High Sheriff Plants Trees in Community Woodland
the need for accessible green space to benefit the mental and physical wellbeing of people who live and work in the area, and we look forward to working with her during the course of her tenure.” The office of High Sheriff dates back to the Saxon times and remains the Queen’s representative in Bedfordshire for law and order. They are still closely involved with the police, courts and judges within the county. Eric Masih served as High Sheriff since 7 April 2021 and was succeeded on Lady Jane Clifford from 3rd April 2022.
CPRE Photo Competition CPRE Bedfordshire have announced the theme of this year’s photo competition. From wildflowers to woodlands and hedgerows to fungi, the CPRE would like to see images of people enjoying Bedfordshire’s plant life. To get your creative juices flowing, examples of pictures that would fit the theme include a close up of hands touching bark, boots in autumn leaves, people giving scale to a bluebell wood, or children sowing wildflower seeds. In a tradition that dates back more than a decade, an annual tree planting event was held at the new Forest of Marston Vale Community Woodland, with outgoing High Sheriff Eric Masih marking the beginning of Lady Jane Clifford’s tenure. The current High Sheriff and the High Sheriff in Nomination planted 10 trees at the Forest’s newest Community Woodland near Houghton Conquest accompanied by the Forest of Marston Vale’s Fundraising Officer Robina Ballard-Davis and Commercial Director Grant Sorrell. Grant said: “The office of the High Sheriff has always been very supportive of our charity and the work that we do to connect our local communities with nature. From our conversations with Lady Clifford, we know that she is passionate about
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The winning entry will be used as the cover photo for the autumn edition of Bedfordshire Matters and a selection of the best of the rest will feature inside the magazine. A portrait format is preferred for the cover image and entries close at 5pm on 31st May. For more information, including details of how to enter visit www.cprebeds.org.uk
Do you have some village news to share? Email jacqui@bedslifemagazine.co.uk Copy deadline for the June issue is 10th May.
