Maidstone Mela

Maidstone Mela

A very rainy but fun Maidstone Mela was held in September where Link Deputy Lieutenant for Maidstone, Victoria Wallace represented the Lord-Lieutenant. Thank you to everyone at Cohesion Plus for once again, putting on a fantastic event in the County Town, enjoyed by...
Hythe Venetian Fete

Hythe Venetian Fete

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend the Hythe Venetian Fete in August 2024. ‘The Hythe Venetian Fete is a tableau of decorated floats in various themes held on the Royal Military Canal in the town of Hythe every second year on the third Wednesday in...
Pinnocks 400th Anniversary Celebration

Pinnocks 400th Anniversary Celebration

In the Summer of 2024, the Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to join the celebrations at Pinnocks in Gravesend as they celebrated 400 years of the charity. The Henry Pinnock and Victoria & Albert Memorial Charity has been providing social housing in the form of...
Canterbury Sea Cadets AGM

Canterbury Sea Cadets AGM

Deputy Lieutenant Jane Carey-Harris was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Canterbury Sea Cadets AGM on Friday 4 October. It was a particular honour to present a gold burgee to the President, Sir Julian Brazier. This exceptional burgee was awarded in...
Fordwich Civic Service

Fordwich Civic Service

Deputy Lieutenant Jane Carey-Harris was delighted to represent the Lord Lieutenant at the Fordwich Civic Service. She was able to meet up with Mayors of Fordwich and the Cinque Ports. After the service, guests were hosted for afternoon tea by Cllr Rosali Pretorius and...
Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust 40

Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust 40

The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to join the Chairman of Chatham Historic Dockyard, Admiral Sir Trevor Soar at a Garden Party in the Summer to commemorate the closure of the Dockyard in 1984 and celebrate the remarkable achievements of theTrust over the past four...
Tunbridge Wells Mela

Tunbridge Wells Mela

In the Summer, Deputy Lieutenant Nick Fisher was delighted to attend the Tunbridge Wells Mela, organised by Cohesion Plus. Nick joined the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells for a day of fun at this free community family festival. Guests enjoyed performances by bhangra dancers...
Opening of Cozenton Park Sports Centre

Opening of Cozenton Park Sports Centre

Deputy Lieutenant and Link DL for Medway, Peter Gilbert, was pleased to join the Mayor of Medway to officially open the brand new Cozenton Park Sports Centre in Rainham this Summer. The Sports Centre is on the site of the former Splashes and the team at Medway Council...
Bhangra Dance and Dhol Drumming Showcase

Bhangra Dance and Dhol Drumming Showcase

As part of South Asian Heritage Month, Deputy Lieutenant Gurvinder Sandher, worked with a small group of volunteers to teach Bhangra dance and Dhol drumming to young people in Gravesham. The young people worked really hard to learn these new skills and at the end of...