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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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.
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.
During the D Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration event in Bangor, Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion DL presented medals to members of 591 (Antrim Artillery) Field Squadron, 71 Engineer Regiment, for their recent UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus.
The D Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration event included a Drumhead Service and a Beating Retreat performed by The Band, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of The Royal Irish Regiment.
A Gun Salute was fired by the Royal Artillery over Belfast Lough. Many US Navy ships assembled in Belfast Lough ahead of the D Day Landings in Normandy.
(L-R Back) Polish Consul Mr Mariusz Stus, Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet Sgt Francesca Hamilton, US Consul General James Applegate, CEO Ards and North Down Borough Council Susie McCullough, (L-R Front) High Sheriff Sue Wild, Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion DL Mayor Ards and North Down Borough Council Jennifer Gilmore, Lt Col Kevin Thomas.
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Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet
Cadet Sgt Francesca Hamilton has been selected as HM The Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet for the County of Down for 2024-2025. She was presented with her certificate at Hillsborough Castle in March 2024 by Vice Lord-Lieutenant Catherine Champion DL.
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