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Maidstone Community Mela Launch, 5th July 2018
A special launch event for Maidstone’s 2018 Community Mela took place at the kalaRED bar restaurant in Maidstone on July 5th. The Community Mela and Food Festival celebrates music, visual arts, food and dance from around the world. The launch event was attended by key partners including representatives from local community groups, Kent County Council, […]
Battle of Britain Memorial Day, Capel-le-Ferne, 1st July, 2018
Even in the presence of royalty, the Few inevitably steal the show – and it was Wing Commander Paul Farnes DFM who did just that at July’s Memorial Day commemorations at the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone. Wing Commander Farnes, two weeks short of his 100th birthday, took centre stage at a […]
Lord-Lieutenant visits RBLI Village, Aylesford
The Lord-Lieutenant recently visited the Royal British Legion Village to updated by Chief Executive, Mr Steve Sherry CMG OBE, on excellent progress made to date. RBLI is winning more attention for its integrated health and social care, which means it has something very powerful that can be replicated across the country. RBLI is a separate […]
Raising of Armed Forces Day Flag, Maidstone, 25th June 2018
Mr Bill Cockcroft DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent in Maidstone at the raising of the 2018 Armed Forces Day Flag, which took place outside the Town Hall. The ceremony served as a salute to our Forces and all those who have served, past and present. The Mayor of Maidstone, Councillor David Naghi welcomed the […]
Eid Celebrations, Gravesham, 23rd June 2018
Around 500 people attended celebrations at Gravesham Community Square on June 23rd to commemorate the Festival of Eid, one of the most important dates in the Muslim calendar. Eid marks the end of Ramadan when people from the Muslim faith fast during daylight hours. The celebrations were arranged by Kent Equality Cohesion Council working in […]
Lord-Lieutenant’s Civic Reception, 19th June, 2018
The Lord–Lieutenant and Viscountess De L’Isle hosted their Annual Civic Reception for all incoming Local Authority Mayors, District Council Chairmen and Chief Executives in the Barons Hall at Penshurst Place on 19th June. In welcoming everyone to Penshurst Place the Lord-Lieutenant congratulated those civics present on being honoured as first citizen of their communities. The Deputy Lieutenants, […]
HRH Princess Royal visits Kent, 12th June 2018
Cranbrook School was delighted to receive a visit by HRH The Princess Royal on Tuesday 12 June to celebrate its fifth centenary year. The Princess Royal, who was greeted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, made an extensive tour of the school site, meeting a large number of staff and students along the way, before […]
Lord-Lieutenant takes the Salute at Chatham Station Annual Beating Retreat, 23rd May, 2018
The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas performed a Beating Retreat ceremony at Brompton Barracks following a reception in the Corps Officers’ Mess, given by Lieutenant Colonel Will Robinson, Commanding Officer of 1 Regiment RSME and Holdfast Training Services. The evening reception, followed by the ceremony of Beating Retreat, was an opportunity for the Regiment to […]
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First Hindu temple in North Kent opens, 11th May, 2018
A ceremony was held 11th May to celebrate the opening of a new Hindu Mandir, or Temple, in Manor Road, Gravesend, a significant milestone for the Hindu community as it is their first place of worship in North Kent. The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent was represented by Deputy Lieutenant Dr Bhargawa Vasudaven DL and guests included the […]
New Joint Cadet Centre For The Dover Army Cadet And Royal Air Force Air Cadet Units, 19th April 2018
Army and Royal Air Force Air Cadets from Dover and the surrounding area joined Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Viscount De L’Isle MBE and other local and military dignitaries at the official opening of their new Joint Cadet Centre at Dover, on Thursday 19 April 2018. The new Joint Centre is now home to […]
Paving Stone Tributes to Flying Ace James McCudden, 12th and 21st April, 2018
Major James Thomas Byford McCudden VC DSO MC MM CdeG(FR) RAF, the most highly decorated WWI airman of the entire British Empire, has been honoured with two new memorials marking the 100th anniversary of the awarding of his Victoria Cross. The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, attended the unveiling of the first memorial […]
