Jun 26, 2023 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Peter Gilbert, was delighted to attend the Kent Gifted and Talented Science and Technology Challenge Day. This annual event is organised by MCS Projects Ltd in conjunction with the University of Greenwich and has been running for more than ten...
Jun 23, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Many congratulations to everyone at the wonderful Elvis and Kresse on receiving The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category. Elvis and Kresse was founded in 2005 when the founders learned that London Fire Brigade’s damaged hoses were...
Jun 23, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenants attended events around the County to celebrate Windrush 75 and recognise the contributions and achievements of the Windrush generation. Windrush flags were raised in Gravesend and Dartford and a special Windrush 75 flag designed for Kent was raised...
Jan 26, 2023 | Featured News, Forthcoming Events, General News, Kent County Events
Plans to celebrate the Coronation of HM The King are underway with a weekend of events planned as follows: Saturday 6th May The Coronation Service will take place at Westminster Abbey. Sunday 7th May This is the day for the Coronation Big Lunch where communities...
Jan 11, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Kent Scouts with their special tree from The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) as part of the “Tree of Trees” which stood tall as a message of hope, regeneration and optimism to the nation and the world as part of the Platinum...
Jan 11, 2023 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
On Thursday 17 November 2022, Major Dennis Bradley represented the Lord-Lieutenant as the Royal British Legion Cheriton and Morehall Branch were presented with the Freedom of Entry to the Town of Folkestone. The title of ‘Freedom of Entry to the Town of Folkestone’ is...
Jan 11, 2023 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
In the lead up to Christmas, the wonderful Cohesion Plus hosted Festivals of Christmas Lights in Gravesham and Dartford. Deputy Lieutenants, Bhargawa Vasudaven and Kelvin Holford, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at these events and had a fantastic time. A huge number...
Jan 11, 2023 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Major Dennis Bradley, was delighted to present the Mayor of Hythe with a picture commemorating the visit of the Grenadier Guards to Hythe. A wonderful memory of a fantastic day for Hythe.
Jan 11, 2023 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The wonderful Cohesion Plus hosted an event in October to celebrate Black History Month. Deputy Lieutenant, Dr Bhargawa Vasudaven, attended the event on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant and was thrilled (and surprised!) to receive an Award for his contributions to...
Jan 11, 2023 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
In October 2022, SERFCA held the Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards Ceremony at the Salomons Estate to celebrate the achievements of outstanding individuals. The Lord-Lieutenant was most impressed by the demonstration of the volunteer ethos shown by the worthy recipients...
Dec 6, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
On Monday 5 December, we were delighted to welcome Sir Nicholas Bacon, Chairman of The Queen’s Green Canopy, to Kent to officially open The Kent Lieutenancy Cobnut Platt. The Kent Lieutenancy Cobnut Platt is an initiative by the Kent Lieutenancy to mark The...
Nov 28, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
This Remembrance Sunday, the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants attended Services, Parades and laid wreaths across the County. The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Service and Parade in Canterbury this year where she was joined by one of her Lord-Lieutenant Cadets,... 
