On 26th February, the Lord-Lieutenant attended the Collation and Licensing of the Revd Ryan Cook. The service was held at St Mary the Virgin church in Cowes The Bishop of Portsmouth, The Right Reverend Dr Jonathan Frost officiated the Collation service and was assisted by the senior island clergy.
The Rev Ryan Cook was Collated, Inducted and Licensed as Rector of St John the Baptist, Northwood, Vicar of All Saints, Gurnard with Cowes St Faith’s and as Priest in Charge of the Benefices of Holy Trinity, Cowes and St Mary the Virgin, Cowes.
The Lord-lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon read the first lesson. During the service, symbolic gifts were given and Rev Ryan was placed in his stall by the Archdeacon to great acclaim. At the conclusion of the service the Lord-Lieutenant welcomed the newly installed Ryan and his wife, Chantelle to their new ministry and home on the island.
On Tuesday 28th January, the Lord-Lieutenant visited the Seaview Community Shop. She discussed with the Chair and Treasurer the difficulties of running a seasonal business with volunteers.
Following their unsuccessful bid for a King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the Lord-Lieutenant wanted to see first hand, the impact the community shop has on the village. Having had sight of their assessment, she thought it sounded as though they were doing something special in Seaview.
HM The King has recognised people on the Isle of Wight for their hard work and dedication.
Peter MORTON – receives the MBE for Services to Shipbuilding
Director and Founder, Wight Shipyard Company Ltd.
Alan Fred TITCHMARSH MBE DL – receives the CBE for Services to Horticulture and to Charity
Horticulturalist, Author and Broadcaster,
Fiona Catherine NEWNHAM (Fiona Brothers) receives a BEM for Services to Sport
Lately Powerboat Racer and Cricket Scorer, England and Wales Cricket Board.
This year, two groups of Island volunteers have been honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS); this is the highest award that a voluntary group can receive in the UK and is the equivalent of an individual being awarded an MBE.
WightSAR volunteers returning after a successful night search
WightSAR (Isle of Wight Search and Rescue) have been recognised for their selfless work across the Island. WightSAR volunteers are on call day and night throughout the year to search for missing people, who are deemed by the police to be at significant risk of harm to themselves. Once called by the police, WightSAR teams are deployed with a coordinated search plan to locate the missing person. Their dedicated work over the last ten years has saved countless lives on our Island.
SWAY on their Lake District Camp
South Wight Area Youth have also been recognised. SWAY volunteers work tirelessly to support young people in the south of the Isle of Wight. Volunteers mentor children in schools, run regular activities and clubs each week, work with families and schools, and lead a variety of expeditions and camps at weekends and school holidays, including a week-long visit to the Lake District. The group have raised over £600 k to build a community hub in Chale, which is expected to open next April.
The Island winners are amongst only 281 charities, social enterprises and
voluntary groups to receive the award this year. The King’s Award for
Voluntary Service aims to recognise outstanding work by volunteer groups to benefit their local communities.
It was created in 2002 to celebrate the late Queen’s Golden Jubilee. The awards are announced annually on November 14th to coincide with the King’s birthday.
The Lord-Lieutenant, Susie Sheldon, commented: ‘The amount of voluntary work carried out on the Island never ceases to amaze me. We have over 1500 voluntary and community organisations, and I am delighted that another two of our wonderful groups have been recognised with this award.’
Ryde
Dr Nick England DL represented HM Lord-Lieutenant at a service held in Ryde. The morning started in All Saint’s Church, followed by a march to Lind Street for an outdoor 30 minute wreath laying service, attended by some 400 people. Five hundred and thirty three names were then read out which concluded the service.
Newport
HM Lord-Lieutenant laid a wreath at St Thomas’s Square, Newport. Wreaths were also laid by the High Sheriff and Chairman of the Isle of Wight Council along with other dignitaries, veterans, and members of organisations from around the Island. Following the wreath laying, a service took place outside the Minster.
A parade followed with the Lord-Lieutenant taking the salute.
On Thursday 7th November HM Lord-Lieutenant attended the dedication of a World War II memorial at the Chapel (in Castro) at Carisbrooke Castle. The memorial, listing the names of those who died in action during the Second World War sits alongside an existing memorial, created in 1929 which lists names of those who died during the First World War.
Following the Service of Dedication, The Field of Remembrance took place on the Governess’ Lawn. HM Lord-Lieutenant planted crosses along with other dignitaries, members of the Royal British Legion, Veterans and school children.
On Monday 14th October 2024, The Lord-Lieutenant attended the annual Legal Service at the Minster Church, Newport.
This traditional Service is held each year and provides an opportunity to give thanks for the King’s Peace and our Heritage, in the presence of His Majesty’s Judiciary.
On Saturday 5th October, the Lord-Lieutenant attended the Isle of Wight BeeKeeping Association Annual Honey Show. The Lord-Lieutenant was asked to present trophies to all the winners including the Overall Winner, to Mrs Mary Case DL (pictured).
