We were delighted to welcome a very special guest speaker to our November meeting. Lucy Winskill, Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear gave us an insight into her role as the representative of the monarch in the county and the varied nature of the work she does. An important part of her work is to celebrate the achievements of the region, raising awareness of the many individual volunteers and organisations that make a significant contribution to all aspects of the community. In fact Lucy’s invitation to speak at our meeting came about when one of our members met her at the presentation of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to volunteers at Smart Works North East. The role of Lord Lieutenant is unpaid so that makes Lucy a very special volunteer and her very busy life reflect a real commitment to public service and the communities across Tyne and Wear.
