Socially distanced, and in compliance with the Government’s and the Church of England’s guidelines, a small Court Opening Service was held in Stafford on 5 October 2020. Click here to view full article / video
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With PC Claire Bond raising money for Mind
I was delighted to join PC Claire Bond, who was run over by a drug dealer during the Stafford 10K in 2018, walking on Cannock Chase in aid of Mind on Friday 18 Sep. Claire’s story is a remarkable one of resilience and steady recovery over the last two years, an inspiration to us all. […] Click here to view full article / video
Midlands Today interview with Liz Copper
It was a pleasure to welcome Liz Copper of the BBC to Blithfield Hall for an interview which as screened on Midlands today yesterday evening covering my life as a ‘Covid High Sheriff’. Click here to view full article / video
Meeting with PEGS
It was a pleasure to met with Michelle John of PEGS, a new child to parent abuse charity today. They have a challenging mission with a desire and plan to become a truly national organisation. I wish them well. (56) PEGS – Child to Parent Abuse Support – Home Click here to view full article / video
Staffordshire High Sheriff’s County Cycle Ride
The Staffordshire High Sheriff cycled around the county from 1 to 9 August 2020. This was in aid of the Community Foundation for Staffordshire, raising funds and support the Foundation in their mission to strengthen communities across the county. The route covered over three-hundred miles with various stop off points to highlight the county’s potential […] Click here to view full article / video
First Community Debrief Event – Sunday 23 Aug
My wife and I were delighted to host what we hope will be the first of three socially distanced Community Debriefing Events for 28 guests outdoors last Sunday for leaders of the Staffordshire Community. Among the guests were the Chair of the County Council, the Lord Mayor of Stoke on Trent and the Chief Constable. […] Click here to view full article / video
The first 48 hours…
Having been waved off from Blithfield yesterday morning by an enthusiastic crowd we were met by Paul at Shugborough Hall who kindly photographed us in front of the house and told us that they look forward to welcoming visitors soon. In Stafford we were met by County Council Chair Kath Perry MBE who waved us […] Click here to view full article / video
Applications for Magistrates to sit in the Family Courts in Staffordshire have been extended to 20 July
COULD YOU BE A MAGISTRATE?LOOK IN A MIRRORDO YOU SEE SOMEONE WHOHAS COMMON SENSE ?CAN THINK LOGICALLY ?IS FAIR-MINDED?IS CALM?IF SOYESwww.gov.uk/become-magistrate Click here to view full article / video
Staffordshire Covid-19 in numbers
2020 High Sheriff Police Cadets receive badges
Police Cadets Alisha from Longton and Jake from Tamworth have been pleased to receive their badges of office from Charles Bagot Jewitt the 2020 High Sheriff. Due to Coronavirus their badges had to be posted to them but they are holding them up for all to see – which is as near to a presentation […] Click here to view full article / video
Changes to national Honours and Awards for 2020
The Prime Minister has recently announced that this year’s Birthday Honours, due to be published on 13th June, will be postponed until the autumn and the intention is that some of the people who are currently responding to the Coronavirus pandemic are included. A shortened nomination form has been launched on www.gov.uk/honours/nominate-someone-for-coronavirus-work and nominators are […] Click here to view full article / video
Happy Staffordshire Day
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
High Sheriff runs the 555 challenge!
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
A message from Staffordshire County Council – Delivering food parcels to vulnerable residents across the county
High Sheriff of Staffordshire makes appeal on behalf of St John Ambulance during current Coronavirus Crisis
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
High Sheriff supports Staffordshire Community Foundation appeal for local charities helping those affected by the Coronavirus crisis
New High Sheriff of Staffordshire declared online
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
Gin venture for charitable causes!
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
Thank you!
On the 1st April, I will be participating in the very first Digital, “virtual” Swearing In Ceremony to handover the Office of High Sheriff of Staffordshire to Commander Charles Baggot Jewitt DL. May I thank everybody I have met during my time as High Sheriff. It has been a remarkable year. I wish the best […] Click here to view full article / video
March events
Below, I list the events that I was due to attend but which had to be cancelled in line with Government advice. 15th March High Sheriff of West Midlands Legal Service at St Peters Church, Wolverhampton 20th March Chairman’s Ball at the County Buildings in Stafford. 23rd March Visit to HMP Swinfen Hall 24th March […] Click here to view full article / video
