Shropshire's High Sheriff bows out with service to mark passing of the baton

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Shropshire's High Sheriff bows out with service to mark passing of the baton
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Selina Graham has held an official legal service, bringing her year as Shropshire's High Sheriff to its end.

On Sunday, scores of dignitaries gathered at Shrewsbury Abbey for one of the last formal duties of outgoing High Sheriff, Selina Graham.

The service was attended by many of the county's mayors and officials, as well as Lord-Lieutenant, Anna Turner.By taking up the role in April last year, Mrs Graham followed in the footsteps of her mother, Elizabeth Catherine Weld-Forester, who was the first female High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1997. A passionate volunteer herself, she has spent much of the last year visiting community groups across the county to thank them for their dedication.Amanda Jillian Thorn MBE will be taking over the role of Shropshire's High Sheriff next month.

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