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23/09/18 Obituary
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on the 15th September 2018 of Mrs Evelyn DOYLE, 94 years, of Argyle Care Home, Buxton. Evelyn was the widow of ex PC Michael (Paddy) Doyle, who served at Buxton and Derby. Her next of kin is her daughter, Mrs Teresa Johnson. Her funeral will be held at 2.40pm on Monday 1st October 2018 at Macclesfield Crematorium.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on the 15th September 2018 of Mrs Evelyn DOYLE, 94 years, of Argyle Care Home, Buxton. Evelyn was the widow of ex PC Michael (Paddy) Doyle, who served at Buxton and Derby. Her next of kin is her daughter, Mrs Teresa Johnson. Her funeral will be held at 2.40pm on Monday 1st October 2018 at Macclesfield Crematorium.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
19/09/18 Obituary - updated
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the sudden death yesterday, Tuesday 18th September 2018 of ex PC 155 Ernest (Ernie) DRABBLE, 73 years. His next of kin is his wife Mrs Brenda Drabble. Ernie retired in about 1995 before coming back as a civilian for 10 years Prior to joining the Police he was a Police Cadet (7) for 3 years. He worked mainly in Buxton Division at Matlock.
In June 1993 Ernie was awarded the MBE for services to Police Work.
His funeral will be held at 10.30am on Monday 1st October 2018 at St. Paul's Church, Dove Holes Buxton SK17 8BJ and afterwards at Chapel en le Frith Golf Club SK23 9UH.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the sudden death yesterday, Tuesday 18th September 2018 of ex PC 155 Ernest (Ernie) DRABBLE, 73 years. His next of kin is his wife Mrs Brenda Drabble. Ernie retired in about 1995 before coming back as a civilian for 10 years Prior to joining the Police he was a Police Cadet (7) for 3 years. He worked mainly in Buxton Division at Matlock.
In June 1993 Ernie was awarded the MBE for services to Police Work.
His funeral will be held at 10.30am on Monday 1st October 2018 at St. Paul's Church, Dove Holes Buxton SK17 8BJ and afterwards at Chapel en le Frith Golf Club SK23 9UH.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
19/09/18 Obituary
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death yesterday Tuesday 18th September 2018 of Mrs Ruth Elizabeth Ann WATSON. Ruth was the wife of our NARPO Chairman ex Sgt Michael Watson. Ruth was involved, together with Michael in arranging all the NARPO Coach trips and the NARPO and Friends holidays. She will be sorely missed.
Funeral details to be notified when known.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death yesterday Tuesday 18th September 2018 of Mrs Ruth Elizabeth Ann WATSON. Ruth was the wife of our NARPO Chairman ex Sgt Michael Watson. Ruth was involved, together with Michael in arranging all the NARPO Coach trips and the NARPO and Friends holidays. She will be sorely missed.
Funeral details to be notified when known.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
19/09/18 SUPPORT THE CALL FOR A ROYAL COMMISSION ON POLICING
Hi All,
Please see below message and link to a petition calling for a Royal Commission on Policing. For the attention of members for their consideration.
Dear Sir,
It is nearly 60 years since the last Royal Commission on Policing. We need another one now. Sign the Petition
I am a retired Sussex Detective Chief Superintendent and recently became a committee member of the NARPO Eastbourne Branch. I spoke at the NARPO Conference held in Torquay last week seeking NARPO support regarding challenging the Government over the current plight of Policing in the UK.
The attached petition is critical I believe to helping to achieve the long overdue holding of a Royal Commission into policing. The wording contained within the petition summarises things succinctly. I have also been in communication with the national Police Federation Office as well as the Superintendents Association also seeking their support for this petition. I am now hoping to gain your support in sending this out to NARPO Branch Secretaries for distribution amongst their members.
I have written to my local MP Maria Caulfield, Lewes, Sussex, seeking her support also. I have included her on the petition as the relevant person to take this forward should we be successful in achieving the necessary number of signatures.
I hope that you will be able to assist me in this venture.
Kind regards, Kevin Moore.
Steve Edwards (Chief Exec NARPO)
Hi All,
Please see below message and link to a petition calling for a Royal Commission on Policing. For the attention of members for their consideration.
Dear Sir,
It is nearly 60 years since the last Royal Commission on Policing. We need another one now. Sign the Petition
I am a retired Sussex Detective Chief Superintendent and recently became a committee member of the NARPO Eastbourne Branch. I spoke at the NARPO Conference held in Torquay last week seeking NARPO support regarding challenging the Government over the current plight of Policing in the UK.
The attached petition is critical I believe to helping to achieve the long overdue holding of a Royal Commission into policing. The wording contained within the petition summarises things succinctly. I have also been in communication with the national Police Federation Office as well as the Superintendents Association also seeking their support for this petition. I am now hoping to gain your support in sending this out to NARPO Branch Secretaries for distribution amongst their members.
I have written to my local MP Maria Caulfield, Lewes, Sussex, seeking her support also. I have included her on the petition as the relevant person to take this forward should we be successful in achieving the necessary number of signatures.
I hope that you will be able to assist me in this venture.
Kind regards, Kevin Moore.
Steve Edwards (Chief Exec NARPO)
19/09/18 Obituary - updated
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on Friday 14th September 2018 of ex Sgt John Gordon WOOD, 72 years. His next of kin is his wife Valerie Wood. John retired about 21 years ago. He served at Chesterfield and lastly as a Crime Prevention Officer.
His funeral will be held at 2.00pm on Tuesday 2nd October, 2018 at Amber Valley Crematorium, Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton DE55 1BH and afterwards at The White Horse, Badger Lane, Woolley Moor DE55 6FG.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on Friday 14th September 2018 of ex Sgt John Gordon WOOD, 72 years. His next of kin is his wife Valerie Wood. John retired about 21 years ago. He served at Chesterfield and lastly as a Crime Prevention Officer.
His funeral will be held at 2.00pm on Tuesday 2nd October, 2018 at Amber Valley Crematorium, Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton DE55 1BH and afterwards at The White Horse, Badger Lane, Woolley Moor DE55 6FG.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
17/09/18 Obituary
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on the 11th September 2018 of widow member Mrs Enid WAGSTAFF, 99 years. Enid was the widow of ex PC Jack Wagstaff who passed away in the early 1970’s. He worked as a beat constable in Inkersall and Renishaw. Following his death Enid donated a silver trophy cup in his memory for an annual Green Bowling event at Staveley Miners Welfare entitled The Jack Wagstaff Cup. This event was played every year until 2 years ago and only missed once during the Miners Strike. Enid attended and presented the trophy on every occasion. Her next of kin is her son David Wagstaff.
Her funeral will be held at 2.10pm on Friday 12th October 2018 at Chesterfield Crematorium.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on the 11th September 2018 of widow member Mrs Enid WAGSTAFF, 99 years. Enid was the widow of ex PC Jack Wagstaff who passed away in the early 1970’s. He worked as a beat constable in Inkersall and Renishaw. Following his death Enid donated a silver trophy cup in his memory for an annual Green Bowling event at Staveley Miners Welfare entitled The Jack Wagstaff Cup. This event was played every year until 2 years ago and only missed once during the Miners Strike. Enid attended and presented the trophy on every occasion. Her next of kin is her son David Wagstaff.
Her funeral will be held at 2.10pm on Friday 12th October 2018 at Chesterfield Crematorium.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
13/09/18 Request for Information
Please see below message - If anyone has any knowledge and would like to contact the author, please do so direct.
I'm an investigative journalist (and NUJ-member). I would like try to speak to any retired officer of Derbyshire police who was involved with investigating a fatal traffic incident that killed a far-right extremist musician named Ian Stuart Donaldson in September 1993.
If anyone is prepared to speak to me feel free to contact me anytime on colin@cortbus.com
Best wishes,
Colin C. Cortbus
Freelance Journalist
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
Please see below message - If anyone has any knowledge and would like to contact the author, please do so direct.
I'm an investigative journalist (and NUJ-member). I would like try to speak to any retired officer of Derbyshire police who was involved with investigating a fatal traffic incident that killed a far-right extremist musician named Ian Stuart Donaldson in September 1993.
If anyone is prepared to speak to me feel free to contact me anytime on colin@cortbus.com
Best wishes,
Colin C. Cortbus
Freelance Journalist
Sean Murphy (Secretary)