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"Searchlight Beacons" Sculpture by John Atkin at London Southend Airport

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Tilbury Fort

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Roman River Festival 2018, 100 Voices, 100 Years

Photo © Juliet Townsend

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Barges at Hythe Quay, Maldon

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A Saffron Walden street

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Ready for sea at Harwich

Photo © Starr Photos

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The Hilltop Restaurant and Activity Barn at RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Photo © Juliet Townsend

A head and shoulders shot of Lord Lieutenant of Essex Jennifer Tolhurst. She wears a dark jacket with the Lord Lieutenant medal on her left breast. She wears a necklaces of two short strings of pearls, pearl stud earrings and a dark pillbox hat. Behind her is a Union Jack unfurled and stained glass windows.

The Essex Lieutenancy

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Essex

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Essex is Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, the first woman to be appointed to the office in the county since it was established in the 1500s.

She is His Majesty the King’s personal representative in the county.

The main duty of the Lord-Lieutenant is to uphold the dignity of the Crown in Essex, including encouraging voluntary service and benevolent organisations, helping to create a spirit of co-operation in the county, supporting business and industry and the social life of Essex. The appointment is non-political and unpaid.

News from Essex

A new commemorative monument unveiled at Colchester Royal Artillery (Le Cateau) Barracks

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19 Essex people honoured in HM The King's Birthday Honours List 2024

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Gunners and musicians send birthday greetings to The King

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Honours

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If you know a person or organisation who has made a significant difference in their community or field of work, or who has achieved great things against the odds, then please consider nominating them for an honour.

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Address:

Third Floor
Marlborough House
Victoria Road South
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1LN

Phone:

01245 809884

Email:

enquiries@essex-lieutenancy.org.uk
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Lord-Lieutenant of Essex.

; Jennifer Tolhurst @Essex_LL ·

12 Nov 1856266427566579737

Following the excellent Brentwood Imperial Youth Band through the town to lay a wreath at the war memorial on Remembrance Sunday followed by a march past and church service. Congratulations #Brentwood TC on a magnificent and fitting event.

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12 Nov 1856264790647124092

Royal British Legion Remembrance event @ChelmsfordCRC - Race Course on Saturday. With three of the 5 LL cadets. Very well organised ceremony followed by evening race meeting to raise funds for the @PoppyLegion

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23 Oct 1849127565581078624

New @Royal Navy Type 31 Frigate HMS Venturer which is being built in Rosyth. A great privilege on Tuesday to visit this special ship which is to be affiliated with the Ceremonial County of #Essex.

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19 Oct 1847676943807693215

Congratulations to all those involved, and a special thank you to the adult volunteers.

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19 Oct 1847662936564625816

New @RoyalNavy Type 51 Frigate HMS Venturer which is being built in Rosyth. A great privilege on Tuesday to visit this special ship which is to be affiliated with the Ceremonial County of #Essex.

HMS Venturer Image credit: Royal Navy

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12 Oct 1845055554122547388

On board The Baltic Trader Queen Galadriel one of 3 boats used by @CirdanTrust who specialise in enabling groups of young people and individuals - some disadvantaged, to experience the challenge and adventure of life at sea on large sailing vessels. Great day!

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12 Oct 1845053559907168676

With 3 of my L-L cadets we enjoyed a wonderful @EssexAgSociety Harvest Festival @chelmsdio. All ages of farmers represented, great interview by Revd Canon Janet Nicholls DL with James Marriage of the renown Essex Millers on their 200th anniversary https://flour.co.uk/

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12 Oct 1845050434265792889

AGM and talk @CPRE #Finchingfield at the exceptional and beautifully restored Guildhall. Useful discussion and great hospitality.

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12 Oct 1845047505920172068

Outstanding work achieved by Action for Family Carers giving support to the numerous volunteer adult carers and a remarkable 10,000 young carers in Essex with education respite care recreation and advocacy https://affc.org.uk/

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