The ceremony saw 48 charities, who support children and young people throughout Northumberland, presented with certificates representing the financial awards of £1,000 from the High Sheriff of Northumberland fund held with the Community Foundation.
Three of these charities received a special award of an extra £1,000, bringing The High Sheriff fund’s total to £51,000.
The ceremony was sponsored by CCLA Investment Management, which has been named as the number one asset manager for charities in the UK, and Caroline Chrisp and The Oswin Project provided a buffet reception, which was enjoyed afterward.
Caroline Pryer was an honoured guest and other guests included the chief constable of Northumbria Police, Vanessa Jardine, and the ceremonial head of Northumberland County Council, Catherine Seymour.
Students from the Duchess’s Community High School in Alnwick provided high quality entertainment with their performance of scenes from their musical Return to the Forbidden Planet and Mortal Fools, which is a creative learning, theatre and drama company providing youth theatre groups and outreach workshops, showed a film they produced.
The ceremony was sponsored by CCLA Investment Management, which has been named as the number one asset manager for charities in the UK, and Caroline Chrisp and The Oswin Project provided a buffet reception, which was enjoyed afterward.
5. High Sheriff Awards ceremony
Vice Lord Lt Caroline (left) and High Sheriff (right) presenting an Individual Award to Dylan Gibson who is stood with his sister, Gemma. Picture: Verity Johnson. Photo: Verity Johnson
6. High Sheriff Awards ceremony
Vice Lord Lt Caroline (left) and High Sheriff (right) presenting a Special Award of an extra £1,000 to ESCAPE Family Support. EFS is a community led response to drug and alcohol misuse in Northumberland offering services to substance abusers through education and parenting programmes as well as peer mentoring. Picture: Verity Johnson. Photo: Verity Johnson
7. Northumberland High Sheriff Awards ceremony
Left to right is the deputy leader of Northumberland County Council, Catherine Seymour, Vice Lord Lt Dr Caroline Pryer, High Sheriff Diana Barkes and High Sheriff in Nomination for 2024/2025 Lucia Bridgeman. Photo: Alan Hughes
8. Northumberland High Sheriff Awards ceremony
The High Sheriff (left), The Chief Constable Northumbria Vanessa Jardine (centre) and Vice Lord Lt Dr Caroline Pryer (right). Photo: Alan Hughes