Jun 23, 2022 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenants have been taking part in tree plantings throughout the year as part of the The Queen’s Green Canopy, an initiative to celebrate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Planting season has now finished but will reopen in October for anyone who...
Jun 14, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend was a huge success with communities across the country taking part in celebrations to mark this unprecedented achievement and to thank Her Majesty for 70 years of service. The Platinum Jubilee was cause for huge celebration by...
May 30, 2022 | Featured News, Forthcoming Events, General News, Kent County Events
LORD-LIEUTENANT OF KENT HAILS HER MAJESTY’S 70 YEARS OF SERVICE AND ENCOURAGES COUNTY TO CELEBRATE HER UNIQUE ACHIEVEMENT The Queen’s 70 years of service is a cause for huge celebration by the people of Kent and Medway during the Platinum Jubilee weekend. The Lady...
May 18, 2022 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Trevor Sturgess, attended the meeting of Gillingham Inner Wheel District at Upchurch River Valley Golf Club and gave a talk on the Lieutenancy, its history and its position in modern day life. Thank you to Gillingham Inner Wheel District for...
May 18, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Shepherd Neame is planting 70 trees at pubs across its estate as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee this year. The Faversham-based brewer and pub company has so far planted 66 fruit trees at four pubs in the South East...
May 18, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Georgie Warner, was pleased to be invited to the planting ceremony of The Queen’s Green Canopy on Friday 8th April along a well used PROW from Brenchley to Matfield. These trees have been named the Platinum Jubilee Orchard and were planted on...
May 18, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Last month, Deputy Lieutenant, Nadra Ahmed was delighted to attend the opening of Kent Autistic Trust’s Annual Art Exhibition at Historic Dockyard Chatham. The Kent Autistic Trust has been providing support for individuals on the autism spectrum for 30 years....
May 18, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Bill Cockcroft, was pleased to join the Mayor of Maidstone last month to plant a lime tree in Brenchley Gardens in Maidstone as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy for the Platinum Jubilee. Thank you to the Mayor for inviting us to be a part of...
Mar 21, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Kate Fenwick, was absolutely thrilled to attend the Launch of Wheels of Time 2022. The Wheels of Time is an initiative developed to promote education in history and heritage among young children. The scheme encourages children to visit museums and...
Mar 15, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Commonwealth Day took place on Monday 14 March and Local Authorities across Kent celebrated this important day by raising their Commonwealth Flags. Deputy Lieutenants represented the Lord-Lieutenant at Flag Raising Ceremonies around the County including at Kent County...
Mar 11, 2022 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Peter Gilbert, recently represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the opening of the fantastic Unknown Soldier Exhibition at Rochester Art Gallery. The Artist, David Tovey, is a former soldier who has experienced homelessness. His artwork demonstrates the...
Dec 2, 2021 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Kelvin Holford attending the Dartford Festival of Lights, organised by Cohesion Plus. The Festival celebrated the diverse community in Dartford and everyone enjoyed the performances and lanterns created by children in local schools. This video has... 
