Greater Manchester Lieutenancy

The Lieutanancy Gallery

To the right Mrs Viv Carter, a Deputy Lieutenant, can be seen presenting a cheque to Medicare at Rochdale Infirmary.  The money, given by the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund, will go towards funding Special Care Baby Unit equipment that will be of benefit to the people of Rochdale and beyond.

The Duchy Fund supports numerous good causes throughout the County.  Application Forms can be downloaded from this site under 'The Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund'

Friday June 27th was a day the country celebrated the Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces over the years.  The day began with a service of celebration held in the city's cathedral follwed by a march past at which the Lord-Lieutenant took the salute.  The photograph to the left shows The Lord-Lieutenant with Baroness Taylor of Bolton and The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Mavis Smitheman.  The Lord Mayor welcomed all of the ex service personelle to a reception in the Town Hall during which 26 'Vets' were presented with their Veteran's Day Badge.

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The pictures to the right and below show a visit by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant and the High SHeriff to a Prize Giving evening at Audenshaw School.  Edith Conn, the High Sheriff, can be seen presenting a prize to one of the 6th Form pupils. 

To the left, The Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Mr. Michael Oglesby, can be seen greeting a former teacher of the school who is now over 90 years of age.

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It was a very cold Saturday in 2008 just before Remembrance Sunday.  The picture below shows the Lord-Lieutenant surrounded by a number of students who had travelled all the way from Nottingham University to take part in this year's Poppy Appeal.  This is a regular event for the student form Nottingham.  The Poppy Appeal is a major part of the fund raising that the 'Freshers', those in their first year at the university, do as part of their community work. Over the two Saturdays the students raised an impressive £20,946.89.

 On the following Saturday the third year students, dressed in Evening Wear, collected on the streets of Manchester.  The Regional Royal British Legion Fund Raiser said 'these are a very committed group of young people whose efforts helped to raise £30 million last year.  We hope to do even better this year.

The picture to the left shows the Lord-Lieutenant fund raising in St Ann's Square in the city Centre.

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