Dome Hosts High Sheriff Reception
12 July 2012
Alan Woods,High Sheriff of Derbyshire and Vice-Chancellor Professor John Coyne at the annual reception in the Devonshire Dome, Buxton
It was an honour for us to host the High Sheriff and a fantastic experience for our students to cater for such a prestigious event
”John Coyne, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Derby
The Devonshire Dome in Buxton played host on Wednesday 4 July to the annual High Sheriff of Derbyshire Reception, where High Sheriff Alan Woods welcomed around 500 guests from across the county to the home of the University of Derby, Buxton and Buxton College.
The guest list covered all walks of life, from the armed forces and police, to education and law, and charities and the business world. All were treated to an array of canapés prepared and served by College and University students as part of the 'real-world' approach to learning that is championed at the Buxton campus.
High Sheriff of Derbyshire, Alan Woods, said: "It was a wonderful evening in a spectacular setting. It was always my wish to host the reception at the Dome. Not only is it an iconic building in its own right, but being situated in Buxton gave us a wonderful opportunity to showcase that part of the county which many people often don't get the chance to visit. Furthermore, as a former Chair of the Governing Council it was a fitting way for me to help mark the University's 20th Anniversary."
John Coyne, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Derby, said: "It was an honour for us to host the High Sheriff and a fantastic experience for our students to cater for such a prestigious event. They did themselves, and the University, proud."
