The New Year Honours List for 2020 recognises the achievements and service of people across the United Kingdom .
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Dec
2019
14
Dec
2019
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 →
14
Dec
2019
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.
02
Dec
2019
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 →
22
Nov
2019
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 →
22
Nov
2019
BEM PRESENTATION – 13th NOVEMBER 2019
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 →
08
Nov
2019
Kirkfieldbank Primary School -Ancre Somme Association Scotland – Presentation
On Monday 4th November 2019 Deputy Lieutenant Millar Stoddart DL attended a remembrance presentation at Kirkfieldbank Primary School .This followed an invitation from the Ancre Somme Association Scotland who were giving a talk to the children on HM Armed Forces and Remembrance. Education is at the heart of the Association’s work engaging with schools and community groups to honour the service given by the brave members of our armed forces and remember the ultimate sacrifice given by so many in the Great War and subsequent conflicts . After the presentation, discussion took place with the pupils before Millar unveiled the ” Lest We Forget ” bench very kindly donated by the Ancre Somme Association and shown in the attached photograph .
The Lieutenancy wish the Association continued success in all of its future work with schools and community groups .
28
Oct
2019
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 →
16
Oct
2019
Princess Royal Opens Hampton by Hilton Hotel at Hamilton Park Racecourse
HRH The Princess Royal returned to Hamilton Park Racecourse on 26th September 2019 to officially open the new 118 bedroom Hampton by Hilton Hotel which was constructed on the site of a former grandstand with stunning views across the racecourse . Continue reading →
12
Oct
2019
Second Public Speaking Competition
Following the success of the inaugural Public Speaking Competition for Schools in Lanarkshire in March 2019 the second competition was held on 20 September 2019 at the Ravenscraig Sports facility Motherwell with the following schools taking part:
Cardinal Newman High, Bellshill
Holy Cross High. Hamilton
John Ogilvie High, Hamilton
Kilsyth Academy