To have been High Sheriff in the year of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was a huge honour. Platinum Jubilee weekend The first weekend in June saw crowds descend on Hertford Castle to enjoy music, speeches, a light show and the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee beacon. The grounds were full of the Yarn Bombers’ creations, a perfect backdrop for the red, white and blue worn by the Hertford Mayor, County Council Chair and High Sheriff! More Jubilee events as three Hertf

The Herts County Show returned in full force in May. As High Sheriff I was invited to present awards to the trade stands and here is the story. First we went to NFU Mutual whose stand was stuffed full of interactive things for children, then a glance at the pizza oven at the Herts Young Farmers and on to The Event Gallery Fine Art and Hamptons. A High Sheriff Award went to Herts Constabulary for their huge efforts to organise fun and instructive games for the children, althou