On Tuesday 29th September we hosted our Oxfordshire Lord-Lieutenant Award ceremony at Abingdon School.
The Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, awarded 3 British Empire medals, 7 Deputy Lieutenant Commissions, 14 Meritorious Service Certificates from across all 3 Services, 1 Best Reservist Award kindly sponsored by Diamond Light Source, 4 Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets and 1 Best Tri-Service Cadet Award kindly sponsored by Cadet Direct were appointed.
Thank you to the bugler from Waterloo Band & Bugles of the Rifles for the fanfare and to A Company, 7 Rifles for their very efficient support during the evening
Photo credit:Â Stewart Turkington Photography
The Lord-Lieutenant awards ceremony is a formal and prestigious event; recognising individuals who demonstrate the volunteer ethos and to build and nurture the enduring relationships that are so important to your County and local community. This is done through the awarding of Medals and His Majesty Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificates for Meritorious Service, amongst other awards. His Majesty Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificates for Meritorious Service were instituted in order to afford public recognition to those members of the Reserve and Cadet Forces whose efforts are not recognised by the twice yearly Honours Lists.Â