Mar 26, 2021 | General News
On Tuesday 23 March 2021, the Nation marked a year since it first went into lockdown by a National Day of Reflection organised by Marie Curie. Deputy Lieutenants joined the minute’s silence at midday including Peter Gilbert and Bhargawa Vasudaven who are...
Mar 10, 2021 | General News
Commonwealth Day 2021 was on Monday 8 March and virtual events took place across the County to mark this important day. Kent Equality Cohesion Council hosted an online event to celebrate the Commonwealth with speakers from many backgrounds given the opportunity to...
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...
Dec 31, 2020 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Kent’s New Year Honours have been announced and we are extremely proud of everyone who has received an Honour in this year’s list. We are very fortunate to have so many exceptional people in the County and we would like to wish every recipient many...
Dec 15, 2020 | General News
Deputy Lieutenant, Major Dennis Bradley, was delighted to attend a socially distanced 100th birthday celebration for Colonel Edward Toms. Due to restrictions, Col Toms wasn’t able to celebrate as he would have liked but Hythe and Saltwood Royal British Legion...
Dec 15, 2020 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Mr John Cannon with his MBE at the Archbishop’s Palace last week. Mr Cannon was awarded with the MBE for Services to the British Cobnut Industry in the New Year Honours list. Unfortunately, Investitures at the...Dec 1, 2020 | General News, Kent County Events
On Monday 23 November, the Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to attend the Swearing in Ceremony of seven new Magistrates for the North Kent Bench in the presence of His Honour Judge Julian Smith. Congratulations to all the new magistrates and thank you for taking on this...
Nov 10, 2020 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend the Remembrance Sunday Service in Canterbury and lay a wreath on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen. The Service can be viewed here. The Lord-Lieutenant also took part in the two minutes silence for the Great Lines Remembrance...
Nov 9, 2020 | Featured News, General News
The Lady Colgrain, the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent has, with Her Majesty The Queen’s approval, appointed Brigadier (Retd) Trevor Minter OBE DL, of Canterbury, to be her Vice Lord-Lieutenant. He will serve a three-year term with effect from Monday 9th November 2020....
Nov 5, 2020 | Forthcoming Events, General News, Kent County Events
The Lady Colgrain, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent and The Queen’s official representative in the county, has issued this message for Remembrance Sunday, November 8, 2020. Our acts of remembrance will be very different this year. Sadly, lockdown will curtail attendances at...
Oct 29, 2020 | General News, Kent County Events
Eight new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed today, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. They are Mrs Jane Ashton (Ashford); Mr Tim Bull (Tunbridge Wells); Mr Lennox Cato (Sevenoaks); Mrs Kate Fenwick...
Oct 26, 2020 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to be invited to join the judging panel for the inaugural Compassionate Community Awards which recognised individuals who have helped their communities during the pandemic. The awards were organised by the Heart of Kent Hospice with...
