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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.
Faversham Army Cadet Force presentation, 11th July 2016
Faversham Army Cadet Hannah Simmons, 15, recently stopped a man from jumping from a railway bridge, and eighteen months earlier saved the life of a train passenger when he collapsed on the train. Acknowledged for her achievements Hannah was presented with a book on the history of the Kent and the Lieutenancy Unconquered. Pictured are […]
British Empire Medal Ceremony,12th May 2016
13th Annual Kent Teacher of The Year Awards, 19th May, 2016
Canterbury Cathedral welcomes the return of the Relic of St Thomas Becket, Saturday 28th May 2016
HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday Cake Competion, County Hall, 8th June, 2016
The Queen invited Kent Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) winners to The Patron’s Lunch, 12 June 2016
Civic Reception, 16th June, 2016
Appointment of new Kent Deputy Lieutenant Announced, 15th June, 2016
Honoured for his positive contribution to the County and the Nation, Air Marshal Christopher Nickols CB CBE MA FRAeS has been appointed as a new Deputy Lieutenant of Kent. Air Marshal Nickols was born in Kent and educated at St Edmund’s School, Canterbury and Downing College, Cambridge, where he read Engineering. He spent a full […]
The Queen invited Kent Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) winners to The Patron’s Lunch, 12 June 2016
The Lord-Lieutenant was asked by The Queen’s Assistant Private Secretary to nominate four winners of the QAVS to attend the Patron’s Lunch held on the Mall 12th June 2016. Each group chose two people to join the party as guests of Her Majesty. In consultation with The Lieutenancy Honours and Awards Panel the following received […]
