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21 Cheshire residents have been recognised in the Birthday Honours 2022, details of which can be found at cheshirelieutenancy.org.uk/recent-cheshire-recipients

At a Ceremony during the 50th Anniversary Concert of the Holmes Chapel Music Society on 21 May, the Lord-Lieutenant, on behalf of The Queen, presented the BEM to Dr Martin Hudson for services to Music.

At a ceremony held at The Dale Barracks in Chester, the Lord-Lieutenant on behalf of The Queen has presented the Elizabeth Cross to the family of SSgt William Blower who died whilst on active service in Cyprus.

The Lord-Lieutenant has attended a Reception in Macclesfield organised by Refugees Welcome, Cheshire East and presented certificates to families of Syrian refugees. 

Applications are now open for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award which recognises excellent charities working at the national level to empower young people (16-25) and provide them with skills and opportunities, with volunteers playing a key role in delivering this work. Applications are to be submitted directly by national charities by 17 June (‘national’ could

At a ceremony held at Tatton Park on 28 April, the Lord-Lieutenant on behalf of HM The Queen presented BEMs to David Allman of Childer Thornton and Joanne Conchie of Winsford.

The Lord-Lieutenant, at the invitation of the Tatton Garden Society, has planted a tree for The Queen’s Green Canopy at The Lovell Quinta Arboretum in Swettenham. 

The following Cheshire companies are winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2022: Innovation Data8 Ltd of Little Stanney, Chester International Trade AponiX Ltd of Alderley Edge Oliver Valvetek Ltd of Knutsford Xpel Marketing Ltd of Widnes Sustainable Development Used Kitchen Exchange Ltd of Widnes.

Jeannie France-Hayhurst has been installed as the High Sheriff of Cheshire 2022-23 at a ceremony held at St Boniface Church, Bunbury.

The nomination window for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) 2023 opened on 1 April.  The closing date for nominations is 15 September. QAVS is part of the Honours system and is specifically for local volunteer groups that are well run, making a significant difference to local people’s lives and, importantly, have volunteers (rather than