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

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.

Good News from Essex

2020 New Year Honours for Essex

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Congratulations to all of those recognised in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours, for their services to their communities.

Anniversary of the D-Day Landings, Bayeux

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As part of the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings, Col Charles Thomas TD DL laid a wreath at Bayeux on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant of Essex

Essex businesses urged to aim for prestigious awards

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The Lord-Lieutenant's Business Excellence in Essex initiative urges companies to show their strengths and bid for The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

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.

Honours for Individuals >

Honours for Voluntary Groups >

Honours for Business >

Contact Us

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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Essex_LL avatarJennifer Tolhurst@Essex_LL·
3 Jan

Thank you so much for sending me this. A brilliant year @AcornVillages @Tendring_DC @CVSTendring @Essex_CC many familiar faces, great outings, artwork, projects, concerts. Happy New Year! As you say “people first, disability second”

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“Thank you for your support @Essex_LL this year, we thought you may like to see a little video we put together of some of the highlights of 2019...

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ChrisJack_Getty avatarChris Jackson@ChrisJack_Getty·
31 Dec

It’s been an incredible Royal decade - Here are some of my favourite photos. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! 📷

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KensingtonRoyal avatarKensington Palace@KensingtonRoyal·
31 Dec

Who is ready to lead as we make the 2020s a decade of action to repair our planet?

Introducing the @EarthshotPrize 🌍

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BBCEssex avatarBBC Essex@BBCEssex·
28 Dec

Leslie Nicoll from #Dovercourt has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the Essex Fire and Rescue Service @ECFRS and to the community.

Celebrating 50 years with the fire service next week, Leslie created Walk and Talk:

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StGilesTrust avatarSt Giles Trust@StGilesTrust·
28 Dec

Congratulations to @_JuniorSmart for his #NewYearHonours OBE. A testament to amazing work tackling #seriousviolence & #countylines over the last 15 years through developing @StGilesTrustSOS Full statement to follow on our website once we've solved some technical issues folks

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ACFColCadets avatarACF Colonel Cadets@ACFColCadets·
27 Dec

Congratulations to the following on their well deserved awards in the New Years Honours List 2020 Colonel David Kane, Lt Col Joanne Eccles, Major Kim Humberstone, Bryan Catchpole, Mark Saunders and John McMaster. Well done to them all

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Essex_LL avatarJennifer Tolhurst@Essex_LL·
18 Dec

Great to be @WithamAirCadets 295 (Witham and Rivenhall) Squadron, the home of this year’s Lord-Lieutenant’s Air Cadet Rebecca Cordiero. She has had a tremendous year attending 40 events. Congratulations Rebecca! Excellent presentations from everyone.

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“Last night, the sqn had our AGM and annual presentation evening. We looked back on the sqn’s achievements over the past year, with a few ...

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Essex_LL avatarJennifer Tolhurst@Essex_LL·
18 Dec

Many many congratulations Stephen, we will miss you and Rebecca. Wonderful to hear your words @HMPChelmsford at the prison carol service last week.

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“I am humbled, honoured and excited. Please pray for me. https://t.co/6UXeuxW2jn”

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KensingtonRoyal avatarKensington Palace@KensingtonRoyal·
16 Dec

"Being outside and being in nature is such a great environment for children to learn lifelong skills." — The Duchess of Cambridge on her work in the Early Years sector. #ABerryRoyalChristmas

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DawsHall avatarDaws Hall Trust@DawsHall·
11 Dec

Our Festive Family day is this Saturday, 10.30am - 12.30pm,

Campfire, den building + crafts

£5 per child, grown-ups go free!

Book here:
https://t.co/BKeqUh2TzS

@TendringMag @OurColchester @Essex_Echo @HalsteadGazette
@EssexDaysOut @essexevents @essexlive @Essex_CC @DailyESSEX

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Essex_LL avatarJennifer Tolhurst@Essex_LL·
9 Dec

Thank you for inviting us to @ChavasseVCHouse @16AirAssltBde #Colchester to see where @HelpforHeroes operates the majority of its recovery services for wounded, injured and sick veterans in the East of England. A fantastic facility, wonderful staff. Good luck #40ThousandStrong

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“It was a pleasure to host @Essex_LL today at #Colchester Recovery Centre. The Lord Lieutenant recently helped us fundraise in #Braintree so has...

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Essex_LL avatarJennifer Tolhurst@Essex_LL·
4 Dec

Many congratulations to Essex Search and Rescue @EssexSAR who were awarded the Queens Award for Volunteers @QueensAwardVS by HM Lord-Lieutenant this evening; a great and well deserved achievement. #essex is proud and grateful for what you do. @EssexPoliceUK @GibsonGav @Essex_CC

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