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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
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend 2022
In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a  Platinum Jubilee, seventy years of
Flying the flag for the Armed Forces 2021
On Monday 21st June 2021, The Isle of Wight Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon joined civic leaders and councillors including the
Adding Values and Value
Whilst the on-going challenges of covid have far from gone away, the efforts of the Island’s voluntary and community sector have hugely helped
Deputy Lieutenant visits Jigsaw Family Support
Jigsaw Family Support was recently visited by Graham Biss, Deputy Lord Lieutenant as part of a series of visits being undertaken
Birthday Honours List 2021
Three people from the Isle of Wight were recognised with honours from HM The Queen, in the Birthday Honours announced
Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2021
On June 2nd it was announced that the Isle of Wight Community Bus Partnership had won the prestigious Queen’s Award for
Lord-Lieutenant opens Young People's Allotment
On Saturday 1st May 2021, Mrs Susie Sheldon attended the Network Ryde’s Official Opening of the Young People’s Allotment. Further information
Two Island companies Awarded Queen's Award for Enterprise 2021
This year, two companies have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: IFPL, based in Calbourne Innovation category for outstanding