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Coronovirus
Members should note the current guidance that they should self-isolate if they are suffering from a continuous cough or running a high temperature and in all situations we should observe the rigours of hygiene, particularly regular and thorough hand washing.
You can follow Government advice at the following websites:
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office
Steve Edwards (C/Exec NARPO)
Members should note the current guidance that they should self-isolate if they are suffering from a continuous cough or running a high temperature and in all situations we should observe the rigours of hygiene, particularly regular and thorough hand washing.
You can follow Government advice at the following websites:
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office
Steve Edwards (C/Exec NARPO)
Funerals
It is advised only a modest number of family and friends of the deceased should travel to and attend a funeral. Anyone wishing to offer condolences or pay tribute to the deceased can do so by posting them in the in the comment section under the relevant post on the Branch's Facebook page. If the branch has been provided with details for online donations these will be included with the obituary.
The latest government advice regarding funerals can be found here.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
It is advised only a modest number of family and friends of the deceased should travel to and attend a funeral. Anyone wishing to offer condolences or pay tribute to the deceased can do so by posting them in the in the comment section under the relevant post on the Branch's Facebook page. If the branch has been provided with details for online donations these will be included with the obituary.
The latest government advice regarding funerals can be found here.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
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11/08/20 Obituary
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on 9th August 2020, at the Royal Derby Hospital of Mrs Patricia Jean THORPE, 90 yrs, wife of ex Sgt Albert Alan Thorpe, 91 yrs, known as Alan. Patricia who suffered from Alzheimer’s was in Holly Tree Lodge Care Home, Derby.
The funeral has not been arranged as yet but due to the pandemic, I do not propose to inform you of the date.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on 9th August 2020, at the Royal Derby Hospital of Mrs Patricia Jean THORPE, 90 yrs, wife of ex Sgt Albert Alan Thorpe, 91 yrs, known as Alan. Patricia who suffered from Alzheimer’s was in Holly Tree Lodge Care Home, Derby.
The funeral has not been arranged as yet but due to the pandemic, I do not propose to inform you of the date.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
11/08/20 Reduced pricing & NARPO PPE discount codes
Dear All,
Please see the below for information.
Regards
Alan Lees (Dep CEO NARPO)
I have been able to secure a better price on our high quality medical grade ear loop Type IIR surgical face masks which still includes free Royal Mail 48 delivery at an all low price of £24.95 per box of 50.
Better yet all NARPO member coupon codes will remain active.
Please find the coupon code list below as a reminder:
10 % off all PPE products – NARPO10
15 % off any 2 boxes of 50 masks – NARPO15
20 % off any 3 boxes of 50 masks or more – NARPO20
My phone is on day or night should any NARPO members or their families like further advice on PPE or experience any issues placing an order - 07999 763234
Best wishes,
Christopher
Customer Services customerservice@ppeuksupplier.co.uk www.ppeuksupplier.co.uk
Dear All,
Please see the below for information.
Regards
Alan Lees (Dep CEO NARPO)
I have been able to secure a better price on our high quality medical grade ear loop Type IIR surgical face masks which still includes free Royal Mail 48 delivery at an all low price of £24.95 per box of 50.
Better yet all NARPO member coupon codes will remain active.
Please find the coupon code list below as a reminder:
10 % off all PPE products – NARPO10
15 % off any 2 boxes of 50 masks – NARPO15
20 % off any 3 boxes of 50 masks or more – NARPO20
My phone is on day or night should any NARPO members or their families like further advice on PPE or experience any issues placing an order - 07999 763234
Best wishes,
Christopher
Customer Services customerservice@ppeuksupplier.co.uk www.ppeuksupplier.co.uk
10/08/20 NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL DAY UPDATE
The NPMD have had to change the way we remember our fallen colleagues this year due to the pandemic.
Full information is available via our website at: https://www.narpo.org/national-police-memorial-day-2020/ or you can access the information via the Event Leaflet which tells you all about how you can be involved on the day and in the days leading up to 27th September 2020. The pre-recorded event will be released at 1500hrs on 27th September and we hope that you can find a way to get together with friends to view it. Perhaps those of you with the technology (access to the internet with decent broadband speed) can ensure that others who do not can join you to remember our fallen colleagues.
This year's event may be different but we are determined that it will be seen by as many people as possible.
Regards,
Steve Edwards (CEO NARPO)
The NPMD have had to change the way we remember our fallen colleagues this year due to the pandemic.
Full information is available via our website at: https://www.narpo.org/national-police-memorial-day-2020/ or you can access the information via the Event Leaflet which tells you all about how you can be involved on the day and in the days leading up to 27th September 2020. The pre-recorded event will be released at 1500hrs on 27th September and we hope that you can find a way to get together with friends to view it. Perhaps those of you with the technology (access to the internet with decent broadband speed) can ensure that others who do not can join you to remember our fallen colleagues.
This year's event may be different but we are determined that it will be seen by as many people as possible.
Regards,
Steve Edwards (CEO NARPO)
06/08/20 Remedi staff vacancies
Derbyshire Victim Services and Got Your Back, Remedi (Restorative Services) are advertising two job vacancies, both maternity cover.
Victim Case Worker – Derbyshire Area (job profile) and Young Victim Case Worker – Derbyshire Area (job profile). Further information and application forms can be found on Remedi website. Closing date Friday 28th August 2020.
Anyone interested please contact Remedi direct.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
Derbyshire Victim Services and Got Your Back, Remedi (Restorative Services) are advertising two job vacancies, both maternity cover.
Victim Case Worker – Derbyshire Area (job profile) and Young Victim Case Worker – Derbyshire Area (job profile). Further information and application forms can be found on Remedi website. Closing date Friday 28th August 2020.
Anyone interested please contact Remedi direct.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
06/08/20 The Royal British Legion VJ Day 75
Dear All,
Please see the below email from The Royal British Legion, which may be of interest to Members
This is also on our website - https://www.narpo.org/the-royal-british-legion-vj-day-75/
Regards,
Alan Lees (Dep CEO NARPO)
We are pleased to let you know that we are able to hold a smaller but hopefully equally significant commemoration for VJ Day 75 at the NMA on Saturday 15th August. Whilst capacity is limited, we are also delighted to share that this will be broadcast live on BBC One from 0930 – 1130.
For those who wish to pay their respects at the NMA on the day, there are some public registrations available for the afternoon (from 1200hrs) after the commemoration. Spaces can be booked online at http://www.thenma.org.uk/plan-your-visit/visiting-us-summer-2020/ - click the ‘book now’ button and select the date.
Please note, unfortunately we have had to limit access to the site during the commemoration itself due to Covid restrictions, however the link allows you to book access to the site and its fantastic memorials on the afternoon of the 15th August.
If there are any VJ veterans that are affiliated with your organisation that hadn’t previously registered but might now be interested in attending the commemoration at the NMA, please send their name and contact details (preferably an email address) to commemorative.events@britishlegion.org.uk by Friday 7 August and a member of the team will register their interest.
Finally, we very much want to be able to represent those VJ veterans who would have wanted to be at the event but who cannot travel. If you have veterans of VJ Day within your membership, we ask that you share this link with them in order for us to be able to lay a posy with a message from them, as part of the event: Poppy Posy registration This form will close on Wednesday 12 August.
Many thanks for your continued support and good wishes. We look forward to being in touch soon about future events and plans.
Best wishes,
The Commemorative Events Team
Registered Charity Number: 219279.
Dear All,
Please see the below email from The Royal British Legion, which may be of interest to Members
This is also on our website - https://www.narpo.org/the-royal-british-legion-vj-day-75/
Regards,
Alan Lees (Dep CEO NARPO)
We are pleased to let you know that we are able to hold a smaller but hopefully equally significant commemoration for VJ Day 75 at the NMA on Saturday 15th August. Whilst capacity is limited, we are also delighted to share that this will be broadcast live on BBC One from 0930 – 1130.
For those who wish to pay their respects at the NMA on the day, there are some public registrations available for the afternoon (from 1200hrs) after the commemoration. Spaces can be booked online at http://www.thenma.org.uk/plan-your-visit/visiting-us-summer-2020/ - click the ‘book now’ button and select the date.
Please note, unfortunately we have had to limit access to the site during the commemoration itself due to Covid restrictions, however the link allows you to book access to the site and its fantastic memorials on the afternoon of the 15th August.
If there are any VJ veterans that are affiliated with your organisation that hadn’t previously registered but might now be interested in attending the commemoration at the NMA, please send their name and contact details (preferably an email address) to commemorative.events@britishlegion.org.uk by Friday 7 August and a member of the team will register their interest.
Finally, we very much want to be able to represent those VJ veterans who would have wanted to be at the event but who cannot travel. If you have veterans of VJ Day within your membership, we ask that you share this link with them in order for us to be able to lay a posy with a message from them, as part of the event: Poppy Posy registration This form will close on Wednesday 12 August.
Many thanks for your continued support and good wishes. We look forward to being in touch soon about future events and plans.
Best wishes,
The Commemorative Events Team
Registered Charity Number: 219279.
31/07/20 July lottery winner
Congratulations to member David Barlow who was a winner in the July Draw of the Sports Club Lottery.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
Congratulations to member David Barlow who was a winner in the July Draw of the Sports Club Lottery.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
31/07/20 NEW BBC1 GAMESHOW!
Please see below which may be of interest to members
This is also on our website - https://www.narpo.org/9133-2/
Regards,
Alan Lees (Dep CEO NARPO)
Hello,
My name is Lucy and I am writing from Thames TV.
We are spreading the word far and wide about a new BBC1 gameshow we are producing called I Can See Your Voice.
I Can See Your Voice is a brand new, mystery music guessing game, that promises a whole new take on the singing gameshow genre as well as lots of music, comedy and play-along fun for the whole family to enjoy. Paddy McGuiness has also recently been announced as the host!
We are looking for BAD singers, GREAT singers and CONTESTANTS to take part.
Below are the visuals for the show, if you could please help us spread the word by passing it onto people you think may be interested, that would be amazing! Bad singer, Good singer, Contestants. Closing date 14th August 2020.
Thank you,
Lucy Rutter | Junior Researcher
Please see below which may be of interest to members
This is also on our website - https://www.narpo.org/9133-2/
Regards,
Alan Lees (Dep CEO NARPO)
Hello,
My name is Lucy and I am writing from Thames TV.
We are spreading the word far and wide about a new BBC1 gameshow we are producing called I Can See Your Voice.
I Can See Your Voice is a brand new, mystery music guessing game, that promises a whole new take on the singing gameshow genre as well as lots of music, comedy and play-along fun for the whole family to enjoy. Paddy McGuiness has also recently been announced as the host!
We are looking for BAD singers, GREAT singers and CONTESTANTS to take part.
Below are the visuals for the show, if you could please help us spread the word by passing it onto people you think may be interested, that would be amazing! Bad singer, Good singer, Contestants. Closing date 14th August 2020.
Thank you,
Lucy Rutter | Junior Researcher
31/07/20 Petition for public enquiry
Dear All,
Please see the below email for the information of Members
Regards,
Alan Lees (Dep CEO NARPO)
Dear colleagues,
I am assisting John Murray in his quest for justice for our colleague Yvonne Fletcher murdered on 17/4/1984, now 36 years ago. we have not given up on our attempts to have the suspect Saleh Ibrahim Mabrouk ( the defendant in our civil case) charged with conspiracy to murder Yvonne. At the heart of this problem is the decision of the Government to withhold certain evidence, upon which he would have been charged, on grounds of national security.
We are now mounting a petition for a public inquiry to try and have the decision to withhold that evidence reversed. We had a meeting arranged with the Prime Minister for 21/7/2020 which had to be cancelled due to world events, but it has been rescheduled for 29/9/2020. In the meantime, we are hoping that our petition will have sufficient support from the public generally, and from serving and retired officers and our civil staff in particular, to have the necessary influence to have that decision reversed.
There is a simple principle here, if the rule of law is seen not to prevail then what possible function can we, as serving or retired officers, be asked to perform. Please see our website for a link to the petition.
Yours sincerely,
Tony Bruce ex Met
Dear All,
Please see the below email for the information of Members
Regards,
Alan Lees (Dep CEO NARPO)
Dear colleagues,
I am assisting John Murray in his quest for justice for our colleague Yvonne Fletcher murdered on 17/4/1984, now 36 years ago. we have not given up on our attempts to have the suspect Saleh Ibrahim Mabrouk ( the defendant in our civil case) charged with conspiracy to murder Yvonne. At the heart of this problem is the decision of the Government to withhold certain evidence, upon which he would have been charged, on grounds of national security.
We are now mounting a petition for a public inquiry to try and have the decision to withhold that evidence reversed. We had a meeting arranged with the Prime Minister for 21/7/2020 which had to be cancelled due to world events, but it has been rescheduled for 29/9/2020. In the meantime, we are hoping that our petition will have sufficient support from the public generally, and from serving and retired officers and our civil staff in particular, to have the necessary influence to have that decision reversed.
There is a simple principle here, if the rule of law is seen not to prevail then what possible function can we, as serving or retired officers, be asked to perform. Please see our website for a link to the petition.
Yours sincerely,
Tony Bruce ex Met