The High Sheriff of Staffordshire

1st May is the day we celebrate the County so please see my short video in support of Staffordshire Community Foundation and Enjoy Staffordshire. Enjoy Staffordshire asked everyone to sing Robbie Williams ‘Angels’ in support of the NHS. Click here to view full article / video

Charlie Bagot Jewitt was challenged by Dean Harris, High Sheriff of Shropshire, to run the 555 challenge to raise money for the NHS.  He really did run the 5km, donated £5 to the NHS and nominated 5 friends to do the same. Currently over £2m has been raised. Click here to view full article / video

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I am appealing on behalf of St John’s Ambulance in the County which is now working alongside the NHS in support of the West Midland Ambulance Service and, from yesterday, in Stoke and Stafford Hospitals and in the NHS Nightingale Hospital in Birmingham. I am very pleased that Charities received strong recognition in the Chancellor’s […] Click here to view full article / video

A 1000-year-old ceremonial position, the oldest in the UK, has officially started for the first time ‘virtually’ due to Covid-19. Commander Charles Bagot Jewitt Royal Navy formally gave his declaration via a weblink as the new High Sheriff of Staffordshire. The High Sheriff is the Queen’s representative in the County for all matters relating to […] Click here to view full article / video

The High Sheriff of Staffordshire, Mr Ashley Brough, has succeeded in creating a winning concept by distilling craft gin and auctioning limited edition bottles to raise money for charity. Following a visit to Nelson’s Gin School in 2015, I became inspired to join forces with Neil Harrison, their proprietor and master distiller, to produce the […] Click here to view full article / video

I spent the morning with a Staffordshire specialist traffic officer, patrolling the roads of Stafford, in a very powerful unmarked police car which has been deployed as part of the Chief Constable’s road safety enhancement programme. As part of this deployment, several cars will be patrolling the counties road network, ensuring compliance and also clamping […] Click here to view full article / video

I hosted a fund-raising dinner at my house, on the evening of 12th March, in aid of the Lichfield Cathedral. As Chair of the Development Committee, I was delighted to host the event, which was to re invigorate the Cathedral Guardians Membership. The Membership offers various benefits, and in return members donate funds which are […] Click here to view full article / video

It was a pleasure to visit Sonia Brookes OBE, the Governor of HMYOI Werrington. Sonia has spent her entire career in the pursuit of helping young people to get back on track. I was humbled by the commitment and care that all her team showed to the children that were in her custody. I was […] Click here to view full article / video

On the 3rd March I was invited to visit the Progress Centre at Cannock Chase High School, a facility specifically created to help those students who have been permanently excluded. Coleen Warrel, Director of Student Services, provided me with a tour of the centre and explained the reasoning behind the pilot scheme. The aim of […] Click here to view full article / video

On the 1st March I had the pleasure of attending the Annual Civic Mass at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The celebrant for the Mass was the Archbishop of Birmingham, The Most Reverend Bernard Longley, and it was conducted in the presence of The Worshipful Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Councillor Simon White and Consort […] Click here to view full article / video

Zaphne Stretton, Chair of the Cannock Chase District Council, held her annual Black Country Night on the 28th February in aid of the Chairman’s Chosen Charity, the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. It was a fantastically fun night which was well attended. We were joined by Kath Perry, Chairman of the County Council, and her husband Ray; […] Click here to view full article / video

On the 25th February, Voice of Hope, a charitable organisation that is raising awareness and working to end modern day slavery, celebrated its 5th anniversary. Held at the Bridge Centre in Stoke-on-Trent, the event featured a welcome and introduction, followed by a brief overview of the organisation’s history. I was then honoured to say a […] Click here to view full article / video

On the 15th February I met with Joe Taylor, president of the fantastic Friends of Cannock Stadium Park. Friends of Cannock Stadium Park is a community of volunteers working with Cannock Chase District Council to promote and support the regeneration of Cannock Stadium and its future. Its objectives include: 1. To conserve, enhance and promote […] Click here to view full article / video

On the 24th February I was invited to Featherstone Prison for a tour of the facility. I was met by the Assistant Governor who very kindly gave me a guided tour of the category C prison. It was a fascinating look behind the scenes and provided a chance to learn more about what the prison […] Click here to view full article / video

I was invited by Andrew Berkley, North Staffs Coroner, to a tour of his office on the 13th February. Andrew very kindly provided a guided tour around their mortuary, during which he showed me the new CT scanner they had just received. This scanner will enable them to undertake autopsies without having to do evasive […] Click here to view full article / video

On the evening of the 12th February I joined 20 other people at an AEDdonate Basic Life Support and Defibrillator Awareness Session. During the session, which was ran by Jaimie Richards, we all learnt how to safely and effectively use a defibrillator, as well as general lifesaving skills. I’d like to than AEDdonate for the […] Click here to view full article / video