Category Archives: HHS
The Hampshire Legal Service was held in Winchester Cathedral on October 9th
The High Sheriff’s procession lining up in the Inner Close, before processing into the Cathedral. Included are the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire Mr Nigel Atkinson and his wife Christine. High Court Judges the Hon Mr Justice Dingemans, Sweeney and Dove; the High Sheriffs of Hampshire, Isle of Wight, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Dorset and Gloucestershire; the Under Sheriff of Hampshire and the High Sheriff’s chaplain Canon Roger Job. The preacher was the Bishop of Lynn, the Rt Reverend Jonathan Meyrick. The service was a wonderful tribute to all involved in the administration of Law and Order with over 700 guests. […]
Continue readingThe High Sheriff spends time with Motiv8 in Toronto Place Gosport.
On August 3rd, The High Sheriff spent time with Motiv8 in Toronto Place Gosport, followed by a visit to the Gosport Summer Passport Scheme. This offers a whole range of diversionary activities for secondary school children for 3 weeks in the Summer after the Schools break up. Everyone was thoroughly enjoying themselves. High Sheriff of Hampshire visits MOTIV8 Gosport, Gosport Summer Passport and Gosport Marine Scene Hampshire High Sheriff Tom Floyd visited Motiv8 in Gosport to see the way in which it takes care of our young people. Motiv8 exists to improve the life chances of young people. This reduces […]
Continue readingHigh Sheriff and friends getting a briefing on the bridge of HMS Dauntless.
August 2nd High Sheriff and friends getting a briefing on the bridge of HMS Dauntless in Portsmouth Harbour. In May 2017, Portsmouth will see the arrival of the first of the new aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Continue readingVisiting the Hampshire Farmer’s Market stall amongst many other wonderful exhibits at the New Forest Show.
Note the enthusiastic supporters in the background!
Continue readingBen Ainslie Racing Visit
Before racing for the Americas cup I visited BAR (Ben Ainslie Racing) with the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and Donna Jones, Leader of Portsmouth City Council. Ben Ainslie and his crew won the final race which puts them in the lead to challenge the USA in next year’s Americas Cup in Bermuda.
Continue readingSaturday night out with the Police
The responsibilities of the High Sheriff are centered around law & order and on May 14th I joined the police for a Saturday night out in Basingstoke Town Centre. Despite a new venue attracting very large numbers of happy revellers, everyone was extremely well behaved. My thanks to the police, the PCSO’s, the Street Pastors and all those whose efforts are committed to making our streets fun but safe
Continue readingPresentation to Jim Kennedy
Jim Kennedy Under Sheriff of Hampshire for 28 years.
Continue readingWinners of the local Winchester round in the Mock Trials Competition.
Winners of the local Winchester round in the Mock Trials Competition. The Mock Trials competitions give young people the chance to experience the drama of the court room first hand. Students work in teams to prepare their case and then battle it out in a real court room in front of a real judge. From research and analytical skills to public speaking and persuasion, the Bar Mock Trials and Magistrates Mock Trials give students the opportunity to develop important life skills while deepening their understanding of the law and learning how the justice system works. If you’d like to run […]
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