Two new trees planted in Rouken Glen Park on 24 March 2025
Two new English Oak trees were planted in Rouken Gen Park in East Renfrewshire, the first in memory of the Late Queen Elizabeth II and the second to mark the Coronation of King Charles [...]
Fourteen new Justices of the Peace inducted on 21 February 2025
On Friday, the Lord Lieutenant joined Sheriff Principal Sean Murphy as he inducted 14 new Justices of the Peace in Paisley Sheriff Court. Each new JP swore or affirmed an oath of allegiance to HM [...]
Celebration of Scouting Awards in Paisley Abbey on 18 January 2025
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present a bumper crop of Scouting awards in Paisley Abbey on Sat 18 Jan in front of around 80 guests. John Kitson received his British Empire Medal for services to [...]
1st Gourock Scouts King’s Scout Awards on 10 January 2025
An outstanding haul of 5 Kings Scouts Awards were presented by the Lord-Lieutenant at 1st Gourock Scouts on Friday evening. Four of the awards went to very impressive former pupils of the local Clydeview Academy, [...]
Visit to Salvation Army volunteers in Greenock on 13 December 2024
This morning the Lord-Lieutenant visited the Salvation Army volunteers preparing gifts for children in Inverclyde, who would otherwise be without a present at Christmas. This year more than 800 children with be supported, with donations [...]
King’s Award for Voluntary Service Presentation on 11 December 2024
The King's Award for Voluntary Service was presented by the Lord-Lieutenant to the Tannahill Centre volunteers at an evening meal with 120 volunteers and staff. The Tannahill Centre is such a deserving organisation with some [...]
Presentation of BEM to Myrna Bernard on 5 December 2024
At a delicious pre Hanukkah lunch today at Newton Mearns Reform Synagogue organised by the Association of Jewish Refugees, the Lord-Lieutenant presented a British Empire Medal to Myrna Bernard for her lifetime of service to [...]
Remembrance Sunday 10 November 2024
The Lord-Lieutenant and 14 Deputy Lieutenants laid wreaths at 15 locations across the Lieutenancy as well as attending the services in Paisley Abbey and Newton Mearns Synagogue. atured in the photographs are the [...]
Queens Award for Voluntary Service Presentations at Eastwood House on Wednesday 2 October 2019
At a ceremony hosted by Provost Jim Fletcher at Eastwood House on 2 October 2019, the Lord-Lieutenant presented Queens Awards for Voluntary Service to two local voluntary groups from East Renfrewshire. Since 2010, [...]
Greenock and District Sea Cadets Presentation Evening on Monday 30 September 2019
A prestigious Presentation Evening hosted by Greenock and District Sea Cadets was attended by the Lord-Lieutenant and his wife on Monday 30 September 2019. The evening was run along traditional lines, with the Lord-Lieutenant being [...]