Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM pictured with Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell KStJ
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM welcomed Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell KStJ, along with Vice Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mrs Miranda Gordon, DL, High Sheriff of County Antrim, Mr Peter Mackie DL and a number of Deputy Lieutenants to thank them for their support to the Council.
During the visit, the delegation visited the spectacular Coronation Garden at Hazelbank in Newtownabbey which was designed by Diarmuid Gavin for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM welcomes Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell KStJ and Deputy Lieutenants to The Coronation Garden to thank them for their support.
(L-R) High Sheriff, Mr Peter Mackie DL; Mayor, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM; Lord Lieutenant, Mr David McCorkell KStJ and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Rosie Kinnear picture at The Coronation Garden, Hazelbank.
Mayor, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM hosts thank you lunch for Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell KStJ and Deputy Lieutenants
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM commented:
“I am delighted to welcome the Lord Lieutenant and various representatives from the Lieutenancy here today. I would like to take this opportunity to offer my personal thanks to the Lieutenancy for all of the support the Council has received, particularly over the last few years.
He continued: “The Lieutenancy provided invaluable support and patronage for an unprecedented number of recent royal events, including the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Her Majesty’s Passing as well as the Coronation of King Charles III. The Council is very grateful to be able to work with the King’s own representative in County Antrim, the Lord Lieutenant and all of the Deputies to deliver our programmes.”
Mayor, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM presents painting of The Coronation Garden to Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell KStJ
During the event, the Mayor presented a painting by local artist, Sorrel Wills of The Coronation Garden as a special thank you.