News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
100th Anniversary of The Medway Queen
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...
St Georges Day in Kent
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...
Kent and Medway Young Musicians Trust Gala Concert
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...
Vaisakhi Celebrations
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...
Coronation Tree Planting
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.
Commonwealth Day
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...
King’s Award for Voluntary Service Presentations
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 Awards in April....
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Visit to Maidstone
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...
Holi Celebrations in Dartford
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...
Poppy Appeal Thankyou to Volunteers
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 doing to...
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...
