ALL ladies were warmly welcomed by president Lynne Cook, with good reports on the three walks we hosted in July.

We won skittles against Randwick.
Concentration and fun was had by some brave ladies at the Shooting Club near Matson, hosted by club members.
Our next walk is on Monday, September 9, 9.30am depart from the Village Hall for Elmore, all ladies welcome.
The Upton St. Leonard's Flower Show is on Saturday, September 14.
WI class XAI, hand made item for a pet.
Jackie Alcock wrote a letter of resignation because of ill health, thanking us for all our thoughts and good wishes, she will be missed.
The 'Samaritan's Purse' boxes are ready, covered by Anthea, to be filled with items, toys and games for Third World children for November 1.

 

I swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth II, in the office of Justice of the Peace and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws, and usages of the Realm without fear or favour, affection or ill will.

The oath taken by Celia Hargrave from Sheepscombe who gave a very informed talk on being a Justice of the Peace.
Dating from 1195 the first knights were used for Peace Keepers.
In 1327, good and lawful men guarded the 'Peace'.
Edward III granted the title 'Justice of the Peace'.
Aristocrats and upper echelons of society were JPs but after WWI, in 1919 women were allowed to the Bar.
Originally the county had many courts but only three remain, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud, Celia serves on the latter but can also serve at Avon or Bristol.
The court sits at a bench with a crest above and three chairs, to make a vote and to get a broader view of circumstances.
The other two magistrates do not speak; the chair speaks for them.
Warnings are given, if found guilty the plaintive can be sent to Crown Court for sentencing.
Punishment can be a fine, discharge, conditional discharge, attending programmes such as anger management, tagging, prison or suspended prison sentence.
An early guilty plea helps towards the fine or prison sentence being less.
Everyone has a right to bail, considerations are, will he/she come back or commit further offences?
Movements can be restricted, they can be tagged or remanded in custody.
Family Court handles private family matters such as custody of children, contact etc., it has to be right for the child.
On a lighter note, 'mock trials' are held with school children, who enter with 'gusto and bravado', and the crime rate is falling.
A warm round of applause followed by a vote of thanks from Josie Gilbert, on a very difficult but informative talk.
The competition winner was Margaret Jones.
We meet again on Monday, September 2 at 7.30pm in Upton St. Leonard's Village Hall for a new speaker, Neil Alcock, giving a demonstration of pottery.
Competition colour black.
Everyone welcome to attend.