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"Together at Christmas" Community Carol Service
On Friday 12th December 2025, The Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon, hosted the “Together at Christmas” Community Carol Service held at
Two Awards Presented for the King's Award for Enterprise (KAE)
  On Friday 5th December 2025, the Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon, attended the Minster for two King’s Award presentations. She
King's Award awarded to the Garlic Farm
On Wednesday 3 December 2025, the Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Susie Sheldon, attended Tapnell Farm to present the Garlic Farm with the
HM Lord-Lieutenant vists Ryde Swimming Pool
On Wednesday 3rd December 2025, the Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon, visited the Waterside Pool in Ryde. She was greeted by
Remembrance Sunday 2025
  On Sunday 9th November 2025, The Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Brigadier Maurice Sheen, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Remembrance Service in
The Field of Remembrance 2025
On Thursday 6th November 2025, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Brigadier Maurice Sheen DL, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at Carisbrooke Castle. The now
The Annual Service Marking the Beginning of the Law Year 2025
On Monday 13th October 2025, the Annual Service Marking the Beginning of the Law Year was held in Newport Minster. The
HM Lord-Lieutenant takes the Lead on Road Safety
  Island Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Susie Sheldon recently succeeded in gaining her Advanced Driver Certificate from the Institute of Advanced Motorists
Lord-Lieutenant's Awards Evening 2025
On Tuesday 30th September 2025, the Lord-Lieutenant, Susie Sheldon held the annual Awards Presentation to the Reserves, Cadets and members
King's Award for Voluntary Service awarded to SWAY
On Thursday 25th September 2025, the Lord-Lieutenant, Susie Sheldon, presented the Kings Award for Voluntary Service to Joanna Richards and
Wight SARS awarded the Kings Award for Voluntary Service
On Friday 29th August 2025, the Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Susie Sheldon visited the Sandown Broadway Centre to present Wight SARS with
The Lord-Lieutenant visits Aspire in Ryde
On Friday 29th August 2025 the Lord-Lieutenant, Susie Sheldon visited the successful Aspire charity in Dover Street Ryde.  She was
VJ-80 Commemoration Service
On Friday 15th August 2025, The Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon, attended a Commemoration Service for the Burma Star Association held
Princess Anne Visits Cowes
On Saturday 26th July 2025, HRH The Princess Royal visited Cowes. On arrival at the Royal Yacht Squadron, she was
The Armada Coast 1588 Heritage Trail
On Wednesday 21st May, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Brigadier Maurice Sheen,  attended an event on Ventnor seafront to launch the Armada
Quarr Abbey service to celebrate Mountbatten
On 15 May, 2025 the Lord-Lieutenant attended a Service held by the Monks of Quarr and led by Abbott Father
Isle of Wight Youth Trust
Isle of Wight Youth Trust (IOWYT) has been chosen as the overall winner of a top national award for its
Isle of Wight Marks VE 80
On Thursday 9th May 2025 the Lord-Lieutenant celebrated VE 80 by joining a a tour in the morning with the
Four Island Companies Receive King's Award for Enterprise 2025
Four Island companies have been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in the following categories: INTERNATIONAL TRADE Datum Electronics Ltd
Sandown Celebrates VE 80
On Sunday 4th May 2025, the Lord-Lieutenant attended a memorial service celebrating the end of the second world war. The
Royal Navy Veteran's 100th Birthday Party
On Wednesday 23rd April 2025, the Lord-Lieutenant attended Arctic Convoy Veteran Alec Penstone's 100th Birthday party.