Over 4 days in September, 63 people joined the High Sheriff in walking the Peak Pilgrimage, 39 miles from Ilam to Eyam (the Plague Village) through the magnificent Derbyshire and East Staffordshire scenery. The walk, with some challenging ascents and descents, stopped at 12 churches and chapels on the way Read more…
I am walking the Peak Pilgrimage, 39 miles from Ilam to Eyam (the Plague Village), with friends and colleagues over four days in September, fundraising for ACE Youth Trust, a charity working with hard to reach, vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in the Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales and East Staffordshire area. Read more…
I am honoured to have been appointed Vice-Chair of this newly created Board, supporting the Chair, Derbyshire County Council (DCC) Leader Barry Lewis. The Derbyshire Economic Recovery Board has been established at the initiative of DCC to quickly establish a county-wide strategy and coordination for the economic recovery needed following Read more…
I had the privilege to be involved with Ashbourne’s virtual VE Day 75 service on Friday 08 May 2020 where I gave a short opening message. I also want to share the impressive virtual service put together by Ashbourne Royal British Legion
On 2nd April 2020, the new High Sheriff was installed and sworn in virtually using Zoom. Never done before, this was attended virtually by HHJ Nirmal Shant (Honorary Recorder of the City of Derby), Peter Leatherland JP (Chair Southern Derbyshire Magistrates), William Burlington (retiring High Sheriff), Liz Fothergill CBE DL Read more…