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ABOUT US
We were formed in 1947 and we celebrated our Diamond Jubilee in 2007.
It is known that the founder member and first Secretary was in 1947, Thomas Joseph Kennedy, an ex Inspector at Matlock and he continued in this office until 27th March, 1963. The Chairman was W. B. Clews and both worked diligently towards an efficient branch.
On 6th February 1956 the first invitation was extended to the Chief Constable, W. E. Pitts, to attend a meeting on Sunday 18th March, which he did. He was invited to become President of the branch to which he agreed and the practice continues to this day.
Our present Chairman is Ian Louch and the present Secretary is Richard Watson.
The branch has over 1400 members and organises an active social calendar with events running throughout most of the year.
We were formed in 1947 and we celebrated our Diamond Jubilee in 2007.
It is known that the founder member and first Secretary was in 1947, Thomas Joseph Kennedy, an ex Inspector at Matlock and he continued in this office until 27th March, 1963. The Chairman was W. B. Clews and both worked diligently towards an efficient branch.
On 6th February 1956 the first invitation was extended to the Chief Constable, W. E. Pitts, to attend a meeting on Sunday 18th March, which he did. He was invited to become President of the branch to which he agreed and the practice continues to this day.
Our present Chairman is Ian Louch and the present Secretary is Richard Watson.
The branch has over 1400 members and organises an active social calendar with events running throughout most of the year.
Officers and Committee Members
CC Simon Blatchly OBE (President)
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Ian Louch (Chair)
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Richard Watson
(Secretary)
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Pete Dowling
(Treasurer)
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Vice Presidents: DCC Michele Shooter, ACC Gemma Booth, ACC Di Coulson & Assistant Chief Officer Andrew Price.
Committee Members
Committee Members
Dave Ashley
(Welfare Co-ordinator)
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Belinda Elliott
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Ian Elliott
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Life members
Anthony J RODDIS, Sean MURPHY, Dave ASHLEY.
Anthony J RODDIS, Sean MURPHY, Dave ASHLEY.
In Memoriam
To the families, relatives and friends of our retired and serving colleagues who have passed away since the last Annual Report, we extend our sympathies and support. May all who have departed rest in peace.
To the families, relatives and friends of our retired and serving colleagues who have passed away since the last Annual Report, we extend our sympathies and support. May all who have departed rest in peace.
ACC Norman Arthur RUSHTON, Supt Malcolm Brian NORTH, Sgt 76 Robert GOODWIN, Shirley BAILEY (partner of Sgt 216 Brian Sergeant), PC 1554 Richard 'Dick' REEVES, Linda COAKLEY (wife of D/Sgt Trevor Coakley), D/Insp Geoffrey HALL, PC1401 Richard Walter RUGMAN, Mr David PARKER, PC 1417 Stephen Samuel MURRELL, PC 1474 Keith MAY, PC 1738 Christine Anne CAREY, DC 162 John WILKINSON, PC 1173 David PARKER, PC 1417 Stephen Samuel MURRELL, PC Alan Charles FOGELL, PC 836 Peter WILLIS, PC 922 Paul BROWN, Supt John BOWN, PC 1028 Arthur 'John' HULSE-WARD, PC 217 Roy LOMAS, Mrs Christine PARKIN (widow of DS 136 Alan Parkin), PC 1142 Ian Melvyn PICKERING, PC 494 Bevis “Bev” Frank SOULT, Mrs Jean Bond (widow of Insp Graham Bond), Mrs Eileen Kenworthy (wife of PC 592 Alan Kenworthy), Patricia KILLICK (wife of member Garry Killick), Sgt Duncan Barrie McDOWELL, PC 17 Phillip 'Phil' Ralph SCOTT, PC 1095 Raymond William BETTS.