It is really refreshing to start my September notes by saying ‘I’ve had a busy month’ , and as the lockdown eases, the schools go back and there is a return to work the life of a High Sheriff has also picked up pace. Of course, for some, this ‘return’ has been short lived but so many are making such a strong effort to get their businesses back on their feet and this is very much the case with the charities and voluntary sector. For the first time I was able to entertain at my