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So many great stories of those who have made a dif

So many great stories of those who have made a difference in their community over the past year at the BBC Radio Northampton awards evening. A wonderful celebration for the various worthy winners but also of the spirit of volunteering in general.

Photos: BBC Radio Northampton

A delightful end to the summer at the High Sheriff

A delightful end to the summer at the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire's garden party. We heard from Liz Green of her focus on reading, writing and rehabilitation and the difference these can make.

Why is it so important to invest in services to su

Why is it so important to invest in services to support families and carers affected by someone else's drug or alcohol issue?

Take a few moments to digest these slides: https://adfam.org.uk/files/docs/whyinvest_slides.pdf

Thank you.

September 9 is Emergency Services Day or 999 Day.

September 9 is Emergency Services Day or 999 Day. The UK celebrates the national day each year on the same day to show its support for the two million+ people who work and volunteer within the emergency services including the NHS, police, fire, ambulance and search and rescue services.

The height suggests this is a pillory, rather than

The height suggests this is a pillory, rather than stocks, which instead restrain feet. Wet sponges were the order of the day for pillorying at the Wellingborough Fire Station Open Day.
A pleasure to meet staff and members of the public with CFO Simon Tuhill.

A true education to spend 90 minutes in the compan

A true education to spend 90 minutes in the company of Trina, Julia and Nicky at Family Support Link, our county's amazing resource to provide free, accessible and non-judgemental support, to those affected by another's substance misuse - and also winners, as a team, of a Rose of Northamptonshire Award.
In addition to their established 1-1 service for both adults and children or young people, FSL have recently launched two further innovative projects: Parents under Pressure (PUP) and Moving Parents and Children Together (M-PACT).
Learn more here: https://familysupportlink.co.uk/

Northamptonshire Magistrates Association Quiz Nigh

Northamptonshire Magistrates Association Quiz Night saw tough competition over several rounds of questions, prepared by Simon Barter JP.
The High Sheriff found himself on the winning team, paired with quiz maestro and former Bench Chair, Andrew Scarborough JP.

Virtually all criminal court cases start in a Magi

Virtually all criminal court cases start in a Magistrates’ court, and around 95% will be completed there. Magistrates’ courts also have an extensive civil jurisdiction, comprising approximately 5 million cases a year.

The more serious criminal offences are passed on to the Crown Court, either for sentencing after the defendant has been found guilty in a Magistrates’ court, or for full trial with a judge and jury.

It was a pleasure to attend the Annual Bench Meeting within the county. The Lord Lieutenant took the opportunity to confer Retirement Certificates & Gifts and Long Service Certificates on Justices, past and present.

THE TRUE HEROES Rose of Northamptonshire Awards:-

THE TRUE HEROES

Rose of Northamptonshire Awards:-
- Trina Breedon (Family Support Link)
- Jane Capps (Off the Streets)

High Sheriff's Awards
- Andre Arrisol
- Northampton Guardians (collected by Gill Goodship)

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I am grateful to Rachel McGrath for explaining the

I am grateful to Rachel McGrath for explaining the role of the Northamptonshire Community Foundation in managing the High Sheriff's Initiative Fund.
I am equally grateful to Toastmaster Richard Bunce for ensuring we ran to time.
Finally, let me thank our principal speaker Sir Michael Ellis, for some truly perceptive comments on the sterling work done by the police and the judiciary. Sir Michael's career, from the criminal bar to Attorney General gives him a unique perspective on the current system.

A pleasure to host the High Sheriffs of Rutland, L

A pleasure to host the High Sheriffs of Rutland, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire, all great friends of Northamptonshire.

Wonderful also to have so many Mayors from across our county in attendance, true supporters of the shrievalty.

My thanks to the Chair of Governors and Headmaster

My thanks to the Chair of Governors and Headmaster of Wellingborough School as well as the triumvirate of Richard Spiby, Jackie Cliffe and Kirstie Brimm (and her wonderful catering colleagues) for hosting the county so beautifully for the High Sheriff's Garden Party.

Celebrating 50 years of The Hope Centre.

Celebrating 50 years of The Hope Centre.

To learn more about resettlement in West Northampt

To learn more about resettlement in West Northamptonshire: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/resettlement

There has been a strong Ukrainian community in Nor

There has been a strong Ukrainian community in Northampton since the war and it has been invigorated by the recent influx. It was a privilege to share independence day with them and learn more about the culture of Ukraine.

The Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation hosted a fla

The Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation hosted a flag raising outside The Guildhall to mark Independence Day.

Let us remember the dream on the eve of independence, to...
"...bring freedom and opportunity to the common man, to the peasants and workers; to fight and end poverty and ignorance and disease; to build up a prosperous, democratic and progressive nation, and to create social, economic and political institutions which will ensure justice and fullness of life to every man and woman."
Noble aspirations for all societies.

Let Northamptonshire Police know how to support yo

Let Northamptonshire Police know how to support you, should the need arise, whether in person or by phone.
Do you know some one who might benefit from pre advising the police about how best to support them in any encounter?

Kindly hosted by Archways Real Estate, we heard fr

Kindly hosted by Archways Real Estate, we heard from Andre Arissol, a professional basketball player & coach who grew up in Northampton, about the ‘Carry a basketball not a Blade’ campaign.
Andre visits primary and secondary schools to engage and interact with children, providing an assembly & basketball activities, where he addresses the issue of knife crime and offers the opportunity to engage in healthy sports activity.
The campaign will do all it can to address the issue of gang culture and how positive physical activity, such as playing basketball and joining a sports club, can change your life as it did for Andre.

The Core at Corby Cube (CC) is an arts organisatio

The Core at Corby Cube (CC) is an arts organisation that tries to promote creatively engaging arts experiences amongst young people.
We visited its Project M space in the town centre, which provides young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, who would otherwise experience severe financial barriers in engaging with the arts, with regular opportunities to interact with music training and development initiatives in an out-of-school setting.

Together with panel of former High Sheriffs, I rec

Together with panel of former High Sheriffs, I recently visited Home-Start Wellingborough.
Their mission is to safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical, of the children and parents they support, to prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children and relieve poverty and sickness amongst children and parents within the community.
Children are at the centre of everything Home-Start does as it stands alongside families in the challenges they face every day in order to give children a better start in life.

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