Princess of Wales’s Carol Concert
In its fifth year, HRH The Princess of Wales hosted a special carol concert at Westminster Abbey on 5th December. It is a special moment to bring together people from across the UK and thank those who have gone above and beyond to support others in their communities during the past year. This year’s theme […]
Happy Chanukah
Liverpool Town Hall was the outstanding venue for the Lubavitch Chanukah Lighting last night hosted by Michelle Hayward, Vice President and Civic Liaison Officer of the Merseyside Jewish Representative Council (MJRC). The MJRC, established in 1944, represents the Jewish communities of Liverpool, Southport, Wirral, Chester, and surrounding areas. Acting as an umbrella organization, it fosters […]
New Lord‑Lieutenant of Merseyside takes up role.
Announced earlier this year, The King has appointed Peter Oliver OBE as His Majesty’s Lord‑Lieutenant of Merseyside. Peter took up the role yesterday, as Mark Blundell CVO retired after 8 years of dedicated and impactful service. Peter will serve in this voluntary role as The King’s representative in the county, supported by a broad Merseyside […]
St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School
St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Beechwood, Wirral spent a morning learning about the history and heritage linked to our constitutional monarchy, and sharing some of the important work they do in the community, as part of our Lieutenancy’s Schools Programme. One of our Deputy Lieutenants, Sue Higginson OBE who delivered the programme, said, “I was […]
Claire House Christmas Carol Concert
Claire House Children’s Hospice held their annual Christmas Carol Concert on Tuesday evening, 9th December at St. John The Evangelist Church, in Knotty Ash. The Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund Merseyside awarded a grant of £4,800 to Claire House in January this year to provide experiences and trips for young people receiving palliative care in […]
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation – Lights of Hope
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation held its Lights of Hope Christmas Concert at St. George’s Hall on Sunday 7th December. The event is an annual service, and the Lord-Lieutenant was represented by Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed Kt DL. The High Sheriff of Merseyside, Mr. William Hui BEM was also in attendance along with the […]
Operation Frankton Memorial
The annual memorial service of Operation Frankton took place at Birkenhead on Sunday, held by the Special Boat Service Association. Known as the “Cockleshell Heroes”, Operation Frankton was a raid by Royal Marines who paddled 70 miles up the River Gironde during the hours of darkness in December 1942, targeting merchant ships which had broken […]
St. Cecilia’s School Visit
As we continue to deliver our Schools’ Programme, St Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Primary School was ready to learn, as children and staff in year 5 were visited by Sue Higginson OBE, one of the Deputy Lieutenants who delivered the session. Sue said, “I was so impressed with how the children engaged in the session and […]
The Waterloo and Crosby Theatre Group perform at Bootle Town Hall
The Waterloo and Crosby Theatre Group was originally formed in 1912 as the Waterloo and Crosby Amateur Operatic Society, which merged with the Cambridge Players in 1982 and in 2022 celebrated 110 years of performing in the local community. The group has a wide range of members aged between 9 and 85, and has a […]
Lord Mayor’s Dinner
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Barbara Murray, very kindly hosted a dinner for the soon to retire Lord-Lieutenant, Mr. Mark Blundell CVO in the beautiful dinning room at Liverpool Town Hall. The dinner was also attended by the Leader of Liverpool Council, Cllr Liam Robinson, Mayors of the boroughs of Merseyside, senior officers from […]