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HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s visit to Kent 26th March, 2015
CAPEL-LE-FERNE The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh travelled by Javelin train to Folkestone and were met by The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle, before driving to The Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne. Here they toured the new Wing visitor centre, meeting the Trustees, volunteers, children from Capel-Le-Ferne Primary School and members of ‘The Few’ who […]
Kent Lieutenancy Civic Service, Rochester Cathedral, 10th March 2015
The Kent Lieutenancy Civic Service was held on the 10th March, 2015, in the splendid surroundings of Rochester Cathedral, in the presence of a congregation of over 600 people. Here below is the Lord-Lieutenant’s address delivered at the Service. ‘We are gathered here this morning in the splendour of Rochester Cathedral and are lucky that the ceremonial […]
HRH Duke of York Visits Kent, 2nd March, 2015
Sevenoaks School’s sixth annual Science Week, with a theme of Science and Digital Skills, was officially opened by HRH the Duke of York on 2nd March 2015. Before opening the event he met local dignitaries, the Chairman of Governors and senior staff and students from Sevenoaks School, and observed some of the scientific displays and […]
Kent Lieutenancy book presentations to Medway Schools, 3rd and 11th February, 2015
On 3rd February 2015 formal presentations of copies of the Kent Lieutenancy Book ‘Unconquered’ written by David McDine DL, were made to two Medway schools. The books were provided, as with all schools in Medway, by Medway council, a generous gesture initiated by Councillor Mike O’Brien. The first school to be visited was Greenacre Academy […]
New Deputy Lieutenants Announced, 22nd January, 2015
Five new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. They are Mr Paul Auston (Ashford); Mr Geoff Miles (Shepway); Mr Ben Moorhead (Shepway); Lieutenant Colonel Brian O’Gorman (Dover); and Mrs Georgie Warner (Tunbridge Wells). Mr Paul Auston is the founder and […]
65th Memorial Service for H.M. Submarine Truculent Disaster, 10th January, 2015
The 65th Memorial Service in commemoration of the HM Submarine Truculent Disaster was held at St George’s Centre Chatham, the former Royal Naval Church, on 10th January, 2015. The service was conducted by Reverend Alan Boxall and Reverend Gordon Warren, RN. Among those attendng was the last remaining survivor of the accident, 91 year old […]
Dover Harbour Board unveil The Dove of Peace at Cruise Terminal 1, 22nd December, 2014
The Dover Harbour Board held a reception for 300 people, many from the local community, to unveil a new installation in Cruise Terminal 1, as part of the refurbishment of the building. It was originally designed as a railway station to allow rolling stock to be loaded and removed from Cross Channel Ferries. Finished in […]
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 […]
