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.
Cambridge Court Care Home Elf Day
Julie Lawson BEM DL visited Cambridge Court Care Home on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant on 8th December as they were holding their annual Elf Day. It looks as though everyone had an elf of a good time!
Thornton Lights Switch on!
Julie Lawson BEM DL was invited to join the Mayor of Sefton, Cllr June Burns for the Thornton Parish Council big Christmas Lights Switch on, on Friday 24th November. By all accounts, the Grinch made an appearance, as well as Santa, a ukulele band and Ford Gems Morris Dancers! A great time was had by […]
St. Anne Street Police Station – re-opened.
Although staff moved into St. Anne Street Police Station in August this year, I was delighted to be asked to formally re-open it today, following its extensive refurbishment. The building is unrecognisable from its previous condition and the facilities provided for the police officers and staff are outstanding, enabling them to continue to put the […]
New British Citizens in Wirral
Julie Lawson BEM DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant in Wirral on Wednesday 25th October to join the Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Jerry Williams in a Citizenship Ceremony at Birkenhead Town Hall. It is always a pleasure to meet new British Citizens and see what it means to them to receive their British Citizenship, as you can […]
Scouts Awards Ceremony
David Steer KC DL presented the top four awards namely, a Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award, a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, the last of the Queen’s Scout Awards within Merseyside Scouts and the first of the new King’s Scout Awards on 30th September. The Queen and King Scout Awards mark the pinnacle of a […]
Alzheimer’s and Dementia care visits.
On 20th and 21st September Julie Lawson DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant on visits to several care homes in Sefton: Active Minds Day Centre in Crosby, Home from Home Sefton in Maghull, The Cloisters in Blundellsands and Cambridge Court Care Home in Waterloo. Alzheimer’s and Dementia care are subjects close to Julie’s heart and she felt […]