Jul 18, 2017 | General News, Kent County Events
Three new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. They are Mrs Louise Bryant JP (Tonbridge); The Lord Colgrain (Sevenoaks) and Mr Clive Stevens (Margate). Louise Bryant has...
Jul 17, 2017 | General News, Kent County Events
The hot summer weather on Sunday 9th July at the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne was similar to that which the RAF enjoyed 77 years before in the opening days of the Battle of Britain, before battle was joined with the Luftwaffe over the Channel and skies...
Jul 17, 2017 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant, Patron of Royal British Legion Kent, attended the Poppy Appeal Community Awards Ceremony held on 4th July at the Capel Morris Centre, RBL Village, Aylesford, to thank volunteer groups who support the Poppy Appeal in Kent. There are 170 Poppy...
Jul 17, 2017 | General News, Kent County Events
Outstanding contributions to conservation and the forestry and woodland sector in Kent have been recognised at a CLA awards ceremony held during a reception at The Kent County Show, the awards being presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Kent. The CLA is the membership...
Jun 30, 2017 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord–Lieutenant and Viscountess De L’Isle hosted their Annual Civic Reception for all incoming Local Authority Mayors, District Council Chairmen and Chief Executives in the Barons Hall at Penshurst Place on Thursday 22nd June. In welcoming everyone to Penshurst...
Jun 10, 2017 | General News, Royal Visits
Tributes were paid to one of the country’s most visionary leaders during the Battle of Britain, Lord Dowding, at a statue unveiling ceremony attended by HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO at the National Memorial to the Few at Capel-le-Ferne, on 31st May. A bust of...
Jun 8, 2017 | General News
The Lord-Lieutenant was represented by Mrs Ros McCarthy DL at a commemorative service which took place in Folkestone’s Methodist Church on 25th May 2017, to remember those who suffered or were killed in the German air raid on Folkestone and its neighbourhood, one...
