During my fifth month in the office of High Sheriff, I have continued to undertake duties in all three areas.

• Upholding the Crown & the Judiciary including promoting inter faith and belief relations, and supporting the role of Lord-Lieutenant 

• • attended and was guest speaker at Milton Keynes Interfaith celebration of peace and harmony
  • met Jason Sinclair on behalf of Caribbean community in Milton Keynes
  • continued planning activities needed in connection with Jordans Meeting for Worship 29 September 2023
  • attended annual Buckinghamshire County Show
  • spent day at Amersham Crown Court with HHJ Jonathan Cooper, team of judges and staff from HM Courts and Tribunals service
  • spent morning with Chairman of the Bench Debbie Gibbs JP and her team at the Magistrates at High Wycombe Magistrates Court

• Supporting and promoting the work of the police, probation, prison, emergency, and crime prevention services

• • undertook a private visit to Chequers and met Estate Director Andrew Farquharson
  • convened a meeting between Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police and THJs Cooper and Perusko

• Convening and championing the voluntary public and business sectors – focussing on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Violence against Women & Gurls (VAWG) and building sustainable communities

• • continued detailed planning for the VAWG late autumn conference on 24 November 2023

Ann Limb 31 August 2023