Pauline Barker from Devon Awarded with MBE

Pauline Barker from Devon Awarded with MBE

  Pauline Barker from Devon has been awarded the MBE for services to open water swimming in South West England.   Pauline founded Devon and Cornwall Wild Swimming in 2010 and the various groups and sub groups now have over 20,000 members and focusses on...
Lord Lieutenant Attends Spirit of The Nation Concert

Lord Lieutenant Attends Spirit of The Nation Concert

  On Saturday, 23rd September, over two hundred people packed Exeter Cathedral on Saturday night to enjoy the Spirit of The Nation Concert in aid of ABF The Soldiers Charity.   The Lord Lieutenant, Mr David Fursdon, was in attendance along with other...
Devon British Empire Medal Investiture

Devon British Empire Medal Investiture

  On Thursday, 21st September 2023, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon hosted a British Empire Medal Investiture at Royal Marines Stonehouse Barracks, Plymouth. This ceremony saw the presentation of both the British Empire Medal and The Queen’s Commendation for...
Deputy Lieutenant Stephen Pearce QPM visits Musical Show

Deputy Lieutenant Stephen Pearce QPM visits Musical Show

On 8th September 2023, Deputy Lieutenant Stephen Pearce QPM visited The Guildhall in Plymouth, which was the venue for a musical show from three fantastic vocal groups. Brought together by The Kingsmen Chorus, The Callington Community Gospel Choir and The Plymouth...
John Lee OBE DL made a Lay Canon

John Lee OBE DL made a Lay Canon

On 11th September 2023, Deputy Lieutenant John Lee OBE was made a Lay Canon as one of the new non execs members of the Cathedral Chapter. The role of Lay Canon is to be involved in the worshipping, ceremonial and social life of the Cathedral and will become formally a...