The High Sheriff was invited to come to the start of a 3 1/2 day enterprise course held by the Prince’s Trust in Telford for young people considering a career of self employment. Mr Richard Sutcliffe, Programme Director for the Trust based in Stoke, was leading the course and the High Sheriff was invited to …
Directed by Rosalind Garrard, Shropshire Drama Company’s forthcoming production will be Peter Whelan’s WW1 drama The Accrington Pals at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn, Walker Theatre, from 12 – 15 November.
The High Sheriff and his wife were invited to attend a special gala dinner celebrating ’50 years of News in the County’ put out by the Shropshire Star. In the 50 years since its launch – in 1964 – the Shropshire Star has covered every aspect of life in Shropshire and Mid Wales and today, …
Thursday, 2nd October. Shropshire Star Gala Dinner Read More »
The High Sheriff was invited to go and speak to the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, Mr Longmore with a view to understand the role of Crime Commissioners. He was also able to meet the Assistant Crime Commissioner, Mr Barry Sheldon, as well as Mr Andrew Champness, Chief Executive. A Police and Crime Commissioner …
Thursday, 2nd October. Visit to the Police and Crime Commissioner Read More »
HM Prison Stoke Heath is a male adult Catagory C prison and Young Offenders Institution, located in the village of Stoke Heath (near Market Drayton) in Shropshire. It is operated by HM Prison Service. It was built in 1964 as a Category C prison for adult males. It was converted to a Borstal 2 years …
Wednesday, 1st October. Visit to Stoke Heath Prison Read More »
An extremely bright, warm autumn day gave way to a charity event to raise money for the ‘Shropshire Rural Community Council’ (SRCC) at The Brompton Cookery School, Atcham, just outside Shrewsbury. A competition of baking sponges, cupcakes, biscuits and pastries kept the huge number of visitors enthralled, along with numerous activities to keep young children happily …
Sunday, 28th September. The ‘Shropshire Bake Off’ in aid of SRCC Read More »
The Textile Design Competition represents a living and continuing link with the Shrewsbury Drapers heritage whilst providing a showcase encouraging current Shropshire students and residents alike to expand their creative talents. The competition has established itself as a prestigious annual County event attracting visitors and interest from a wide geographical area. The exhibition was held at …
Tuesday, 23rd September. Textile Design Competition 2014, Shrewsbury Drapers Company Read More »
The Shropshire Rural Community Council (SRCC) is an independent charity established over 50 years ago to benefit people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. They are one of 38 Rural community Councils operating throughout England funded by the Government, Local Authorities, Charitable Trusts, public donations and membership subscriptions. They aim to improve the quality of life …
The Prince’s Trust was founded in 1976 by The Prince of Wales who was motivated to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people in the UK. It can claim up to 700,000 young people having been helped by the trust; just last year alone the Trust nationally helped well over 58,000 young people to find …
Wednesday, 17th September. Celebrating the Prince’s Trust Stoke Centre Read More »
The West Mercia Police put on an Open Day where they had all aspects of policing in the county on show to the general public. This was an initiative taken in order to engage with the public, giving people and their families an opportunity to observe and ask questions to the police. Children had great fun …
Sunday, 14th September. West Mercia police Open Day Read More »
The High Sheriff was invited to attend the Trust’s Annual General Meeting which was held at St. Georges Hospital in Stafford. St. Georges Hospital specialises in delivering mental health and learning disability services to south Staffordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Powys. It also provides specialist children’s services across South Staffordshire as well as a …
Thursday, 11th September. The South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare Trust Read More »
The High Sheriff was kindly invited to attend the preview of the Art Exhibition in the Market Hall, Ellesmere. The Preview heralded the launch of the 2014 Ellesmere Festival, an annual festival put on by the Mayor of Ellesmere which straddles the weekend and provides a huge variety of entertainment all over the town involving …
Thursday, 11th September. Art Exhibition Preview, Ellesmere Festival Read More »
A grand launch of AGA’s new City60 model was held at the Aga factory in Ketley, Telford today. We were amongst a large number of fellow guests invited to see the brand new Aga model that has been designed to fit the small, modern kitchen. There was great excitement as it has been many years …
A service of rememberence was held in St Chad’s Church at Evensong, lead by the vicar of St. Chads, the Rev. Mark Chadwick, to honour the soldiers from Shropshire who died in the first weeks of WW1. From now on every Wednesday, at the same time, a commemorative service will be held, remembering each individual …
Wednesday, 27th August. Great War Service at St Chads Church, Shrewsbury Read More »
The ‘Hive’ is a centre for culture, entertainment and art development, aimed largely at the under 25 age group (with particular focus on 14-19 years). It’s core business is music and media, but it also includes art across the spectrum, including artists in residence, performance, dance, digital media and animation, textiles, eco-fashion, environmental craft and photography. …
On Monday 11th August, the High Sheriff of Shropshire, Robert Bland, visited a variety of Apprenticeship employers to meet them and their Apprentices. As part of his year as the High Sheriff, Robert’s main focuses are young people, small businesses, training and education and entrepreneurship. His main goal is to improve the links between businesses …
Mon. 14th August, Shropshire Apprenticeship Employers Read More »
This year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show, arguably one of Shropshire’s key events in its annual calendar year, was celebrating its 127th anniversary, though this time with a difference, focusing the show on the commemoration of ‘The Show that never was’. Due to the outbreak of WW1 in August 1914 the Flower Show had to be cancelled …
Fri/Sat. 8th/9th August 2014, Shrewsbury Flower Show Read More »
