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VE 80 Band Concert Bangor Castle May 2025

In lovely weather, the Band, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment played a concert in the grounds of The Castle, City Hall, Bangor, on the evening of Friday 9th May 2025, to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Catherine Champion, attended and is pictured here with the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet Company Sergeant Major Zara Dowell, the Mayor of Ards and North Down Alistair Cathcart, CEO of Ards and North Down Susie McCullough, High Sheriff Pete Leckey, Band Master Richard Douglas, and other VIPs.

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Remembrance Sunday 2024 Bangor

Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion, DL, after laying the first wreath at the Remembrance Ceremony in Bangor. She is accompanied by the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet Flight Sergeant Francesca Hamilton.

Picture Credit: Co Down Spectator

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Freedom of Borough for Fire and Rescue Service

The Freedom of Ards and North Down Borough was conferred on Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service on Saturday 12th October at Bangor City Hall. The Lieutenancy was represented by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion DL.

High Sheriff of Co Down Sue Wild, Mayor of Ards and North Down Borough Alistair Cathcart, Vice Lord-Lieutenant Down Catherine Champion, NI Chief Fire Office Aidan Jennings.

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D Day 80 Beacon in Bangor

Cadet Sergeant Francesca Hamilton, Catherine Champion (Vice Lord Lieutenant), Mayor Alistair Cathcart and Chief Executive Susie McCullough

The D Day 80 Beacon was lit at Bangor Castle on 6th June 2024. Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion DL was accompanied by Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet Sgt Francesca Hamilton, Mayor Ards and North Down Borough Council Alistair Cathcart, and Chief Executive Susie McCullough.

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D Day Beacon Lighting

Alderman Robert Adair with Lord Dunleath, Deputy Lieutenant

A beautiful summer’s evening saw The Lord Dunleath DL representing the Down Lieutenancy, lighting a beacon at Burr Point, Ballyhalbert, the most easterly point on the mainland of Northern Ireland, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D Day Landings. A moving ceremony with the added poignancy of its setting by the sea. He was joined by Alderman Robert Adair, Ards and North Down Borough Council.