March 2nd 2025: Celebrating Rutland at our county service yesterday. Thanks to Peterborough Cathedral, our High Sheriff, the many people who attended and all voluntary groups involved.
Rutland County Service
The King’s Award for Enterprise: An invitation. 8th April 2025.
A visit to Brooke Priory School
Feb 26th: I had an opportunity to talk to the pupils of Brooke Priory School about the role of the Monarchy & the Lieutenancy. It was a great pleasure to meet the head girl & head boy and the headmaster.
Support for Ukraine
Feb 26th: The third anniversary of the start of the Ukrainian war was marked yesterday evening at Rutland Museum, supported by Rutland’s High Sheriff and the Ukrainian Rotary Impact Group.
We had a moving & fascinating evening with a film and talks about Ukraine, its history and its recent problems.
A new resource for adults with special needs
Feb 20th. There’s a great opportunity for young adults with special needs at Support and Connections Oakham. The new facility was opened today by Alicia Kearns MP.
Delicious cakes, great woodwork, recycling and more. The centre engages attendees and gives self respect & happiness.
Come to Rutland’s County Service!
Rutland’s biennial County Service will be at our ancient diocesan cathedral of Peterborough on March 2nd at 3.30pm.
Please attend this biannual service with the High Sheriff of Rutland and me.
The cathedral holds 2000 so let’s fill it, to show our support for our wonderful county!
A collective of High Sheriffs
Feb 7th: I was delighted to join the East Midlands regional meeting of High Sheriffs In Nomination at Oakham Castle. Special thanks to thanks to Rutland’s High Sheriff Richard Cole for organising a very a useful conference.
Rutland Women in Leadership
Jan 26th I was delighted to help launch a new fellowship of Rutland Women in Leadership Oakham Castle. Thanks to all attendees and to Fiona Wilson Coaching.
Peterborough’s memorial to Queen Katharine
Jan 26th. Queen Katharine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s first wife, is buried in Peterborough Cathedral. Following a moving annual service Wreaths & pomegranates are left on her tomb. Rutland is part of the diocese of Peterborough with Northamptonshire & Cambridgeshire.
Our cathedral in crisis
Jan 13th. Peterborough Cathedral is Rutland’s cathedral, even though it is not within Rutland’s boundary. Rising costs mean that in spite of the services, concerts, celebrations & community events held in Peterborough Cathedral it still needs financial support. The problem has now hit the national news as the cathedral annouced that it may not be able to openits doors to visitors every day.
It was heartening to meet people from across the diocese (Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Rutland) who are determined to help.
The Dean sadly explaining the problem to us, in the glorious setting of Peterborough Cathedral