On Tuesday 24 September we celebrated the first of our Lord-Lieutenant Awards for the counties of the South East.
At the spectacular Abingdon School, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, awarded 2 British Empire Medals, a Deputy Lieutenant Commission, 13 Meritorious Service Certificates from across all 3 Services, a Cadet Vocational College Recognition of Achievement, 1 Best Reservist Award kindly sponsored by Diamond Light Source and 6 Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets were appointed!
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.