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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 […]
Unveiling of VC paver in Tunbridge Wells for Major Eric Dougall VC MC, 14th April, 2018
This Ceremony was held to unveil a special paver near the Tunbridge Wells War Memorial in memory of Major Eric Stuart Dougall VC MC , Royal Field Artillery, who was born in Tunbridge Wells 13th April 1886, and died 14th April 1918 at Kemmel in Belgium. Major Eric Stuart Dougall won his VC when he […]
Declaration Ceremony of the new High Sheriff of Kent, 8th April, 2018
Mrs Jane Ashton was installed as the new High Sheriff of Kent at St George’s Church, Benenden, on Sunday 8th April 2018. The service was preceded by a luncheon at Benenden School, and followed by tea there by kind permission of the Headmistress, Mrs Samantha Price. The Office of High Sheriff is an independent non-political […]
Duke of Kent visits Sheppey, 5th April, 2018
The Duke of Kent arrived on the Isle of Sheppey greeted by the Lord-Lieutenant, and started his visit at the Guildhall Museum at Queenborough to meet the Charter 650 Committee which was formed to celebrate 650 years of the town’s Royal Charter which was given by King Edward lll. The Duke then toured the fire-damaged […]
Cranbrook School Founder’s Day Celebration, St Dunstan’s Church, Cranbrook, 22nd March 2018
The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Mr Richard Oldfield DL, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at Cranbrook School’s fifth centenary celebrations on 22nd March 2018, when a unique Founders’ Day service was held at St. Dunstan’s Church. Held in honour of founder John Blubery and other benefactors, including Queen Elizabeth I, the service was also attended by the […]
Lord-Lieutenant’s Annual Civic Service, Canterbury Cathedral, 20th March 2018
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, celebrated HM The Queen’s ‘steadfast commitment’ to the Commonwealth and its 53 Sovereign States at the annual Civic Service held in Canterbury Cathedral on 20th March. Statistically, half the population of Kent and Medway have ties to one or more Commonwealth countries. The Lord-Lieutenant revealed this […]
Annual Council Meeting and Mayor Making Ceremony, Woodville Civic Centre, Gravesend, 8th May 2018
Mrs Rosemary Dymond DL will represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the annual Gravesham Borough Council Meeting and Mayor Making Ceremony being held at the Woodville Civic Centre on 8th May 2018 at 19.00. This annual Council Meeting is mainly a ceremonial meeting to elect the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Gravesham.
Fly a Flag for Commonwealth Day Event, 12th March 2018
The Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, Cllr Julia Soyke, together with the Mayor’s Escort, Peter Soyke and Deputy Lieutenant Peter Blackwell JP DL, who was representing the Lord-Lieutenant, hosted an ‘Unfurling the Commonwealth Flag’ Event in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall on 12th March. Forty-eight children from eight local Primary Schools in Tunbridge Wells […]
International Women’s Day Charity Dinner, Littlestone Golf Club, 8th March 2018
It has become a well-established tradition for Councillor Patricia Rolfe, currently the Deputy Mayor of New Romney, to host an annual charity dinner for International Women’s Day. This year’s dinner, held at the Littlestone Golf Club, was extremely well supported by local women of all ages and from all walks of life, and the Lord-Lieutenant’s […]
