The High Sheriff rides into town in Frieth

3:30pm Sunday 7th October 2012 in News By Luciana O'Shea

The High Sheriff rides into town The High Sheriff rides into town

THE thought of a sheriff riding horseback into town may conjure images of the wild west.

Yet Frieth provided the setting for the last part of an epic tour by Buckinghamshire's High Sheriff, which was a far cry from a gun toting cowboy movie.

Carolyn Cumming strode into the former nun's convent at St Katharines in Parmoor, as she neared the last leg of her vast animal assisted trek.

She undertook the journey from Olney, north Bucks, to Burnham Beeches, in the south between September 16 and 23, to follow a long running sheriff tradition. In the past, as one of their responsibilities, high sheriffs should care for the well-being and protection of High Court judges.

Mrs Cumming said: "Taking in consideration the Olympic year I thought a sporting challenge would be appropriate and horseback riding was a tradition among high sheriffs when protecting the judges, so it was a way to keep it alive.

"I used to horse ride a lot as a child and as a young adult. So I thought I would challenge myself whilst raising money for a very important organisation."

Cash she raised is going to the the Bucks Community Foundation and through the Community First endowment match scheme this will be matched by an extra 50 per cent from the government.

The ride involved five horses and 22 stop off points.

Mrs Cumming was accompanied at all times of at least another two riders and each day they covered an area of 15 miles.

In her eight-day journey, Mrs Cumming said the generosity and enthusiasm of all people she met was what most impressed her.

"And horseback riding gave me a unique perspective of our landscape and economic activities," she added.

Mrs Cumming, who has been a resident of Maids Moreton since 1979, took her oath as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in April at the Aylesbury Crown Court.

To donate visit http://localgiving.com/charity/highsheriffscharityride

Comments (7)

12:59am Mon 8 Oct 12

ImpeturbableLawrence says...

See also:

http://www.shrievalt
y-association.org.uk
/Buckinghamshire/Ind
ex.htm


http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/High_Sherif
f_of_Buckinghamshire
See also: http://www.shrievalt y-association.org.uk /Buckinghamshire/Ind ex.htm http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/High_Sherif f_of_Buckinghamshire ImpeturbableLawrence

1:09am Mon 8 Oct 12

ImpeturbableLawrence says...

She's wearing a Stetson with a hat protector - not very ENGLISH if you know what I mean - for the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire!
She's wearing a Stetson with a hat protector - not very ENGLISH if you know what I mean - for the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire! ImpeturbableLawrence

11:16am Mon 8 Oct 12

Voyeur says...

And a Driz a Bone from Australia - that's not very English either! :-)
And a Driz a Bone from Australia - that's not very English either! :-) Voyeur

11:09pm Mon 8 Oct 12

ImpeturbableLawrence says...

With my unrivalled knowledge of human biology - I see that the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire is a 'woman' - something defined as 'a pre-existing medical condition' by US health insurance companies who raise their premiums accordingly. She is also slightly similar in the photograph to Stephen Fry - am I the only person here to suspect 'Mrs ****' may be an elaborate joke being played on us by the same team that created 'ivor'?
With my unrivalled knowledge of human biology - I see that the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire is a 'woman' - something defined as 'a pre-existing medical condition' by US health insurance companies who raise their premiums accordingly. She is also slightly similar in the photograph to Stephen Fry - am I the only person here to suspect 'Mrs ****' may be an elaborate joke being played on us by the same team that created 'ivor'? ImpeturbableLawrence

11:12pm Mon 8 Oct 12

ImpeturbableLawrence says...

ImpeturbableLawrence wrote:
With my unrivalled knowledge of human biology - I see that the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire is a 'woman' - something defined as 'a pre-existing medical condition' by US health insurance companies who raise their premiums accordingly. She is also slightly similar in the photograph to Stephen Fry - am I the only person here to suspect 'Mrs ****' may be an elaborate joke being played on us by the same team that created 'ivor'?
The blanked-out word was 'C u m m i n g' - the lady's name - I think it's about time Steve Cohen and his dastardly crew had a closer look at the (American) swear-blocker on here.
[quote][p][bold]ImpeturbableLawrence[/bold] wrote: With my unrivalled knowledge of human biology - I see that the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire is a 'woman' - something defined as 'a pre-existing medical condition' by US health insurance companies who raise their premiums accordingly. She is also slightly similar in the photograph to Stephen Fry - am I the only person here to suspect 'Mrs ****' may be an elaborate joke being played on us by the same team that created 'ivor'?[/p][/quote]The blanked-out word was 'C u m m i n g' - the lady's name - I think it's about time Steve Cohen and his dastardly crew had a closer look at the (American) swear-blocker on here. ImpeturbableLawrence

11:14pm Mon 8 Oct 12

ImpeturbableLawrence says...

While I'm at it:

'B e s t i a l i t y'

'A s s'

'C o c k'.

'C u m m i n g'.
While I'm at it: 'B e s t i a l i t y' 'A s s' 'C o c k'. 'C u m m i n g'. ImpeturbableLawrence

9:35pm Tue 9 Oct 12

ImpeturbableLawrence says...

ImpeturbableLawrence wrote:
With my unrivalled knowledge of human biology - I see that the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire is a 'woman' - something defined as 'a pre-existing medical condition' by US health insurance companies who raise their premiums accordingly. She is also slightly similar in the photograph to Stephen Fry - am I the only person here to suspect 'Mrs ****' may be an elaborate joke being played on us by the same team that created 'ivor'?
The same team that created ivor and the beast of Bucks.
[quote][p][bold]ImpeturbableLawrence[/bold] wrote: With my unrivalled knowledge of human biology - I see that the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire is a 'woman' - something defined as 'a pre-existing medical condition' by US health insurance companies who raise their premiums accordingly. She is also slightly similar in the photograph to Stephen Fry - am I the only person here to suspect 'Mrs ****' may be an elaborate joke being played on us by the same team that created 'ivor'?[/p][/quote]The same team that created ivor and the beast of Bucks. ImpeturbableLawrence

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