This is a community voice published in the Hereford Times on October 10.

Patricia Churchward, Herefordshire High Sheriff

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September 3: Hindlip HQ. Met JohnCampion, Police & Crime Commissioner, before a cup of tea with His Honour Judge James Burbidge at Worcester Crown Court.

September 4: Meeting with Jocelyn Anderson at the Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

September 5: Visit to Longlartin Prison

September 6: Meeting with Superintendent Helen Wain for catch up on Hereford policing, and attended the King’s Award ceremony of S&A Holdings (think strawberries!)

September 7: Out on the streets until 3.30am with Vennture and Street Pastors

September 9: Rural Media meeting with Nic Millington, then speaking at Hereford City Rotary Club

September 10: Meeting with Richard Jamesof Intensive Engagement regarding their work in Leominster

September 11: Presented five HS awards to Simon and his great volunteers at The Hub, Peterchurch

September 12: Met with Ben Lea at Close House, then the Worcestershire High Sheriff’s drinks party at Hartlebury Castle

September 13: Hereford College of Art graduation ceremony, Hereford Cathedral

September 15: Battle of Britain service and parade, St Peter’s Church

September 17: A great visit to HoughtonProject, Bodenham, then Leominster Town Council meeting with mayors

September 18: High Sheriffs ‘in nomination’ event at Eastnor Castle

September 21: Gloucester Prison, Dowlais Male Voice Choir and Lydbrook Brass Band concert

September 22: Hereford Cathedral service for new clergy installations

September 23: Fascinating visit to our waste management plants in Worcestershire

September 25: Meeting to discuss the spread of more ‘Crimestoppers’ signage for the public to see, then finance meeting with Community Foundation

September 26: Meeting with Vennture to discuss possible new initiative

September 27: A fantastic end to the month at Longlands Care Farm