High Sheriff of Rutland Bart Hellyer has resurrected his ancient right 
to put people in the stocks as part of the fun at Oakham's Diamond 
Jubilee celebrations in Cutts Close on Tuesday June 5.
 
High 
Sheriff Bart has appointed members of Oakham Town Council as his 
officers and will be holding court at a specially erected fun stocks. If
 found guilty, the public will be given the opportunity of throwing wet 
sponges at the malefactors!
 Money raised from the sale of wet 
sponges will go to The Lodge Trust at Market Overton, a charity for 
adults with learning disabilities. 
 
Members of the public can 
nominate local people they would most like to throw wet sponges at and 
Bart will do his best to catch them and bring them to justice on the 
day.
 
People wishing to nominate someone can post below or email the Sheriff's Posse direct at charleshaworth@live.co.uk.
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