Jul 22, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was thrilled to be able to finally present the two Kent businesses who were awarded with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2020 with their Awards. Due to the pandemic, these presentations haven’t been able to take place until now so...
Jul 22, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
On Saturday 4 July, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant attended the annual Memorial Service. Despite it having to be a smaller event than usual due to restrictions, it was just as special and a fitting tribute to The Few. The Vice Lord-Lieutenant laid a wreath to honour The...
Jul 22, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Kelvin Holford had a fantastic time at the Non League Diversity Football Festival at the beginning of this month. A great day of football and wonderful to see so many people involved. Thank you to Cohesion Plus and all involved in this great...
Jul 7, 2021 | Featured News, General News
The Lord-Lieutenant had the pleasure of visiting Oakley College in Tonbridge and had a fantastic time. Oakley College is a learning college for 18-25 year olds with learning difficulties and their vision is to teach young people employability skills so they can reach...
Jun 24, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant had the pleasure of visiting the RBLI on 21 June. She was delighted to have the opportunity to meet with residents and the Care Team and hear how the past year has affected them. She met with the Head of Estates to learn about the latest...
Jun 23, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend and support the Kent Challenger Games which took place on 10 and 11 June at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford, bringing together 450 Secondary and Primary School children for an opportunity to really shine over the two days....
Jun 22, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant would like to congratulate all those who have received Honours in Her Majesty The Queen’s 2021 Birthday Honours, announced on Saturday 12 June. Deputy Lieutenant, Bill Ferris OBE, has been awarded a CBE for services to Heritage and also...
Jun 10, 2021 | Featured News, General News
“Our thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen on what would have been Prince Philip’s 100th birthday” On Thursday 10 June 2021, HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of Her Majesty The Queen for more than 72 years, would have reached his 100th birthday....
May 27, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to be asked to attend the Topping Out Ceremony at Barton Manor School with the Lord Mayor of Canterbury. This is a fantastic project and the Lord-Lieutenant is looking forward to visiting the school when it is completed in...
May 26, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Wednesday 26 May is Kent Day, a day to celebrate our beautiful County, the ‘Garden of England’. We are all extremely proud to live and work here in the County of Kent and The Lord-Lieutenant is honoured to be Her Majesty The Queen’s official...
May 18, 2021 | Featured News, General News
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Deputy Lieutenant, Dr Bhargawa Vasudaven was pleased to officially open CASAS (Care and Support After Suicide). CASAS is a specialist suicide bereavement support group in Gravesham. It has been established by people who have...
Jan 13, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Mrs Georgie Warner DL was pleased to be able to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Installation Service for Reverend Rachel Robertson to the Vicarage of Goudhurst with Kilndown. The Service took place at St Mary’s in Goudhurst and Mrs...
