Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to attend the Kent Royal British Legion’s thank you event for the volunteers who co-ordinate the Poppy Appeal in Kent. Without these volunteers, the annual Poppy Appeal wouldn’t happen and we are so grateful for all they are...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Andrew Wood, had a fantastic time at the Holi Celebrations in Maidstone. Holi is a significant Hindu celebration, also known as the Festival of Colours. Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love. For many,...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to join the celebrations at Diversity House in Sittingbourne on International Women’s Day. The event was hosted by Christine Locke, CEO of Diversity House and featured many speakers including the Lord-Lieutenant who spoke about...
Mar 25, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Child’s Vision with their King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Child’s Vision is a charity who support children who are living with domestic abuse. The small team of volunteers are doing an incredible job with these young...
Mar 25, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
In February, Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Carey-Harris, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Channel Dash Memorial Service in Ramsgate. This special service was organised by Ramsgate Royal Naval Association to give those who took part in the Channel Dash the...
Mar 25, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Andrew Wood, was delighted to join the celebrations in Maidstone for Lunar New Year. This fantastic event was organised by Kent Equality Cohesion Council to celebrate the year of the dragon!
Mar 18, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events, Recent Royal Visits to the County, Royal Visits
We were delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Gloucester to Kent on 8 March where he was welcomed at venues in Dover and Deal. His Royal Highness began the day at Richborough Roman Fort in Sandwich, an English Heritage Site. Richborough is the most symbolically...
Feb 7, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present eXroid Technology Ltd with The King’s Award for Enterprise at their recent meeting at the Royal College of Physicians. eXroid Technology win The King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. They provide an...
Jan 12, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Just before Christmas, Deputy Lieutenant, Sir Hugh Robertson, had the pleasure of attending the Freedom of Folkestone Parade by the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles. The Parade took place at Sir John More Barracks and had a Coronation theme, with many on parade...
Jan 10, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Annual Kent Special Constabulary Awards took place in December to recognise and celebrate the best police volunteering in the county. Two of our Deputy Lieutenants were present at the Awards Ceremony – Sir George Jessel and Nadra Ahmed in her role as High...
Dec 30, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
Many congratulations to all those honoured in HM The King’s New Year Honours List. A wonderful list of exceptional Kent residents who are doing so much for their communities and their Country. Thank you and well done to all who have had their contributions...
Dec 18, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Dennis Bradley, had a wonderful time at the Hythe Dementia Awareness Forum Christmas Party. The group support those living with dementia and their carers and families, and build awareness in the community. Well done and thankyou to everyone involved... 
