THE High Sheriff of Hampshire visited The Hampshire Court Hotel this morning to receive his second Covid vaccine. Phillip Sykes was given a warm welcome by staff and volunteers when he arrived in his formal attire to be given a dose of the Pfizer jab. The 66-year-old, who lives in Steventon, was met by his wife Caroline who is a GP at Camrose, Gillies, and Hackwood Partnership in Basingstoke, and who has been assisting with the vaccine rollout in the town. However, it was Ken Taylor who administered the vaccine for the Sheriff. Ken received more than 40 hours’ training to help with the vaccine rollout, having previously worked in finance for the NHS.
James Attrill is the second in his family to hold the prestigious position. James is a farmer and a partner at Merstone s BCM rural property specialists. He aims to spend his year highlighting mental health, especially in children and young people, and also supporting the emergency services.
What is a High Sheriff? A High Sheriff, easily spotted when wearing a distinctive black, or blue, velvet uniform. The role is an independent and non-political figure and dates to the Saxon era. There have been High Sheriffs for 1,000 years. High Sheriff is a Royal appointment, lasting for just 12 months, and the position was historically known as a ‘Shire Reeve’, responsible to the King for the maintenance of law and order within the shire, or county.
THE new High Sheriff of Clwyd has pledged to help support the growing number of people suffering mental health issues during his term of office. Former Airbus UK executive Steve Thomas, from St Asaph, was speaking after making his declarations before magistrate Toby Prosser, Chair of the Central North Wales Bench, at St Asaph. He has taken over in the role as the Queen’s representative in North East Wales from David Wynne-Finch. The origins of the office date back to Saxon times when the ‘Shire Reeve’ was responsible to the king for the maintenance of law and order within the shire, or county, and for the collection and return of taxes due to the Crown.
New High Sheriff of Cumbria named
A notable county businessman has been named as this yearâs High Sheriff of Cumbria.
David Beeby was appointed to the ceremonial role at a virtual declaration ceremony held on March 31 and succeeds Julie Barton.
David was born and brought up in Nottinghamshire where his family has farmed for more than 150 years.
He qualified as a chartered accountant before moving into industry. In 1987 he and his family relocated to Cumbria when he was offered the role to run what was then called Smith Brothers in Whitehaven.
From 2004, until he retired in 2015, David was chief executive of the Innovia Group based in Wigton.
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