District Registrar Elaine Henderson organised this morning's Citizenship Ceremony when six individuals received their official Certificates of Naturalisation. Vice Lord-Lieutenant John Spruce attended on behalf of the Crown to welcome the new Citizens formally to the County and Country.
Chrisandra Courtney from South Africa has lived in the UK for years. She was joined by her daughter Haylie, aged just 6, at the Ceremony. Jeean Hamza came to the UK from Syria but has lived in the Wee County for 9 years. Ola Nakesh is also from Syria and has been here for 7 years and is now studying at College.
Sharon Mambo and her son Donell Mwashusha came to the UK from Zimbabwe in 2018. Sharon is a care worker in a local care home and Donell is studying at a local College.
The image shows John Spruce with all of the new Citizens. For the first time this year we say Welcome to them all.