Dec 20, 2016 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Kent’s finest were honoured by The Queen with the presentation of their British Empire Medals (BEM). Chosen for their outstanding community work and dedication, the 9 recipients, Mrs Jacqueline Clark (Goudhurst), Mr James Cooper (Canterbury), Mr Paul Emden...
Dec 20, 2016 | 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 The Canterbury Cathedral Lodge on 27th September 2016. Outstanding members of the...
Nov 15, 2016 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade was awarded to AXA PPP on the 9th September, 2016 and it recognises the substantial and sustained increase in export earnings over three consecutive 12-month periods for the company. The award, in the...
Nov 15, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent was delighted to cut the ribbon at the official opening ceremony of the new £19 million bridge over the Medway which links the upper reaches and Aylesford village – some eight miles away. Part of a £50 million infrastructure built by...
Aug 12, 2016 | Kent County Events
The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust Annual Memorial Day was held at Capel-Le-Ferne and representing the Lord Lieutenant of Kent was Richard Oldfield DL, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant. ...
Jun 16, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
Honoured for his positive contribution to the County and the Nation, Air Marshal Christopher Nickols CB CBE MA FRAeS has been appointed as a new Deputy Lieutenant of Kent. Air Marshal Nickols was born in Kent and educated at St Edmund’s School, Canterbury and Downing...
Jun 16, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was asked by The Queen’s Assistant Private Secretary to nominate four winners of the QAVS to attend the Patron’s Lunch held on the Mall 12th June 2016. Each group chose two people to join the party as guests of Her Majesty. In consultation with The...
May 12, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Final of a 90th Birthday Cake Competition for Kent Primary Schools held on Wednesday 8th June at County Hall, Maidstone, as part of The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations. The initial entry was 100 designs in the first round. This was...
May 11, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord Lieutenant and Lady De L’Isle were in the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral to welcome the Hungarian Pilgrims who brought with them the relic of St Thomas Becket from the Basilica of Esztergom. The Pilgrims had visited Westminster Cathedral and Westminster...
Apr 29, 2016 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle and Viscountess De L’Isle attended the 13th Annual Kent Teacher of the Year Awards Dinner at Leeds Castle on 19th May 2016. It was organised by the Kent Messenger Charity Team and co-sponsored by many other firms and charities,...
Apr 28, 2016 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
Twelve Kent residents were honoured by Her Majesty The Queen with the presentation of their British Empire Medals on 12th May, 2016. Chosen for their tireless community work and dedication, the recipients were named in The Queen’s New Year Honours list after the...
