The High Sheriff was kindly invited to attend the preview of the Art Exhibition in the Market Hall, Ellesmere. The Preview heralded the launch of the 2014 Ellesmere Festival, an annual festival put on by the Mayor of Ellesmere which straddles the weekend and provides a huge variety of entertainment all over the town involving …
Thursday, 11th September. Art Exhibition Preview, Ellesmere Festival Read More »
A grand launch of AGA’s new City60 model was held at the Aga factory in Ketley, Telford today. We were amongst a large number of fellow guests invited to see the brand new Aga model that has been designed to fit the small, modern kitchen. There was great excitement as it has been many years …
A service of rememberence was held in St Chad’s Church at Evensong, lead by the vicar of St. Chads, the Rev. Mark Chadwick, to honour the soldiers from Shropshire who died in the first weeks of WW1. From now on every Wednesday, at the same time, a commemorative service will be held, remembering each individual …
Wednesday, 27th August. Great War Service at St Chads Church, Shrewsbury Read More »
The ‘Hive’ is a centre for culture, entertainment and art development, aimed largely at the under 25 age group (with particular focus on 14-19 years). It’s core business is music and media, but it also includes art across the spectrum, including artists in residence, performance, dance, digital media and animation, textiles, eco-fashion, environmental craft and photography. …
On Monday 11th August, the High Sheriff of Shropshire, Robert Bland, visited a variety of Apprenticeship employers to meet them and their Apprentices. As part of his year as the High Sheriff, Robert’s main focuses are young people, small businesses, training and education and entrepreneurship. His main goal is to improve the links between businesses …
Mon. 14th August, Shropshire Apprenticeship Employers Read More »
This year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show, arguably one of Shropshire’s key events in its annual calendar year, was celebrating its 127th anniversary, though this time with a difference, focusing the show on the commemoration of ‘The Show that never was’. Due to the outbreak of WW1 in August 1914 the Flower Show had to be cancelled …
Fri/Sat. 8th/9th August 2014, Shrewsbury Flower Show Read More »
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 …
