Down Lieutenancy
The Lord-Lieutenant, Gawn Rowan Hamilton, attended the Remembrance Service in Bangor, Co Down, which was also attended by the Mayor of Ards and North Down, Gillian McCollum. He was accompanied by the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet, Company Sergeant Major Zara Dowell.
Picture Credit: Co Down Spectator
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.
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
The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Killyleagh and Killinchy Royal British Legion’s service in Killyleagh. Officiated by Rev Jonathan Boyd, the Rev Eben Grobbelaar and Fr Derek Kearney it was followed by a service in First Presbyterian Killyleagh. The sun shone on this solemn occasion. Photographed alongside Mr Jimmy Heaney, a veteran of the first Gulf War and the Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet Flight Sergeant Francesca Hamilton. Photograph by Mr Chris Hagan.
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.