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Lieutenant General Sir Philip Neame VC Paving Stone Unveiling Ceremony, 19th December, 2014
Lieutenant General Sir Philip Neame VC KBE CB DSO. 1888- 1978 Philip Neame was born at Macknade near Faversham on 12th December 1888 and educated at Cheltenham College. Entering the Army in 1908, he was a Lieutenant at the outbreak of war in 1914 when in October he was posted to France with the 15th Field […]
Presentation of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to the Kent Police Special Constabulary, 18th October, 2014.
In June this year it was announced that the Kent Special Constabulary had been given the prestigious award by Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of its service to residents in Kent. They are the first Special Constabulary ever to be presented with the award and the officers were recognised for providing innovative community focused […]
Statue unveiling of Squadron Leader Mahinder Singh Pujji DFC, 28th November, 2014
The new statue is sited in St Andrew’s Gardens in Gravesend to commemorate and celebrate all those who volunteered to serve Britain during various military campaigns between 1914 and 2014. It was decided that Squadron Leader Mahinder Singh Pujji DFC would be a great example to represent those who chose to fight for our country. […]
BEM Investiture at Penshurst Place, 7th October 2014
Kent’s finest have been honoured by The Queen with the presentation of their British Empire Medals (BEM). Chosen for their tireless community work and dedication, the 6 recipients, Major (Ret’d) Maurice Bernard from Chatham, Mr Anthony Condon from Dover, Mr Noel Grabham from Tonbridge and the following recipients all from Folkestone – Mrs Rose-Marie Milton, […]
Queen’s Award for Enterprise presented to JTA, 2nd October, 2014
The Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, presented one of the world’s leading sports communications agencies, JTA, with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade on 2nd October. It follows a record-breaking year which saw their exports rising by over 20 per cent. JTA is based in Speldhurst Business Park and over […]
Lord-Lieutenant’s Meritorious Awards Ceremony, 30th September, 2014
The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE recently honoured twenty six members of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Movements from all three services – Sea, Army and Air – with medals and certificates in recognition of their dedicated service throughout the County. In addition, he appointed nine Lord-Lieutenant Cadets for 2014/2015 who will accompany him […]
Queen’s Award for Enterprise presented to Maviga Ltd, 26th September, 2014
The Vice -Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Mr Richard Oldfield, presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade on 26th September to Maviga International (Holdings) Ltd. Established in 1994, Maviga supplies dried edible pulses (peas, beans, lentils and chick peas) and other special crops including sesame seeds. It wins the Queen’s Award for International Trade […]
Countess of Wessex visits Kent, 26th September, 2014
HRH The Countess of Wessex started her latest trip to Kent which took place on the 26th September, by visiting The Royal School for Deaf Children in Margate, of which she is patron. She was there to open a new hydrotherapy pool, a disability gym, and a café complex. After unveiling a plaque, the Countess […]
Unveiling of Tonbridge Memorial Gardens Refurbishment, 22nd September 2014
On Monday 22nd September 2014 at 11 am, HRH the Duke of Kent unveiled the newly refurbished Tonbridge Memorial Gardens in the presence of some 350 invited guests and the public.This was the culmination of a five year project by the Tonbridge Memorial Trust and Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council to raise the £250,000 to […]
Centenary Commemoration of the Sinking of Three Cruisers of the Chatham Division, 22nd September 2014
On Monday 22nd September 2014, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent was the Principal Guest at a Drumhead Service which formed part of The Historic Dockyard Chatham’s First World War Centenary commemorations. This nationally significant commemoration marked the loss of three Royal Navy Cruisers – HMS Aboukir, HMS Hogue and HMS Cressy – sunk by enemy submarine action […]
Queen’s Award for Export presented to Marco Limited, 15th September, 2014
The Lord-Lieutenant visited Marco’s new premises in Edenbridge to present the Queen’s Award for Export and at a special ceremony presented a cut glass bowl and certificate, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen. Marco Ltd was established in 1985 by Murray Hilborne and manufactures intelligent fresh produce packaging equipment for pre-packed soft fruit and […]
Folkestone Triennial Opening, 30th August, 2014
The Lord-Lieutenant was pleased to be present at the launch of the Creative Foundation’s third Triennial Exhibition entitled Lookout – an exhibition of great art at the seaside. There are 21 specially commissioned contemporary artworks placed around Folkestone, curated by Lewis Biggs. For further information on the Triennial click here. The Creative Foundation has been working […]
