Oct 30, 2015 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Kent’s finest have been honoured by Her Majesty The Queen with the presentation of their British Empire Medals. Chosen for their tireless community work and dedication, the recipients, Tracey Creed from Dover, Ruth Glenn from Swanley, Cherry Leppard from...
Oct 27, 2015 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
AbBaltis Limited was founded by Giedre Brandao in 2010 to provide research materials for the In Vitro Diagnostic Business. This innovative Kent based company based at the Kent Science Park in Sittingbourne, has recorded outstanding overseas sales growth in the last...
Oct 27, 2015 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE held his annual awards presentation at his family home on 28th September 2015. Twenty four members of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Movements from all three services – Sea, Army and Air – were presented with...
Sep 15, 2015 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Wealden Sailability, a Sevenoaks charity that provides people with disabilities the chance to learn to sail has been presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service by the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Mr Richard Oldfield. The accolade is the highest award...
Aug 28, 2015 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant as President of Kent County Priory Group attended the Thanksgiving and Re-dedication Service to mark the centenary of St John Maidstone Division which was held in the open air at the Friars on Saturday 22nd August 2015. The Service was conducted by...
Aug 26, 2015 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant presented Young Lives Foundation with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service at an awards ceremony at Eastwell Manor, Ashford on 5th August, 2015. Over 80 guests including the volunteers of YLF’s Appropriate Adult Service, to whom the award is...
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 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...
Dec 30, 2014 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Lieutenant General Sir Philip Neame VC KBE CB DSO. 1888- 1978 Philip Neame was born at Macknade near Faversham on 12th December 1888 and educated at Cheltenham College. Entering the Army in 1908, he was a Lieutenant at the outbreak of war in 1914 when in October he...
Dec 9, 2014 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
In June this year it was announced that the Kent Special Constabulary had been given the prestigious award by Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of its service to residents in Kent. They are the first Special Constabulary ever to be presented with the award and...
Nov 17, 2014 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Kent’s finest have been honoured by The Queen with the presentation of their British Empire Medals (BEM). Chosen for their tireless community work and dedication, the 6 recipients, Major (Ret’d) Maurice Bernard from Chatham, Mr Anthony Condon from Dover, Mr Noel... 
