News & Updates
Our blog containing all our news, updates, media and events.
Presentation of British Empire and Imperial Service Medals, 17th April, 2013
The Lord-Lieutenant held an Investiture at Penshurst Place on the 17th April, 2013, to award the British Empire Medal (BEM) to Mr Peter Barrell and Mrs Anne Hawkins who were listed in the New Year Honours. Additionally Mr Bernard Thompson was presented with the Imperial Service Medal (ISM) following his retirement from the Civil […]
Kent Choices Live 4U,13th and 14th March, 2013
The Kent Lieutenancy joined Kent County Council and Kent Messenger Group in this year’s Kent Choices Live 4U Event held at the Kent Agricultural Society’s Showground at Detling. The Lord-Lieutenant and a number of his Deputies were at the event lending encouragement and thanking the exhibitors for attending. […]
HRH The Countess of Wessex’s visit to Helen Allison School, Meopham, 7th March, 2013
The Countess of Wessex, Royal Patron of The National Autistic Society (NAS), was warmly welcomed by students and staff when she visited Helen Allison School in Meopham on 7th March 2013. The Royal guest toured the school for young people aged between 10-19 with autism, to find out how the school supports their learning and […]
Kent Lieutenancy AGM Event , 2nd February, 2013
The Lieutenancy of Kent held their Annual General Meeting at Penshurst Place on Saturday 2nd February 2013. It was an opportunity for the eight new Deputy Lieutenants to meet other members of the Lieutenancy and sadly say farewell to those who retire during 2013. Junior School Talks Following last year’s successful Diamond Jubilee talks […]
Appointment of New Deputy Lieutenants
FOUR new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. They are Jacques Arnold of West Malling, His Honour Judge Jeremy Carey of Ashford, Mr Richard Henderson JP of Ashford and Jonathan Neame of Faversham. Jacques Arnold of […]
Forthcoming Royal Visits
Information on forthcoming Royal Visits can be obtained from the British Monarchy website.
New Justices of the Peace sworn in, 13th December, 2012
His Honour Judge St. John-Stevens, the Magistrates Liaison Judge in Kent, presided at the swearing-in of 12 newly appointed East Kent Bench Magistrates at Maidstone Crown Court. On 13th December 2012 the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, was present, on the Bench, as Chairman of the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee for Kent. This […]
Charing presented with a Jubilee Tree by a Deputy Lieutenant, 27th November, 2012
John Hosking CBE DL presented a beech tree to Charing Parish Council to be planted adjacent to the roundabout on the A20 west of the village. The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle, the Worshipful Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Bob Davidson, and Deputy Leader of Ashford Borough Council Cllr Gerry Clarkson were joined by Cllr Tylden Reed […]
The Lord-Lieutenant plants a Jubilee Tree in Rochester during National Tree Week, 26th November, 2012
Autumn is the traditional time for tree planting when the ground is moist, this year it could have been anytime! The Vines in Rochester is a small grade II listed park in the shadow of the Cathedral and originally was the Chapter’s vineyard. Friends of the Vines help Medway Council keep the park in pristine […]
Fordwich Annual Civic Service, 4th November, 2012
Fordwich, the smallest town in Great Britain and near Canterbury, celebrated its annual Civic Service on the 4th November with guests including the Lord Mayor of Canterbury and Civic Heads from the Cinque Ports. The Lord Lieutenant of Kent was represented by Deputy Lieutenant David McDine OBE DL. The service, held in St Mary the Virgin Church and taken by […]
Auto22 Launch, 14th November, 2012
Viscount De L’Isle MBE, the Lord Lieutenant of Kent and John Smith, the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, joined Nikki King OBE, CEO of Isuzu Truck (UK) Ltd, and Chris Wright, Chief Executive of Catch22 Social Enterprise Ltd on 14th November for the official opening of a second fully operational service garage under the trading name Auto22 in Paddock Wood, […]
Kent Army Cadet Force Dinner, 3rd November 2012
The Viscount De L’Isle MBE, Lord Lieutenant of Kent was recently dined out as Honorary Colonel of the Kent Army Cadet Force after taking up his role in August 2006. Members of KACF joined in a celebratory dinner held at the Weekend Training Centre in Dibgate near Folkestone, Kent to dine him out and thank […]
