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2022
13 April
High Sheriff Declaration – Crown Court, Worcester
24 April
Visit to Sanctuary Group Worcester
26 April
Visit to Malvern Hills Science Park
28 April
Visit to YSS
29 April
Visit to the Hive
3 May
Visit for Afternoon Tea at Wharton Park with the Mayor and Mayoress of Bewdley
9 May
Visit to RHS Malvern Spring Festival
11 May
Visit to All Saints Church
24 May
Visit to Nightstop
26 May
Visit to Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven
31 May
Visit to ASPIE open day in Worcester
01 June
Malvern Hills Science Park HS’s Sponsored Luncheon
02 June
University of Worcester visit
13.04.22
Declaration Day at Worcester Crown Court
13.04.22
Declaration Day at Worcester Crown Court
13.04.22
Declaration Day at Worcester Crown Court
13.04.22
Declaration Day at Worcester Crown Court
13.04.22
Declaration Day at Worcester Crown Court
13.04.22
Declaration Day at Worcester Crown Court
24.04.2022
HS and Robin Walker, MP for Worcester and Minister of State at the Department for Education at Sanctuary Group in Worcester
26.04.2022
Picture with Gary Woodman, CEO of Worcester Local Enterprise Partnership with Malvern Hills Science Park.
28.04.2022
Janet and I visited YSS. CEO Catherine Kevis and her team gave us a fascinating presentation of the fantastic work of YSS
29.04.2022
Marking 75 years of the Worcester Record Office at the Hive in Worcester. With Dr Adrian Gregson, County and Diocesan Archivist and Deputy Manor of Worcester and Sir Nicholas Lechmere, the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire’s Deputy Lieutenant
03.05.2022
The Mayor and Mayoress of Bewdley invited me to Afternoon Tea at Wharton Park raising funds for charity.
03.05.2022
Charity Dinner at Guildhall, Worcester
03.05.2022
Charity Dinner of the Mayor and Mayoress of Worcester (Cllr Stephen Hodgson and Cllr Lucy Hodgson) at Guildhall, Worcester
11.05.2022
Attending the Mayor of Evesham’s (Cllr Sue Amor) Civic Service in the stunning 800 year old All Saints Church.
24.05.2022
Visiting the charity Nightstop in Kidderminster. Nightstop tackles youth homelessness by providing safe overnight accommodation.
26.05.2022
Shrieval visit to Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven based at Worcester Royal Hospital. Picture with Steven Thrush, breast consultant surgeon, Trustee and the moving force who had the vision to build the unit, and to raise £1.8m to do so. WBU is a charity supporting the women and men of Worcestershire with their breast care needs, caring for hundreds of patients each year.
31.05.2022
Visit to the charity ASPIE in Worcester on their open day. ASPIE is a charity dedicated to helping adults who have Asperger’s Syndrome; they are fondly known as “Aspies”. Picture with Julia Micklewright who runs the charity.
01.06.2022
Picture at Malvern Hills Science Park who kindly sponsored a High Sheriff’s Luncheon for met to meet business owners at the Science Park and other invited guests.
02.06.2022
University of Worcester hosted me this week for my HS visit. Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive Prof David Green and Head of the Law Faculty Bill Davies were informative and genial hosts, updating me on the great achievements already made and exciting future plans.
09.06.2022
Platinum Jubilee. Watching the lighting of the Jubilee beacon on the Malvern Hills by Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Roger Brunt.
22.06.2022
Marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of Gheluvelt park by Field Marshall, the Rt Hon Earl French. The Park was created to honour those who lost their lives in the Battle of Gheluvelt, Belgium, on 31 October 1914. At the 2022 ceremony we had a speeches by Lord Lieutenant and by Lady Lucy French (the great granddaughter of Earl French). We also met the mascot for the Worcestershire Foresters Regiment, Private Derby (pictured).
09.07.2022
Elgar Strings Concert at the Guildhall Worcester celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee. Picture of Mayor Adrian Gregson, Chair of the English String Orchestra
09.06.2022
Picture of T20 cricket at New Road when the Lord-Lieutenant planted a tree for the Queen’s Green Canopy. He and I then met the Worcestershire Rapids and Leicestershire Foxes Teams.
22.06.2022
The Mayor of Worcestershire’s Civic Service at Worcester Cathedral and refreshments at the Guildhall afterwards.
26.06.2022
Janet and I were invited to Court 1 in the Shirehall Worcester for the swearing in of new Magistrates for the County.
28.06.2022
A wonderful event at the Regal, Tenbury Wells. Hosted by Peter and Ann Snow who discussed their book ‘Treasures of World History’.
05.07.2022
Visit to The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust. Set up by Dr Jennifer Kelly in memory of her daughter Grace who sadly passed away in 2014. The charity is focussed on raising awareness of childhood cancer, providing financial, practical and emotional support for families. Picture with Jennifer and her colleagues Emma Williams and Coralie Hudson and Willow the Cotonoodle.
06.07.2022
Picture with Bewdley Mayor and Mayoress Rod and Lyn Stanczyszyn. Who took me on tour of the town centre. The three of us then visited the charity Simply Limitless based in Kidderminster where we met manager Paul Raper.
08.07.2022
High Sheriff Awards to the Charity ASPIE and their founder Julia Micklewright.
08.07.2022
High Sheriff Award to Wyre Forest Nightstop and Mediation and above and beyond lapel pins to the team as well as 2 Nightstop hosts who during the pandemic provided a home for a young care leaver for many months. I also made a surprise Award to Founder Denise Carson who has given so much time and dedication to this charity.
23.07.2022
Picture with Worcestershire Ambassadors’ Vince and Tracey Hopkins at the Cottage in the Wood, Malvern.
24.07.2022
“In memory of Worcester’s historic Jewish Community c1154-1275 who were persecuted and driven out of the City for their faith”… the words on the a plaque the unveiling of which in Worcester by Deputy Lord-Lieutenant Professor David Green and I attended.
25.07.2022
Picture of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal visited the county on Monday to present a Queens Award for International Trade to Excool Limited of Bromsgrove
25.07.2022
Picture of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal at an exhibition and presentation by YSS Prevention Service at Sixways Stadium, Worcester. I had the honour of being presented to HRH and to attend both of the events
29.07.2022
Visit to Worcester Fire Station hosted by Guy Palmer Deputy Chief Fire Officer and Gareth Taylor, Station Commander at Worcester.
31.07.2022
With the Street Watch Scheme in Wythall.
08.08.2022
At the youth safety day at Blackwell at the invitation of West Mercia Police.
09.08.2022
Worcester Mela organised a ceremony at Alexandra Hospital, Redditch to honour the members of Worcestershire NHS BAME staff and patients who lost their lives in the pandemic. This included the unveiling of a carving.
10.08.2022
The Monday Night Club held their Summer Art Exhibition at the Henry Sandon Hall at the Royal Porcelain Works in Worcester.
11.08.2022
At Kidderminster Police Station meeting the Kidderminster Safer Neighbourhood Team.
26.08.2022
Visit to the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust for their outdoor summer celebration for service users, volunteers and friends. Here I made a High Sheriff’s Award to the Trust – an easy decision for me to make.
28.08.2022
Hindlip Hall (West Merica Police HQ) for the launch of Heritage Watch
08.09.2022
Hindlip Hall (Headquarters of West Mercia Police) for the awards and commendation evening hosted by Deputy Chief Constable, Julian Moss (pictured).
11.09.2022
Proclamation for King Charles III at the Guidhall, Worcester following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
28.09.2022
Redditch Police Station giving a High Sheriff Award to PC (retired) Paul Downes.
28.09.2022
Batchley Support Group in Redditch under the leadership of Mark Barron. BSG help local people. They are well known for their Community Pantry (pictured). I gave BSG my Award and a number of extra mile lapel pins to key volunteers.
28.09.2022
Thursday Club – which helps 120 young and old people who have learning difficulties. It is celebrating its 40th birthday. Run by Debbie Kyte. The club has no externalll funding and relies on a very modest entrance fee and support from volunteers. I gave the club a High Sheriff Award and extra mile lapel pins.
29.09.2022
Pictured at Worcester Porcelain Museum with Phillip Serrell, trustee of the museum. Janet and I visited the ‘Showstopper Trail’.