The High Sheriff of Shropshire

The High Sheriff of Shropshire

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David Stacey, High Sheriff of Shropshire 2015-16

Shrewsbury Masters Swimming Gala, Quarry Pool, Shrewsbury

Nearly 200 swimmers from across the country took part in the 12th gala organised by Shrewsbury Masters Swimming Club.   The club that I joined after the Severn Mile Swim in an attempt to prevent death by canape. There were classes for competitors of all ages – from 19-year-old Claire Beddow, who was the youngest taking …

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Hereford Cathedral Fundraiser, Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London

Hope, where Annabel and I live, is part of the Hereford Diocese but being over 50 miles from Hereford we haven’t spent as much time in theCathedral as we would have done were we closer.  Being High Sheriff has created the impetus to get to Hereford more often and to support the never-ending work of …

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ORI Restorative Justice Programme, HMP Featherstone

In the afternoon we attended SORI, the restorative justice programme. SORI aims to encourage victim empathy in offenders and motivate them to change their offending behaviour and take responsibility for the harm they have caused. It consists of a four-day victim awareness course, and introduces the principles of restorative justice. The course includes role-plays in …

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HMP Featherstone, Nr Wolverhampton

HM Prison Featherstone is a Category C men’s prison, located in the village of Featherstone in Staffordshire, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service.  Annabel and I were given an introduction to the prison and its challenges by Governor Babafemi Dada, the first black prison governor in the UK, and then given …

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The Bookfest Remembers Concert, Allington Theatre, Shrewsbury School

The Shrewsbury Bookfest, now in its sixteenth year, brings the world of books and poetry alive for children in Shropshire.  Bookfest Remembers, an evening of readings and music, commemorated the sacrifice made by soldiers of the First World War and celebrated its literary legacy.  Shropshire composer Caz Besterman had, to great effect, set several poems …

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Shropshire Young Health Champions, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

An evening to celebrate the achievements of young people who have worked hard to make a positive difference to the health of their peers and wider communities.  The evening was also the launch of the DiabeatIT Shuffle–the totally dench video that the Health Champions produced to help people understand Type 2 Diabetes.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLF52NsYM0o

Hadley Learning Community, Telford

The Eid and Diwali Mela celebration at the HLC in Telford was put together by Sajid Younis the school’s Community Education Liaison Officer.  A well-supported multicultural event that explained Eid and Diwali and ended up with me learning some Asian dance moves with Police Chief Superintendent Nav Malik.   The £70m HLC opened in 2006 – it …

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Armistice Day, Bentlawnt Cross Roads, Shropshire

Thirty-four school children and twenty-five locals gathered around the British Legion bench by the side of the road at the remote Bentlawnt crossroads.  It was windswept and grey but this slightly eccentric setting only adds to the poignancy of the occasion.  Five children from Hope School read out the names of the dead from both …

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West Mercia Police Headquarters visit and the West Mercia Police Awards Evening

Crime is changing and police budgets have been cut and will be cut further. The High Sheriffs of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire were given a fascinating insight into how West Mercia is facing up to the new face of crime and how these cuts are being managed.    In the evening we celebrated great policing and …

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