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Friends of Freshwater Library
HM Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon presented the Friends of Freshwater Library, The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service on Tuesday 9th
Teemill Tech Ltd
HM Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon presented Teemill Tech Ltd with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise on Tuesday 9th July 2019.
Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Open Day 2019
The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Royal Victoria Yacht Club’s Open Day for people with Disabilities on Saturday 6th July 2019. Over
Gibraltar 2019 NatWest International Island Games XVIII
I would like to wish all athletes in the Isle of Wight team for the 2019 Games the very best
Royal Isle of Wight County Show 2019
On Sunday 30th June 2019, the Lord-Lieutenant arrived at the Royal Isle of Wight County Show, in a convoy of
Flag Raising Ceremony, 2019
On Monday 24th June 2019, Col Carron Snagge OBE DL, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Flag Raising Ceremony at St
Armed Forces Day 2019
On Saturday 22nd June 2019, the Isle of Wight’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon took the salute at the march-past of
Birthday Honours List 2019
HM The Queen has recognised people on the Isle of Wight for their hard work and dedication to a range
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2019
Two organisations on the Isle of Wight have been awarded The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service: Alzheimer Café Isle of
HRH The Duke of Kent visits the Island
HRH The Duke of Kent visited the Isle of Wight on Thursday 23rd May 2019. Click here for more details of
Rapanui awarded The Queen's Award for Innovation
ISLE of Wight eco clothing company Rapanui has won the Queen's Award for Innovation. It received the award for its
Opening of the D-Day ’75 Exhibition at Shanklin Chine
On Sunday 19th May 2019, the Lord-Lieutenant officially opened the D-Day'75 exhibition in the PLUTO room at Shanklin Chine, focussing
Service to Collate, License and Welcome the Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight in Office
On Saturday 18 May 2019, the Lord-Lieutenant attended a Service at the Newport Minster, where The Ven Peter Leonard was
77th Anniversary of the Polish destroyer ORP Blyskawica
On Sunday 5th May 2019, deputy lieutenant The Hon Patrick Seeley DL attended the 77th Anniversary of the Defence of
New High Sheriff for the Isle of Wight
On Monday 8th April 2019, Mr Geoff Underwood was sworn in as the Island’s new High Sheriff.  The ceremony at
Band of the Hampshire Constabulary
On Sunday 7th April 2019, the Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon attended a charity concert supporting Citizens Advice IW and Mountbatten,
Citizenship Ceremony
On Tuesday 2nd April 2019, Deputy Lieutenant, Lt Colonel David Langford MBE DL attended the Isle of Wight Citizenship Ceremony
Shanklin Community Library
On Friday 29th March 2019, the Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon attended the launch of the Community Library and Heritage Trail
Major General Sir Martin White KCVO CB CBE JP
Today, Major General Sir Martin White KCVO CB CBE JP, celebrates his 75th birthday marking his retirement as Lord-Lieutenant of
Farewell from the Voluntary Sector
On Friday 15th February 2019, the Voluntary Sector paid tribute to the contribution the Lord-Lieutenant and Lady White have made
Lord-Lieutenant visits Cowes Sea Cadets
On Thursday 7th February 2019, the Lord-Lieutenant and Mr Peter Grimaldi DL attended a Presentation evening at Cowes Sea Cadets.