News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
Investitures at Chevening
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present the following people with their well deserved medals at an Investiture held at Chevening House last month. Alan Emby BEM, For Services to the Community in Broadstairs (received by his daughter on his behalf). Jonathan...
Shepherd Neame and Queen’s Green Canopy
Shepherd Neame is planting 70 trees at pubs across its estate as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee this year. The Faversham-based brewer and pub company has so far planted 66 fruit trees at four pubs in the South East...
Queen’s Green Canopy Planting in Brenchley
Deputy Lieutenant, Georgie Warner, was pleased to be invited to the planting ceremony of The Queen's Green Canopy on Friday 8th April along a well used PROW from Brenchley to Matfield. These trees have been named the Platinum Jubilee Orchard and were planted on...
Kent Autistic Trust Art Exhibition
Last month, Deputy Lieutenant, Nadra Ahmed was delighted to attend the opening of Kent Autistic Trust's Annual Art Exhibition at Historic Dockyard Chatham. The Kent Autistic Trust has been providing support for individuals on the autism spectrum for 30 years. Their...
Queen’s Green Canopy Tree Planting in Maidstone
Deputy Lieutenant, Bill Cockcroft, was pleased to join the Mayor of Maidstone last month to plant a lime tree in Brenchley Gardens in Maidstone as part of The Queen's Green Canopy for the Platinum Jubilee. Thank you to the Mayor for inviting us to be a part of this...
The Queen’s Green Canopy
On the last day of the UK tree planting season, we would like to thank everyone in Kent who has taken part and contributed to The Queen's Green Canopy to celebrate HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. We share the following message from The Queen's Green Canopy Office: On...
Wheels of Time Launch
Deputy Lieutenant, Kate Fenwick, was absolutely thrilled to attend the Launch of Wheels of Time 2022. The Wheels of Time is an initiative developed to promote education in history and heritage among young children. The scheme encourages children to visit museums and...
Commonwealth Day
Commonwealth Day took place on Monday 14 March and Local Authorities across Kent celebrated this important day by raising their Commonwealth Flags. Deputy Lieutenants represented the Lord-Lieutenant at Flag Raising Ceremonies around the County including at Kent County...
Unknown Soldier Exhibition
Deputy Lieutenant, Peter Gilbert, recently represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the opening of the fantastic Unknown Soldier Exhibition at Rochester Art Gallery. The Artist, David Tovey, is a former soldier who has experienced homelessness. His artwork demonstrates the...
Royal Visit to Kent
On 2 February, we were thrilled to welcome HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall to Kent. Their Royal Highnesses spent the day in Kent visiting many venues and groups across the County. They started the day at Sheppey Matters, a health and wellbeing...
QGC Tree Planting at East Malling Trust
Deputy Lieutenant, Marion Regan was delighted to join East Malling Trust, the Kent-based charity dedicated to promoting horticultural research, in their planting of an Oak tree in support of The Queen's Green Canopy which is part of the celebrations for Her Majesty’s...
Kent New Years Honours 2022 Announced
Congratulations to all the recipients of Honours in the New Year 2022 list. We are so very fortunate to have such inspirational people in the County and we thank all the recipients for the work they do in Kent and across the country, very well done to you all. The...
