The Essex Lieutenancy
HM Lord Lieutenant of Essex
Her 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 Her Majesty the Queen’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.
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Very good news! Many congratulations @EssexACF and to all those fantastic volunteers.
Comdt Essex ACF 🏳️🌈 on Twitter
“Very proud of @EssexACF with 207 @ACFADofE Awards started and already achieving 83 Passes. My thanks to Maj Miranda Mills - County #DofE Office...
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Thank you Sara, great that you are involved, especially with your expertise. I keep hearing that @MaldonCVS as well as the other Essex CVSs are doing wonderful work.
saraketteley on Twitter
“A great message of support for all the volunteers from @Essex_LL. Proud to volunteer as Chair of board of trustees of @MaldonCVS - incredible w...
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Calling Essex: This is your chance to nominate someone for an honour! Click on the link below and find the form. #COVID19 #volunteers
Nominate someone for an honour or award: Nominate someone for coronavirus-related work - https://t.co/keo79yYXdZ
Joyce Obaseki from the wonderful @GrantASmile1 winner of The 2019 Queens Award for Volunteers @QueensAwardVS collecting their award #SocialDistancing in my garden. Congratulations to you and your terrific team.
Innovative Essex Businesses apply now. This is a very special award for the best. Recognised nationally and internationally @TheQueensAwards @EssexChambers
The Queen's Awards on Twitter
“Does your business have a flair for innovation? Keep an eye out on our social media next week, as we take a look at some of our incredible Inn...
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We’d like to wish all Muslims a happy and safe Eid-al-Fitr. Please remember that mosques remain closed and gatherings are still not allowed so you should celebrate at home with those you live with.
Very impressive! A challenge for the bank holiday weekend perhaps?@EssexACF
Essex Army Cadet Force on Twitter
“Excellent #Cadet #homemade ghillie suit in action! #ACF https://t.co/zGcREoio1C”
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This years #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek's focus is kindness.
Cllr John Spence highlights the amazing kind acts that people in #Essex have done for each other during the crisis, and how to overcome loneliness with kindness. Share your kindness stories with us ♥️ #KindnessMatters
I well remember picking soft fruit in Kent during the school summer holidays to earn money! Good thing to do.
Clarence House on Twitter
“"If we are to harvest British fruit and vegetables this year, we need an army of people to help." The Prince of Wales has shared a message in ...
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‘I remember lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, all of us just swept along on a tide of happiness and relief.’
The Queen was 19 years old on VE Day. More than thirty years later, she recorded her memories for a unique BBC Broadcast.
#VEDay75
Standing together but separate: @16AirAssltBde invited civic dignitaries to mark #VEDay75 in the garrison town of Colchester.
I observed the silence at home as a #SocialDistancing measure, thanks to Gunner Aaron Jones for laying my wreath on my behalf.
The wreath that was laid on my behalf at Colchester Barracks, the home of 16th Air Assault Brigade.
#StayHomeSaveLives
If you would like some ideas of things you could SAFELY do to celebrate VE Day, you might like to look at https://t.co/QjznhCWnPo #StayAtHome #ProtectTheNHS #SaveLives
Thank you @MidEssexCCG @NEECCG @MSEssex_HCP @NHS_South_Essex for your wonderful work #compassion #care
The Royal Family Channel on Twitter
“The Princess Royal has thanked midwives across the nation for their “great care and compassion in these difficult times”. As Patro...
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Writing in the 125th anniversary edition of the @NationalTrust Magazine, The Prince of Wales has praised its members and volunteers for playing a vital role in conserving and protecting the nation’s coastline, historic sites and green spaces. 🏰 🍃
Thank you very much Ian, thinking of you and your wonderful volunteers at this very testing time.
Ian@StowMaries on Twitter
“#MondayMorning is a tough time. Especially during #COVIDー19 #Lockdown. Therefore, you can imagine how wonderful it was getting a letter of su...
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Essex County Council, in partnership with Public Health England, is piloting a new approach to minimise deaths due to COVID-19 in care homes in the county.
For more: https://t.co/dUtqn5uasl
