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The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent’s 2015 Reservist and Cadet Awards Ceremony, 28th September, 2015
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE held his annual awards presentation at his family home on 28th September 2015. Twenty four members of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Movements from all three services – Sea, Army and Air – were presented with medals and certificates in recognition of their dedicated service throughout the […]
Wealden Sailability Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Ceremony, 17th September, 2015
Wealden Sailability, a Sevenoaks charity that provides people with disabilities the chance to learn to sail has been presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service by the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Mr Richard Oldfield. The accolade is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK, and the Vice Lord Lieutenant made […]
The Buffs Statue Unveiling by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, 11th September, 2015
The Unveiling of The Buffs Statue by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark took place in bright sunshine in the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral on Friday 11th September. In order to provide a lasting memorial to The Buffs in Canterbury and the men of Kent who gave their lives over the centuries, a statue was commissioned reflecting the […]
HRH Princess Alexandra opens the new Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry Museum, 6th September, 2015
HRH Princess Alexandra, as Royal Honorary Colonel, visited Hever Castle to open the new Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry Museum , which replaces the original museum at Hever Castle opened by Princess Alexandra in 1985. The new museum takes into account the improvement in modern technology and better access. Her Royal Highness toured the museum with […]
St John Maidstone Division Centenary Thanksgiving and Re-dedication Service, The Friars, 22nd August 2015
The Lord-Lieutenant as President of Kent County Priory Group attended the Thanksgiving and Re-dedication Service to mark the centenary of St John Maidstone Division which was held in the open air at the Friars on Saturday 22nd August 2015. The Service was conducted by The Rev Mark Griffin, Deputy County Chaplain, joined by Father Damian Cassidy, […]
Lord-Lieutenant visits St Peter’s Village Tour,13th August 2015
The St Peter’s Village Tour http://villagetour.co.uk/ has been taking place for the last 21 years. It is an entirely volunteer-led initiative which tells the history of St Peter’s, near Broadstairs, through vignettes acted by volunteer members of the village community in costume. Sadly on 13th August a heavy downpour forced the cast and audience into adopting […]
Young Lives Foundation Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Ceremony, 5th August, 2015
The Lord-Lieutenant presented Young Lives Foundation with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service at an awards ceremony at Eastwell Manor, Ashford on 5th August, 2015. Over 80 guests including the volunteers of YLF’s Appropriate Adult Service, to whom the award is owed, attended the event to see the Lord-Lieutenant hand the crystal award and certificate to CEO, […]
