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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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VE 80 in Groomsport May 2025

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Catherine Champion, took part in a VE 80 Service at the Groomsport War Memorial on Sunday 11th May 2025.  Afterwards there was a community celebration picnic by the seashore.

Picture Credit: Co Down Spectator

Picture Credit: Co Down Spectator

Cutting the special cake to remember VE Day, 8th May 1945, at the community picnic.

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HM The Queen’s Visit to Banbridge Library

Her Majesty The Queen, visited Banbridge Library on 21st March 2025. Welcomed by Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion, Her Majesty was introduced to the Chairperson of Libraries NI, Ms Bonnie Anley, and went on to join a children’s story session.  She discussed her favourite books with members of the library’s Reading Group, and talked with members of the Craft and Chatter Group. 

Photo courtesy of NIO/Presseye

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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.

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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.