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Kent Police Cadets Passing Out Parade
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend the Kent Volunteer Police Cadets Passing Out Parade where 74 new Cadets 'passed-out' following their intensive new recruit course. Lady Colgrain thoroughly enjoyed meeting the new Police Cadets and talking to them about...
Inter Faith Week Reception
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to host a networking reception to mark the start of Inter Faith Week on 11 November. Lady Colgrain hosted this reception with one of her Deputy Lieutenants, Gurvinder Sandher ,who is the CEO of Kent Equality Cohesion Council. It was a...
Priority Freight Wins King’s Award for Enterprise
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to visit Priority Freight in Dover to present them with their King's Award for Enterprise. She was joined by Deputy Lieutenant, Clive Stevens and her Lord-Lieutenant Cadet, Layana Joshy. Priority Freight winning this Award is...
Brigade Electronics Receives King’s Award for Enterprise
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Brigade Electronics with their King's Award for Enterprise at a special celebratory presentation. Brigade Electronics wins this prestigious Award in the International Trade Category for the second time, the first time being...
Battle of Britain Memorial Day
The Lord-Lieutenant was honoured to attend the annual Battle of Britain Memorial day Service at Capel Le Ferne. Lady Colgrain took the salute and laid a wreath to honour 'the few'. Lady Colgrain was accompanied by her husband, Deputy Lieutenant Lord Colgrain and one...
Armed Forces Day 2024
Armed Forces Day 2024 took place on 29 June and Deputy Lieutenants attended events around the County to celebrate this important occasion where communities have the opportunity to thank the Armed Forces for all they do. Earlier in the week, Armed Forces Flags were...
St Peter’s Village Tour
Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Carey-Harris, had the pleasure of representing the Lord-Lieutenant at the 30th Anniversary celebrations of the St Peter's Village Tour. St Peter's Village Tour is run by 100 volunteers and offers free historical and interactive tours around the...
SSAFA Kent AGM
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to attend the SSAFA Kent AGM where she is President. The AGM included information on the wonderful and much needed work that SSAFA does for the Armed Forces Community in Kent, supporting serving personnel and veterans as well as their...
Kent Gifted and Talented Science and Technology Challenge Day
Deputy Lieutenant, Judith Armitt, had the pleasure of attending the University of Greenwich's Medway Campus for the Kent Gifted and Talented Science and Technology Day. This fun day is organised by MCS Projects Ltd and aims to inspire young people to continue their...
Visit to Rochester Cathedral Volunteers
During Volunteers Week in June, the Lord-Lieutenant and her husband, Deputy Lieutenant, Lord Colgrain, had the pleasure of visiting Rochester Cathedral and meeting the wonderful volunteers there. They met with the talented embroiderers and flower arrangers who showed...
D-Day 80 Commemorations in Kent
June 2024 marked the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy Landings. Events took place across the country and throughout Kent. We were pleased to be able to nominate Kent residents including veterans, a D-Day widow, Cadets and representatives from Armed Forces...
King’s Award for Enterprise for TPS Global
The Lord-Lieutenant was thrilled to present TPS Global with their King's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to be joined by one of her Deputy Lieutenants, Louise Bryant who read the Grant of Appointment and one of...