The High Sheriff of Shropshire

The High Sheriff of Shropshire

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David Stacey, High Sheriff of Shropshire 2015-16

Coroner’s Hearing, Greenhous Meadow, Shrewsbury

12th, 13th, 15th October.  Held at Shrewsbury Town FC,  this was an inquest into the death of Stefan Boswell who died, following a police pursuit, when he crashed his Vauxhall Corsa at the Emstrey roundabout in the early hours of 6th June 2014.  Contrary to police training, PC Gallagher in the pursuing police vehicle had …

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Coventry Cathedral for the Warwickshire Legal Service

This was my first visit to the Basil Spence designed Cathedral with the extraordinary Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ.  Built next to the remains of the old cathedral after the flattening of Coventry during WWII, it was completed in 1962.   It was the then provost Dick Howard who called for forgiveness and not revenge.  I …

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University Centre Shrewsbury

A university in Shrewsbury is long overdue and this civic reception was to welcome UCS’s first undergraduate students and second intake of postgraduate students.    The team behind this exciting new scheme have done a great job transforming the Guildhall into a wonderful centre for learning.  The first wave of students, who have had the courage …

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Harper Adams University Award of Degrees and Diplomas

Harper Adams has become one of the leading agricultural universities in the world attracting students from across the globe with amongst the very highest rankings for student satisfaction.   The university has a link to Beijing Agricultural College so there were lots of Chinese students graduating.  We sat next to the Dominican Republic Ambassador who was …

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The Shropshire Society in London at the Royal College of Arms

The Shropshire Society in London put on some fascinating events but this was the first one that our diary allowed us to attend.   A rather wonderful group of Shropshire lovers from different parts of the country, led by the club secretary, Christabel Winny,  gathered at the Royal College of Arms, the official heraldic authority for …

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Shrewsbury Drapers Textile Competition. St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury.

The Shrewsbury Draper’s main role now is the provision of almshouses but through this competition it maintains its connection with the craft that brought it into existence. Nearly 40 competition entries were on display including lots of frocks and dresses displayed on mannequins. I was wearing my court dress so I kept moving in case …

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Duke of Gloucester in Shrewsbury for the official opening of the Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.

It was an honour to be one of the party to welcome the Duke of Gloucester to Shrewsbury.   The Duke made a delightful speech after lunch and was clearly impressed by the wonderful new Museum and Gallery – if you haven’t been there it really is worth a visit.  I will be returning. Photo: The …

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The Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary Service of Commemoration. Shrewsbury.

A beautiful autumn day that started with a very moving service at St Chads with a good turn out from RAF Shawbury and the town.  The address from the Rev Alastair Bissell, Chaplain at Shawbury, was extremely moving.  Outside, in the glorious sunshine, we gathered to reflect in silence and lay wreaths.  Police and RAF …

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