A moving commemoration service took place at Shrewsbury Abbey, The Abbey Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in the parish of The Holy Cross, commemorating the outbreak of the the First World War. The High Sheriff and his wife, along with the Lord-Lieutenantand and The Hon Lady Heber-Percy, the Mayors of Shrewsbury and Telford and …
Sunday, 3rd August WW1 Commemoration Service at Shrewsbury Abbey Read More »
The high Sheriff attended a short Commemoration, organised by the WW1 Memorial Committee from Shrewsbury Town Council, to remember the start of World War 1, at the Bandstand in the Quarry in Shrewsbury. Poems written by World War 1 poets were read by Lt Ben Jeffrey, HMS Talent, Group Captain A. R. T. Smith, Brigadier …
Saturday 2nd August 2014, Dedication of the World War One, ‘Flanders Bed’ Read More »
What a privilege it was to be witness to the finals of the “Fox Cup’ Inter Company Boxing competition where the High Sheriff was able to see for himself the energy and enthusiasm the 1st Battalion of The Royal Irish Regiment put into boxing. This is an extremely popular and exciting event in which all …
An extraordinary Bookfest event was held at St Chad’s Church where the ‘Book Award 2014’ ceremony took place , involving about a 1000 pupils from 32 primary schools around Shropshire. The children were given the chance to read, discuss and review a shortlist of 6 children’s books, chosen by them, which were written in the …
Thursday 1st May. Shrewsbury Children’s Bookfest Read More »
The High Sheriff attended Morville C of E Primary School, near Bridgnorth, to see the school’s excellent facilities and to meet Di Malyon : acting Headmistress; Sue Blackburn: newly appointed Head Mistress; Sian Lines: Hereford Diocese; Hugh Patterson: Morville Vicar; Sue Tounsley: Chair of Governors; Fiona Thompson: Governor. Morville School is moving from the Local …
The High Sheriff and his wife were invited to RAF Cosford to attend the Presentation of the New Queen’s Colour by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The unwelcome cold, drizzly weather did not dampen the spirits of all the Personell marching in groups of ‘flights’ made of trainees from across the aircraft trades, parading …
