TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales visit Merseyside
On Thursday, 10th September 2026 Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool to launch, “On Your Side”, a Suicide Prevention Toolkit for People in Sport. Sport can be a powerful force for connection and support. Everyone engaged in sport has the power to make a difference […]
Wirral CVS visit
Many thanks to Wirral CVS for inviting Deputy Lieutenants Sue Higginson OBE and Elaine Kinsella to the Wirral ‘Community of Practice’ event on Wednesday 9th September, to share some of the work we do at the Merseyside Lieutenancy. Sue and Elaine really enjoyed chatting to volunteers and hearing about the amazing work they do […]
Eccleston Guides celebrate 45th anniversary.
A 45th Anniversary Celebration for the Guides facility at Woodbank, Eccleston, St Helens, took place on Sunday 6th September 2026. The outdoor photographs include Cheryl Gregson, (former County Commissioner for the Guides and one of the organisers of the event) and Sylvia Macaulay (one of three current County Commissioners). The event was attended by approximately 40 […]
Visit of Her Majesty The Queen to Merseyside
Her Majesty The Queen visited Spellow Library on 4th September 2026 to see for herself the way the community had restored it to its former glory. Her Majesty met children from St. Francis de Sales and Arnot St. Mary as well some young mums working with The Book Trust, Fire Officers and Police Officers involved […]
Citizenship Ceremony
On Sunday 23rd August, Steve Maddox OBE DL attended a Citizenship Ceremony at St. George’s Hall. Here he is pictured with Angela Gibbons (Registrar) and Peter Vaughan (Building Superintendent). Both Angela and Peter make the celebrants feel so welcome and do a great job throughout the year – thank you for everything that you do!
Major Roy Bevan MBE
On Saturday, family and friends of Major Roy Bevan MBE gathered in Formby to thank him for his tremendous support to Merseyside life over so many years. Roy was presented with a Lord-Lieutenant Award for his service to Veterans and Other Charities; and his friends had also compiled Roy’s “This is Your Life”. At 91, […]
Ukrainian Independence Day
Today, 24th August, is Ukraine’s Independence Day. On Saturday, we joined the Ukrainian Catholic Church and Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain to celebrate. The celebration began with the Divine Liturgy, followed by an ecumenical service of commemoration for the departed. Thank you for such a warm welcome Taras Khomych and all. We are looking […]
Battle of Mons Southport Commemoration Service
The Battle of Mons, in Belgium, took place in August 1914 and was the first big engagement of the British Expeditionary Force. At Mons, the British Army attempted to hold the line of the Mons-Conde Canal against the advancing Germany First Army. The British were outnumbered and had to retreat over two weeks, to the […]
Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund
Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund, run by volunteers, many of whom have been with the Fund for many years, are driven by a desire to provide opportunities for those children that might not otherwise be available to them, and to provide respite to their families. Every year they host a camp, usually at Barnstondale, for […]
Meeting with Leanne Lucas and Steve Rotheram
The Lord-Lieutenant met with Leanne Lucas and Steve Rotherham yesterday, 13th August 2026 to discuss Leanne’s campaign, “Let’s Be Blunt”. The Lord-Lieutenant said, “We are truly lucky to have Leanne in our community. Her courage, determination and commitment to turning her own experience into positive change through Let’s Be Blunt is remarkable. I am proud […]