Sue Elton 2025/26
Sue’s childhood was spent on a family farm in Devon, the daughter of the local MP. After a degree in Physiology and Nutrition at Leeds University she spent time in India on voluntary nutritional development schemes. Then a stint in America at Fellowship House as part of The President’s Prayer Breakfast and was involved in Prison Fellowship.
Her career was working within the Food industry for Grand Metropolitan Foods in technical communications, responsible for Food Safety Policy, Training and Legislation with Global brands such as Burger King, Pillsbury, Ski and Eden Vale.
In 1993 having spent time with family in Hampshire, Sue and her husband David decided to leave London and settle on a Hampshire Farm outside Winchester. This enabled their 2 children to be brought up in the Hampshire countryside, Theo attending Pilgrims School and Winchester College and Octavia attending Princes Mead and St Swithuns.
Over the next 31 years she has run Art Exhibitions for Charities at The Long Barn, sourcing and discovering over 30 local Artists to exhibit at the annual “Summer Exhibition”, this has led to involvement with many charities including Liver disease research at Kings Hospital.
In her year as High Sheriff she aims to promote Art in all Areas of The Judicial system and Crime prevention. At her High Sheriff’s Summer Party she curated a special exhibition titled “Art With A Purpose”, showing how charities are using art as a force for change, to support both individuals and the judicial system. The exhibition included a diverse and powerful collection of work from Bearface Theatre, Spurgeons, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Youth Commission, Trinity Winchester, The Winchester Beacon, Monty’s Community Hub, Pottery in Prison, Friends of the Family, Spud Works, Know Thyself and Southampton Forward.
One of the most rewarding aspects of her role is to recognise and celebrate the incredible efforts of charities and volunteers and Sue has met many individuals and organisations working tirelessly to improve the lives of vulnerable people and make a real difference in Hampshire communities.
Sue is also actively involved in local churches in the Upper Itchen Benifice, in particular Hinton Ampner Church where she oversees displays and creative installations in the church for the many Nationals Trust Visitors.
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” Pablo Picasso.
The High Sheriff of Hampshire 