Darshana Exhibition – Radha Krishna Temple
Dr. Crispin Pailing MBE DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant on Saturday 5th April 2025 at the ‘Darshana’ Exhibition at the Radha Krishna Temple, the Hindu Cultural Organisation on Edge Lane in Liverpool. Crispin said, “It was really good to see the Hindu community flourishing in Liverpool and to meet the new Chair, Divyesh Patel.” Pictured below […]
Liverpool Welsh Choral Society 125th Anniversary at The Tung Auditorium
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend the Tung Auditorium on Saturday 29th March 2025 for the 125th anniversary concert of the fabulous Liverpool Welsh Choral Society. Founded in 1900, the Liverpool Welsh Choral has 130 members, all based in the Merseyside region, who sang with internationally renowned soloist Kathryn Rudge mezzo soprano, Martin Roscoe pianist […]
PAL Centre Iftar
Natalie Reeves Billing DL attended the PAL Centre Iftar on 23rd March on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant. Natalie has previously visited the PAL Centre and took along her daughter and a colleague, John Sacker from HMIC. “Always the highlight of my year,” Natalie received a warm welcome, speaking about the Lieutenancy’s desire to strengthen links […]
Visit to Savera UK by Natalie Reeves Billing DL
Natalie Reeves Billing DL was invited to visit Savera UK. The invitation provided an opportunity to meet the staff and gain an insight into the vital work that they do in supporting survivors and those at risk of so called “honour”-based abuse and harmful practices. Savera UK also work to promote equality and human rights […]
Iftar at the PAL Centre
Dr. Crispin Pailing MBE DL attended the PAL Centre on 20th March 2025 at the invitation of the Dialogue Society to join them for Iftar, eating food after sunset during Ramadan. Many thanks to the Dialogue for inviting the Lieutenancy and the PAL Centre for hosting the event. Various members of the Lieutenancy will be […]
Ainsdale Civic Society receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Ainsdale Civic Society brings all parts of the community together. With its aims to improve the environment, promote community activity and benefit Ainsdale, the members received their very well deserved King’s Award for Voluntary Service on 19th March 2025 in the beautiful surroundings of the Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The Officers of Ainsdale Civic […]
Annual Jewish Civic Service
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to be invited to the Annual Jewish Civic Service on 9th March at the beautiful and historic Princes Road Synagogue reading the prayers for the Royal Family.
Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Royal Mail Woodland
On Wednesday 12th March 2025 the Lord-Lieutenant was invited by Royal Mail to officially declare open the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Royal Mail Woodland, a significant part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. The event in St. Helens was hosted by Mr. Nick Landon, Chief Commercial Officer of Royal Mail, and attended by distinguished guests […]
Merseyside Domestic Violence Service presented with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
On Friday 14th March 2025 the Lord-Lieutenant presented The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to Merseyside Domestic Violence Service at the Adelphi Hotel. This group, which formed in 2003 with six volunteers and got off the ground with a donation of £1,000 now has secured major funding from the Lottery Funding Programme and has supported […]
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to “The Shaftes”.
Universally known as “The Shaftes”, Shaftesbury Youth Club was presented with its King’s Award for Voluntary Service by the Lord-Lieutenant on Monday 10th March 2025. The Shaftes is the second oldest youth club in Great Britain, having been formed in 1886. However, one of the remarkable things about this group of volunteers is the way […]