Tuesday 31st October 2017 Veronica and I were invited to attend lunch in the University followed by the Presentation of Degrees and Awards in Chester Cathedral, and were kindly looked after by Professor Anna Sutton, Pro Vice Chancellor of the University Centre, Shrewsbury. The lunch was hosted by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Timothy Wheeler, who …
Friday 27th October 2017 We held a Rural Charity Dinner at Ellesmere College for 170 people in aid of two Shropshire charities, Shropshire Rural Communities Charity and Shropshire Rural Support in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant, Sir Algernon Heber-Percy, who brought a party of guests as did many farmers from North Shropshire and local …
Wednesday 25th October 2017 I attended a meeting in Oswestry at the Gatacre Pavillion of Connect for Life, a day support group which meets once a week on Wednesdays for 10.30 am to 2.30 pm and provides a two course lunch. The charity aims to combat isolation by providing brain stimulating activities in a happy …
Wednesday 25th October 2017 Veronica and I visited Linstrand Technologies in the Mile Oak Industrial Estate at Oswestry. We were met by Lorna Hankey, who had kindly organised the visit, and Lee Hooper, a senior executive in the firm, who took us on a tour of the plant. We were impressed with the quality of …
Tuesday 24th October 2017 Veronica and I attended an impressive evening Festival of Remembrance at Theatre Severn organised by the Royal British Legion. We were very well entertained during the first half of the evening by the Shrewsbury Brass Band and Jigsaw Sound Choir, who both put on fine performances, and by two readings by …
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Sunday 22nd October 2017 Veronica and I attended the Wem Town Civic Service at Wem Baptist Church. The service was well attended both by inhabitants of Wem and by other Mayors of local towns. We greatly enjoyed both the service and the excellent tea which followed it.
Friday 20th October 2017 Veronica and I visited Wappenshall Wharf to meet the Chairman of the Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust, Bernie Jones. We were given a detailed tour of the site and particularly the wharf buildings, both of which are extremely interesting grade II listed warehouses requiring significant restoration. Bernie Jones explained the considerable …
Tuesday 17th October 2017 At the invitation of the Honourable Mrs Justice Carr DBE, Veronica and I attended dinner at the Birmingham High Court Judges’ Lodgings. It was an extremely interesting and enjoyable evening, and the lively conversation at dinner allowed us to get a glimpse of the challenges that both judges and barristers face …
Tuesday 17th October 2017 I attended the Assembly at Moreton First (the junior school for Moreton Hall near Oswestry) in High Sheriff’s uniform to talk about the history and current role of the High Sheriff. After my potted history of the role, I was questioned principally on the finer points of my uniform and the …
Friday 13th October 2017 Veronica and I were invited by the Shropshire County Priory Group of St John Ambulance to attend their Commissioning and Awards Evening at The Wroxeter Hotel. We greatly enjoyed the evening and were extremely impressed with the enthusiasm, commitment and team spirit of all those involved.
Monday 9th October 2017 Veronica and I visited the SmartWater offices and laboratory on the Telford Technology Park. We were greeted by Gary Higgins and Rachael Oakley, and were shown round together with Tom Harding, Superintendent of Police for Telford & Wrekin. SmartWater is an inorganic traceable liquid that contains a unique forensic signature, and …
Sunday 8th October 2017 At the invitation of The High Sheriff of Herefordshire, The Reverend Lady Lisvane, Veronica and I attended The Shrievalty Service held at Hereford Cathedral. We enjoyed an excellent lunch in College Hall in the cathedral precincts, attended by a good sprinkling of senior judges and visiting High Sheriffs. The service in …
Friday 6th October 2017 I then visited the Fire Brigade Training Centre at Stafford Park in Telford, where I met Rod Hammerton, Chief Fire Officer. We were shown round the training facilities by Station Manager Darren Smith and Watch Manager Training Matt Angell, and witnessed a live fire drill with very impressive flames billowing from …
Friday 6th October 2017 At the invitation of Cllr Stephen Reynolds, Mayor of Telford and Wrekin, I visited him for a very interesting tour of Telford. We were driven along the banks of the Severn towards the Ironbridge to view the work that has been done to shore up the banks and that is currently …
Thursday 5th October At the invitation of Mr John Hudson, OBE DL, High Sheriff of the West Midlands, Veronica and I attended the Annual Justice Service at The Cathedral Church of St Philip in Birmingham. The service was a splendid affair with excellent singing by the Cathedral Choir and a sermon preached by The Right …
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Sunday 1st October 2017 Veronica and I attended a lunch followed by Choral Evensong at The Abbey Church, Shrewsbury as part of the Province of Shropshire’s celebration to mark the Tercentenary of the United Grand Lodge of England. The lunch was held at the Lord Hill Hotel and was hosted by Peter Taylor, the Provincial …
Thursday 28th September 2017 Veronica and I attended a drinks party at Brynkinalt by Ian and Kate Hill-Trevor in aid of the charity Horatio’s Garden, which is raising money to make a garden at the front of the Orthopaedic Hospital at Gobowen into a garden where spinal injury patients can relax in a calm and …
Wednesday 27th September 2017 Veronica and I visited Tickwood Care Farm near Much Wenlock. It is a charity founded by Edward and Anna Dugdale using their working farm which offers those suffering from learning difficulties, mental illness and physical handicaps the chance to explore the natural world through a range of activities, all sited on …
Wednesday 27th September 2017 I visited the Oswestry Fire Station and was met by Deputy Chief Fire Officer Andy Johnson, Station Manager Simon Roberts and Watch Manager Adrian Bowen. After a tour of the Station, during which I met a number of the firefighters on duty, I watched a fire drill in a simulated burning …
Monday 25th September 2017 I attended the Civic Reception given by the University Centre, Shrewsbury to welcome this year’s new undergraduate and postgraduate students. Both Professor Tim Wheeler DL , Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chester, and Sir David Lees DL, Chairman of the University for Shropshire Advisory Board, spoke to outline the plans for …
