Oct 4, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Bill Cockcroft DL was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant and perform the official opening of Maplewood Court, a new Care Home as part of the Oakland Care Group. The first resident arrived on 21 June, and the occupancy continues to grow as it proves to be a...
Oct 4, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was thrilled to present Hands of Hope with their well deserved Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. She was accompanied by Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Ashton, who was involved with assessing the group for this prestigious award. Hands of Hope is...
Oct 3, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Following the sad announcement of the death of Her Late Majesty The Queen, proclamations took place around the County. The High Sheriff of Kent delivered the County Proclamation in Maidstone with the Lord-Lieutenant present. Later on in the afternoon, Boroughs,...
Oct 3, 2022 | Featured News, General News
LORD-LIEUTENANT OF KENT PAYS COUNTY’S TRIBUTE TO OUR “INSPIRATIONAL” QUEEN Queen Elizabeth II was an inspirational presence in all our lives, the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent said after the sad news of her death. Lady Colgrain paid tribute to Her Majesty, saying she was...
Aug 15, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend this year’s Battle of Britain Memorial Day in July and was accompanied by one of her Lord-Lieutenant Cadets. The Guest of Honour at the event was the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston KCB CBE ADC....
Aug 15, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Kate Fenwick, was delighted to attend the Challenger Troop Awards at Meadowfields School last month. She was accompanied by the Mayor of Swale, Cllr Simon Clark. Challenger Troop provides young people with engagement programmes with a military...
Jun 30, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant and her Deputy Lieutenants were pleased to support Armed Forces Week during June. Deputy Lieutenants attended Armed Forces Flag Raising Ceremonies around the County. The Lord-Lieutenant had the pleasure of attending the Reserves Day event at Kent...
Jun 30, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Trevor Sturgess attended the Inaugural Fathers Day Service of Remembrance held in St Joseph’s Chapel at The Friars, Aylesford Priory. The Service was led by the Bishop of Dover, The Rt Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin MBE and the Prior, Father...
Jun 29, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Major Dennis Bradley, recently attended the Hythe and Saltwood Royal British Legion’s Falklands Commemoration on the 40th anniversary. This was such a poignant service, attended by local dignitaries and those who had lost loved ones in the...
Jun 29, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Royal Visits
On 26 May, the Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Gloucester to Kent. His Royal Highness visited Romney Marsh Community Hub where he met with volunteers and users of the hub and learnt more about the ways in which the Hub supported the community...
Jun 28, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to host a British Empire Medal Investiture at Chevening House on 22 June for medallists from Kent who were awarded their British Empire Medal in HM The Queen’s New Year 2022 Honours List. Liesje Athwal receives the Award for Services to...
Jun 23, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to attend the AGM for the Kent Branch of SSAFA, of which she is President. SSAFA is a wonderful charity which does so much to support those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces and their families. Lady Colgrain... 
