Nov 28, 2013 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent wishes to congratulate the two award winners from Kent who were successful in the Fields in Trust Awards Ceremony held at Lords Cricket Ground on 28th November, 2013. Two Kent civil parishes within the Dover District were selected...
Nov 26, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
It is with great sadness that my wife Isobel and I have heard of the death on Sunday evening of The Right Hon Lord Kingsdown KG. He served with great distinction as Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Her Majesty The Queen’s representative in the County, for almost 20 years....Oct 29, 2013 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle MBE recently held his annual awards ceremony for the Reserve Forces and Cadet Movements from all three services – Sea, Army and Air – with medals and certificates awarded in recognition of their dedicated service...
Oct 28, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
Sittingbourne Sea Cadets held an open day where the group welcomed Barry Duffield DL, President of the Medway Town Sea Cadet Unit, to its HQ in Crown Quay Lane. Cadets and instructors were on hand to show potential recruits around the unit and take part in...
Oct 21, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
In the presence of The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle, eight schools from the Folkestone area participated in a gruelling day of challenging activities designed to develop team spirit, build communication and teamwork skills. The event took place on...
Oct 4, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
The Annual Justice Service for the Kent Judiciary was held at All Saints Church, Maidstone on Friday 4th October, 2013. The High Sheriff arranged the Service at the beginning of the Michaelmas Law Term. This year this service was followed by a luncheon hosted...
Sep 16, 2013 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Award of a British Empire Medal to Mrs Pauline Taylor (Polly) in the Birthday Honours list for her charity work at the Pickering Cancer Care Drop-in Centre,was announced shortly after the Centre had been selected for a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service...
Jul 30, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle met with 6000 young people from around the world at the Kent Scouts International Jamboree 2013 at the Kent Showground, Detling. The Jamboree hosted by Kent Scouts was a week-long event and brought together Scouts and...
Jun 20, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
SIX new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. They are Major (Retd) Dennis Bradley BEM DL, Mrs Rosemary Dymond DL, Colonel (Retd) Jo Gunnell OBE DL, Philip Harland...
Jun 13, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant and Lady De L’Isle held a reception at Penshurst Place for The High Sheriff, The Lord Mayor, Mayors and Chairmen of Local Authorities in Kent, who have recently assumed office for 2013, they were joined by their wives, escorts or partners too. The...
Apr 17, 2013 | General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant held an Investiture at Penshurst Place on the 17th April, 2013, to award the British Empire Medal (BEM) to Mr Peter Barrell and Mrs Anne Hawkins who were listed in the New Year Honours. Additionally Mr Bernard Thompson was presented with...
Mar 19, 2013 | General News, Kent County Events
The Kent Lieutenancy joined Kent County Council and Kent Messenger Group in this year’s Kent Choices Live 4U Event held at the Kent Agricultural Society’s Showground at Detling. The Lord-Lieutenant and a number of his Deputies were at the event lending...
