News – Page 14 – Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight

After many years living abroad in the USA, Spain, and Brazil, with careers in publishing and the travel industry, Didi

Jonathan has lifelong connections with the Island, being baptised and married in Bembridge, where his family always retained a home.

Mrs Anne Longford DL

Mrs Longford has three sons and four grandchildren. She is retired with a nursing background and was a Trustee of

Mrs Claire Locke DL

Mrs Locke’s background is in business and enterprise and in 2016 she won The Queens Award for Enterprise Promotion. A former High

Mrs Dawn Haig-Thomas

Mrs Haig-Thomas has lived in Whippingham on the Isle of Wight since 2012. She read Politics and History at Manchester University before

Gill Kennett MBE DL

Gill’s working career was in the NHS where she worked as a nurse, a midwife and an Associate Director. Gill

Dr Nick England DL

After studying physics at Oxford, Dr England taught at Wellington College where he became head of department and a housemaster.

Mrs Kate Collins DL

Mrs Collins was appointed Deputy Lieutenant in July 2017. She is Trustee of IW Sports Foundation, and is a committee

Mrs Mary Case DL

Mrs Mary Case was born and brought up on the Island. Apart from 3 years in London, she has lived

Mr Graham Biss BEM DL

Son of a Somerset dairy farmer, Mr Biss moved to the Island in 2006, back to his wife Sue’s home.

Mr James Attrill DL

Mr Attrill comes from a longstanding Isle of Wight farming family. Schooled on the Island he then graduated from Wye

Mr Michael Acland DL

1978 - 1987 Commissioned in Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Included Falkland Islands Campaign and 2 tours in Northern Ireland

Birthday Honours list 2017

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list, recognises people for their contribution to education, children’s services and equality. From the Isle of Wight, Mrs

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

HM 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