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Some evenings leave you feeling quietly grateful. Tonight was one of them. Mark and I had the real privilege of being invited to Iftar by Onder and Esra. To be welcomed into someone’s home at such a significant moment during Ramadan is no small thing. It felt generous, open and deeply kind. I have always…
Oxfordshire St John Ambulance Carol Service
This afternoon I had the pleasure of joining around fifty Oxfordshire St John Ambulance volunteers, along with the county leadership team, for their annual carol service at the beautiful Church of St Mary Magdalen in Woodstock — a twelfth-century parish church that has welcomed its community for generations. Revd Andrew led the service with warmth…
People at the Heart of Faringdon
This morning, I had the very great pleasure of attending the Civic Service for the town of Faringdon, held in the beautiful surroundings of All Saints’ Church. I was accompanied by Mark, my Chamberlain; Anne, my Chaplain; and Shaun, our ever-dedicated Cadet Coordinator. We were joined by Colonel Neil Sutherland OBE DL, who was deputising…
Visiting the Civil Nuclear Constabulary at Culham
Today I visited the Civil Nuclear Constabulary at their headquarters in Culham – a very useful and informative meeting with Chief Constable Simon Chesterman, followed by time with the force’s newest recruits. As part of the new officers’ induction, I was asked to explain the role of the High Sheriff and its history. I kept…
