The King’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to Brighter Bebington.
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to Brighter Bebington on Thursday 6th March 2025. It is difficult to summarise the range of activities that this group undertakes, such was the number and scope of activities seen by the assessors. In creating and enhancing places of beauty outdoors for people […]
Breast Mates Cancer Support receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
The Lord-Lieutenant joined the Mayor of Knowsley, Cllr Ken McGlashan, Leader of Knowsley Council, Cllr Graham Morgan, the CEO of Knowsley Council, Mr. James Duncan and the Mayors of Prescot and Whiston, Cllr Mark Burke and Cllr Stephen Henry at the presentation of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to Breast Mates Cancer Support. This […]
Samaritans Liverpool and Merseyside receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
On celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Samaritans Liverpool and Merseyside, it was a pleasure for the Lord-Lieutenant to also present them with their well-deserved King’s Award for Voluntary Service in the magnificent surroundings of the Royal Liver Building at the Pier Head on Liverpool Waterfront. For this Merseyside-wide organisation, it was tremendous to have […]
Lieutenancy visit to Wirral Deen Centre
Sue Higginson OBE DL visited the Wirral Deen Centre in Birkenhead recently on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant. Sue wanted to thank Ibrahim Syed and the team at the Centre for their warm welcome. Sue said, “I was delighted to visit on behalf of our Lord-Lieutenant Mark Blundell and hear about the amazing work they do […]
Lieutenancy visit to Wirral Rotary Anniversary
Sue Higginson OBE DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the 96th Charter Dinner for the Rotary Club Birkenhead. Sue said it was, “A wonderful evening hearing about the great work of Birkenhead Rotary and other Rotary groups in our region. Lovely to catch up with President, Ro Murphy and Hon Rotarian and former Lord-Lieutenant Dame Lorna […]
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to The Sunshine Group.
The Lord-Lieutenant presented The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) to The Sunshine Group at the Marriott Hotel in Liverpool today, 19th February 2025. This group offers an array of services and resources to ease the lives of people suffering with breast cancer. The group raises funds for practical things such as bespoke bags for […]
HOBY UK receive The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
On Monday 17th February 2025 the Lord-Lieutenant, along with the Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire Lady Alexis Redmond, presented HOBY UK with their King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This group, which works across Merseyside and Cheshire, creates workshops and seminars to inspire young people from different backgrounds to raise their aspirations and engage in positive social action […]
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to the Merseyside Children’s Holiday Fund
On Saturday 15th February 2025 the Lord-Lieutenant presented the KAVS to the Merseyside Children’s Holiday Fund, aided by Professor Sir Mark Hedley DL and Marlene Amoo DL, who undertook the local assessment. Many thanks to the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Richard Kemp CBE for also attending. This amazing group has been in existence for […]
MPCT Graduation
Liam Hanlon DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant recently at a Graduation at Toosey Barracks Army Reserve Centre in Aigburth. MPCT is a unique training college that helps 16+ year olds develop their fitness, vocational qualifications and employability skills to help prepare for employment, including careers in the British Armed Forces. As a Royal Marine Reservist, Liam […]
Birkdale Community Hub and Library receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
On Wednesday 12th February 2025 the Lord-Lieutenant presented Birkdale Community Hub and Library their King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). The Community Hub and Library came into being after the Friends of Birkdale Library charity was created in September 2013 and the progress they have made is truly outstanding. It is so much more than […]