Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff

Past High Sheriff of Greater London, supporting the work of @HiSheriffLondon and working with others to promote social cohesion and strong communities

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

A wonderful last day as @HSLondon2 joining the new High Sheriff, Heather Phillips, at her installation at the #Royal Courts of Justice. An opportunity to thank all at the RCJ who have been of such help over the year and in the past and to celebrate and wish Heather every success.

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

My final ceremony! @OldBailey to celebrate justice, all hardworking, unsung people who work or volunteer in courts to support witnesses, defendants and families, judges, staff, @metpoliceuk, @VPCs, and presenting justice awards to the public who go above and beyond tin support.

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

@ Snaresbrook Crown Court to thank all for what they have done to keep going during COVID. The largest court in England with the leakiest roof they have endured cold weather, leaks plus Covid. Losing 75 percent of staff at one point to lockdown they have been heroic. A great team

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

@ Kingston Crown court with @RBKMayor to meet unsung judges and staff to present awards for their heroic work during Covid to keep justice alive and to ensure trials ran. England’s Crown courts were alone in Europe in keeping going for victim’s, witnesses and defendants’ benefit.

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

@RBKMayor parlour to present community awards nominated by @RBKMayor. A fantastic group of committed people serving their community. @MPSKingston @samaritans, people tacking race inspired hatred and youth crime and supporting the community during COVID. A privilege to be there.

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

@RBKMayor parlour to present community awards nominated by @RBKMayor. A fantastic group of committed people serving their community. @MPSKingston @samaritans, people tacking race inspired hatred and youth crime and supporting the community during COVID. A privilege to be there.

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

@HMP_Wandsworth with @prisonadvice to present awards to staff, volunteers and prisoners for heroic efforts and support to others during COVID. Very moving accounts of going above and beyond, especially from prisoners involved in the Samaritan’s Listener scheme and the chaplaincy.

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

@HMP_Wandsworth with @prisonadvice to present awards to staff, volunteers and prisoners for heroic efforts and support to others during COVID. Very moving accounts of going above and beyond, especially from prisoners involved in the Samaritan’s Listener scheme and the chaplaincy.

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

At Highbury Magistrates court with @lukerigg to discuss how the court coped during COVID and his work to encourage young people to become magistrates. The justice service is full of unsung heroes serving people and deserves our support. Do look at getting engaged.

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

A wonderful celebration#Wood Green Crown Court of all the work done by so many unsung heroes to keep justice alive during the pandemic. Working super hard, with great resilience, opening new courtrooms to deal with the backlog and keeping the nervous public at court safe. Heroic!

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

A privilege to be invited back to Centre of Oneness Nirankari Mission on the occasion of the visit of Her Holiness. Great scenes in a packed hall of praise, music and addresses, followed by a feast for over 1000. @HillingdonMayor at work in the kitchen. @pinder_chauhan @BHoulder

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

A second visit, this time to Westminster Magistrates court, the largest in London, to discuss their work, which includes extradition cases and how they have responded so positively during the pandemic to progress cases and now bring down the backlog. Great to meet and thank staff

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

A wonderful celebration in @Southwarkcathed where we gathered for the annual Grand Iftar with so many members of the community, @deansouthwark, @SouthwarkMayor, @AmirEden1993, @PSLDN_Director and @HodgeTheCat. A great joy and treat in my last full week as High Sheriff. Thankyou!

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

Great to speak to PC Paula Cooper and PC about the work of Met police cadets, schools and youth engagement and diversion teams all part of the Mayor’s police and crime plan to cut youth violence. Do check out the Local Village Network app for services/mentoring for young people

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

Last week visited Wimbledon Magistrates Court, my first visit to a magistrates in my year of office, which is about to end! Great to discuss their success in reducing the backlog of cases and the advantage for justice of greater diversity and young people in the magistracy.

[Prisoners' Education Trust @PrisonersEd]

"The fact that so many prisoners start and finish their sentences unable to read is a terrible indictment of the prison service and of education providers."

A sobering read from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons @charlie_taylor6 on prison reading education: https://t.co/uFtp84UP7L

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

@Key4LifeUK works to reduce youth (re) offending. A chance re-encounter and a visit to a White City park and event for under 18s providing riding, rowing and a Value4life workshop. A great team doing much needed diversion work in communities and schools. Working In prisons too.

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

@Key4LifeUK works to reduce youth (re) offending. A chance re-encounter and a visit to a White City park and event for under 18s providing riding, rowing and a Value4life workshop. A great team doing much needed diversion work in communities and schools. Working In prisons too.

[Lynn Cooper, past Greater London High Sheriff @HSLondon2]

@Key4LifeUK work to reduce youth (re) offending running programmes in prisons, the community and schools. A chance encounter yesterday led me to a White City park and a programme for local under 18s to have a go at rowing, riding and a value4life workshop. Great team, great work!

[Hanan Soliman @Ghouneim]

A personal thank you to @HSLondon2, @MPS_ORichards and the Mayor of @LBHF for attending the White City Food Distribution today to meet with the staff, volunteers and the @HammFulVPC, giving special recognition for everyone’s hard work.