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Tuesday, 21 April 2020
Bedfordshire business that ‘makes maths fun’ becomes Winner of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, has praised Maths Circle Ltd for being awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
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Wednesday, 6 May 2020
Lord-Lieutenant’s Service of Thanksgiving for 75th Anniversary of VE Day and for Voluntary Organisations
The Lord-Lieutenant will be broadcasting an online service which will be available from 9am on Friday 8 May, the anniversary of VE Day.
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Thursday, 17 September 2020
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to the volunteers of Keech Hospice Care
On Wednesday 16 September, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Mrs Helen Nellis, made a socially-distant visit to Keech Hospice Care to present the prestigious Queen’s award for volunteers.
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Tuesday, 6 October 2020
HM Lord-Lieutenant's cadets ready for service
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, recently appointed her cadets for 2020 to 2021 at a ceremony held online.
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Monday, 12 October 2020
Bedfordshire Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020
HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2020 has been announced and includes 18 Bedfordshire recipients.
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Friday, 16 October 2020
Lord-Lieutenant visits Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC)
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, was delighted to make a socially distant covid safe visit to BRCC to thank the volunteers and staff for their tremendous efforts during the pandemic.
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Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Lord-Lieutenant brings the people of Bedfordshire together virtually to remember those who have given their lives through war in service of our country
Each year HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis and her team of deputy lieutenants visit towns and villages in Bedfordshire on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day to pay their respects.
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Monday, 14 December 2020
Lord-Lieutenant brings a virtual message of hope to the people of Bedfordshire
Lord-Lieutenant brings a virtual message of hope to the people of Bedfordshire to reflect on the extraordinary year we have had and look forward to next year.
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Thursday, 31 December 2020
Lord-Lieutenant recognises achievements of New Year’s Honours List
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis has officially recognised the achievements of eight Bedfordshire recipients in HM The Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for 2021.
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Wednesday, 3 March 2021
HM Lord-Lieutenant’s presentation of Certificates of Meritorious Service online
At a special ceremony held online, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, presented five Lord-Lieutenant Certificates for Meritorious Service.
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Friday, 26 March 2021
Lord-Lieutenant brings a virtual message of rebirth and renewal to the people of Bedfordshire
Lord-Lieutenant brings a virtual service to the people of Bedfordshire to reflect on the Easter message of rebirth and renewal as we move forward and strive to shape a better world.
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Wednesday, 2 June 2021
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Bedfordshire winners 2021
Buckingham Palace has today (2 June 2021) announced The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service winners for 2021.
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Monday, 14 June 2021
Queen's Birthday Honours List for Bedfordshire
HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2021 has been announced and includes seven Bedfordshire recipients.
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Tuesday, 20 July 2021
HM Lord-Lieutenant’s British Empire Medal Presentation Ceremony held at Luton Hoo Hotel
Special ceremony held on Monday, 19 July at Luton Hoo Hotel.
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Wednesday, 8 September 2021
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: New Dean of St Albans Appointed to serve Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The Venerable Joanne Kelly-Moore has been appointed as the Dean of St. Albans.
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Friday, 8 October 2021
Queen’s Green Canopy: “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”
We're supporting The Queen’s Green Canopy, a tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
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Monday, 11 October 2021
Lord-Lieutenant’s Service of Thanksgiving
The people of Bedfordshire came together at St Paul’s Church, Bedford on Sunday 10 October 2021 to give thanks, remember and look forward in hope as we emerge from the challenges of the pandendemic.
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Saturday, 1 January 2022
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy Press Release: New Year’s Honours List 2022
HM The Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for 2022 has been announced and includes twelve Bedfordshire recipients. Those who have been successful are as follows.
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Tuesday, 15 March 2022
HM Lord-Lieutenant’s Honours recipients 2022
At a special ceremony held at Putteridge Bury, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis brought together Bedfordshire recipients who were recognised in the New Year Honours List 2022.
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Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: HM Lord-Lieutenant and Team Plant a Tree for the Jubilee
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire Helen Nellis and her team of Deputy Lieutenants were delighted to visit Millennium Country Park in the Forest of Marston Vale on Monday 21 March.
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Friday, 8 April 2022
HM Lord-Lieutenant’s Presentation of Certificates of Meritorious Service
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, has presented five Lord-Lieutenant Certificates for Meritorious Service.
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Thursday, 21 April 2022
Bedfordshire Queen’s Award for Enterprise Winners Announced
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, has praised 2 Bedfordshire companies that were among the winners in the 2022 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the UK’s most prestigious business awards.
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Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Lord-Lieutenant’s Service of Thanksgiving for voluntary organisations
Over 350 people from across Bedfordshire came together at St Mary’s Church, Luton on Sunday 22 May 2022 to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Monday, 30 May 2022
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
On 6 February, Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and Commonwealth.
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Thursday, 2 June 2022
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: Bedfordshire Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022
HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2022 has been announced and includes five Bedfordshire recipients.
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Thursday, 2 June 2022
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Bedfordshire Winners 2022
Buckingham Palace has today announced The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service recipients for 2022.
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Monday, 11 July 2022
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: New Deputy Lieutenant Appointment for Bedfordshire
The new Deputy Lieutenant is Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE, FREng.
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Wednesday, 7 September 2022
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: Mrs Susan Lousada takes up appointment as HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire
Susan Lousada today succeeds Helen Nellis MA Barrister CVO CStJ as HM Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.
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Thursday, 8 September 2022
Mourning the death of Her Majesty the Queen
Leaders from across Bedfordshire offer their thoughts and heartfelt sympathies to the Royal Family at this time.
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Friday, 9 September 2022
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022
It is with huge sorrow that we learned of the death of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022.
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Thursday, 13 October 2022
HM Lord-Lieutenant's Cadets ready for service
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada, appointed her cadets for 2022/2023 at a ceremony held at The Army Reserve Centre in Bedford, by kind permission of Colonel Ray Wilkinson TD VR DL.
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Thursday, 23 March 2023
Wanted - Bedfordshire Coronation Champions
Do you know someone in Bedfordshire who is outstanding and goes the extra mile to make the county a better place to live in? If you do, please nominate them to be a Coronation Champion.
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Friday, 21 April 2023
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: Bedfordshire King’s Award for Enterprise Winners Announced
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada, is delighted that three Bedfordshire-based companies are among the winners in the 2023 King’s Awards for Enterprise.
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Friday, 5 May 2023
Service of Thanksgiving held in Bedford to celebrate the life of Sir Samuel Whitbread KCVO
Around 500 people came together on Wednesday 26 April at The County Church of St Paul in Bedford to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Sir Samuel Whitbread who passed away on Tuesday 17 January.
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Friday, 16 June 2023
Bedfordshire Lieutenancy: The King's Birthday Honours List 2023 for Bedfordshire
HM The King’s Birthday Honours List for 2023 has been announced and includes 3 Bedfordshire recipients.