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Dr Josh Dixey, High Sheriff of Shropshire 2019-20

From our archive: I’m very humbled and honoured to be Shropshire’s High Sheriff for the year 2019-20. As High Sheriff, my responsibility is to represent the Queen in all matters relating to law & order. With Shropshire’s geographical size and mix of urban & rural population, this will represent a great challenge. My family have …

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Declaration of the High Sheriff of Shropshire, Rhoderick Martin Swire DL

Friday 23rd March 2018 My last act as High Sheriff was to officiate at the transfer of the office to Rhoddy Swire near his home in Ludlow. After an excellent lunch at the Swires in Broad Street, we processed to Palmers Hall, where Lord Justice McFarlane gave a witty and elegant address, following which Rhoddy …

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Declaration of the new High Sheriff of Worcestershire

Thursday 22nd March 2018 At the invitation of the High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Mr Stephen Betts, Veronica and I attended the Declaration of the new High Sheriff, Mr Cassian Roberts, in the Shirehall in Worcester. The Reverend Timothy Wright OSB, ex Abbot of Ampleforth, was appointed as the High Sheriff’s Chaplain. Stephen Betts gave an …

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Opening Ceremony for the new MRI Scanners at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Thursday 22nd March 2018 At the invitation of the League of Friends of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Veronica and I attended the formal Opening Ceremony for the new MRI scanners at the hospital. We met many of the key staff involved including the head of department who explained that the new scanners will provide much …

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High Sheriff’s Young Citizens’ Awards Ceremony

Tuesday 20th March 2018 Telford College kindly hosted the High Sheriff’s Outstanding Young Citizens Award Ceremony in their Sports Hall. As in previous years, we had a very good selection of strong entries. The nominees, a third boys and two third girls, ranged in age from 7 to 19 years old, and nominations covered a …

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Commonwealth Service & Mothering Sunday in Shrewsbury Abbey

Sunday 11th March 2018 Veronica and I attended the Service for the Commonwealth at Shrewsbury Abbey in the presence of the Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Colonel Mark Cuthbert-Brown CBE, DL, and the MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham, Daniel Kawczynski. It was a beautiful service with fine singing from the choir and an inspiring sermon preached by Bishop …

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Shropshire Policing Area Commendations and Awards Evening

Wednesday 7th March 2018 At the invitation of Superintendent Jason Wells, Veronica and I attended the Shropshire Policing Area Commendations and Awards Evening at the Shirehall, Shrewsbury. There were some 12 commendations to 19 people, including several members of the public. Many of the commendations were for extraordinary acts of bravery or for the successful …

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Remember Veterans Conference at Shrewsbury Town Football Club

Monday 26th February 2018 Veronica and I attended a Remember Veterans Conference arrranged by the charities YSS, Ubique and the Veterans Contact Point. It was hosted by Lady McFarlane DL, Chairman of YSS. This is an extremely important cause as we need to give every support to the Armed Forces, and particularly when they fall …

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