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This week the Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell, presented two British Empire Medals (BEMs) to two worthy recipients from Carrickfergus and Lisburn respectively. Mr Desmond Graham received his BEM for services to the community in Carrickfergus. Mr Stephen Lenaghan received his BEM for Services to Adults with Learning Disabilities and to Tourism in Northern Ireland. The presentation took place in the Lisburn Senior Gateway Club, who also made a fabulous cake, topped with BEM medals. The Lord-Lieutenant and Antrim Lieutenancy join in congratulating these two volunteers on this great achievement and thank them for their service to their communities.
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On Remembrance Sunday, 14th November 2021, wreaths were laid in the following locations:
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The Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell, this morning attended the Service of Reflection and Hope to mark the Centenary of the partition of Ireland and the formation of Northern Ireland at St Patrick’s Cathedral, in Armagh.
HM The Queen was due to attend the service, however HM was advised not to travel following medical advice. The Lord-Lieutenant of County Armagh, the Earl of Caledon, KCVO, represented HM The Queen. The service was also attended by HM's other Northern Irish Lord-Lieutenants, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnston, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Mr Brandon Lewis, and many others.
This morning the Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell, joined Fort Hill Integrated Primary School, in Lisburn, to plant the tree gifted to Lisburn by Her Majesty The Queen. As part of next year's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, which will celebrate Her Majesty having been on the throne for 70 years, The Queen's Green Canopy has been created to "plant a tree for the Jubilee". This included Her Majesty gifting a tree to each City in the U.K.
The event was also attended by Queen's Green Canopy Ambassador, Lady Mary Peters, LG, CH, DBE and The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh Council. The Lord-Lieutenant was joined by his Lord-Lieutenant Cadet, Cadet Company Sgt Major Ciara McKay of 1st (NI) Bn ACF. We would encourage you to get involved with this great initiative either at home or in your local community. To find out more about the Queen's Green Canopy, please click here or visit their website: https://queensgreencanopy.org/ This afternoon HRH The Duke of Gloucester invested the Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell, KStJ, as Knight Commander of the Commandery of Ards in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast. The Commandery of Ards overseas the work of the Order of St John in Northern Ireland, the Order is best known here through the work of St John Ambulance NI. The Lord-Lieutenant succeeds The Right Honourable The Viscount Brookeborough, KG, KStJ, as Knight Commander. Lord Brookeborough is Lord-Lieutenant of County Fermanagh. Following the Installation, HRH undertook a Commandery of Ards Investiture, recognising the contribution of the inspiring St John NI volunteers. Many congratulations to all the postulants, which included the Lord-Lieutenant of Belfast, Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle, CBE, who was invested as a Dame of the Order of St John. HRH was received at St Anne's Cathedral by Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Belfast Sir Nigel Hamilton, KCB, DL and the Dean of Belfast, The Very Reverend Stephen Forde. Sincere thanks to the Order of St John Chancellor, Dr Gillian Willmore, GCStJ, the Prior of England and The Islands, Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis, CBE, KStJ, DL, and Order Deputy Director of Ceremonies, Andrew Latham, KStJ, for coming over especially to attend and support the event. Representatives from St John Ireland and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta also attended, along with The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Lady Mary Peters, LG, CH, DBE, DStJ, and former Knight Commander of Ards, Sir William Hall, KCVO, KStJ, amongst many others. The Lord-Lieutenant, Mr David McCorkell, was honoured to present one MBE and 11 British Empire Medals (BEMs) to recipients from County Antrim during three investitures today at Hillsborough Castle. Many of whom were receiving honours for invaluable service to the County and their local communities during COVID19. This was the first Investiture following the pandemic.
The Lord-Lieutenant, and the whole of the Antrim Lieutenancy, wish to congratulate all the worthy recipients. If you know someone who should be put forward for a national honour, please have a look out the honours section of our website by clicking here. This morning the Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell, undertook a Lord-Lieutenant’s Award Ceremony at Hillsborough Castle presenting certificates to 19 inspirational recipients from County Antrim. This ceremony recognises those who received awards during both 2020 and 2021 and was orgnaised by RFCA NI. The Lord-Lieutenant, and Antrim Lieutenancy, wish to express their warmest congratulations to all of the worthy recipients. The Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell, received Their Royal Highnesses The Earl & Countess of Wessex at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum, Lisburn, this afternoon. The Lord-Lieutenant introduced TRHs to Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Alderman Stephen Martin, and Chief Executive, David Burns. The Earl and Countess visited Lisburn Museum, undertaking a tour of its award-winning ‘Flax to Fabric’ exhibition, tracing the history of linen production in Ulster. Their Royal Highnesses also viewed live spinning demonstration. During their visit, The Earl and Countess had the opportunity to view the design and watch the museum’s handloom weaver weaving a damask linen napkin commissioned to mark the granting of Royal status to nearby Hillsborough Village TRHs were on a two day visit to Northern Ireland. They spent the night at Hillsborough Castle and also undertook engagements in Armagh and Down, including attending the Balmoral Show. The Lord-Lieutenant was joined by his Lord-Lieutenant Cadet Cadet Company Sergeant Major Ciara McKay, Antrim Detachment, 1st (NI) Bn ACF. The Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council news article can be found here.  The Lord-Lieutenant and Hazel Winning, OBE. (Source Hazel Winning) The Lord-Lieutenant, Mr David McCorkell, was honoured to present one OBE, one MBE and 27 British Empire Medals (BEMs) to recipients from County Antrim during three investitures today at Hillsborough Castle. Many of whom were receiving honours for invaluable service to the County and their local communities during COVID19. This was the first Investiture following the pandemic.
The Lord-Lieutenant, and the whole of the Antrim Lieutenancy, wish to congratulate all the worthy recipients. If you know someone who should be put forward for a national honour, please have a look out the honours section of our website by clicking here. Carrickfergus Castle provided the perfect back drop for a spectacular display of military music, as the Massed Bands of the Army's four Irish Regiments performed together in Northern Ireland for the first time in 35 years. The Event was organised by Mid & East Antrim Borough Council. The crowd were delighted with displays from the bands of the Irish Guards and the Royal Irish Regiment, alongside the pipes and drums of the Royal Dragoon Guards, the Queen's Royal Hussars, the Irish Guards, the Royal Irish Regiment and Campbell College Pipe Band. Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell took the salute and was joined by his Lord-Lieutenant Cadet, Cadet Sgt Major Emma Ellison, of 1st (NI) Bn ACF. Amongst many others, the event was also attended by:
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