I asked the Mayor Cllr Joyce Lucas for the date and the time of this event a few days ago she took her hearing aids out and refused to answer?
The ceremony was held in Oakham on Thursday.
The court at Oakham Castle is reputed to be the oldest continuously used assize court in England.
In modern times, a session of the court has been held there once every two years.
Before the court sat, a service of prayer and thanksgiving was conducted by Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani, in Oakham Parish Church, with the Bishop of Peterborough, the Rt Rev Donald Allister.
Everyone was welcome to the service.
At 10.45 am a carriage, with police escort, will proceeded from All Saints Church to the castle.
Starting in Church Street, it passed along High Street and Market Street.
arrived, to a fanfare played by students and staff of Uppingham Community College.
The Honourable Mrs Justice Macur DBE will presided over the sitting of the crown court.
The High Sheriffs of Rutland, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland all took part in the ceremony.
High Sheriff of Leicestershire is Resham Singh Sandhu, Northamptonshire, High Sheriff Mrs P J Escombe MBE JP DL Lincolnshire High Sheriff R M Battle Cambridgeshire, High Sheriff Richard Barnwell
The court at Oakham Castle is reputed to be the oldest continuously used assize court in England.
In modern times, a session of the court has been held there once every two years.
Before the court sat, a service of prayer and thanksgiving was conducted by Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani, in Oakham Parish Church, with the Bishop of Peterborough, the Rt Rev Donald Allister.
Everyone was welcome to the service.
At 10.45 am a carriage, with police escort, will proceeded from All Saints Church to the castle.
Starting in Church Street, it passed along High Street and Market Street.
arrived, to a fanfare played by students and staff of Uppingham Community College.
The Honourable Mrs Justice Macur DBE will presided over the sitting of the crown court.
The High Sheriffs of Rutland, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland all took part in the ceremony.
Her Ladyship Mrs Justice Macur, DBE heading to Church
Inspector Monks (Left)