Neville Geoffrey Buxton, who died on Sunday 5 April 2020.
The funeral service is at 12.00nn on Thursday 23 April 2020 at St. Helen’s Church, 58 Church Avenue, Selston, Nottingham NG16 6EX. Due to restrictions only family allowed at the funeral.
Neville joined the Notts. Police in 1981 and his collar number was 1916. He served at Selston and completed his service at the Crime Desk. He retired in 2004.
He was a well-known bandsman and played for a number of brass bands including the Police, Kirkby Brass Band, South Notts Hussars. Due to illness he was forced to stop playing and was asked to manage the Kirkby Band. He also wrote music for the bands.
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Sincere condolences worked with Nev at Radford Road, my dad was SNH so saw him at regimental dinners I also played in Notts Police Pipe Band so our paths crossed again. A great bloke will be missed by many.
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Sorry for your loss Gail and family. Nevile looked after me when I joined the specials many years ago and I remember your and Neviles kindness.
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Rest In Peace Nev, thanks for the memories of our service together at Hyson Green, Ashfield and Forest Town but most importantly the “occasional “ pint or three in The Horse and Jockey. Roger Walker
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God Bless . My particular memory of Nev and I is spending hours of a motor home during the 1984 Miners strike . We had laughs and Nev managed to write music too . Always in our hearts. Hedley Pickering
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Enduring memory of Nev Buxton —. What a genuinely nice bloke. Calm, steady, unflappable. Good memories of working with you at ‘The Green’. Rest in Peace Nev
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Rest in Peace Nav. It was a pleasure and an honour to have served with you. Selston was in safe hands. Thank you also for your generosity in giving your time and skill to teach both my children to play brass instruments You were truly inspirational.
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Nev, sharing lifts up to Dishforth P.T.C. in 1981 not really knowing what lay ahead was a little daunting at the time although your military background prepared you well.
Good memories of more relaxed times on residential courses together at Epperstone, playing 3-card-brag late into the evening.
I’m glad to have known you.
Richard Cresswell.
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RIP Nev. thinking of you and all your family at this very sad time.
Paul Wade Retired Dog Handler
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Thanks for the laughs Nev – you were a bright shining light. Play on in Heaven matey!!
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Nev was conducting the Kirkby Colliery Welfare Band and the South Notts Hussars band right up until the lockdown. I am fortunate enough to be a member of the Kirkby Band as well as knowing Nev through work and through playing in other bands over the years. He was an extremely talented musician, composer and arranger and I know many, many people will miss him and his gentle, patient approach in the band-room. Please know there will be a memorial concert in his honour when we are all able to play again and everyone would be very welcome.
Nev was a well respected policeman and his loss is keenly felt.
‘Pianissimo’ my friend,
Terry Brown
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Rest in peace Nev.
A lovely man and a great asset to Selston.
I remember so many of our talks about music too during our time at Kirkby and, it was always great to see you again, after retirement, at local concerts when you were playing or conducting.
Very sincere condolences to all of your family. It’s very sad.
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Fond memories of Nev from my days at Selston nick. Rest peacefully mate.
Leigh Whitehead
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Sorry to hear of Nev’s passing, I knew him from school, we met on many occasions at band contests & concerts. My last meeting was at the Clipstone Diamond Concert when I played under his baton. My sincere condolences to his family.
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Although I never worked with Nev, our paths crossed occasionally when I worked at Kirkby and Sutton and Nev worked Selston. Always happy, mostly smiling and a gentleman.
Margaret and I had the pleasure to see/hear Kirkby brass band at Carr Bank Manor park the summer before last and Nev was conducting – it was brilliant and Nev was in his elements.
RIP Nev.
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My wife and I are a members of the Kirkby Colliery Band and Nev was our conductor. We were preparing for the summer concert season under his baton, so the band is truly shocked by his loss. He was an amazing musician, composer and arranger. He also conducted the South Notts Hussars Band. He will be very greatly missed and highly respected in the Brass Band movement as being very patient, kind and knowledgeable. He had a flair for bringing the best out of his players. As the band are unable to play at his funeral, we will be holding a memorial concert when we are able in Nev’s honour, all are welcome.See – http://www.kirkbycollieryband.com
I also knew Nev in the Police and he was a great bloke. Our sincere condolences to Nev’s family.
‘ Pianissimo ‘ RIP,
Terry and Mary Brown
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Sincere condolances. I only only worked with Nev for a short time at Blidworth but found him to be a gentleman.
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So sorry to hear this news. My condolences to everyone. A lovely man who will be sadly missed. RIP mate.
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I have been trying to post a comment in a book of condolence and I am having a problem actually posting it.
I can get into the book and create the comment but when I try to post it I either get a message telling me it can’t be posted, or if I enter my name and email I then have a page asking for my email and password. I have entered these but still my post is declined. I’ve even created a new password but this has not solved the problem.
I’d appreciate any help or advice you can give me.
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Hi Paul
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John Kennedy
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I first met Nev when I was a young Bobby in 1983. He was always happy to offer advice and guidance. Our paths crossed again as two of my children played for Kirkby Band and South Notts Hussars. You will be missed Neville but you will live on through your music. Sincere condolences to Sue and family. RIP Neville a true gent who will be missed by everyone who knew you.
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I met Nev when working at Ashfield. A nice pleasant gentleman, composer and musician. A good friend. RIP Nev.
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