Jul 15, 2015 | General News, Kent County Events, Royal Visits
The cool and blustery weather did not dampen the spirits of the many members of the public who attended the Memorial Day Event at Capel-le-Ferne. Since the 2014 Memorial Day the iconic “Wing” Visitor Centre has been built and was officially opened by The Queen on 26th...
Jul 15, 2015 | General News, Kent County Events, Royal Visits
HRH The Countess of Wessex made a visit to The Royal School for the Deaf in Margate. It was a beautiful sunny day and The Countess of Wessex toured the Sensory Garden meeting the Children and Staff. On to Chime Communications, in Ashford, the Company are celebrating...
Jul 14, 2015 | General News, Kent County Events
The sun shone warmly on the first Royal British Legion County Parade and Service to be held in a renewed memorial garden. The Royal British Legion Industries’ Garden of Honour, in the Royal British Legion Village, Aylesford, proved an inspiring venue for this special...Jun 29, 2015 | General News
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The early part of this year has been a busy and successful one for Kent. By reading the latest news stories on the website you will see many events have taken place across the county. The Lieutenancy has been particularly busy in the last few months in preparing for,...
Jun 23, 2015 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The closing date for 2016 entries for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), was 18th September 2015. For 2017 applications should be received by 16th September 2016, however they can be submitted at any time before then. Details can be obtained...
Jun 23, 2015 | General News, Kent County Events
A poignant and entertaining series of commemorative events for the New Waterloo Dispatch (NWD) culminated in colourful drama in Faversham, Sittingbourne and Chatham. They were a fitting climax to the series of events across the county on June 20 and 27 to mark the...
Jun 22, 2015 | General News, Kent County Events, Royal Visits
The New Waterloo Dispatch, the Duke of Wellington’s report of victory over Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo, arrived to a fanfare in Kent. Two days and 200 years after the battle on June 18, 1815, a replica dispatch and two Imperial eagle standards,...
Jun 21, 2015 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant and Viscountess De L’Isle held their annual reception in the Barons Hall at Penshurst Place on Wednesday 17th June for incoming Mayors and Chairmen of Local Authorities in the ceremonial County of Kent. In welcoming them he congratulated them all...
Jun 2, 2015 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle congratulates the six Kent winners of the 2015 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service who are as follows – Bubbles Disabled Swimming Club, Maidstone www.bubblesswimclub.co.uk Good Neighbour Project, Tunbridge...
Mar 27, 2015 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Those people in Kent, who were awarded the British Empire Medals in the 2015 New Year Honours List received them from The Lord-Lieutenant, who made the presentation on Her Majesty’s behalf, on 16th April, 2015. The five recipients and their guests travelled to...
