News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
Staplehurst Artisans Market
Deputy Lieutenant, Jane Ashton, was delighted to open the Staplehurst Artisans Market on Sunday 16 May with the Mayor of Maidstone. There was a huge selection of stalls and locally produced items for sale. Many of the stallholders were young people who had started new...
Cohesion Plus Interfaith Initiative for India
Deputy Lieutenant, Dr Bhargawa Vasudaven, was pleased to support an initiative organised by Cohesion Plus working with multi faith groups in Gravesham and Dartford to secure 150 Oxygen Concentrator machines which will be sent to India via Khalsa Aid this week. A...
Royal British Legion 100th Anniversary in Hythe
On Saturday 15 May, Deputy Lieutenant, Major Dennis Bradley attended a wreath laying ceremony at Hythe War Memorial to mark 100 years of the Royal British Legion. This important event was organised by the Hythe and Saltwood Branch of the Royal British Legion who work...
Opening of Suicide Bereavement Support Group
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Deputy Lieutenant, Dr Bhargawa Vasudaven was pleased to officially open CASAS (Care and Support After Suicide). CASAS is a specialist suicide bereavement support group in Gravesham. It has been established by people who have...
Easter Sunday in Rochester
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to be invited to Rochester Cathedral for their Easter Sunday Service. The Cathedral was able to have a limited congregation in line with current guidelines and the Service was also live streamed and can be...
National Day of Reflection
On Tuesday 23 March 2021, the Nation marked a year since it first went into lockdown by a National Day of Reflection organised by Marie Curie. Deputy Lieutenants joined the minute’s silence at midday including Peter Gilbert and Bhargawa Vasudaven who are currently working and volunteering at vaccination centres. The Dean of Rochester Cathedral held […]
Commonwealth Day 2021
Commonwealth Day 2021 was on Monday 8 March and virtual events took place across the County to mark this important day. Kent Equality Cohesion Council hosted an online event to celebrate the Commonwealth with speakers from many backgrounds given the opportunity to speak including two of our Deputy Lieutenants, Dr Bhargawa Vasudaven and Mrs Rosemary […]
Installation of Reverend Rachel Robertson
Deputy Lieutenant, Mrs Georgie Warner DL was pleased to be able to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Installation Service for Reverend Rachel Robertson to the Vicarage of Goudhurst with Kilndown. The Service took place at St Mary’s in Goudhurst and Mrs Warner read the Letters Patent. The Bishop of Dover was also present however, attendance […]
Kent New Year Honours 2021 Announced
Kent’s New Year Honours have been announced and we are extremely proud of everyone who has received an Honour in this year’s list. We are very fortunate to have so many exceptional people in the County and we would like to wish every recipient many congratulations. Kent Online has the full story with more details […]
Colonel Edward Toms’ 100th Birthday
Deputy Lieutenant, Major Dennis Bradley, was delighted to attend a socially distanced 100th birthday celebration for Colonel Edward Toms. Due to restrictions, Col Toms wasn’t able to celebrate as he would have liked but Hythe and Saltwood Royal British Legion ensured that this day to be celebrated didn’t go unmarked. Col Toms was also thrilled […]
Presentation to Mr John Cannon MBE
The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Mr John Cannon with his MBE at the Archbishop’s Palace last week. Mr Cannon was awarded with the MBE for Services to the British Cobnut Industry in the New Year Honours list. Unfortunately, Investitures at the Buckingham Palace have been unable to take place this year due to the […]
Kent Magistrates Swearing in Ceremony
On Monday 23 November, the Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to attend the Swearing in Ceremony of seven new Magistrates for the North Kent Bench in the presence of His Honour Judge Julian Smith. Congratulations to all the new magistrates and thank you for taking on this important role in the County. The Kent Magistracy is recruiting […]
