Lord-Lieutenant’s engagements 2022

May 2022

3 May
5:00pm University of Bedfordshire Court Meeting

4 May
11:00am Vision and Culture Meeting with Bedfordshire Police

6 May
10:00am Citizenship Ceremony, Ampthill – Bob Lovesey JP DL
2:00pm Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Magistrates Advisory Committee Meeting

7 May
1:00pm CHUMS 25th Anniversary Party, Shefford
3:15pm Opening of Jubilee Garden, Oak Manor Care Home, Shefford
2:00pm Bedford and District RBL Branch Centenary Service, St Peter-de-Merton Church, De Parys Avenue, Bedford – Vice Lord-Lieutenant Chris Sharwood-Smith MBE

8 May
3:00pm Central Bedfordshire Council Service of Thanksgiving, St Mary’s Church, Woburn

9 May
9:30am Meeting at Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service 
6:00pm Bedfordshire Federation of Women’s Institute AGM, Corn Exchange, Bedford

12 May
10:00am Tree Planting Ceremony, Weatherfield Academy, Dunstable
12:30pm Tree Planting and Bedfordshire British Red Cross Charity Lunch, Old palace Lodge, Dunstable 
2:00pm Meeting with Rebecca Wileman, Centre Parcs, Woburn Forest

13 May
10:30am Visit to Mark Rutherford School, Bedford – Andrew Wallis MBE DL
11:00am Funeral Service for Lady (Grace) Odell, All Saints Church, Campton
6:00pm 1st Kempston Boys Brigade Annual Awards and Display Evening, Kempston

14 May
9:00am Bedford Modern School CCF Annual Inspection – Major John Whatley DL

15 May
3:00pm Mayor of Leighton-Linslade Civic Service, All Saints Church, Leighton Buzzard – Vice Lord-Lieutenant Chris Sharwood-Smith MBE

16 May
7:00pm Dunstable Town Council Annual Meeting and Mayor Making Ceremony, Dunstable Conference Centre – Cynthia Gresham DL

18 May
2:30pm St John Organ Donor Awards Ceremony, St Albans Cathedral

20 May    
10:00am Citizenship Ceremony, Ampthill

21 May
11:00am Tree Planting Ceremony, Milton House

22 May 
10:00am Centenary Service of Thanksgiving, St Andrew’s Church, Bedford – Liz Toogood DL
3:00pm Lord-Lieutenant’s Service of Thanksgiving, St Mary’s Church, Luton

23 May
11:30am Meeting with All Things Business (virtual)

26 May
9:30am High Sheriff’s Greensand Ridge Walk
11:00am Opening of the Lodge of Friendship, Bromham, Bedford – Major Simon Sadler TD DL

29 May
11:00am 350th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving, The Bunyan Meeting, Bedford
3:00pm Bedford Borough Council Service of Thanksgiving, St Paul’s Church, Bedford

30 May
10:00am Lord-Lieutenant Cadet Outing, Guards Museum, London