News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
The Royal Foundation Community Carol Service
We were thrilled to be given the opportunity by The Royal Foundation to host a Community Carol Service at Rochester Cathedral as part of HRH The Princess of Wales' 'Together at Christmas' initiative. Fifteen Community Carol Services are taking place across the...
Canterbury Sea Cadets AGM
Deputy Lieutenant Jane Carey-Harris was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Canterbury Sea Cadets AGM on Friday 4 October. It was a particular honour to present a gold burgee to the President, Sir Julian Brazier. This exceptional burgee was awarded in...
Fordwich Civic Service
Deputy Lieutenant Jane Carey-Harris was delighted to represent the Lord Lieutenant at the Fordwich Civic Service. She was able to meet up with Mayors of Fordwich and the Cinque Ports. After the service, guests were hosted for afternoon tea by Cllr Rosali Pretorius and...
South Asian Heritage Month
Deputy Lieutenants, Jo Holmes, Jane Loudon and Andrew Wood were pleased to join fellow Deputy Lieutenant, Gurvinder Sandher at a special celebration event for South Asian Heritage Month. The event was organised by Kent Equality Cohesion Council and took place in...
Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust 40
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to join the Chairman of Chatham Historic Dockyard, Admiral Sir Trevor Soar at a Garden Party in the Summer to commemorate the closure of the Dockyard in 1984 and celebrate the remarkable achievements of theTrust over the past four...
Tunbridge Wells Mela
In the Summer, Deputy Lieutenant Nick Fisher was delighted to attend the Tunbridge Wells Mela, organised by Cohesion Plus. Nick joined the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells for a day of fun at this free community family festival. Guests enjoyed performances by bhangra dancers...
Opening of Cozenton Park Sports Centre
Deputy Lieutenant and Link DL for Medway, Peter Gilbert, was pleased to join the Mayor of Medway to officially open the brand new Cozenton Park Sports Centre in Rainham this Summer. The Sports Centre is on the site of the former Splashes and the team at Medway Council...
Bhangra Dance and Dhol Drumming Showcase
As part of South Asian Heritage Month, Deputy Lieutenant Gurvinder Sandher, worked with a small group of volunteers to teach Bhangra dance and Dhol drumming to young people in Gravesham. The young people worked really hard to learn these new skills and at the end of...
YolanDa Brown – new Chancellor of University of Kent
The Lord-Lieutenant was thrilled to attend a very special ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral in the Summer where she saw YolanDa Brown OBE DL be appointed to the role of Chancellor of the University of Kent. We are delighted to welcome YolanDa to Kent in her new role as...
Jesus Hospital, Canterbury
In the Summer, Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Carey-Harris, attended a fundraising fete at Jesus Hospital in Canterbury.Jesus Hospital is a very old, firmly established Alms House with Charity status. This was a wonderful celebratory event where the Canterbury Town Band...
Ramsgate Civic Service
Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Carey-Harris, was pleased to attend the Mayor of Ramsgate's Civic Service in July. The event commenced with the Mayoral procession from The Custom House and the Service took place at the Sailor’s Church in Ramsgate. After the service, a...
Punjab United
Deputy Lieutenant, Gurvinder Sandher, was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at a special football match between Punjab United based in Gravesham and Sporting Khalsa based in Wolverhampton. The match took place to coincide with the launch of South Asian...
