News & Updates
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Kent Challenger Games, 12th July 2019
The Kent Challenger Games on 12th July brought 700 young people together, regardless of their personal circumstances, and who may not normally participate in outdoor activities, or get to represent their school. Participants were stretched to undertake activities that were out of the ordinary, fun, exciting and challenging, and that gave a real sense of […]
HRH Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to Kent, 5th July 2019
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visited the port of Dover on 5th July 2019 to name the new Saga cruise ship, the Spirit of Discovery, officially becoming its Godmother. On arrival HRH was greeted by Kent Deputy Lieutenant Mr Bill Fawcus DL, representing the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Viscount De L’Isle. Other dignitaries welcoming the […]
Wye School Formal Opening Ceremony by Lord-Lieutenant, 2nd July, 2019
Wye School was honoured by a visit from the Lord- Lieutenant of Kent, who officially opened the new Margaret Williams Building on 2nd July. The event, which marks the completion of the school’s building works, started with a tour of the school for the Lord-Lieutenant and other guests, including a drama performance, meeting Duke of […]
Princess Alexandra’s visit to Kent, 25th and 26th June 2019
Leeds Castle 25th June, 2019 HRH Princess Alexandra started her visit to Kent at Leeds Castle as part of the Castle’s 900th anniversary celebrations. Greeted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Viscount De L’Isle, HRH opened the new ‘Princess Alexandra Gardens’. The gardens of Leeds Castle are currently undergoing an exciting seven year project that […]
Lord-Lieutenant’s Civic Reception, 20th June 2019
The Lord–Lieutenant and Viscountess De L’Isle hosted their Annual Civic Reception for all incoming Kent Mayors, District Council Chairmen and Chief Executives in the Barons Hall at Penshurst Place on 20th June, the last they will hold before Lord De L’Isle retires in April 2020. In welcoming everyone to Penshurst Place the Lord-Lieutenant congratulated […]
Appointment of new Kent Deputy Lieutenants announced, 20th June, 2019
Seven 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 Brigadier (Retd) Nick Baveystock (Bearsted); Colonel Christopher Gilbert (Rainham); The Very Reverend Dr Philip Hesketh (Rochester); Miss Joanne Holmes (Rochester); Mr Nicholas Marden LVO (Smarden); Mrs Melissa Murdoch (Horsmonden) […]
2019 Kent Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Winners Announced, 2nd June 2019
Three Kent Volunteer Groups have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The three exceptional groups to have been honoured with this prestigious Award in Kent are: Deal With It based in Deal, The Prince of Wales Youth Club in Canterbury and […]
Inter Faith Gathering to remember victims of Easter Sunday Sri Lankan attacks, 26th April, 2019
Kent Equality Cohesion Council and Gravesham Borough Council organised an inter faith gathering on Friday April 26th which was attended by faith and community organisations from across the borough. The event, organised to pay respects and remember those who lost their lives in the Easter Sunday Sri Lankan terror attacks, was held on Community Square […]
Kent Winners of 2019 Queen’s Award for Enterprise Announced, 23rd April, 2019
The Lord-Lieutenant congratulates this year’s Kent winners of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and looks forward to meeting the organisations in person to present them with their well- earned trophies. They are as follows – Atom Brands – www.atombrands.com Atom Brands started trading in 2011, and is based in Tonbridge, Kent. The company is a producer […]
Presentation of British Empire Medals, 16th April, 2019
Kent’s finest have been honoured by The Queen with the presentation of their British Empire Medals (BEM). The 11 recipients, named in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List, were chosen for their outstanding and dedicated community work and public service. The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, held an Investiture at Penshurst Place to present the […]
Kent Volunteers – new website launched 13th March, 2019
Charities who are in desperate need of help and willing volunteers keen to give their time can now be matched online thanks to a new and simple initiative. Kentvolunteers.org.uk is able to match charitable organisations looking for help with suitable volunteer helpers. The initiative from the Lord- Lieutenant of Kent, The Viscount De L’Isle MBE […]
Lord-Lieutenant’s Civic Service, 12th March, 2019
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent has launched a volunteering campaign and website to encourage the people of Kent to help each other. Speaking at his annual Civic Service, held this year in All Saints Church, Maidstone, Viscount De L’Isle, the Queen’s representative in the county, told a large congregation that the website, created by the Kent […]
