Sir Hugo's Tea Party

This afternoon the County Council held a tea party for the outgoing Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Sir Hugo Brunner, who has held this office for 12 years. The Common Hall cafe was packed with around 200 people who had come to give Sir Hugo a grand send-off. He was presented with a book full of tributes and anecdotes all from many worthy and well-known faces of Oxfordshire. He will be a hard act to follow but we have been assured that his successor, Tim Stevenson OBE will be excellent. Read more here

I learnt today that in fact the office of Lord Lieutenant goes back to the times of King Henry VIII and in the past the position was held by those who were also Chairmen of the County Council. Of course, the role has changed as have the times we live in, but it is a great tradition and one we must feel proud to inherit.