Links
www.national-crimebeat.org.uk - this is the charity of the Association of High Sheriffs and encourages young people to get involved with crime reduction activities and create safer communities, locally it is known as Gloucestershire Crimebeat.
www.privy-council.org.uk - the Clerk to the Privy Council records the outcomes of Meetings of the Lords of the Council in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, including those relating to inclusion on the role of persons In-Nomination for the Office of High Sheriff.
www.shrievalty-association.org.uk - the High Sheriffs' Association, which aims to develop the role of High Sheriff to the benefit of the community and to protect, promote and sustain the ancient office and its traditions.
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk - this includes:
Facts and Figures - an information portal that acts as a single access point for statistics about Gloucestershire and its people.
Heritage and History - a list of websites giving access to useful and interesting information about Gloucestershire history.
Gloucestershire Records Office - this aims to preserve and make available historical records relating to Gloucestershire and includes on-line archive catalogues.
www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk - this includes:
About the Queen's Remembrancer - a description of: the origins of the oldest judicial post to remain in continuous existence since the Middle Ages; the Quit Rents Ceremony; Trial of the Pyx; Nomination of High Sheriffs, and Appointment of Commissioners in The Royal Forest of Dean.
www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk - a guide to the County, including in-depth local news and sport, provided by the Citizen, Gloucestershire Echo, and The Forester newspapers.
www.gloucestershire.police.uk - including information on crime prevention and Neighbourhood Watch schemes.
www.cotswoldlife.co.uk - the area's best selling 'lifestyle' magazine.
www.radiogloucestershire.co.uk - broadcasts on several frequencies including Gloucester and Cheltenham, Cirencester, Stroud and countrywide.
www.bbc.co.uk/england/pointswest - regional television coverage
www.htv.co.uk/west - broadcasts seven hours a week of programmes to two million viewers in the area.
www.royal.gov.uk - the official website of the British monarchy.
www.gazettes-online.co.uk - established in 1665, the London Gazette is the official journal of record for State matters covering proclamations and appointments, including the appointment of High Sheriffs.
www.debtcred.org.uk - the High Sheriff's financial literacy project, aimed at young people.
www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk - provides information regarding Cathedral services, music, who's who etc.
www.gloucestershirecommunityfoundation.co.uk - of which the High Sheriff is ex officio a trustee, encourages and manages endowments and distributes the interest to charitable causes in the county, also manages The High Sheriff's Fund which assists Crimebeat.
www.englandpast.net - the greatest publishing project in English local history, responsible for the Victoria History of the Counties of England project.
www.gloucestershirepast.net - draws on material from the Gloucestershire Records Office, plans to publish a Gloucestershire county set of about 20 volumes.