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Women's Institute Celebrates 100 Years
On Thursday 25th November, the Lord-Lieutenant attended a service of thanksgiving at the Newport Minster to celebrate one hundred years
Remembrance Sunday 2021
On Sunday 14th November,  HM Lord-Lieutenant laid a wreath at St Thomas's Square, Newport.  Wreaths were also laid by the
Field of Remembrance 2021
On Thursday 11th November 2021, the Field of Remembrance took place in the Princess Beatrice Garden at Carisbrooke Castle.  HM
Queen's Award for Enterprise presented to Wight Shipyard
On Tuesday 9th November 2021, The Lord-Lieutenant presented Peter Morton, Chief Executive of Wight Shipyard with the Queen's Award for
Lord-Lieutenant plants a tree for the Jubilee
On Thursday 28th October 2021, The Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, as President of the Royal Isle of Wight
Lord-Lieutenant visits Brighstone British Legion
On Tuesday 19th October, the Lord-Lieutenant visited Brighstone British Legion and presented the president of the branch,  Mr Reg Hunt
Legal Service Procession 2021
On Monday 11th October 2021, The Lord-Lieutenant attended the annual Legal Service at the Minster Church, Newport. This traditional Service
Vectis Bus Company
On Sunday 10th October, the Vectis Bus Company celebrated  their 100th Anniversary of the first ever Vectis Bus service. Mrs
Lord-Lieutenant's Awards Evening 2021
The annual Lord-Lieutenant's Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday 6th October 2021 at the Royal Yacht Squadron. Two British Empire
Lord-Lieutenant Cadets
The Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon has thanked her retiring cadets for their hard work and support at numerous events during
Lord-Lieutenant visits HMP Albany
On Wednesday 29th September 2021, Mrs Susie Sheldon, Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, officially opened The Haven, at HMP
A Community Service of Reflection & Thanksgiving
On Friday 10th September 2021, A Community Service of Reflection & Thanksgiving was held at the Minster.  The Service was
Queen's Award for Voluntary Service presented to the Royal Isle of Wight County Show
On Saturday 28th August 2021, the Lord-Lieutenant presented the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service to the Royal Isle of Wight
A Service to Commemorate VJ Day
On Sunday 15th August 2021, the Lord-Lieutenant attended a service at St Georges Church Arreton to commemorate 76 years since VJ
IFPL Receive the Queen's Award for Enterprise
On Saturday 7th August 2021, HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Mrs Susie Sheldon, presented Inflight Peripherals Ltd (IFPL)
The Queen’s Green Canopy is launched on the Isle of Wight
On Tuesday 27th July 2021, The Lord-Lieutenant launched The Queen's Green Canopy on the Isle of Wight. To celebrate the
A Service to commemorate the Centenary of Sandown War Memorial
On Sunday 25th July, Vice Lord-Lieutenant Brigadier Maurice Sheen CBE QVRM TD DL attended a service to commemorate the Centenary of
HRH Prince Michael of Kent visits the Island
HRH Prince Michael of Kent visited the Isle of Wight on July 20th and July 21st, 2021. At Havenstreet Railway
Jo Dare presented with the BEM
On Monday 19th July 2021, the Lord-Lieutenant presented the British Empire Medal to Jo Dare, in the gardens of the
Disability Day at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club
On 10th July 2021 The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Royal Victoria Yacht Club's Open Day for those with Disabilities. The RVYC
Brighstone Community Library
On Saturday 10th July 2021, deputy lieutenant, Dr Nick England DL attended the 10th Anniversary Celebration at Brighstone Community Library.  The