Aug 8, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Victoria Wallace, was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Kent Police Cadets Passing Out Parade as the guest of honour and Inspecting Officer. 78 new members of Kent Police Cadets passed out and it was truly wonderful to see the pride...
Aug 8, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Nick Hely-Hutchinson was pleased to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at a very special Award Ceremony at Titsey Place in May. The NHSBT/Order of St John Organ Donor Awards honours donors who have saved and improved the lives of others by donating their...
Aug 8, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
On 22 April, the Lord Lieutenant was delighted to attend a reception on board the Medway Queen. The paddle streamer Medway Queen was launched in 1924 and entered service on Thames estuary routes in July of that year. She was an important part of the tourist scene...
Jul 17, 2024 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants celebrated St Georges day around the county. The Lord-Lieutenant attended the celebrations in Dartford and Deputy Lieutenant, Dr Vasudaven represented the Lord Lieutenant in Gravesend. The celebrations were produced and...
Jul 16, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant, as Patron of the Kent and Medway Young Musicians Trust, was delighted to attend the Canterbury Music Club Concert on 21 April 2024 in the Colyer Fergusson Hall at the University of Kent. The Concert was given by three of the Kent and Medway Young...
Jul 16, 2024 | General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Gurvinder Sandher, was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the recent Vaisakhi celebrations in Gravesend. The Festival of Vaisakhi is a special date in the Sikh calendar which commemorates when Sikhism was born as a collective faith in...
Jul 16, 2024 | General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to plant a Coronation Tree at Mark Beech Village Hall to mark HM The King’s Coronation and the 100th anniversary of the hall. More information can be found on the Mark Beech Village Hall website.
Jul 16, 2024 | General News, Kent County Events
Commonwealth Day was celebrated on 11 March and Deputy Lieutenants attended flag raisings of the Commonwealth Flag around the County. The theme for 2024 was One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth. Learn more about Commonwealth Day and how The...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Honours and Awards Ceremonies, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant has thoroughly enjoyed presenting The King’s Award for Voluntary Service to our four winning groups. Child’s Vision received their Award in March with Academy FM, SATEDA and Sittingbourne Community Radio being presented with their...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant joined some of her Deputy Lieutenants including Gurvinder Sandher and Bill Cockcroft at an Audience with the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Justin Welby: a themed reception on Collaboration for Community Regeneration & Growth. The...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
Deputy Lieutenant, Gurvinder Sandher, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Holi Celebrations in Dartford. This fantastic event was organised by the wonderful Kent Equality Cohesion Council and brought the community together for a fun celebration of the Festival of...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured News, General News, Kent County Events
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to attend the Kent Royal British Legion’s thank you event for the volunteers who co-ordinate the Poppy Appeal in Kent. Without these volunteers, the annual Poppy Appeal wouldn’t happen and we are so grateful for all they are...
