CORNWALL News from and about members Beachside briefings IT IS astrange but fascinating time to High Sheriffs’Association will offer specific be High Sheriff; sworninone day,into training going forward. Therewereno lockdown the next. Like all other High existing social media channels in Cornwall Sheriffs, and in fact most businesses so Ihavestarted (@HSofCornwall) from across the country,inCornwall Ihad abaseofnil.Twitter is especially popular to pivot my planned approach to my among the emergency services and while year very swiftly. followerlevels might seem low, do not be Lockdown brought the requirement to discouraged as my posts areinvariably the take the Shrievalty online and specifically first subject to be mentioned on meeting on to social media sharply to the fore. It people. Ihavealso established ageneric also threw many of the traditional events email address which will be passed on and diaryentries up into the air,giving to my successor,hopefully avoiding the theopportunity to rethink and reshape perennial issue of misaddressed invitations. High SheriffofCornwall at her Declaration with the entertainment and ceremonial aspects In this climate, entertaining works best Chaplain Canon Pat Robson MBE of the role. Third, therehas been the with aclear sense of purpose. Working opportunity to emphasise the position within COVID-19 guidelines (and with the who withsmall acts of everyday kindness, of the High Sheriff not only at the heart approval of Devonand Cornwall Police) dedication and selflessness played such a of the police and judiciarybut crucially Iamhosting aseries of High Sheriff’s crucial role in our communities during for the futurerelevance of the role, as a Briefings in abeachside restaurant to lockdown.There aremany who deserve truly positivepresence in the community. throw aspotlight on just afew of the very recognition and applauding, but for Without in any way detracting from the impressiveindividuals and organisations I variousreasonscould fall belowthe radar integrity and statureinvestedinthe Office. havemet since taking office. With speakers for the largerscale awards. Nominations Across the country, my fellowHigh representing those working in the areas of were invited by the localmedia, with Sheriffs havebeenembracing social media, domestic, alcohol and drug abuse and those awardpresentations (mostly in person at not only to thank, recognise and encourage supporting vulnerable children and young an appropriatedistance) to date including but also as an ‘ataglance’snapshot of adults, guests (keeping totals to within 30) community shops,ahead teacher the varied elements the role entails. I aredrawn from different influential aspects specifically looking out for struggling am fortunate to haveabackground in of Cornish life. families, organisers of online community communications and thereforeabroad Oneofthe first initiatives I supportgroups, the inspiring Chaplain brush understanding; nevertheless it announced was the High Sheriff of Devonand Cornwall Police, acharity is adaunting and time-consuming of CornwallUnsungHeroAwards, maintainingvital 1-2-1 supportfor commitment and one for which Ihope the recognising those individualsorgroups vulnerable young adultsand last week the Cornwall Waste Team. ‘What did youdoduring lockdown?’ Ifeel very privileged to be abletoanswer ‘I was lucky enough to be High Sheriff of Cornwall’. On afinal note: Cornwall has always prided itself by beingdifferent and it is even so in the appointment of its High Sheriff.While Irepresent HM The Queen’s interests in law and order,lam appointed by HRH The Duke of Cornwall and am proud to wear abeautiful Cornish badge designed by Cornishsilversmith Charles Hall –complete with Cornwall’s fifteen golden bezants emblem and the Prince of Wales’s feathers. High SheriffofCornwall, Kate Holborow, High SheriffofCornwall, Kate Holborow, presenting Unsung HeroAwards to the presenting Unsung HeroAward to Mawgan Kate Holborow DL Cornwall Waste team Stores, Helford, Cornwall High Sheriff of Cornwall 2020-21 18 High Sheriff | Winter 2020.