Visit to Swan Women’s Centre
On 29th September Natalie Reeves Billing DL visited the Swam Women’s Centre on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant, for an event called “Keep on Blooming”. A group of around 60 women from the Bootle and surrounding areas, took part in various healing classes happening every hour throughout the day. Natalie was asked to speak about what […]
HQ North Formation Day – Catterick Garrison
Liam Hanlon DL attended the HQ North Formation Day event at Catterick Garrison on Friday 19th July 2024. It was a pleasure to attend at such a prestigious landmark military event. Liam was hosted by senior offices of the 4th Light Brigade Combat Team, and enjoyed presentations form the Commander, Brigadier Rob Singleton and Commander […]
Bugsy Malone – Waterloo and Crosby Theatre Company
Julie Lawson BEM DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at a production of Bugsy Malone by the Waterloo and Crosby Theatre Company on Saturday 13th July 2024. The theatre company received a small grant from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund to purchase their Metro Deck Staging and it was good to see it being put to […]
New Ferry Butterfly Park, Wirral.
Nigel Lanceley DL was Guest of Honour at the New Ferry Butterfly Park Open Day on Sunday 5th May 2024. This event marks the 29th Year of this Cheshire Wildlife Trust reserve being open to the public. The event attracts about 600-1,000 visitors. Nigel unveiled six bespoke tiles added to the gate posts of the Butterfly […]
Speke Venny Receives £470k Boost from National Lottery for Youth Services
Speke Children’s Environment Committee, affectionately known as Speke Venny has secured a £470,533 grant from the National Lottery. The funding will enable the continuation of free play and targeted activities geared to promote wellbeing, personal development and self-assurance for Speke’s youth. Marlene Amoo, a Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside, attended the formal handing over of the […]
Fareshare National Food Charity
The Lord-Lieutenant and Natalie Reeves Billing DL visited Speke on Monday see see the tremendous work that Fareshare and the Queen of Greens are doing relieving food poverty in the area. The Queen of Greens bus received a huge welcome at the various locations it called into. Pictured here are Dr. Naomi Maynard of Feeding […]
Gellings Equestrian Centre
I was delighted to visit Gellings Equestrian Centre in Knowsley today and find out how much the Centre means to all of those equestrians who were there today. Many thanks to Sheila Linder and Debbie Linder for showing me around. It was especially nice to meet some of the younger, (some very young) riders and […]
Millie Goddard’s 100th Birthday!
Julie Lawson BEM DL attended Connell Court Care Home on Sunday 7th January 2024 to represent the Lord-Lieutenant to help celebrate Millie Goddard’s 100th Birthday and present her with her birthday card from His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen. I would like to add my personal congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone. […]
MPCT Graduation and Open Day Celebration
Liam Hanlon DL attended the Liverpool MPCT Graduation and Open Day Celebration at Toosey Barracks in Aigburth Road, Liverpool on Thursday 14th December. The Military Preparation Academies offer a unique training environment for young people looking to start their military career. Liam met young learners, achievers and award winners from the MPCT before presenting them […]
Nigel Lanceley DL Opens Barnstondale’s Magical Christmas
There are a lot of elves about at the moment, and none more so than at Barnstondale’s Magical Christmas, opened by Nigel Lanceley DL on 1st December. Barnstondale is a tremendous venue for young people, an inclusive outdoor education and activity centre for schools, groups and disability groups, based in Wirral.