News & Events The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2017 Three organisations on the Isle of Wight have been awarded The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service: Aspire Ryde - Developed BEM Medal Presententation On Wednesday 24th May 2017, the Isle of Wight's Lord-Lieutenant presented the British Empire Medal (BEM) to Gillian Burnett. Friends Lord-Lieutenants Association On Tuesday 23rd May 2017, Major General Martin White and Mrs White attended the annual Lord-Lieutenants Association's AGM. This was followed by Remembering the ORP Blyskawica The commemoration of the defence of Cowes and East Cowes by the Cowes built Polish Destroyer ORP Blyskawica On Sunday The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2017 Spinlock presented with The Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation Spinlock, designers and manufacturers of rope holding equipment and personal safety Légion d'Honneur Medal Presentation On Sunday 12th March 2017, Isle of Wight's Lord-Lieutenant presented the Légion d'Honneur medal to Mr John Higgins at the New Year's Honours List 2017 THE QUEEN has recognised five people on the Isle of Wight for their hard work and dedication to a range Remembrance Sunday: The Isle of Wight remembers THE Isle of Wight fell silent as the dead of both world wars and conflicts across the world since were Field of Remembrance Service 2016 A special 'field of remembrance’ will once again be opened to the public at Carisbrooke Castle to commemorate those in the Earl of Wessex October 2016 THE Earl of Wessex is to open the Isle of Wight Literary Festival at Northwood House, in Cowes, on October Lord-Lieutenant Awards 2016 Local achievers have been honoured by the Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Major General Martin White CB CBE JP « Previous 1 … 10 11 12