July 2008 Archives

A classic car display, a brass band, beer tent and displays from garden centres are some of the attractions at this weekend's 115th annual Stoke Poges, Wexham and Fulmer Horticultural Society Show.

Gerrards Cross solicitors BP Collins were involved in a landmark case, and were instrumental in the Court of Appeal's ruling, which means that now, for the first time, anyone complaining to the police about an alleged criminal incident will now be protected from the possibility of being sued by the person they accuse from the moment they make the complaint.

BP Collins partner Matthew Brandis said:

"This is a very important ruling and a victory for freedom of speech. It is everybody's right to be able to make a complaint to the police without fear of being sued in relation to that complaint and now the Court of Appeal has made it crystal clear where the law stands."

A magistrate who tried to sue his former daughter-in-law for defamation lost his case after the Court of Appeal made a ground breaking ruling last week.

Richard Westcott attempted to sue Dr Sarah Westcott, of Roberts Lane, Chalfont St Peter, over allegations that he assaulted her and his baby grandson following her split from his son Edward in 2005.

Dr Westcott alleged that on Good Friday, 2005, she visited her father-in-law at his home in Worcester with her son Daniel.

She claimed that an argument broke out and that Mr Westcott lashed out at her, injuring the baby.

He was interviewed but not prosecuted over the alleged incident, and decided to try and sue for defamation in an attempt to clear his name.

Young people across South Bucks will get the chance to do something different this summer. Youth Centres in Beaconsfield, The Curzon Centre, Iver, Evreham Centre; and Gerrards Cross and will be open for activities such as: street art, football, and street dance and trips are planned to: go karting, London, Thorpe Park, Brighton, and even Paris.

A creche is to close half a century after it opened following a dramatic fall in the number of children attending.

Gerrard's Cross and Chalfonts Probus Club is for retired men and meets at Colston Hall, the Memorial Centre at 10am for 10.30am, finishing at noon, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
Call Guy on 01753 88 6514.

Gerrards Cross Flower Club meets at 2pm at Colston Hall, the Memorial Centre, East Common, on the third Wednesday of each month (except August). Visitors are always welcome. £5 per person. Call chairwoman Pam Houchen on 01753 884 190 for more information.

Come Scottish country dancing. Classes held at Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre every Tuesday, from 8pm to 10pm.

Every Thursday you can play chess from 7.30pm at the Memorial Centre.
Call 01494 672 303.

Beginner's running, women only. Meet at the Memorial Centre on Thursdays from 7pm. For more information, call Pat Bacon on 01753 893 896.

The annual meeting of the NCW Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts branch will be held at the Chalfont St Peter Community Hall on Sunday at 2.15pm. The new committee will be elected and, following the official meeting, a special tea will be served.