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BEM Investiture Ceremony 21st January 2025

The Monastery Manchester In a ceremony at The Monastery, Manchester, on Tuesday the 21st January 2025, 6 Honour’s Recipients were invested with their British Empire Medals (BEM) by The Lord-Lieutenant. The Vice Lord-Lieutenant and the Mayors of Stockport, Wigan, Rochdale and the Deputy Mayor of Oldham along with the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet and Lieutenancy volunteer Ben … Continue reading “BEM Investiture Ceremony 21st January 2025”

Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Ms Felicity Goodey CBE DL BA (Hons) (Oxon) D.Litt LLD

Felicity celebrated her 75th Birthday on the 25th July 2024 and has retired her Commission. The Lord-Lieutenant thanks her for her dedication to the communities Greater Manchester and across the country and for her 26 years’ service as a Deputy Lieutenant. Felicity is a former senior BBC journalist and presenter who discovered a passion for … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Ms Felicity Goodey CBE DL BA (Hons) (Oxon) D.Litt LLD”

Retiring Deputy Lieutenant Mr Ian Sandiford JP DL

Ian celebrated his 75th Birthday on the 17th July 2024 and has retired his Commission. The Lord-Lieutenant thanks him for his dedication in serving the communities of Rochdale and Greater Manchester and serving for 10 years as a Deputy Lieutenant. Ian was born in Rochdale in 1949 and is married to Janet. They have one … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant Mr Ian Sandiford JP DL”

New Deputy Lieutenant Commissions

The Lord-Lieutenant is delighted to announce the appointment of six new Deputy Lieutenants which was posted in the London Gazette on Wednesday 27th March 2024. These are the Lord-Lieutenant’s first commissions. The Lieutenancy congratulates and welcomes them all. Mrs Sadia Sadf Din LLB – A Resident of Tameside Sadia Din, originally hailing from Bolton, brings … Continue reading “New Deputy Lieutenant Commissions”

Retiring Deputy Lieutenant Stephen Lowe DL FCIB

Stephen celebrated his 75th Birthday on the 15th March and has retired his Commission. The Lord-Lieutenant thanks him for his dedication in serving the communities of Oldham and Greater Manchester and serving for 8 years as a Deputy Lieutenant. Stephen was born in 1949; retiring from Banking with the RBS Group in 2013 after 46 … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant Stephen Lowe DL FCIB”

New Year Honour’s List 2024

The Lord-Lieutenant would like to congratulate all the Greater Manchester recipients of Honours in The King’s New Year Honour’s List. Honours are a fantastic way of thanking ordinary people doing extraordinary things and this would not be possible without the people taking the time to nominate them, whom she would also like to particularly thank. … Continue reading “New Year Honour’s List 2024”

Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mrs Khumi Burton JP DL

Khumi celebrated her 75th Birthday on the 21st September and has retired her Commission. The Lord-Lieutenant thanks her for her dedication in serving the communities of Greater Manchester and Cheshire, her charitable work and fundraising and serving for 20 years as a Deputy Lieutenant. Khumi was born in Manipur, India, near the Burmese Frontier in … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mrs Khumi Burton JP DL”

Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mr. William (Bill) Hampson OBE DL

Bill celebrated his 75th Birthday on the 23rd August and has retired his Commission. The Lord-Lieutenant thanks Bill for his dedication in serving the communities of Greater Manchester and his extensive work abroad helping vulnerable people and for the last 18 years as a Deputy Lieutenant. Bill is a leading campaigner for human rights and … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mr. William (Bill) Hampson OBE DL”

Investiture Ceremony July 2023

The Monastery Manchester In a ceremony at The Monastery, Manchester, on the 4th July 2023, 8 Honour’s Recipients received their medals from The Lord-Lieutenant. The Vice Lord-Lieutenant and all the recipients’ home town Mayors were also in attendance to help and to congratulate them all. There were 7 recipients of the British Empire Medal and … Continue reading “Investiture Ceremony July 2023”

Birthday Honour’s List 2023

The Lord-Lieutenant would like to congratulate all the Greater Manchester recipients of Honours in The King’s Birthday Honour’s List. Honours are a fantastic way of thanking ordinary people doing extraordinary things and this would not be possible without the people taking the time to nominate them, whom she would also like to particularly thank. Should … Continue reading “Birthday Honour’s List 2023”