News & Updates
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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...
Kent Police Cadets Passing Out Parade
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...
NHSBT/Order of St John Organ Donor Awards
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...
Kent Lieutenancy AGM
The Kent Lieutenancy Annual Meeting was held in April at the Orchards in East Malling. We were pleased to welcome William Glover, Diversity and Community Relations Magistrate for the South East, where he spoke about the role of the Magistracy and the need for more...
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.
