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Colonel James Partridge TD DL appointed Honorary Colonel, Kent Army Cadet Force, 1st October, 2012
Colonel James Partridge TD DL has been appointed Honorary Colonel of the Kent Army Cadet Force (ACF). The appointment took effect on 1st October 2012. Colonel Partridge succeeds the now Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, of Penshurst, who stepped down after six years as Honorary Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel Richard Dixon DL was in […]
Lord-Lieutenant Welcomes New Civic Heads, 14th June, 2012
KENT’s in-coming civic heads were congratulated by The Queen’s representative in the County at a reception on Thursday 14th June to welcome them at the start of their year of office. It was an opportunity for the new county, borough and district council chairmen and mayors from across the County to meet – many for […]
New Deputy Lieutenants appointed June 2012
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 The Lady Colgrain of Sevenoaks, William (Bill) Fawcus of Dover, Colonel James Partridge TD of East Sussex and Trevor Sturgess of Maidstone. Annabel Colgrain of Ide Hill near Sevenoaks, spent […]
Concert in aid of ABF The Soldiers Charity, held at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, Dover, 2nd March, 2012
The Lord-Lieutenant’s Civic Service for Kent, Rochester Cathedral, 6th March, 2012
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South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Awards Ceremony – 8th March, 2012
The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, Mr Richard Oldfield DL, attended this annual event at Leeds Castle where he had the opportunity to meet some of the many dedicated staff that had worked tirelessly for this incredibly important Service. He presented The Queen’s Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct and also presented staff with Long […]
St Gregory’s School, Tunbridge Wells Duke of Edinburgh Awards Presentation Evening, 14th March, 2012
Diamond Jubilee Visit to Kent by The Earl and Countess of Wessex, 31st, May, 2012
TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex were asked by The Queen to visit Kent, in her stead, as part of The Queen’s Royal Diamond Jubilee regional visits programme. TRH programme took them to Royal Tunbridge Wells, Grove Green and Gillingham. Starting in Tunbridge Wells, where TRH toured the Pantiles, meeting many local well-wishers who […]
Brighter Futures for Older People, Maidstone, presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2011
Brighter Futures for Older People, Maidstone, has been presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2011 for performing a vital service throughout the year with its dedicated team of over 70 exceptional volunteers and only two paid members of staff. Deputy Lieutenant Suresh Khanna CBE DL read the citation which recalled that in 2006, […]
Swearing in Ceremony of newly appointed Justices of the Peace
Presentation of the Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate to Sheppey Cadet Petty Officer Keiron Hughes
Family and friends gathered at the Training Ship Kent, home of the Isle of Sheppey Sea Cadets on Thursday, 15 December to see Cadet Petty Officer Keiron Hughes recognised for outstanding achievements. He had been appointed as the County’s Sea Cadet Corps Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for 2010/11 but is now at Merchant Navy College and […]
Lord Lieutenant presents the Elizabeth Cross to RAF Sergeant’s Family
The family of Sergeant James Hunter, who was killed on active service with the Royal Air Force Regiment during the Cyprus Emergency in 1956 has been presented with the Elizabeth Cross. It was received by his daughter, Mrs Diana Wilkins, of Coxheath, Maidstone, at a private ceremony at Penshurst Place, home of The Lord Lieutenant […]
