On Sunday 7th March, Deputy-Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Neil Sutherland CBE DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Sutton Wick remembrance event. The event honoured the memory of those who lost their lives in 1957, when a Blackburn Beverley aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from RAF Abingdon, leaving no survivors. The service provided an opportunity for the community to come together in quiet reflection and remembrance. A moving tribute to those who served, and a poignant reminder of the enduring importance of remembrance.

Deputy Lieutenant Mr Peter Bennett-Jones CBE DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire at a performance by the Oxford Bach Choir at the Sheldonian Theatre, culminating in an impressive rendition of Elgar’s The Apostles. Following the concert, he attended a reception at Trinity College, where Margaret Arnold was being duly celebrated (pictured with Cllr Mark Lygo, Chair of Oxfordshire County Council). The concert was dedicated to Margaret in recognition of her 90th birthday and remarkable 50 years of service to the Choir, including many years as General Secretary, with the occasion marked by a spectacular celebratory cake. A wonderful tribute to a lifetime of dedication to Oxfordshire’s rich musical and cultural life. #Oxfordshire #LordLieutenant #DeputyLieutenant #Culture #Music

The Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, was honoured to attend the Fire and Community Safety Annual Awards Evening hosted by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service at Blenheim Palace. During the evening, the Lord-Lieutenant presented Long Service and Good Conduct Medals on behalf of His Majesty The King, recognising firefighters who have each dedicated 20 years of service to protecting communities across Oxfordshire, representing 260 years of combined service. The event celebrated the dedication, professionalism and commitment of firefighters, staff and volunteers whose work helps keep people safe every day. #Oxfordshire #LordLieutenant #OxfordshireFireAndRescue #CommunitySafety #EmergencyServices

The Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, was delighted to attend the Annual Community Iftar hosted by the Dialogue Society Oxford at Blenheim Palace. The event brought together both civic leaders and members of the community to share an evening of reflection and productive conversation around the theme “Building Community Trust and the Role of Civic Leaders”. The Lord-Lieutenant thanked Dr Tarlan Suleymanov and the Dialogue Society Oxford for their warm hospitality and for creating such a welcoming space for people from across the county to come together during Ramadan. #Oxfordshire #LordLieutenant #CommunityLeadership #Ramadan #Iftar

Yesterday, 8 March, was International Women’s Day. The Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Marjorie Glasgow BEM, was delighted to celebrate the many women who contribute so much to life across our county. Enjoy our celebratory collage of the wonderful women who make up the Oxfordshire Lieutenancy. You are brilliant, and we thank you for your service. Thank you to all the women who inspire, lead and make a difference in Oxfordshire and around the world every day. #InternationalWomensDay #Oxfordshire #WomenInLeadership #Community

In one of the Lieutenancy’s highlights from last month, on Saturday 21 February, Deputy Lieutenant Tom Shebbeare DL represented His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire at a special concert in Oxford Town Hall celebrating 80 years of the Oxford-Leiden Twinning Link. Musicians and singers from Leiden travelled to Oxford for the occasion, hosted by families across the county, in a wonderful example of the longstanding friendship between the two cities. Under the impressive baton of John Lubbock of the Oxfordshire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra, the performers filled the Town Hall for a truly memorable musical celebration. A fitting tribute to eight decades of cultural exchange, friendship and collaboration between Oxford and Leiden. #Oxfordshire #Oxford #Leiden #TwinningLink #Culture Music Community

Deputy Lieutenant Angus Horner DL represented His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire at the opening of the new Diamond Extension Building at Diamond Light Source on the Harwell Science & Innovation Campus. The Diamond-II upgrade project marks a significant milestone in strengthening this world-leading research facility, which plays a vital role in enabling scientific discovery and innovation across the UK and internationally. The new extension building will provide essential space for the assembly and storage of synchrotron components, alongside additional laboratory and office facilities to support the next generation of research. The Lieutenancy was pleased to join colleagues from Diamond Light Source, STFC and partners from across Oxfordshire’s first-class science and technology sector to celebrate this impressive development for the county and the wider scientific community. #Oxfordshire #HarwellCampus #DiamondLightSource #Science #Innovation

Deputy Lieutenant Mrs Elizabeth Paris DL was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Annual Ramadan Community Iftar hosted by Dialogue Society Oxford at Aureus Secondary School, Didcot last month. It was a truly uplifting evening, bringing together civic leaders and the local community in a spirit of friendship and shared purpose. A beautiful performance by the school choir and a live marbling art demonstration added some remarkable creativity and joy to the celebrations. Reflecting on this year’s theme of building community trust, Mrs Paris spoke about the vital role of civic leadership in strengthening understanding and connection, and was pleased to present prizes to the talented Kahoot winner!