News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
Holi Celebrations in Maidstone
Deputy Lieutenant, Andrew Wood, had a fantastic time at the Holi Celebrations in Maidstone. Holi is a significant Hindu celebration, also known as the Festival of Colours. Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love. For many,...
International Women’s Day at Diversity House
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to join the celebrations at Diversity House in Sittingbourne on International Women's Day. The event was hosted by Christine Locke, CEO of Diversity House and featured many speakers including the Lord-Lieutenant who spoke about...
Child’s Vision receives King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Child’s Vision with their King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Child’s Vision is a charity who support children who are living with domestic abuse. The small team of volunteers are doing an incredible job with these young...
Channel Dash Memorial
In February, Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Carey-Harris, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Channel Dash Memorial Service in Ramsgate. This special service was organised by Ramsgate Royal Naval Association to give those who took part in the Channel Dash the...
Lunar New Year Celebrations
Deputy Lieutenant, Andrew Wood, was delighted to join the celebrations in Maidstone for Lunar New Year. This fantastic event was organised by Kent Equality Cohesion Council to celebrate the year of the dragon!
Holocaust Memorial Day
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024, Deputy Lieutenant, Clive Stevens, joined the Mayor of Ramsgate and the High Sheriff of Kent at a special Memorial Service for the victims of genocide, past and present. We would like to thank the Mayor of Ramsgate for hosting this...
HRH The Duke of Gloucester Visits Kent
We were delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Gloucester to Kent on 8 March where he was welcomed at venues in Dover and Deal. His Royal Highness began the day at Richborough Roman Fort in Sandwich, an English Heritage Site. Richborough is the most symbolically...
eXroid wins The King’s Award for Enterprise
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present eXroid Technology Ltd with The King’s Award for Enterprise at their recent meeting at the Royal College of Physicians. eXroid Technology win The King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. They provide an...
Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and District Law Society Annual Dinner
Deputy Lieutenant, Georgie Warner, was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and District Law Society Annual Dinner as the guest of John Spence, President of the Society. The dinner was held in November at the Spa Hotel in...
Freedom of Folkestone Parade
Just before Christmas, Deputy Lieutenant, Sir Hugh Robertson, had the pleasure of attending the Freedom of Folkestone Parade by the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles. The Parade took place at Sir John More Barracks and had a Coronation theme, with many on parade...
Kent Special Constabulary Awards
The Annual Kent Special Constabulary Awards took place in December to recognise and celebrate the best police volunteering in the county. Two of our Deputy Lieutenants were present at the Awards Ceremony - Sir George Jessel and Nadra Ahmed in her role as High Sheriff...
NHS Donor Award Ceremony
Deputy Lieutenant, Nick Hely-Hutchinson, attended the Order of St John NHS Donor Awards Ceremony in May 2023 at Titsey Place where he presented Awards on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant. The NHS website has more information on these important Awards. This is always a...
