There are three legs to the stool on which the High Sheriff sits to carry out the duties of the Office:

• upholding the Crown & the Judiciary, including promoting inter-faith and belief relations.
• supporting and promoting the work of the police, probation, prison, emergency, and crime prevention services
• convening and championing the voluntary public and business sectors – focussing on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Violence against Women & Girls (VAWG), and building sustainable communities

I have undertaken duties in all three areas during my first month in the role, I have managed to keep sitting on the stool, although as is outlined below, because of the time of year, with the coincidence of Christian Easter, Muslim Ramadan, and Jewish Passover, I’ve given more time to promoting interfaith and belief relations than I might do in the next month or two.

• Upholding the Crown & the Judiciary including promoting inter-faith and belief relations.
• Great Get Together Iftaar Celebrating diversity through inter-faith dialogue to unite the communities of MK. Church of Christ the Cornerstone Milton Keynes with Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire Countess Elizabeth Howe and Goodwill Ambassador Lucy Davies
• Interfaith Ramadan Iftar MK College Chaffron Way with Lord-Lieutenant Countess Elizabeth Howe
  Community Seder MK&D Reform Synagogue 1 Hainault Ave, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes MK14 5PQ with Lord-Lieutenant Countess Elizabeth Howe Buckinghamshire
• Peace Pagoda Flower Ceremony in honour of the Buddha’s Birthday Temple North Willen Lake, Milton Keynes with Sister Maruta MK Peace Pagoda. We placed an image of the baby Buddha in a flower-house, and guests blessed the baby Buddha by pouring water over it.  This was followed by prayers and a reflection on the significance of birth, the preciousness of everyone’s life, and how we can together work for a more peaceful world where everyone’s life is respected.
• Buckinghamshire Annual Scouting Dinner, Cavendish Suite, Mansion House, De Vere Latimer Estate, Church Lane Latimer, Chesham HP5 1UG Lord-Lieutenant Countess Elizabeth Howe
• Tibetan Flag rising 10th Anniversary event. Venue Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist temple, Temple North Willen Lake, Milton Keynes
• Chairman of Council Annual Reception Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire Countess Elizabeth Howe

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

• Honorary Recorders Annual Dinner, with HHJ Francis Sheridan an Honorary Recorder is a Magistrate or Judge having criminal and civil jurisdiction. A recorder was originally a person with legal knowledge appointed by the mayor to ‘record’ the proceedings of their courts and the customs of the city. The Town Council takes this opportunity by hosting the Honorary Recorders Dinner on an annual basis to thank him for his support to the Council and the Town. This is also an opportunity to bring together the Civic and Judicial community, to better understand our roles and responsibilities in serving our community.
• PCC Mathew Barber Launch of TVP Crimefighters Strategy presentation Old Town Hall, Queen Victoria Street, High Wycombe HP11 1BB
• Dennis Murray Assistant Chief Constable, Crime and Criminal Justice

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

• Nikki Ross CEO TVP planning DA & VAWG roundtable & conference.
• Goodwill Ambassadors with sandwich lunch

Ann Limb 3 May 2023