The Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland
Serving the King and the community of Rutland
Whatever happens with Brexit, Rutland & Oakham in particular are maintaining friendly relations with Germany. Oakham is twinned with Barmstedt. A great evening on for us and our German visitors on Friday at the Admiral Hornblower! Thanks to all.
April 6th – Margaret Jennings MBE received her honour on Saturday morning at Barnsdale Lodge, surrounded by family and friends. She did not wish to travel to London so I had the honour of delivering it on behalf of The Queen. Congratulations Margaret! 27 years governor of Uppingham Community College, having been Deputy Head; stalwart of Rutland Sailability & Uppingham church.
Expertise from London showed Rutland Lieutenancy and its Honours panel how to write good nominations. Thanks to Jennifer Ryan – a great workshop. We want to do Rutland & its many altruistic individuals proud. Please give names of deserving people to me.
A big turnout at Oakham Castle for Barleythorpe Brownies Promise Ceremony, with parents, Sue Jarron High Sheriff & the Chair of Rutland Council. Barleythorpe now has a full pack! Well done Nichola, without whose determination it would not have happened.
Feeling down, tired and a bit jaded? Rutland Big Band is the answer! April 1st: Over 100 people attended Hambleton Church for a feel good concert organised by Rotary Club of Rutland, raising money for great causes. Thanks to all, and to Miranda & team for fab canapes – worth every calorie!
My lovely supportive husband has just given me a new (properly stitched!) Lieutenancy flag to celebrate my 1st year as Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland- what a year! I met thousands of people, hundreds of events travelled miles – there is so much good in Rutland!
March 25th: I was finding out how businesses can benefit from reserve forces. There are 32,000 reserves, with a big range of skills business & technical + leadership initiative team working & responsible. Reserves offer lots. Find out @ArmedCmr.
I also found out about Girl power in the forces. The Army is looking beyond traditional recruiting areas for women to have a greater role in 2019. It’s in TheTimes top 20 employers for women – no gender pay gap and women are now in some key roles, but the aim is for better gender balance.
Leicestershire and Rutland School Games: Rutland competitors from English Martyrs get the feel of gold medals thanks to paraolympians Mathan MGiire Hannah Cockcroft & Holly Arnold!
Finding out how to turbo charge your business: I met Paul Holt of Photocentric, a double Queen’s Award for Enterprise winner. Rutland has great businesses but no winners since 2010! Let’s change that. You won’t win if you don’t apply. Come to a meeting about how to apply for an award at Barnsdale Lodge on May 7, 2pm. To find out more contact Barnsdale or email me.
March 19th – A fascinating visit to Leics Fire & Rescue (includes Rutland). The service is great and also great value – 3rd cheapest at £66.46 pa band D. It is very much a rescue + fire service – of 8,000 incidents pa only 2,400 involved fire. The rest are rescues. car accidents etc. Photo illustrates a ‘can opener’ for wrecked cars. I heard about bravery & the emotional toll for firefighters. Thanks to all.
