Ulster Tatler – June 2019

CELEBRATION FOR LORD-LIEUTENANT Mrs Joan Christie CVO,OBE

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lmost 600 people attended a gala dinner on March 22nd to
celebrate the incredible work carried out by Mrs Joan Christie
CVO, OBE throughout her 11 years in office as Lord-Lieutenant of the
County of Antrim.

Friends and family joined the celebrations in the Tullyglass Hotel, along
with members from the Armed Forces, voluntary and community
groups, schools, cadets and the local business community.

It also brought together council representatives from Antrim and
Newtownabbey, Causeway Coast and Glens, Lisburn and Castlereagh,
and Mid and East Antrim.

Guests were treated to performances from Sandelford School, The
Priests and Mrs Christie CVO,OBE’s cadets.

Mrs Christie CVO,OBE with her children Joanna,

Mrs Christie CVO,OBE addresses her guests. Harriett and Marcus.

Mrs Christie CVO,OBE’s cadets, Rebekah McFetridge and Yasmin

Andrews, delivered a show-stopping performance.

The Priests

Adoro Choir delivered a performance at the gala dinner.

Marcus Christie delivered

heart-warming speech

about his mother.

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