The Revd Prebendary Narinder Tegally, Lead Chaplain at the Royal United Hospitals Bath and Interfaith Adviser for the Diocese of Bath and Wells, and Caroline Boddington, Senior Non-Executive Chapter Member of Wells Cathedral, have been named as two of five new Deputy Lieutenants appointed to support the Lord-Lieutenant, His Majesty’s personal representative in Somerset.
Appointment to the office of Deputy Lieutenant is in recognition of distinguished service to the community, country, or county. Speaking about her appointment, Narinder said, “I am touched and honoured to be appointed to this position and look forward to serving the communities of Somerset with the Lord-Lieutenant, Mohammed Saddiq, and his team, as well as representing the RUH and Bath and Wells Diocese as their Interfaith Adviser.”
Although military in origin, the role of Deputy Lieutenant no longer holds any military significance. Every Deputy Lieutenant undertakes to assist the Lord-Lieutenant in performing any duties that may be required, including representing the Lord-Lieutenant at formal functions, award ceremonies, and citizenship ceremonies, or attending Remembrance Day services.
Caroline, who is also a Trustee at The Ammerdown Centre and serves on her PCC, expressed her gratitude for the appointment: “I am delighted to have been asked to be a Deputy Lieutenant and look forward to meeting the many volunteers, organisations, and charities who contribute so much to our community life, as well as discovering more about the county of Somerset.”
Welcoming the appointments of the new Deputy Lieutenants, which have been sanctioned by His Majesty the King, Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mohammed Saddiq, said: “We are delighted to welcome these five, who bring wide and varied experience to the Lieutenancy in Somerset.
“They will do a great deal to encourage, support, and celebrate the lives and achievements of people and voluntary organisations in our county—and that is what the Lieutenancy is about.”
Caroline and Narinder join Ali Vowles, also from Bath; David Brown, from Chewton Mendip; and Richard Swallow, from North Cheriton, as the newly appointed Deputy Lieutenants.
You can find out more about the role of the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset and his deputies at https://somersetlieutenancy.com/.