Events
While the role has evolved significantly over time, the duties of a High Sheriff today include both ceremonial and administrative responsibilities, part of which involves representing the Crown at various functions and events within the county in which they govern.
These events can range from formal ceremonies such as the opening of a new building or the inauguration of a public official, to community gatherings, charity fundraisers, and cultural celebrations.
By being present at such events, the High Sheriff is able to connect with people, support local initiatives, and engage with the wider community.
If you would like the High Sheriff to attend your event, please contact us here.

14 April 2024 – Lord Lieutenant, the Dean (Andrew Zihni), Bishop Rachel Treweek, Julia Hurrell, Mark Hurrell, Rev Nikki Arthy, Henry Robinson, Rev Martin Green and Rev Canon Craig Huxley-Jones

With the Police Cadets, letting of steam, at the end of their Passing Out Parade at the Sabrina Centre in Berkeley.

The Chipping Campden Morris Men making merry at the Celebration of Gloucestershire Concert on 21st February 2025.

Sue Ryder Home – Leckhampton – with Elise Hoadley, Service Director, at their thank you tea party for volunteers

Congratulating Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on his reelection to the North Cotswold constituency at the General Election in the early morning of Friday, 5th July 2025.

Helping to make sandwiches for 800 primary school children for their day out to Cattle Country funded by the Gloucester Rotary Clubs.

27th July. Inspiring visit to the Butterfly Garden and all the wonderful work that Chris Evans (centre) is doing with disadvantaged people.

July 20th Maisemore Village Hall to hear of all the wonderful work that the GRCC has done in their first 100 years.

June 23rd. Sir Dusty Miller breaking the bad news that the reception for Coldcroft Shires was cancelled due to an accident with one of the horses. Very sad, only hoping that the horse is ok and makes a full recovery.

5th June Visit to Thomas Keble School near Stroud to address two classes and see their wonderful teacher, Jane Haynes..

April 26th Visit to see ITSchools Africa and see all the wonderful work they are doing in re-cycling tired computers and making use of them in Africa AND in Gloucestershire. Inspiring work.

March 31st High Sheriffs of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Hampshire at the service to mark the start of Pradeep Bhardwaj’s term for Wiltshire.

26 March 2023 – Endex, the conclusion of an epic and most enjoyable year. Henry Robinson, now the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire, and the latest in a long and distinguished line of High Sheriffs, will now take up the running – and he seems to have the legs for it!

23 March 2023 – Final engagement, a visit to The King’s School, Gloucester, to talk to and engage in discussion with members of the Sixth Form, a very bright group of youngsters.

21 March 2023 – Cirencester round of the Mock Trial competition and Charlie Penfold is in the dock again – his defence team did very well.

21 March 2023 – Cirencester round of the Mock Trial competition and Charlie Penfold is in the dock again – terrific work by the Magistrates’ Association as well the schools involved.

20 March 2023 – Chief Constable Rod Hansen receives a High Sheriff’s Award for exemplary leadership in difficult times

17 March 2023 – Chief Fire Officer Mark Preece receives a High Sheriff’s Award for outstanding leadership

12 March 2023 – A day out with the Gloucestershire Cave Rescue Group in Bixhead Stone Mine observing casualty recovery drills and belatedly presenting a Queens Platinum Jubilee Medal to Jon Holden. Pictured with Paul Taylor and Jo Clarke next to the snazzy GCRG trailer.

9 March 2023 – Last visit to Dursley Retained firefighters to present a well deserved High Sheriff’s Award. These are simply magnificent people.

7 March 2023 – Having presented High Sheriff’s Awards to 20 highly deserving police officers, staff and volunteers, DCC Shaun West surprised me with a gift of a pair of bookends hand-carved from local stone.

6 March 2023 – 1st round of the Primary Schools Mock Trials, Rodborough Community v Eastcombe, organised and run by members of the Magistrates’ Association in the Chamber of Stroud District Council. The crime, possession of a blade in a public place, well debated with many lessons emerging.

6 March 2023 – 1st round of the Primary Schools Mock Trials, Amberley v Rodborough Community, organised and run by members of the Magistrates’ Association in the Chamber of Stroud District Council. The crime, possession of a blade in a public place, well debated with many lessons emerging.

4 March 2023 – Ukraine Social Club in Gloucester witnessing hand-making camouflage nets for the front line from a donation of 1100 sets of old bed linen – the colours are tuned to the seasonal need in theatre.

25 February 2023 – Visit to the Army Cadet Centre in Cinderford to view a cadet training weekend. Here with Major Alan Brewster, OC C Company Gloucestershire ACF (The Rifles)

24 February 2023 – Prize giving at the conclusion of the Art Competition to design a Superhero/heroine for Peace in conjunction with the Knife Angel

24 February 2023 – Prize giving at the conclusion of the Art Competition to design a Superhero/heroine for Peace in conjunction with the Knife Angel

24 February 2023 – Prize giving at the conclusion of the Art Competition to design a Superhero/heroine for Peace in conjunction with the Knife Angel

22 February 2023 – Visit to the new-build Community Hospital in Cinderford, together with Roger Deeks, Ingrid Barker, Councillor Julia Gooch, Angela Potter and Julia Blackman

22 February 2023 – Brief stop at The Speech House for lunch and a change of clothes, including a short tour to learn of its history

22 February 2023 – Visit to Hopewell Colliery with Richard Daniels MBE, a King’s Verderer, where I learned about free mining in the Forest of Dean, together with Ingrid Barker and Councillor Julia Gooch

15 February 2023 – St John Annual Awards Ceremony, enriched by the delightful young voices of the Dean Close School Jubilate Choir

15 February 2023 – Visit to Commercial Foundation where young adults are inspired, guided and supported in their transition to the workplace.

12 February 2023 – With Reverend Father Lubomyr Pidluskyj at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd in Gloucester where High Sheriff’s Awards were presented to Laura Bullivant for individual exceptional work supporting citizens in Ukrainian as well as refugees in Gloucester, and to the Ukrainian Community in Gloucester, many of whom arrived here as refugees after WWII, for their work with newly-arrived refugees from the present war.

9 February 2023 – Valerie Webb JP receives a High Sheriff’s Award for dedicated service as secretary to the High Sheriff’s Multi Agency Forum since its inception.

7 February 2023 – Nick Broady, chair of Pied Piper Appeal, receives a High Sheriff’s Award for running an exceptional charity supporting many sick or disabled children in Gloucestershire, and for sustaining the output of other charities who share similar objectives. World class Nick, well done and thank you.

2 February 2023 – Going the extra mile, and some. Youth & Community Worker Tracy Manning, Nailsworth Youth Club, does a brilliant job at the Club, and gathers and distributes funds and food to support those in the community who are struggling. An extremely well-deserved High Sheriff’s Award.

1 February 2023 – the Knife Angel arrives in Gloucester for a month-long campaign against knife crime and violence.

1 February 2023 – After the final induction meeting with my successor in nom, Henry Robinson, Julian Archard the Under Sheriff of Gloucestershire receives a High Sheriff’s Award for being my ‘personal emergency service’ over the past year, and a thoroughly good chap.

29 January 2023 – Well worth waiting for, the GAM Big Birthday Bash, delayed due to snow in December, delighted a full-house.

25 January 2023 – with Chief Constable Sarah Crew, Avon & Somerset Police, at an awards ceremony where she recognised 34 police officers and staff for outstanding transformative work during Op Bluestone. Sarah later received a High Sheriff’s Award for exceptional leadership.

25 January 2023 – Cheltenham’s Act of Remembrance for Holocaust Memorial Day – a most thoughtful and thought-provoking service.

22 January 2023 – Return visit to the St Briavels Ukraine Community Hub to present a HS Award to the local community for their enduring selfless support to refugees, received on their behalf by Elif, the ‘cheeky monkey’.

19 January 2023 – Visit to MMC Homebuilding at Hardwicke along with Nick Evans (DPCC), Andrew Williams (HS Cornwall) and Richard Youngman (HS Devon) to see ‘Prisoners Building Homes’.

19 January 2023 – Visit to Gloucestershire Young Carers, talking about the role of the High Sheriff.

30 December 2022 – Doing my bit for the local economy and having fun – family ice-skating at Gloucester Quays followed by a meal in a nearby restaurant (got away with a trifling flesh wound in the shops too).

14 December 2022 – With Canon Dr Andrew Braddock, Interim Dean of Gloucester Cathedral, following the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Annual Carol Service.

7 December 2022 – Unveiling a memorial to the 7-man crew of a Halifax Bomber that crashed atop Cleeve Common in the early hours of 26 August 1944.

26 November 2022 – Graduation of Gloucestershire’s first Volunteer Police Community Support Officers, Sabrina Centre.

23 November 2022 – Aysha Randera, The Friendship Café, Gloucester, receives a High Sheriff’s Award for her services to the community.

23 November 2022 – Vanessa Worrall, force of nature at the Redwell Centre in Matson, receives a High Sheriff’s Award for her services to the community.

21 November 2022 – Meeting the Armed Forces Social Prescriber in Gloucestershire, Denis Mutisya, at the offices of GRCC.

21 November 2022 – Hash Norat, founder and ‘chief deliverer’ of Gloucester Feed the Hungry, receives a High Sheriff’s Award for his services to the community.

20 November 2022 – St Briavels Assembly Rooms for the regular Sunday Social with a group of Ukrainian refugees and their children plus plenty of local residents who provide outstanding support.

1 November 2022 – Concluding a thoroughly good day at The Wesley, Forest of Dean Community and Arts Centre in Cinderford….and it was still raining.

1 November 2022 – Visit to AccXel, Cinderford, with Founder and Managing Director Nicola Bird, alongside Natalie King and Roger Deeks.

1 November 2022 – A full and very enjoyable day in the Forest of Dean with Roger Deeks and Viv Hargreaves – it rained rather a lot! Seen here at Hips Harbourside, Lydney.

16 October 2022 – Police Cadet Graduation at the Sabrina Centre, with Inspector Jo Mercurio and my HS Cadets, Bradley Crowther & Faye James.

4 October 2022 – National Black Police Association Conference, hosted by the Gloucestershire Constabulary, opening event in Cheltenham.

22 September 2022 – With Tim Henderson-Ross, Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Gloucestershire following ‘Making a Difference’ Charity Presentation.

18 September 2022 – During the period of National mourning, a subdued but dignified wreath laying to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Britain – We Will Remember Them.

11 September 2022 –With my wife, Lesley, daughter Katie and her sons Daniel and Joshua, shortly after reading the proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III

6 September 2022 – SkillZone 10-year celebration and awards evening, with Chief Fire Officer Mark Preece.

23 August 2022 – Moreton-in Marsh and Stow Fire Services combine for a demonstration of decontamination drills.

22 August 2022 – Director of Operations, Claire Power-Browne, TIC+, receives a High Sheriff’s Award for outstanding community service.

13 August 2022 – Presenting Duke of Edinburgh Scheme awards at the Heart of the Forest School, Forest of Dean.

27 July 2022 – With Jan Burn, the outstanding leader of the Cavern and the Kingfisher Treasure Seekers (Where people become the best versions of themselves) in Gloucester.

16 July 2022 – Judging the Jubilee Pudding Competition, along with Alex Chalk MP and Councillor Sandra Holliday, Mayor of Cheltenham – as a task, it was a mere trifle!

27 June 2022 – Meeting Members of the Youth Parliament in the Whaddon Youth Support Centre, Cheltenham.

14 June 2022 – Cheltenham Primary Schools Mock Trial Competition, Cheltenham Borough Council Chamber.

5 June 2022 – Service of Thanksgiving for Her Majesty The Queen at Northleach Church of St Peter & St Paul.

2 June 2022 – Cotswold RDA Garden Party during which the Lord Lieutenant announced the award of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

31 May 2022 – YAG meeting at Waterwells with members of PAC from YG discussing Youth Violence and the need for action.

23 May 2022 – Awards Evening with the 7th Gloucestershire Boys Brigade & Girls Association, Christchurch, Abbeymead

17 May 2022 – With PDs Quest & Stella, looking gentle and friendly, but one word from PC Todd their handler and…..I shall leave you to work out the next bit

20 March 2022 – Legal Service & Declaration, with new Police Cadets, Bradley Crowther and Faye James, in Gloucester Cathedral

20 March 2022 – Legal Service & Declaration, processing with Jane Tufnell towards Gloucester Cathedral

240419 High Sheriff’s tour of Forest of Dean m – Mabey Bridge -from left Roger Deeks DL, High Sheriff Charles Berkeley, CEO Michael Treacy

23 April 2018 St George’s Day Service in Gloucester Cathedral in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal

06 July 2018 Local schools are involved in the Eels in Schools Project (a project supported by UK Glass Eels)

29 July 2018 Sasha (Sheriffina) presenting Ben with his Student Making a Difference Award @ Star College

16 Aug 2018 Visit to Fair Shares in Gloucester, a community based project that uses two-way volunteering

16 Aug 2018 Visit to Fair Shares in Gloucester, a community based project that uses two-way volunteering

20 Oct 2018 Dr Edward Jenner Museum Photo Courtesy of Jenner Trust for more information www.jennermuseum.com

11 Nov 2018 Remembrance Day at Gloucester Cathedral with his High Sheriff Cadets, Bryony Southwood and Ellis Gazzard

18 Nov 2018 High Sheriff’s Race Day at Cheltenham Race Course, with Gloucestershire and Racing Remembers 100th Anniversary of the end of World War One

27 Nov 2018 High Sheriff’s Award to Daniel Baker at the Muscular Dystrophy Concert in Gloucester Cathedral

01 Feb 2019 High Sheriff’s Award presented to Meryl Teague in recognition of her 50 years’ participation in organising the annual Parkend Carnival

3rd May 2017 – Visit to the Forest Fighting Fit Boxing Club at the Miners Welfare Hall in Cinderford.

25th May 2017 – Attended the Getting Court Intiative for South Gloucestershire School at Bristol Law Courts.

10th June 2017 – Attended Wayside Cross Service of Rededication in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal.

16th June 2017 – Visit to Millbrook Lodge Care Home to present Legion d’Honneur to Mr Arthur Parish.

21st June 2017 – Attended the High Sheriff of Bristol Charity Concert and enjoyed a variety of beautiful music.

28th June 2017 – Visited the Butterfly Garden and discussed the work of the charity with Chirs Evans.

8th July 2017 – Gave address and presented awards at the Gloucestershire Adult Education Achive and Succeed Event.

17th July 2017 – HRH The Duke of York officially opened the new Future Space Facility at the University of West England.

19th July 2017 – Visited the Aston Project Multi Agency Parents Evening at Gloucester North Community Fire Station.

20th July 2017 – Attended the Aerospace Bristol Inaugural Dinner under Concorde in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal.

20th July 2017 – 50th Anniversary Celebration of the International Centre for Birds of Prey in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal.

22nd July 2017 – Visit to the Gloucestershire Special Constabulary as part of Choose Zero Road Safety Campaign.

27th August 2017 – Launch of Gloucestershire Constabulary Mounted Section with Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner at Highnam Court.

7th September 2017 – Attended free legal clinic provided by Graham Wallis at the Salvation Army in Gloucester.

20th September 2017 – Attended presentation of cheque for 8242.87 by Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service to the Red Cross London Fire Relief Fund.

25th September 2017 – Judged the best cakes at the Firefighters? Bake off in aid of Maggie?s at Cheltenham East Fire Station.

6th October 2017 – Attended Nelson Trust and Howard League for Penal Reform Community Awards Open Day at the Nelson Trust Women?s Centre in Swindon with the High Sheriff of Wiltshire.

9th October 2017 – Attended opening of new Kemble Station Car Park in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal.

19th October 2017 – Attended a visit by HRH The Duke of Gloucester to Advanced Insulation Ltd in Quedgeley.

19th October 2017 – Attended a visit by HRH The Duke of Gloucester to Life Art Coffins Ltd at Barnwood.

22nd October 2017 – Took salute at Severn District Sea Cadets parade and attended Trafalgar Day service in Gloucester Cathdral.

2nd November 2017 – Visited Coleford Fire and Rescue Station and viewed a demonstration of rope rescue.

8th November 2017 – Attended University of Gloucestershire Graduation Ceremony at Gloucester Cathedral and presentation of an Honorary Degree to Charlotte Dujardin.

12th November 2017 – Attended Remembrance Service at Gloucester Cathedral, Remembrance Sunday parade and laid wreath.

29th November 2017 – Visited IT Schools Africa, a Leckhampton based charity, delivering refurbished IT to schools in Africa.

6th December 2017 – Attended Police Cadet Award Ceremony at Police HQ, Quedgeley, and presented a High Sheriff Award to Martyn Garrett.

29th December 2017 – Took part in road safety operation with Gloucestershire Special Constabulary in Cirencester.

7th January 2018 – Visited Gloucestershire Youth Mini Bike Project in Gloucester, run by Mark and Sandra Jones.

13th January 2018 – Took part in Gloucestershire Special Constabulary Operation INITIAL, a road safety campaign operating across the County.

14th January 2018 – Visited Goals Beyond Grass, a charity enabling disabled people to take part in Powerchair Football, at GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester.

16th January 2018 – Visited Pied Piper Appeal in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to present a High Sheriff Award to Susie Holt, a long standing volunteer.

18th January 2018 – Visited Fairford Fire and Rescue Station and viewed training to deal with hazardous material spillages.

22nd January 2018 – Visited Teens in Crisis +, a charity providing counseling for young people, in Mitcheldean.

26th January 2018 – Attended Court Meeting of HM Verderers of the Forest of Dean at the Speech House, Coleford.

29th January 2018 – Visited Home-Start Cotswolds, a charity giving advice and practical support to young families in the Cotswolds.

31st January 2018 – Visited the House of Lords to take part in meeting, organised by Bren McInerney.

1st February 2018 – Visited Great Western Air Ambulance Charity at Filton Airfield in South Gloucestrshire.

2nd February 2018 – Attended the opening of the restored Wallbridge Lower Lock in Stroud by HRH The Prince of Wales.

6th February 2018 – Attended Gloucester Military Preparation College Awards Ceremony at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester.

25th February 2018 – Visited Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) at Tewkesbury Fire and Rescue Station.

26th February 2018 – Visited Friendship Cafe in Gloucester to present High Sheriff Award to Imran Atcha.

28th February 2018 – Presentation of High Sheriff Award to Andy Hermiston, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, at Waterwells Drive, Quedgeley.

5th March 2018 – Visited Caring for Communities and People (CCP) to present High Sheriff Award to Cordell Ray, Chief Executive.
