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Leicestershire News 2019-2020

Autumn One of the more unusual events in the High Sheriff’s calendar is the annual Sock Ceremony, where the Framework Knitters pay the token rent for their museum by providing a pair of socks.  A visit to the Fire Service was next to witness their expertise and to discover that Leicestershire is a leading provider […]

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Greater London News 2019/2020

7th April 2019 My year as High Sheriff of Greater London I’ve been very flattered by the hundreds of messages from both friends and strangers in the last couple of days since I was sworn in as High Sheriff by the Lord Chief Justice. I was offered the role around five years ago, so I’ve […]

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Somerset News 2019/2020

Pathways to Apprenticeships is focus of new Somerset High Sheriff On a glorious sunny Sunday on 24thMarch 2019 at the Legal Service held at Wells Cathedral, the reins of this historical post were past from outgoing High Sheriff Denis Burn to Johnnie Halliday. This follows Johnnie`s declaration as the Sovereigns Legal representative in the county […]

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