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Mrs Gay Edwards has been appointed High Sheriff for the Isle of Wight for the year 2009-2010. Further information. She made her declaration as High Sheriff on Monday 6th April 2009 in the Minster Church of Sts Thomas in Newport. It was the first time a High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight had made the Declaration in church. The Declaration was made before Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant Major General Martin White, His Honour Judge Gareth Cowling and the Chairman of the Magistrates' Bench Mr Stephen Howe. The outgoing High Sheriff, Mr Alan Titchmarsh, presented Mrs Edwards with the Badge of Office. After making her Declaration she outlined her plans for her year in office. Mrs Edwards appointed Mr John Matthews, the Island Coroner, as her Under Sheriff and the Reverend Canon Dr Stephen Palmer as her Chaplain. The procession into the Minster included the Sword Bearer, Mrs Edwards' son Piers. To contact the High Sheriff, please email her. |
