Author name: The High Sheriff of Staffordshire

I was pleased to attend the dedication of the new memorial recognising the country’s proud mining heritage, at the National Memorial Arboretum. The Duke of Gloucester unveiled the memorial commemorating the men, women and children who worked in the mining industry over hundreds of years.Built in Derbyshire stone, the memorial has a continuous bronze frieze […]

I was delighted to attend the celebrations to mark the 102nd birthday of WWII veteran Norman Lewis, at TriServices in Newcastle-under-Lyme. I particularly enjoyed hearing Norman’s story of his escape from a POW camp in Eastern Europe after being captured at Dunkirk, and his epic journey walking across Ukraine to The Black Sea, and then

HRH Prince Charles, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson & the Home Secretary, Priti Patel were in attendance at the Dedication of the new UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.Despite blustery conditions, which played havoc with the Prime Minister’s umbrella, it was a huge privilege to be part of the limited attendance at the

Having not taken place during Covid, this was a particularly poignant service, held at the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate the members of the Armed Services who have died in the previous two years.I was honoured to join The Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire Mr Ian Dudson and senior members of our Armed Services in laying

I was pleased to meet Holly Baker & Thomas Astbury, Police Cadets from Lichfield and Burton Cadets respectively who have been appointed my High Sheriff Police Cadets for 2021. I very much look forward to working with them over my year in office.

On Saturday 26th June, at the invitation of the Dean of Lichfield, we were delighted to attend the unveiling of a magnificent new statue of St Chad, the first Bishop of Lichfield, at Lichfield Cathedral.I particularly enjoyed meeting the sculptor, Peter Walker, and hearing about the intriguing process of capturing the likeness & qualities of

An extraordinary and touching weekend with Staffordshire Police, as part of the Lighting the Lakes event. This involves police officers, and staff, retired police officers and police friends from all over the country, converging in the Lake District to scale different Wainwright peaks at dusk, to light flares at 3am in memory of fallen colleagues

On the 77th Anniversary of D-Day, a new British Memorial to the D-Day Landings was unveiled at Ver-sur-Mer, above the Normandy beaches. Because travel to France was impossible at the time, the occasion was marked at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, with live video links to events in France.It was a remarkable day with

It was a pleasure to present the awards at the regional Prison Officer of the Year ceremony at HMYOI Brinsford. At a time when most events are being curtailed by covid restrictions I was hugely impressed by the imaginative and upbeat arrangements to make such a special event possible and to recognise the outstanding service

On the weekend of his funeral I was honoured to attend services across the county in memory of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Congregations in Stafford, Stoke and Lichfield came together to pay tribute to a remarkable man with an enormous sense of duty, and a loyal consort to Her Majesty the Queen

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.

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.

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

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