News & Updates

Eight new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed today, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. They are Mrs Jane Ashton (Ashford); Mr Tim Bull (Tunbridge Wells); Mr Lennox Cato (Sevenoaks); Mrs Kate Fenwick (Ashford); Mr Nicholas Hely-Hutchinson (Sevenoaks); Lady Newey (Sevenoaks); Lord Northbourne (Dover); and Professor […]

The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to be invited to join the judging panel for the inaugural Compassionate Community Awards which recognised individuals who have helped their communities during the pandemic.  The awards were organised by the Heart of Kent Hospice with Maidstone Borough Council and the Kent Messenger and the winners received their awards at a […]

Due to the Covid-19 crisis, Remembrance events will not be able to take place in the usual way.  However, the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants will be attending socially distanced services and laying poppy wreaths across the County to show our support for the Armed Forces during this difficult time.  We are encouraging people to ‘Remember From […]

World Homeless Day is on Saturday 10 October 2020.  Ahead of this, Porchlight asked the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants to support their Wear Purple for Porchlight campaign to raise awareness of the organisation and the incredible, and sadly much needed, work they do in the County for the homeless and vulnerable in our communities.  It […]

On Monday evening, the Lord-Lieutenant attended the Chairman of Kent County Council’s Virtual Civic Reception.  Lady Colgrain joined the Chairman, Graham Gibbens and the High Sheriff of Kent to meet with the Mayors and the Chairmen in the County and welcome any new Mayors and Chairmen who have taken up their role during this unusual […]

On Monday 28 September, Major Dennis Bradley visited the Folkestone Corps of the Salvation Army in Folkestone where they were feeding the homeless and hungry whilst wearing purple to raise awareness of the forthcoming World Homeless Day on 10 October. To date since lockdown, the Folkestone Corps of the Salvation Army have served 1,854 hot […]

The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to visit The Gillingham Street Angels today (Wednesday 23 September) to meet with their CEO, Mr Neil Charlick and some of their volunteers to listen and see first hand what they have been doing during the Coronavirus Crisis.  The Gillingham Street Angels are a group of volunteers who work with the […]

As a Patron of Ride and Stride, the Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to take part in the annual Ride and Stride event this year on Saturday 12 September.  The event raises funds for the most in need Churches in the County.  To find out more about this excellent organisation, you can read more here.  The Lord-Lieutenant’s route […]

The Lord-Lieutenant visited the Maidstone Offices of SERFCA to pre-record the Lord-Lieutenant’s Award Ceremony.  This is an annual event which rewards Cadets and Reservists for outstanding service.  Unfortunately, due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, this isn’t able to go ahead in its usual form this year.  However, it has now been recorded to be broadcast […]

The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to be able to attend a socially distanced event in Canterbury for VJ Day.  She joined the High Sheriff of Kent, the Lord Mayor of Canterbury, the Chairman of Kent County Council and The Dean of Canterbury in a wreath laying ceremony at the Burma Star Memorial in Westgate Gardens.  She […]