Mar 19, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
The Kent Lieutenancy joined Kent County Council and Kent Messenger Group in this year’s Kent Choices Live 4U Event held at the Kent Agricultural Society’s Showground at Detling. The Lord-Lieutenant and a number of his Deputies were at the event lending...
Mar 12, 2013 | General News, Royal Visits
The Countess of Wessex, Royal Patron of The National Autistic Society (NAS), was warmly welcomed by students and staff when she visited Helen Allison School in Meopham on 7th March 2013. The Royal guest toured the school for young people aged between 10-19 with...
Feb 2, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lieutenancy of Kent held their Annual General Meeting at Penshurst Place on Saturday 2nd February 2013. It was an opportunity for the eight new Deputy Lieutenants to meet other members of the Lieutenancy and sadly say farewell to those who retire during...
Jan 25, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
FOUR new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. They are Jacques Arnold of West Malling, His Honour Judge Jeremy Carey of Ashford, Mr Richard Henderson JP of Ashford...Dec 19, 2012 | General News
Information on forthcoming Royal Visits can be obtained from the British Monarchy website.
Dec 14, 2012 | General News
His Honour Judge St. John-Stevens, the Magistrates Liaison Judge in Kent, presided at the swearing-in of 12 newly appointed East Kent Bench Magistrates at Maidstone Crown Court. On 13th December 2012 the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, was present, on...
Dec 4, 2012 | General News
Autumn is the traditional time for tree planting when the ground is moist, this year it could have been anytime! The Vines in Rochester is a small grade II listed park in the shadow of the Cathedral and originally was the Chapter’s vineyard. Friends of the Vines help...
Dec 4, 2012 | General News
John Hosking CBE DL presented a beech tree to Charing Parish Council to be planted adjacent to the roundabout on the A20 west of the village. The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle, the Worshipful Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Bob Davidson, and Deputy Leader of Ashford...
Nov 19, 2012 | General News
Fordwich, the smallest town in Great Britain and near Canterbury, celebrated its annual Civic Service on the 4th November with guests including the Lord Mayor of Canterbury and Civic Heads from the Cinque Ports. The Lord Lieutenant of Kent was represented by...
Nov 19, 2012 | General News
Viscount De L’Isle MBE, the Lord Lieutenant of Kent and John Smith, the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, joined Nikki King OBE, CEO of Isuzu Truck (UK) Ltd, and Chris Wright, Chief Executive of Catch22 Social Enterprise Ltd on 14th November for the official opening of a...
Nov 7, 2012 | General News
The Viscount De L’Isle MBE, Lord Lieutenant of Kent was recently dined out as Honorary Colonel of the Kent Army Cadet Force after taking up his role in August 2006. Members of KACF joined in a celebratory dinner held at the Weekend Training Centre in Dibgate...
Nov 1, 2012 | General News
Chatham Dockyard Historical Society, based in Chatham Dockyard, has been presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2012 for providing an excellent service in maintaining centuries of historical records, manning the Chatham Historical Dockyard Museum and...
