Albion Foundation
I had the pleasure of meeting up with Rob Lake, the Director of the Albion Foundation at the Hawthorns today. The Foundation does some fantastic work with a range of different people from the local community who have a variety of physical and mental challenges, and it was great to learn of the successes of […]
Meeting with Mihaela Savu, Consul General at the Consulate General of Romania in Birmingham
I had a really interesting and enjoyable meeting today with the new Consul General for Romania for the Midlands region at her new offices which have just opened in Birmingham. There is a significant number of people with Romanian heritage who live in our County and Mihaela is here to support them in a wide […]
Inspirational Youth Awards
I had the pleasure of attending the Youth Inspirational Awards in support of two of my cadets from West Midlands Police, Cadet Alex and Cadet Leader Hansen, who were both nominated for awards. It was a really enjoyable event and I congratulate all of the nominees and winners. It is so encouraging to hear so […]
Easter Sunday Service at St John’s Walmley
My Chaplain Claire Reid invited me to join her and Vicar Ade Evans at St John’s in Walmley to celebrate Easter Sunday. Part of the service was led by the soon to be installed Bishop of Aston, Rt Revd Canon Esther Prior, and it was particularly noteworthy to see the extent of the relationship between […]
Concert for Peace at Dudley College
As we approach the 8th Anniversary of VE Day, I was very pleased to be invited to a Concert for Peace at Dudley College organised by Rose Cook Monk. The evening comprised an entertaining, but thought provoking combination of music and dance and there was a particular focus on those communities from Commonwealth countries that […]
Declaration Ceremony for The High Sheriff of Warwickshire
I wad delighted to attend the Declaration Ceremony for the new High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Karen Lynch. There are a number of areas of the Justice service, particularly relating to the Judiciary and Probation Service where our two counties work closely together and so I look forward to collaborating with Karen during the next 12 […]
Visit to the Sikh Helpline in West Bromwich
I was delighted to be invited to visit the Sikh Helpline in West Bromwich, which from modest beginnings 30 years ago, now provides trusted support to over 5,000 people per annum. It operates across the UK and for all Faiths, but has a small team core of staff, supplemented by a significant number of volunteers […]
King’s Award for Voluntary Service – Sunday 6th April 2025
As the High Sheriff of the West Midlands, I had the honour of attending the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, where we celebrated the incredible contributions of volunteers in the West Midlands. The address from the Lord Lieutenant recognised the incredible contributions of our volunteers, celebrating those who dedicate their time and effort to make […]
High Sheriff End of Year Thanksgiving Service – Wednesday 19th March 2025
Last Wednesday was an unforgettable night at the Holy Trinity Church in Sutton Coldfield! It certainly was my proudest night representing the West Midlands .🙏 I had the honour of hosting my High Sheriff End of Year Thanksgiving service, led by my Chaplain Rev’d Canon Becky Stephens. I couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful […]
HRH Visit to Sport Khalsa Willenhall – Tuesday 11th March 2025
We were honoured to welcome HRH The Prince of Wales to the West Midlands today to visit Sporting Khalsa FC in Willenhall ⚽️ to see the FA’s Reflective and Representative (R&R) campaign. The aim is to diversify the refereeing pathway by recruiting, retaining, and representing individuals from Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage (BAM) communities. Since its […]