SI Stafford hold vigil
Members of the Soroptimist Club of Stafford and their supporters, men and women, held a silent vigil by St Mary’s Church in Stafford on Easter Saturday to show their concern for women and girls who are the victims of abuse and violence. Joint Presidents Maudie McHardy and Gill Green said ‘Like so many others, we are horrified by the level of violence and abuse experienced by so many women and girls. We wanted to add Stafford’s voice to the uprising of horror being expressed all over the country. We ask the Government and leaders in all criminal justice agencies to act swiftly to ensure the criminal justice system is fit for purpose where women’s issues are concerned, whether the offence is rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, or online abuse as well as sentencing.’ Councillor Jeremy Pert said ‘We don’t want to criminalise low level