High Sheriff Mrs Susan Davies

Mrs Susan Davies was declared High Sheriff of the City and County of Bristol is a service of Evening Prayer at St Martin's Knowle.  As The Queen’s law and order representative, the High Sheriff is the second most senior person in the county, following behind the Lord-Lieutenant in precedence.  The term of office is one year.  She is a former Deputy Lieutenant for Bristol and was Lady Mayoress in 2009-10.  The service was led by Revd Becky Waring who will also act as Chaplain to the High Sheriff.  Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Peaches Golding OBE read a lesson and the outgoing High Sheriff Dr John Manley formally introduced the incoming High Sheriff.  The Declaration of both High Sheriff and Under Sheriff James Myatt was sworn.  A socially distanced congregation gathered outside the Church to congratulate Susan.