As High Sheriff I called in to Tesco in Stalybridge this morning to meet the Royal British Legion poppy sellers and cadets. Amazing how many people I also that I knew. Great work by everyone.
This lunchtime as High Sheriff I visited the Royal British Legion volunteers in Morrisons, Dukinfield. Lovely to see Community Champion Alison in her Halloween costume too.
This morning as High Sheriff it was my pleasure to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at a Citizenship ceremony at Chadderton Town Hall in Oldham with the Mayor. @GMLO_UK
Tonight as High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, my Consort Andrew and I joined Cold Hands Warm Hearts distributing food, drink and clothing to people experiencing homelessness in Manchester City centre. A very worthwhile evening with a team of fabulous volunteers. @GMLO_UK
A fantastic evening as High Sheriff. I have had the pleasure of working with a great team - Greater Manchester Police Band Eamonn O'Neal and Tameside Council to stage a concert in aid of Willow Wood Hospice and Alzheimer's Society in Stalybridge. What a great evening it was.
The Queen joined leaders from the civil society and charity sector attending the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Summit, reflecting Her Majesty’s longstanding commitment to tackling the issue.
The summit aims to bring together organisations working to address gender-based violence to inspire change at a national and local level.
🎤 Her Majesty listened to speeches by Jess Phillips MP, on the target to halve violence against women and girls on a national level, followed by Dame Nicole Jacobs, on best practices to prevent and respond to Domestic Abuse.
An extremely interesting morning as High Sheriff visiting Mustard Tree who work to combat poverty and end homelessness. I have driven past their centre so many times and never imagined just what amazing work was going on inside.
Sixty years on, we remember the 144 people who lost their lives in the Aberfan disaster.
Today, The King and The Queen, with The Prince of Wales, spent time at the Aberfan Memorial Garden and the Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre to honour their memory.
The Aberfan Memorial Garden stands on the site of Pantglas School, where 109 children and 5 teachers died when the coal tip collapsed onto the village.
Watch His Majesty’s speech in full on our YouTube channel (link in bio).
As High Sheriff this evening I attended a reception at the Hungarian Consulate marking the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian revolution. A lovely speech by the Lord-Lieutenant mentioning her family connections and we heard from some of those who made new lives here. @GMLO_UK
The Save Our Children's Rights campaign is inviting everyone to sign its OPEN LETTER to Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell. It’s calling on them to rethink the SEND proposals to reduce or remove 20 key SEND rights. Join well-known figures and SEND campaigners: https://t.co/BLgEqRbLPL
A great pleasure today to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at a Citizenship Ceremony at Sale Town Hall. The registrars were very welcoming and Consort Andrew was able to play a part in the ceremony too - a good way to mark his birthday. @GMLO_UK
These young people are an absolute credit to #Wigan Borough. As Lord Lieutenant Youth Committee members they consulted their peers, listened carefully, expressed their views clearly and thoughtfully, and engaged with one another with maturity and respect. @GMLO_UK
These young people are an absolute credit to #Wigan Borough. As Lord Lieutenant Youth Committee members they consulted their peers, listened carefully, expressed their views clearly and thoughtfully, and engaged with one another with maturity and respect. @GMLO_UK