May 13, 2016 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies
Margate Army Cadets recently held their annual Presentation Evening which was attended by the Mayor of Margate, Councillor Robin Edwards and former Army Cadet Force PR Officer, Barry Duffield DL, representing the Lord-Lieutenant. The Detachment Commander, 2nd...
May 12, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Final of a 90th Birthday Cake Competition for Kent Primary Schools held on Wednesday 8th June at County Hall, Maidstone, as part of The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations. The initial entry was 100 designs in the first round. This was...
May 11, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord Lieutenant and Lady De L’Isle were in the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral to welcome the Hungarian Pilgrims who brought with them the relic of St Thomas Becket from the Basilica of Esztergom. The Pilgrims had visited Westminster Cathedral and Westminster...
Apr 29, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle and Viscountess De L’Isle attended the 13th Annual Kent Teacher of the Year Awards Dinner at Leeds Castle on 19th May 2016. It was organised by the Kent Messenger Charity Team and co-sponsored by many other firms and charities,...
Apr 28, 2016 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Twelve Kent residents were honoured by Her Majesty The Queen with the presentation of their British Empire Medals on 12th May, 2016. Chosen for their tireless community work and dedication, the recipients were named in The Queen’s New Year Honours list after the...
Mar 22, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
Exactly a century after Corporal Cotter’s act of bravery for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross, a Service of Commemoration organised by Sandgate Parish Council (Chairman Robert Bliss) was held at St Paul’s Church Sandgate, followed by the unveiling of the slab...