Jun 23, 2022 | General News, Kent County Events
We are absolutely thrilled that in Kent, two ancient woodlands and one ancient tree have been dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. The ancient woodlands are at Lullingstone Country Park and Moat Farm Woodlands in Shadoxhurst. The...
Jun 23, 2022 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenants have been taking part in tree plantings throughout the year as part of the The Queen’s Green Canopy, an initiative to celebrate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Planting season has now finished but will reopen in October for anyone who...
Jun 14, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend was a huge success with communities across the country taking part in celebrations to mark this unprecedented achievement and to thank Her Majesty for 70 years of service. The Platinum Jubilee was cause for huge celebration by...
Jun 2, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
Five groups in Kent have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. The winning groups in Kent are Chatham Town Football Club, Hands of Hope, Friends of...
Jun 1, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
Many congratulations to those in Kent who have been recognised in the Birthday Honours 2022 list. We are so proud to have such outstanding individuals in the County and wish them all the best, thank you for all you do. The full list of Kent recipients is: Most...
May 30, 2022 | Featured News, Forthcoming Events, General News, Kent County Events
LORD-LIEUTENANT OF KENT HAILS HER MAJESTY’S 70 YEARS OF SERVICE AND ENCOURAGES COUNTY TO CELEBRATE HER UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENT The Queen’s 70 years of service is a cause for huge celebration by the people of Kent and Medway during the Platinum Jubilee weekend. The Lady...
May 18, 2022 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Trevor Sturgess, attended the meeting of Gillingham Inner Wheel District at Upchurch River Valley Golf Club and gave a talk on the Lieutenancy, its history and its position in modern day life. Thank you to Gillingham Inner Wheel District for...
May 18, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present the following people with their well deserved medals at an Investiture held at Chevening House last month. Alan Emby BEM, For Services to the Community in Broadstairs (received by his daughter on his behalf). Jonathan...
May 18, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Shepherd Neame is planting 70 trees at pubs across its estate as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee this year. The Faversham-based brewer and pub company has so far planted 66 fruit trees at four pubs in the South East...
May 18, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Georgie Warner, was pleased to be invited to the planting ceremony of The Queen’s Green Canopy on Friday 8th April along a well used PROW from Brenchley to Matfield. These trees have been named the Platinum Jubilee Orchard and were planted on...
May 18, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Last month, Deputy Lieutenant, Nadra Ahmed was delighted to attend the opening of Kent Autistic Trust’s Annual Art Exhibition at Historic Dockyard Chatham. The Kent Autistic Trust has been providing support for individuals on the autism spectrum for 30 years....
May 18, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Bill Cockcroft, was pleased to join the Mayor of Maidstone last month to plant a lime tree in Brenchley Gardens in Maidstone as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy for the Platinum Jubilee. Thank you to the Mayor for inviting us to be a part of...
