Lock down continues and the High Sheriff is shackled to his desk and the Zoom screen. However, no different to all those in public office, many of whom carry out their tasks for much longer than a High Sheriff, we adapt to the circumstances and make good where we can. Whilst Hertfordshire enjoyed the warmest May on record and the one place we lack as a land locked county is a beach, the voluntary sector had no time for relaxation as the need for support across the county cont

A High Sheriff in isolation is a slight contradiction in terms – there isn’t a lengthy job specification but there is a requirement to get out and about. April has been spent locked inside with the smart new uniform proudly hanging in the cupboard – but life has been busy all the same. As we all struggle to find the ‘new normal’ I have spent as much time as possible liaising with the charities, with the voluntary sector and supporting those who are doing the most incredible w