THE Forest Verders’ court met at its traditional venue of the Speech House on Friday (January 20).

The Verderers were joined by Earl and Countess Bathurst and the chair of Forest of Dean District Council, Cllr Jane Horne.

From left to right are Kevin Stannard (Forestry Commission) Verderers Maurice Bent, Bob Jenkinson (senior Verderer), Ian Standing and clerk to the Verderers’ Court Kieran Griffin. Countess Bathurst (High Sheriff) Earl Bathurst  and Councillor Jane Horne are seated in front of them.