As many of you will be aware, 2019 is the Centenary Year of the National Association of Retired Police Officers.
To celebrate this, the Durham Branch of NARPO held a successful river cruise and barbeque onboard the ‘Prince Bishop’ on the River Wear at Durham on Saturday 22 June 2019.
We also intend to hold our annual reunion luncheon at Durham Indoor Bowling Club, Rylands Way, (behind Abbey Leisure Centre) Durham DH1 5GR. This is usually held in October, however this year we have brought the date forward to Sunday 15 September.
The luncheon, arranged for 12.30pm for sitting at 1.00pm, consists of a 3-course meal with tea or coffee and is provided at £15 per person (after subsidy by the branch); a free raffle is included.
Please be aware that this IS NOT a closed event and is open to all retired and serving Police Officers, Police Staff and family and friends.
Due to this being NARPO’s Centenary Year, there will be a small exhibition of Durham Constabulary memorabilia, including video photographs coving more than 100 years of Durham Police Transport. If you have any items of interest and are prepared to have them on display during the luncheon, please contact any Branch Officer or Committee Member.
You should have received a flyer advertising the event and showing the menu choice with the last edition of the Durham Peeler, distributed in May 2019. Please complete the booking form, with your meal selection and forward it with a cheque to Jim Jennings, 18 Willowtree Avenue, Gilesgate Moor, Durham DH1 1EB as soon as possible to aid catering. If you require additional copies of the booking form please contact one of us:
Jim Jennings 0191 386 5028 Stuart Ingram 01388 814768
Ray Jones 01325 327165 Susan Knaggs 0191 388 4052
I know that some of you have attended our previous luncheons and hopefully have enjoyed the meal and meeting up with friends and ex-colleagues, but haven’t yet returned your forms for ; can I respectfully ask that you check your diaries and book your places.
Many thanks
Ray Jones (Chairman