JENNIFER Farmer, from Kendal, received an honour for services to the magistracy in the South Lakeland local justice area and to the communities of Skelsmergh, Selside and Longsleddale from Prince Charles at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace last Friday.
Jenny is aged 65 and has served on the South Lakes bench for 29 years while also running a community magazine for her parish for 26 years.
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