East Kent reception

PUBLISHED: 10:43 12 February 2009 | UPDATED: 08:57 21 February 2013

Alan Marsh and Cllr Carolyn Parry

The Chairman of Kent County Council, Peter Lake, and his wife Nella hosted the last in a series of receptions at Kentish Barn, Canterbury Cathedral Lodge.The event provided an opportunity for KCC cabinet members, county...

The Chairman of Kent County Council, Peter Lake, and his wife Nella hosted the last in a series of receptions at Kentish Barn, Canterbury Cathedral Lodge.

The event provided an opportunity for KCC cabinet members, county members and senior county officers to meet informally with members of the community, businesses in the area, and leading partners from voluntary organisations involved in the life of east Kent.

Situated in the centre of Canterbury, the Kentish Barn offered a superb venue, overlooking lawns and gardens with stunning views of a floodlit Cathedral.

East Kent reception

Amanda Cottrell, Prof Michael Wright and Peter Gilroy

Cllr Bernard Butcher and Mrs Margaret Butcher

Cllr Brian Staley and Cllr Charlotte MacCaul

Cllr Brian Sullivan and Sandra Sullivan and Sandra Trussler

Gillian Wallace with Major General John Badcock

John & Christine Davies Vice-Chairman of KCC and his Lady with Alex King MBE

Mrs J White and Cllr Brian White with Rebecca Stotesbury

Richard Sturt with Brigadier Iain James and Leyland Ridings

Amanda Cottrell, Prof Michael Wright and Peter Gilroy

Chris Russell and Carol Donovan

Cllr Bernard Butcher and Mrs Margaret Butcher

Cllr Brian Staley and Cllr Charlotte MacCaul

Cllr Brian Sullivan and Sandra Sullivan and Sandra Trussler

Gillian Wallace with Major General John Badcock

Jacqueline and Allyn Thomas

John & Christine Davies Vice-Chairman of KCC and his Lady with Alex King MBE

Mrs J White and Cllr Brian White with Rebecca Stotesbury

Paul Carter with Roger Maycock

Peter and Nella Lake

Quartet from the Kent School of Music

Richard Sturt with Brigadier Iain James and Leyland Ridings

Zoe Young and Ros Facey

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