The municipal links between the Isle of Man and Liverpool have been strengthened with a civic visit, hosted by Douglas City Council.
Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Richard Kemp CBE, and Lord-Lieutenant, Mark Blundell – the King’s representative for Merseyside – paid a three day visit to the island.
Amidst a busy itinerary, they were official guests at the annual Douglas Civic Sunday.
Links Strengthened
Accompanied by Mayor of Douglas Natalie Byron-Teare, the delegation also met Sir John and Lady Lorimer and Douglas councillors, while the Lord Mayor visited Noble’s Hospital, met representatives of ‘Visit Isle of Man’ and had a tour of the Isle of Man Post Office headquarters.
There he received a presentation sheet of stamps to commemorate his visit, the ‘Our Gateway to the World’ collection which showcases Manx Links with Liverpool.
Mrs Byron-Teare, says retaining close links with our UK counterparts can be hugely beneficial.
Civic Visit
“It was a pleasure to welcome our guests from Merseyside and show them different aspects of our community, including a number of those which make Douglas such a vibrant and attractive place to live, work and visit,” Mrs Byron-Teare said.
She added: “While different in size, the challenges and opportunities local authorities face are often comparable so to have the opportunity to exchange ideas and best practice with some of our opposite numbers was of great value.
“In the year that City Status was officially bestowed upon us, it was fitting that our visitors were able to join us for Douglas City Council’s annual civic service.
“Civic Sunday is an opportunity for the whole community to join together, to celebrate and commemorate what we have, and to do so at St Mary’s, for the very first time since it was officially granted co-Cathedral status with Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, was also most fitting.”
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