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Swale Fusion Festival of Light, Sittingbourne, 12th October 2018
Sittingbourne dazzled with colourful lights as the second Swale Fusion Festival took place on Friday 12th October 2018. The festival was organised by Cohesion Plus, working in partnership with Swale Borough Council and Kent Equality Cohesion Council. The Festival began in Sittingbourne High Street with spectacular performances from Bloco Fogo Samba, who brought their signature carnival […]
British Empire Medal Investiture, Penshurst Place, 11th October 2018
The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, held an investiture at Penshurst Place for the six British Empire Medal recipients nominated in Her Majesty The Queen’s June 2018 Birthday Honours List. Chosen for their outstanding and dedicated community work and public service the 6 recipients, Reverend Marina Jeffrey-Watson (Birchington); Mr Ewen Kellas (Tonbridge); Mrs Diana Knox […]
Kent Fire and Rescue Service 2018 Awards Ceremony, Maidstone, 2nd October 2018
The annual Kent Fire and Rescue Service awards ceremony highlights the bravery, dedication and long service of some extraordinary people. This year the Service, at Oakwood House, Maidstone, welcomed Her Majesty’s Deputy Lieutenant, The Rt Hon Sir Hugh Robertson KCMG DL, who represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the event to present the Long Service and Good […]
Lord-Lieutenant’s SERFCA Awards Ceremony, 25th September 2018
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant’s Annual Award Ceremony for the County of Kent took place on 25th September 2018 at the prestigious Salomon’s Estate in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The annual Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards are for Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, cadets and employees of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Organisations of the Armed Forces and are recognised as laudatory […]
Kent First World War Centenary Service, Spitfire Ground, Canterbury, 23rd September 2018
Wet weather did not stop Kent from honouring those who served in the First World War and those who serve the county today. Although the Kent First World War Centenary Service on Sunday 23rd September had to be scaled back because of torrential rain earlier in the day, the poignant tribute to First World War […]
TPS Global Logistics Queen’s Award for Enterprise Ceremony, 21st August, 2018
TPS Global Logistics based in Aylesford are proud winners of the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for a second time. The company also celebrated their 15 year anniversary with 100 employees, customers, friends, family and dignitaries joining them for a formal presentation of the spectacular crystal trophy and a citation from the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, […]
Ministry of Defence 2018 Employer Recognition Gold Award announced, 2nd August, 2018
Message of Congratulations from Viscount De L’Isle, Lord-Lieutenant of Kent and Deputy President of SERFCA (Kent) “I am delighted to congratulate Kent County Council on winning the prestigious Ministry of Defence 2018 Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for outstanding commitment and support towards the Armed Forces Community. This reinforces Kent’s long-standing support for the Armed […]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Statue Unveiling, Gravesend, 26th July 2018
On 26th July at St Andrew’s Gardens in Gravesend, Councillor David Turner, as the Leader of Gravesham Borough Council and Freeman of the Borough, along with Rt Rev James Longstaff, Bishop of Rochester and Bishop of HM Prisons, unveiled a statue of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in commemoration of her being the longest reigning […]
Mayor of Maidstone’s Garden Party, 25th July, 2018
The Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr David Naghi, held a garden party at Turkey Mill, Maidstone, for representatives of his chosen charities, and guests who are supporting him with his community efforts. Funds raised on the day went to West Kent Befriending Service, The Princess Project, Maidstone Sea Cadets and Snowflakes.
The Step Short Arch Centenary Commemoration of the Armistice, 22nd July, 2018.
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE took the salute during the service held at The Step Short Arch on Lees Cliff Road, Folkestone on 22nd July. The Lord Warden of The Cinque Ports Admiral of The Fleet The Lord Boyce KG GCB OBE DL made an address, before unveiling two plaques marking the […]
Centenary Gateway Opening, Brenchley Memorial Hall, 14th July 2018
On Saturday 14th July Mrs Georgie Warner DL represented the Lord- Lieutenant of Kent and opened the Centenary Gateway 1918-2018, at Brenchley Memorial Hall. The site of the village hall, and cricket ground together with other green field space, were provided by the community in 1919 for the use of the community in perpetuity. The […]
Unveiling of RAF 100 plaque, Tunbridge Wells , 14th July, 2018
Deputy Lieutenant Peter Blackwell JP DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent at the RAF 100 plaque unveiling event at the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery on 14th July. The unveiling of the memorial was to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the RAF and in memory of the 24 RAF personnel buried there. Deputy Mayor Cllr James Scholes laid […]
