Sep 16, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
During the Summer, The Lord-Lieutenant visited the Kent Army Cadet Force Camp. Lady Colgrain saw Kent cadets taking part in various adventurous training activities, shooting on the range and also met cadets out on exercise and training in the field. Lady Colgrain...
Sep 15, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Bhargawa Vasudaven, had a great time at the Let Loose Concert in Gillingham in the Summer. Let Loose is an inclusive outdoor concert which takes place annually in Gillingham High Street to raise awareness and offer support to victims of domestic...
Sep 9, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
On Saturday 24 July, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant (retd) Trevor Minter OBE DL joined veterans and other guests representing the organisations which have supported the RBL locally over the years, to mark the centenary anniversary of the Royal British Legion Hythe and...
Jul 23, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant has had a busy couple of weeks presenting the 2020 winners of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service with their Awards. The presentations have all taken place now that restrictions have been lifted so that all volunteers involved could be...
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.... 
