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Polypipe wins Queens Award for Enterprise, 20th October, 2016
A manufacturer of plastic pipe systems which exports around the world has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its international trading achievements. The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is given to businesses to recognise outstanding achievement. Polypipe Terrain which has a base in Aylesford, was presented with the award by the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent […]
HM The Queen’s visit to the Royal Engineers, Brompton Barracks,13th October, 2016
The Queen visited the Royal Engineers as their Colonel-in-Chief on 13th October 2016, to mark the 300th Anniversary of the Corps foundation. The sun shone in the crisp autumn morning as Her Majesty arrived at Brompton Barracks. The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle MBE; The Chief Royal Engineer, Lt-Gen Sir Mark Mans KCB CBE; Corps Colonel, […]
Abbeyfield Kent Society Larkfield Groundbreaking, 20th September, 2016
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling and guests of The Abbeyfield Kent Society and Housing Association gathered at the site on 20th September, to celebrate work commencing on the project for its new extra care housing scheme in Larkfield, which will comprise 74 one and two bedroom apartments with care and support […]
Lyminge Good Citizens Awards Ceremony, 24th September, 2016
Deputy Lieutenant Major Dennis Bradley BEM DL represented the Lord-Lieutenant at The Lyminge Good Citizens Awards for 2016. Lyminge is a small village with an average population of 2000 citizens and is surrounded by farmland and ancient forests. It was a wonderful occasion with about 120 villagers gathered at the village hall for the […]
Ashford College Topping Out Ceremony, 23rd September, 2016
On 23rd September 2016 the ‘ Topping Out’ ceremony was held for the new Ashford College Campus that the Hadlow Group are building in central Ashford. It is the first of the Council’s Big 8 projects, and will bring education, training and apprenticeships to the heart of Ashford. Construction is on track , with scheduled completion February 2017. […]
British Empire Medal Ceremony, 6th October, 2016
Kent’s finest were honoured by The Queen with the presentation of their British Empire Medals (BEM). Chosen for their outstanding community work and dedication, the 9 recipients, Mrs Jacqueline Clark (Goudhurst), Mr James Cooper (Canterbury), Mr Paul Emden (Folkestone), Mr Thomas Fisher (Kilndown), Mrs Ann Foat (Canterbury), Mr Michael Marshall (Folkestone), Mrs Pauline Panton (Sittingbourne), […]
Lord-Lieutenant’s SERFCA Awards, 27th September, 2016
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE held his annual awards presentation at The Canterbury Cathedral Lodge on 27th September 2016. Outstanding members of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Movements from all three services – Sea, Army and Air – were […]
Queen’s Award for Enterprise presented to AXA PPP, 9th September, 2016
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade was awarded to AXA PPP on the 9th September, 2016 and it recognises the substantial and sustained increase in export earnings over three consecutive 12-month periods for the company. The award, in the form of a crystal bowl, was presented by Viscount De L’Isle, the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, […]
Peters Bridge Opening Ceremony, 15th September, 2016
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent was delighted to cut the ribbon at the official opening ceremony of the new £19 million bridge over the Medway which links the upper reaches and Aylesford village – some eight miles away. Part of a £50 million infrastructure built by developer Trenport Investments and aided by £19.5 million of loan funding from […]
Museum opening at historic Davison’s Mill, Stelling Minnis, 25th June, 2016
Milling and local agricultural and social life through the ages have been brought graphically to life in the newly-completed museum at the historic Davison’s Mill, Stelling Minnis, which reached its 150th anniversary this year. Years of fund-raising and community effort was praised by Deputy Lieutenant Mrs Ros McCarthy, representing the Lord-Lieutenant, as she performed the […]
Hythe Festival Celebrations, 2nd July, 2016
Hythe recently held its Biennial Festival with a Parade through the High Street. The festival was held from 1st to 10th July this year with events ranging from an Art Show, Flower Show, Concerts and many more events throughout the town of Hythe. Deputy Lieutenant Michael Bax attended as Guest of Honour and represented the […]
Battle of Britain Memorial Trust Memorial Day, 3rd July, 2016.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust Annual Memorial Day was held at Capel-Le-Ferne and representing the Lord Lieutenant of Kent was Richard Oldfield DL, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant.
