News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
Tunbridge Wells Mela
In the Summer, Deputy Lieutenant Nick Fisher was delighted to attend the Tunbridge Wells Mela, organised by Cohesion Plus. Nick joined the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells for a day of fun at this free community family festival. Guests enjoyed performances by bhangra dancers...
Opening of Cozenton Park Sports Centre
Deputy Lieutenant and Link DL for Medway, Peter Gilbert, was pleased to join the Mayor of Medway to officially open the brand new Cozenton Park Sports Centre in Rainham this Summer. The Sports Centre is on the site of the former Splashes and the team at Medway Council...
Bhangra Dance and Dhol Drumming Showcase
As part of South Asian Heritage Month, Deputy Lieutenant Gurvinder Sandher, worked with a small group of volunteers to teach Bhangra dance and Dhol drumming to young people in Gravesham. The young people worked really hard to learn these new skills and at the end of...
YolanDa Brown – new Chancellor of University of Kent
The Lord-Lieutenant was thrilled to attend a very special ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral in the Summer where she saw YolanDa Brown OBE DL be appointed to the role of Chancellor of the University of Kent. We are delighted to welcome YolanDa to Kent in her new role as...
Jesus Hospital, Canterbury
In the Summer, Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Carey-Harris, attended a fundraising fete at Jesus Hospital in Canterbury.Jesus Hospital is a very old, firmly established Alms House with Charity status. This was a wonderful celebratory event where the Canterbury Town Band...
Ramsgate Civic Service
Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Carey-Harris, was pleased to attend the Mayor of Ramsgate's Civic Service in July. The event commenced with the Mayoral procession from The Custom House and the Service took place at the Sailor’s Church in Ramsgate. After the service, a...
Punjab United
Deputy Lieutenant, Gurvinder Sandher, was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at a special football match between Punjab United based in Gravesham and Sporting Khalsa based in Wolverhampton. The match took place to coincide with the launch of South Asian...
Lord-Lieutenant Meritorious Service Certificate
Deputy Lieutenants, Peter Gilbert and Andrew Wood were delighted to present Lt Cdr Dick Thackery with his SERFCA Lord-Lieutenant's Meritorious Service Certificate at the Royal College of Defence Studies. Dick had been unable to attend the Awards Ceremony but we were...
Ghana Republic Day
In the Summer, Deputy Lieutenant, Chris Gilbert, was delighted to join the Medway Ghanaian Association to celebrate Ghana's Republic Day. A Family Fun Day was held in Rainham for all the local community to enjoy and it was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to get...
MND Global Awareness Day
On Motor Neurone Global Awareness Day, the Lord-Lieutenant joined the MND Community in Kent for a Roundtable event and reception. The event was a great success and established some really important benchmarks and relationships with care providers across the county....
Citizenship Ceremonies at Medway
Deputy Lieutenants have the pleasure of attending Citizenship Ceremonies each month in Rochester to welcome those in Medway who are receiving their British Citizenship. These ceremonies take place at the Corn Exchange in Rochester and the Deputy Lieutenants join the...
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...