The Countess of Verulam, the Lord-Lieutenant for Hertfordshire and Joint President of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Historic Churches Trust, visited St. Mary’s church, Baldock, on Friday 18 June. She went to the top of the scaffolding around the tower to see the major repair works now underway, for which the Trust has awarded grants totalling £35,000.

Lady Verulam commented: ‘I am delighted that the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Historic Churches Trust was able to make a significant grant. I congratulate St. Mary’s on its commitment to the project and on its success in raising the necessary money. The work to date is most impressive.’

 

HRH The Princess Royal visited County Hall on 24 June 2010, in her capacity as Patron of Sense, to formally launch a new Intervenor and Communicator Guide service which is a joint venture between Sense and Hertfordshire County Council.

The Rev Teddy Faure Walker presents the Civic Dignitaries to Her Royal Highness.

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The Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire

The current HM Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, The Countess of Verulam DL, was appointed by Her Majesty The Queen upon the retirement of Sir Simon Bowes Lyon KCVO in June 2007. More information about Lady Verulam, her family, charitable work, patronages and presidencies can be found by following the link entitled "The Lord Lieutenant"

The Vice and Deputy Lord-Lieutenants

The Lord-Lieutenant is supported by a Vice Lord-Lieutenant and up to 57 Deputy Lord-Lieutenants. Their duties and roles are explained under "Vice Lord Lieutenant" and "Deputy Lieutenants".

 

 

 

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