For those former members of the Nottingham City Police this year marks the 50th Anniversary of amalgamation.

To Mark this occasion the City Lord Mayor has agreed to host a ‘civic reception’at the Council House, Market Square on Friday 24th August 2018 (3pm-4.30pm). An invitation is cordially extended to all former members and their respective partners who served in the City Police prior to April 1968.

The numbers will be strictly limited to in the region of 100 and therefore a record of those wishing to attend has to be complied and strictly controlled.  Those former embes who are eligible are asked to contact Mick Carlisle at his home address 9 Fairburn Way, Watnall NG16 1GH el 0115 8495656, email michael.carlisle@ntlworld.com

Further details will be published nearer to the date, if you are aware of anyone who would qualify and are not on email perhaps you could pass this around

Keith Newman

CITY POLICE REUNION   (50 years Celebration)  THURSDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2018

Although still in the early planning stage, the date to hold this year`s `City Reunion` is now confirmed for Thursday 18th October later this year.

One needs no reminder that 2018 marks 50 years since the Amalgamation

Catering arrangements are well in hand at our usual venue on The `Stadium Club`Nottingham Road, Basford, and we are pleased to announce that the prices have been held at £5.00per person.

This special year all wives and partners are cordially invited to share in this `special occasion`  Those `City` members who wish, and are able to attend are asked to forward monies (cash please !) to Keith Newman at 2, Cheadle Close, Mapperley, NG3 6FR  (Tel 0115 9602839) or alternately Mick Carlisle 9, Fairburn Way, Watnall Nottingham NG16 1GH (Tel 0115 8495656)  Further more precise details to be published later nearer the date.

Details of the next year’s premiums are in February’s NARPO News and show significant increase in premium so you may get calls. Single £267.80 from £212.50.
Married/partner £374.90 from £297.50
Single parent £371.70 from £295.00
Family £393.80 from £312.50.
Seems a lot but it’s the claims record. Just compared the cost with what it would cost for Una and I to get travel insurance £1156 for a year.
Brian Burdus, Branch Chairman and National President

Help find WW2 veterans for free Remembrance tours

The Royal British Legion wants to take all surviving veterans of the Second World War on a free Remembrance tour to where they served during their time in the Armed Forces.

Tours will take place throughout 2018 and will give WW2 veterans the chance to meet up with fellow veterans and pay their respects at battlefield sites, cemeteries and memorials.  The Treasury is enabling these free tours to be funded by Libor fines, and will enable the veterans to return with a family member and carer.

No database exists of WW2 veterans who are still alive today, so the Legion is asking the public to help us make sure every surviving veteran can take part.  If you’re a grandchild, neighbour or carer and know someone who fought in WW2, please tell them about this opportunity and encourage them to sign up!

For more information, please visit the Legion’s website using the following link:  https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/community/news/remembrance/help-us-find-ww2-veterans-for-free-remembrance-tours

Funeral arrangements for Roy Bradshaw

The funeral for Roy is at 4.30pm on Friday 16 February 2018 at the Bramcote Crematorium.   Family flowers only.

Prior to joining the Police Roy enlisted in the Royal Navy at the age of 16 years having told the Officers he was 18.  In 1944 he was involved in Operation Overlord delivering tank landing craft to the Omaha Beach which was two days after his 18^thbirthday.    In 2016 he received the Legion d’Honour from the French Government and was the youngest surviving person to receive it.

After the war in 1947 he joined the Army and then in 1949 he joined the County Police.     He served at Kimberley, Sutton in Ashfield, Barnby Moor, The Meadows and Beeston before retiring in 1974.

If you want to see more details about his Navy career, search for Roy Bradshaw and look for the Nottingham Post write up.

After the service, there will be refreshments at the Corn Mill Public House, Swiney Way, Beeston NG9 6GX.  All are welcome

Donation to the British Legion via the Undertaker or at the Service

A Condolence card has been sent to his wife Ingeburg and family on behalf on the members of Nottinghamshire NARPO.

It is with regret that i have to inform you of the Death of ex Constable 1037 Roy Bradshaw who sadly died on 26th January 2018 aged 91 years.

As soon as funeral details are known they will be circulated

John Kennedy

Secretary, Notts NARPO

At the meeting of the Joint Police Pension Board administered by Kier last Friday, I raised the issue of the enhanced survivors pension as promised and I will circulate the minutes when they are published.

However, to reassure members, Kier were able to confirm that they do have records of the options exercised in 1972 and 1990 for all fourteen pension schemes covered by the board.  I was also able to dip-test this with the co-operation of a member, who not only has an excellent memory, but also keeps comprehensive records and still had his original receipt from 1973 when he opted to upgrade his widows pension by payment of a lump sum; this check confirmed that the record was correct, and all the relevant information had been transferred to and recorded by Kier.

Since the e-mails sent by our NARPO Chief Executive (copies below), Keir have received over 1000 e-mails and telephone calls about this issue.  They will answer every query individually but have asked me to point out that the unprecedented demand will mean that they are likely to take longer than their normal two weeks to reply to some.  If any member has not already contacted Kier and is still concerned or wants confirmation of them upgrading their pre-1972 (male officers) or pre-1990 (female officers) survivors pension by paying a lump sum or increased contributions, please contact Kier via e-mail on: penmail@kier.co.uk,  the police pensions team would prefer members to use e-mail if possible, as the volume of telephone calls on this issue are causing them significant logistical issues.

I hope this assists and reassures members, if you have any further queries for the Pension Board, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Bruce.

Bruce Cameron JP

Vice Chair, Nottinghamshire NARPO

Member, Joint Police Pension Board

Reading the ‘welfare’ item on page 2 of the latest newsletter (issue 139) prompted me to contact you with details of my parents.  My father, Tom, a NARPO member is now 93 years old and because of illness has been unable to leave the house for some years.  Although my wife, son and I, together with my brother and his family visit and help my parents when possible, I wondered whether a different face may be refreshing.

Tom Varley, born 09/05/1924 served with Nottinghamshire as Constable and Sergeant (Sgt 236) from 1950 to 1979, retiring to take up as a civilian staff member before his final retirement in 1989.

He served initially at Nottingham, then transferred to the Combined Constabulary in 1954 where he served at Clipstone. On promotion in 1965 he moved to Sutton-in-Ashfield before taking up the role of Crime Prevention sergeant for Bassetlaw Division in 1967, a role in which he remained to the end of his service.

Pete Varley

(Formerly Sgt 248, Notts – 1972 to 2004)

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