News & Updates

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 […]

WE OWE SO MUCH TO OUR BLUE LIGHT EMERGENCY SERVICES – A MESSAGE FROM THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF KENT We came out of our homes, filled our streets and made a loud noise. In the midst of the pandemic, people of all ages clapped hands, banged saucepans and blew whistles. We did all this to say […]

REMEMBER THE FORGOTTEN HEROES – LORD-LIEUTENANT OF KENT’S MESSAGE FOR THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF VJ DAY The Lady Colgrain, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, and Her Majesty The Queen’s official representative in the county, has issued this message to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. For all the jubilation felt across the nation and Kent on […]