee
PRESENTATION OF QAVS AWARD TO SSAFA LANARKSHIRE

PRESENTATION OF QAVS AWARD TO SSAFA LANARKSHIRE

On 23rd November 2021 Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE hosted a lunch at the Radstone Hotel , Larkhall , and presented  the Lanarkshire Branch of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA ) with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) which had been awarded to the organisation  in June 2020.
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REMEMBRANCE SERVICES – NOVEMBER 2021

REMEMBRANCE SERVICES – NOVEMBER 2021

As we approach Remembrance Sunday on 14th November 2021 the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy has finalised plans to lay sixty eight wreaths at towns and villages right across the county . A number of locations having been added to what was an already extended list in 2020 , as the Lieutenancy  aims  to include every war memorial in Lanarkshire .

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Posted by Gavin Whitefield in Events, News, Remembrance Services