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Zeebrugge Ceremony

Zeebrugge Ceremony

Deputy Lieutenant, James Ryeland, attended the Ceremony for the 105th Anniversary of the Dover Patrol’s historic raid on Zeebrugge on St George’s Day 1918. The Ceremony took place at the Zeebrugge Bell which was a gift of thanks from the King of Belgium in recognition...

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Saint George’s Day in Dartford

Saint George’s Day in Dartford

Deputy Lieutenant and Link DL for Dartford, Kelvin Holford had a great time at the St George's Day Celebrations in Dartford. The event, organised by the fantastic Kent Equality Cohesion Council, saw a parade with a red dragon and celebrations for the whole community...

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Eid Flag Raising

Eid Flag Raising

Deputy Lieutenant, Gurvinder Sandher, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at a special flag raising ceremony on Thursday April 13 in Community Square in Gravesend to mark the Ramadan period and Eid al-Fitr. Around 100 people from the local community attended the ceremony...

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Sleepout for Porchlight

Sleepout for Porchlight

We are really proud of Deputy Lieutenant, Judith Armitt who took part in the Sleepout for Porchlight event at Leeds Castle. Everyone who took part in the event slept under the stars in the cold (2 degrees) to really get a feel as to what it's like to be be homeless....

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Wheels of Time Launch 2023

Wheels of Time Launch 2023

The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to launch Wheels of Time 2023 at Sandwich Guildhall. The Lord-Lieutenant thoroughly enjoyed meeting and speaking to everyone and wishes everyone who is taking part the best of luck. This is a fantastic initiative which takes place...

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Holi Celebrations in Dartford

Holi Celebrations in Dartford

Deputy Lieutenant, Gurvinder Sandher, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Holi Festival of Colours Celebration in Dartford. Organised by Cohesion Plus, this was a fantastic community event. To learn more about the Holi Festival and its origins, visit the Cohesion...

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Eid Community Mela

Eid Community Mela

Deputy Lieutenant, Rosemary Dymond, was delighted to attend the Eid Community Mela. This fantastic event was organised by the Kent Equality Cohesion Council and took place in Fort Gardens in Gravesend. A wonderful way to bring the community together to celebrate Eid...

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