Courts History, Traditions, Calendar & Diary

Up to date information and news from Ashburton's Portreeve and the Courts Leet & Baron.

Jan 281 min read

Katherine Pugh, 1203

Mrs Katherine Pugh was appointed the 1203rd Portreeve of Ashburton during the Court and Law Day ceremony on November 28th 2023.

Nov 13, 20222 min read

Lest We Forget...

Ashburton remembers those affected by conflict Today's service of remembrance was one of my final official duties as the 1201st Portreeve...

Nov 5, 20221 min read

Portreeve's Post - Autumn Cheer Edition

News, olds, fundraising progress and more about our activities and what's coming up in my final few weeks! It's been an unexpectedly busy...

Oct 27, 20221 min read

The Portreeve's Medallion

The making of a Portreeve's Medallion At the end of their term of office, during the Court & Law Day Ceremony, the outgoing Portreeve is...

Katherine Pugh
1203

I was honoured to be sworn in as the 1203rd Portreeve of Ashburton on 28th November 2023 together with my Master Bailiff, Martyn Brooks.

My focus will be supporting Moorland Community Caring (for those with Dementia) and The Parent and Teacher Association of Ashburton Primary School.

Photo by John Germon

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