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Remembrance Service at Plymouth Hoe
On Sunday, 12th November, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon attended the Remembrance Service held on Plymouth Hoe. The service begun at 11am with a two-minute silence at the Royal Naval Memorial. There, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon lay a wreath, followed by...
Remembrance Service at Torquay
Photo Credit: Al McPhee, Miracle PR On Sunday, 12th November, Deputy Lieutenant Nick Powe attended Torquay’s Remembrance Service to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. There, he lay a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy. In attendance was the Mayor of Torbay,...
Exmouth RBL Remembrance Service
On Sunday, 12th November, Deputy Lieutenant Robin Barlow attended Exmouth RBL’s Remembrance Service. There, he lay a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy and took salute as the parade marched past the war memorial to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. ...
Barnstaple’s Remembrance Parade
On Sunday, 12th November, Deputy Lieutenant Mark Parkhouse placed a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy at Barnstaple’s Remembrance Service. Mark Parkhouse DL took salute as the Barnstaple Remembrance procession passed. Accompanied by...
Exeter Northernhay’s Remembrance Service
Photo Credit: Sandra Barrett On Sunday, 12th November, Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Ridgway KBE CB DL attended Exeter Northernhay’s Remembrance Service to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. In attendance was The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor of Exeter. ...
Remembrance Service at Exeter Cathedral
On Sunday, 12th November, the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Devon, The Rt. Hon. The Countess of Arran CVO MBE attended Exeter Cathedral’s Remembrance Service. There, she lay a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy to commemorate Remembrance. In attendance...
Exeter Higher Cemetery’s Service of Remembrance
On Friday, 10th November, Deputy Lieutenant Philip Bostock OBE attended Higher Cemetery’s Service of Remembrance to commemorate Armistice Day. There, he lay a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy. In attendance was The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor of...
The Bastion Baton Trust Remembrance Service
On Sunday, 5th November, Group Captain Gordon Evans DL attended the Bastion Baton Trust Remembrance Service in Honiton to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. There, he placed a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy. In attendance was Honiton’s Town Mayor,...
Devon Festival of Remembrance at Exeter Cathedral
The Lieutenancy were in attendance in force at the Devon Remembrance Festival 2023 joining a large congregation at Exeter Cathedral. Guest of honour, The Lord Lieutenant of Devon, Mr David Fursdon, was joined by Rear Admiral Chris Snow DL and Group Captain...
Exeter City FC Remembrance Observation
On Saturday, 28th October, a special Remembrance Observation was held at St James Park, Exeter before the match of Exeter City against Lincoln. Attending the service was Deputy Lieutenant Nick Powe, as well as the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Kevin...
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service Winners Announced for Devon
Three Devon volunteer groups receive the Royal seal of approval as they are honoured with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Award, the highest given each year to volunteer groups, sets the benchmark for excellence in volunteering and is...
The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Coldharbour Mill in Devon
On Wednesday, 20th September, the Duchess of Edinburgh visited Coldharbour Mill, a charity based in Uffculme, Devon, where she was given a tour of one of the oldest woollen textile mills in the world, having been in continuous production since 1797. ...
The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Charity in Devon
On Tuesday, 19th September, the Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT), a charity based in Tiverton, Devon, where she met local volunteers who run and operate the charity. Founded in 1995, they provide help to those who find...
The Rt. Hon. The Countess of Arran CVO MBE Visits Commemorative Stone for Her Late Majesty in South Molton
The Rt. Hon. The Countess of Arran CVO MBE visited South Molton, where the Town Council and the Mayor gave this historic stone to commemorate the life of Her Late Majesty. It has been placed in the local park, which has been a great endeavour by volunteers. Trees will...
Pauline Barker from Devon Awarded with MBE
Pauline Barker from Devon has been awarded the MBE for services to open water swimming in South West England. Pauline founded Devon and Cornwall Wild Swimming in 2010 and the various groups and sub groups now have over 20,000 members and focusses on...