The Lord-Lieutenant pictured with award winners. (c) Kevin Poolman

The Lord-Lieutenant pictured with award winners. (c) Kevin Poolman

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 on County engagements for the next twelve months.

The Lord-Lieutenant with the nine elected Lord-Lieutenant cadets. (c) Kevin Poolman.

The Lord-Lieutenant with the nine elected 2014/15 Lord-Lieutenant cadets. (c) Kevin Poolman.

 Dignitaries from across the County joined the Lord-Lieutenant for the moving ceremony held at the Ashford International Hotel which was also attended by family, friends and colleagues of those receiving awards.  Congratulating all the award winners, he said, “It has been an honour and privilege to present so many awards to those very special sons and daughters who serve our County”.