News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
Paul O’Grady MBE DL
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain, has expressed much sadness on hearing the news of the unexpected death of Paul O’Grady last night. In paying tribute to Paul, The Lady Colgrain said: It is with great sadness that we have woken to the news of Paul’s...
Coronation Plans are Announced
Plans to celebrate the Coronation of HM The King are underway with a weekend of events planned as follows: Saturday 6th May The Coronation Service will take place at Westminster Abbey. Sunday 7th May This is the day for the Coronation Big Lunch where communities...
Queen’s Green Canopy Tree of Trees Planting
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Kent Scouts with their special tree from The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) as part of the “Tree of Trees” which stood tall as a message of hope, regeneration and optimism to the nation and the world as part of the Platinum...
Queen’s Award for Enterprise Presentation to COOK
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present COOK with their Queen's Award for Enterprise. COOK was founded in 1997 by Ed and Dale, two entrepreneurs, with a little shop in Farnham and an old pizza delivery kitchen. Inspired by the taste of great home-cooking, their...
FREEDOM OF ENTRY TO THE TOWN OF FOLKESTONE TO RBL CHERITON AND MOREHALL
On Thursday 17 November 2022, Major Dennis Bradley represented the Lord-Lieutenant as the Royal British Legion Cheriton and Morehall Branch were presented with the Freedom of Entry to the Town of Folkestone. The title of ‘Freedom of Entry to the Town of Folkestone’ is...
Gravesham and Dartford’s Festivals of Christmas Lights
In the lead up to Christmas, the wonderful Cohesion Plus hosted Festivals of Christmas Lights in Gravesham and Dartford. Deputy Lieutenants, Bhargawa Vasudaven and Kelvin Holford, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at these events and had a fantastic time. A huge number...
Grenadier Guards Visit to Hythe
Deputy Lieutenant, Major Dennis Bradley, was delighted to present the Mayor of Hythe with a picture commemorating the visit of the Grenadier Guards to Hythe. A wonderful memory of a fantastic day for Hythe.
Black History Month
The wonderful Cohesion Plus hosted an event in October to celebrate Black History Month. Deputy Lieutenant, Dr Bhargawa Vasudaven, attended the event on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant and was thrilled (and surprised!) to receive an Award for his contributions to...
SERFCA Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards Ceremony 2022
In October 2022, SERFCA held the Lord-Lieutenant's Awards Ceremony at the Salomons Estate to celebrate the achievements of outstanding individuals. The Lord-Lieutenant was most impressed by the demonstration of the volunteer ethos shown by the worthy recipients and...
Kent New Years Honours List 2023 Announced
We would like to congratulate all the Kent residents who have received an Honour in the New Years Honours List for 2023. They are all absolutely exceptional and contribute so much to the County, and to the Country, The impact they have on their communities and the...
Kent Lieutenancy Cobnut Platt for The Queen’s Green Canopy
On Monday 5 December, we were delighted to welcome Sir Nicholas Bacon, Chairman of The Queen's Green Canopy, to Kent to officially open The Kent Lieutenancy Cobnut Platt. The Kent Lieutenancy Cobnut Platt is an initiative by the Kent Lieutenancy to mark The Platinum...
Remembrance Sunday 2022
This Remembrance Sunday, the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants attended Services, Parades and laid wreaths across the County. The Lord-Lieutenant attended the Service and Parade in Canterbury this year where she was joined by one of her Lord-Lieutenant Cadets,...
