Nov 2, 2026 | General News
Deputy Lieutenant Gill Fargher was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent at the St John Ambulance Kent County Awards Ceremony, celebrating the remarkable dedication and service of volunteers from across the county. During the evening, Gill presented...
Nov 2, 2026 | General News
Deputy Lieutenant Susie Warran-Smith was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Annual Dashain Festival held at Leas Cliff Hall on 25 October. Organised by the Folkestone Nepalese Community, the event brought together Gurkha veterans, serving personnel,...
Nov 2, 2026 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Ocean Signal with The King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation during a special ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Margate. Recognised for its pioneering work in developing life-saving emergency location technology,...
Nov 2, 2026 | General News, Kent County Events
To mark the first ever National Cadet Week, Deputy Lieutenants from across Kent were delighted to visit cadet units and contingents throughout the county, meeting young people, volunteers and adult instructors, and learning more about the exceptional opportunities...
Nov 2, 2026 | General News
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend the SERFCA Awards Evening at Ashford School, celebrating the remarkable commitment, service and achievements of Reservists, Cadets and volunteers from across the South East. The awards highlighted the outstanding...
Nov 2, 2026 | General News
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend the Kent launch of this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, hosted by the Chairman of Kent County Council. Joined by civic leaders, members of the Armed Forces community and guests from across the county, Lady Colgrain...
Nov 2, 2026 | General News
Deputy Lieutenants were delighted to join Kent Scouts across the county for the Cardboard Sleepout in support of Porchlight and its vital work tackling homelessness, poverty and inequality. Representing the Lord-Lieutenant at events across Kent were Andrew Wood in...
Nov 2, 2026 | General News
Deputy Lieutenant Louise Bryant was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Wrotham Festival of Light, joining residents for a vibrant evening celebrating community spirit, creativity and culture. Despite the wet weather, the festival attracted an impressive...
Oct 13, 2026 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Kentec Electronics with The King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade during a special ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Dartford. Joined by local civic and business leaders, Lady Colgrain congratulated the...
Oct 13, 2026 | General News
Deputy Lieutenants Andrew Wood and Gill Fargher were delighted to attend the Rainham Community Awards presentation evening at St Margaret’s Church. The awards celebrated the remarkable individuals, groups and organisations whose dedication, generosity and commitment...
Oct 2, 2026 | General News
Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Jane Carey-Harris was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the West Kent District Sea Cadets Awards Evening, held at Brompton Barracks, Chatham, on 25 September. The evening celebrated the remarkable achievements, commitment and...
Oct 2, 2026 | General News
Deputy Lieutenant Clive Stevens was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at TS Jamaica’s Margate Heritage Day, an event that brought together cadets, families, volunteers and members of the local community to celebrate maritime heritage, service and achievement....
