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Dear all, Aberfan Disaster Anniversary I have been contacted by one of our branch members, Alun Davies, regarding the 60th Anniversary of the Aberfan disaster. I have my own memories of that terrible day, as I was originally a South Wales valleys boy , and although only 6 at the time , the same school age if many who lost their lives , I recall the day. My village Cefn Pennar, near Mountain Ash , was on the other side of the mountain from Aberfan . My next door neighbour worked for Wimpy, or similar construction company, and drove one of their large earth moving trucks so went off that day and subsequent days to assist . He said he would wave to us from the top of the mountain when he got there . Some to children were cremated at Glyntaff near Pontypridd and their plaques are near my grandparents and uncles . Alun writes : On Sunday 18th October 2026 at 8.00pm there is a programme in Welsh on S4C about the Aberfan disaster where 116 children and 28 adults lost their lives. I well recall this, which happened on Friday 21st October 1966. On Monday 24th October 1966 I joined the then Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire Constabulary and went to Bridgend to commence my initial training course. I was made aware at the time that officers from other welsh Police forces went to supplement Police officers of the then Merthyr Borough Police in which Aberfan was located. There is also another programme on BBC1 at 9.00pm on Monday 19th October 2026 about the Aberfan tragedy. The question I ask is are there still retired Dyfed-Powys officers who went to Aberfan to assist the local Police. Would you be so kind via the Dyfed-Powys NARPO website and ‘E’ mail to circulate to members about both forthcoming programmes. If you have any recollections please forward to me and I will collate them, perhaps for inclusion in our Newsletter. Regards Phil Phil Addicott Dyfed Powys Branch Secretary Telephone : Mobil/Symudol 07807 956928 E Mail/E.Bost : dyfedpowys@narpo.org (Main Contact) Branch Website :www.dyfed-powys-narpo.org.uk

********************** ****************** Committee Meeting  The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 10th November 2026  at 6pm. If you would like any issue raised, please contact any Committee member or Swansea NARPO branch secretary Phil Taylor Tel. 01792 842378 or email swansea@narpo.org ***************** NOTE – Swansea NARPO are always looking for fresh 'young blood' so if you are interested in joining Swansea NARPO committee, feel free to get in touch.  There is no pressure and you can get involved in as little or as much as you like. We meet on a quarterly basis at Cockett Police Station. Swansea Narpo Website Members only area Swansea NARPO Webmaster Jeff Davies has been working tirelessly to make a secure area on the Swansea NARPO Website, in order to protect members details and information.   Jeff has placed brief details on the home page of the website, with a request for anyone who wishes to access the secure area to contact either Phil Taylor or Jeff Davies for a user name and password. To register and log-in, please contact either Phil Taylor by Email: swansea@narpo.org or  Jeff Davies by Email. swansea2@narpo.org for the user-name and password.   Phil is keeping a record of all members who have been issued with sign in details. PLEASE KEEP THE DETAILS TO YOURSELF and DO NOT SHARE. Branch Website & Forum We try to put all the up-to-date information on this website, (normally updated on a daily basis) including doo's, sadly but also, obituaries and details of funeral arrangements if we receive the information in time. Please contact Jeff Davies via email (jeffdavies at talktalk.net) if you have any information, items of interest, including amusing stories or any photographs of interest. Alternatively, photographs can be sent by post to Jeff for processing into the scrapbook page of this website. They will then be returned safely after being processed. Changes of personal circumstances e.g. address, should be passed to Phil Taylor by Email: narpo@swansea.org   Update of data Important information from the Swansea Branch Secretary It has been noticeable that despite asking members to complete an update form in previous Newsletters, there are still a large number of members with incorrect details, (telephone numbers, address, partner details etc) recorded by Narpo. It is essential that correct details are recorded to comply with General Data Protection Regulations, and to assist the efficient running of the branch.  Another update form has been included in the Summer Newsletter. Could all members who are not recent additions, or who did not return the previous form, please complete this one and return it to me by one of the methods stated on the top of the form. Many Thanks. Phil Taylor. (Swansea Branch Secretary) You will find the form on the last page of the Newsletter - Dated June 2026 Also - The initial Narpo joining Form is available to download on the Home page of our website. Please note: We can assure you that this Data will be used for Welfare purposes only and you are supplying the information on a VOLUNTARY basis. So, if you have reservations and do not wish to be included on our lists then those sentiments will be respected. Members are entitled to a gift and card for any period of hospitalisation or a serious illness treated at home (one gift per calendar year). Also, Special Birthdays – 65, 70, 80, 90 etc and Golden Weddings, etc are events which are recognised with a small gift and card.  Obviously we need to be informed of the dates beforehand, so please contact Phil Taylor by Email - narpo@swansea.org Remember that spouses are usually members.  If any member wishes to check that the information we have is correct then please contact Phil. NOTE – Swansea NARPO are always looking for fresh 'young blood' so if you are interested in joining Swansea NARPO committee, feel free to get in touch.  There is no pressure and you can get involved in as little or as much as you like. We meet on a quarterly basis at Cockett Police Station. Swansea Narpo Website Members only area Swansea NARPO Webmaster Jeff Davies has been working tirelessly to make a secure area on the Swansea NARPO Website, in order to protect members details and information.   Jeff has placed brief details on the home page of the website, with a request for anyone who wishes to access the secure area to contact either Phil Taylor or Jeff Davies for a user name and password. To register and log-in, please contact either Phil Taylor by Email: swansea@narpo.org or  Jeff Davies by Email. swansea2@narpo.org for the user-name and password.   Phil is keeping a record of all members who have been issued with sign in details. PLEASE KEEP THE DETAILS TO YOURSELF and DO NOT SHARE. Branch Website & Forum We try to put all the up-to-date information on this website, (normally updated on a daily basis) including doo's, sadly but also, obituaries and details of funeral arrangements if we receive the information in time. Please contact Jeff Davies via email (jeffdavies at talktalk.net) if you have any information, items of interest, including amusing stories or any photographs of interest. Alternatively, photographs can be sent by post to Jeff for processing into the scrapbook page of this website. They will then be returned safely after being processed. Changes of personal circumstances e.g. address, should be passed to Phil Taylor by Email: narpo@swansea.org   ********************* New- Sept 2026 (Retired Police Officer and Narpo member) Paid Advert - Swansea NARPO member- Annette Stone – Federation of Holistic Therapies   *******************************************   OLD - Archived News   A new ‘Flint House on a Page’ document has been produced, which can be used for websites, intranet pages or can be printed as a poster.I hope that you are able to make use of this to widen awareness of our charity. If you would like to use leaflets or presentations alongside this, please visit our Media Hub for all our current literature available for download and use. If you have any questions about Flint House or would like to arrange a call to discuss a bespoke article or poster for your audience, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards Julie Pink Fundraising and Engagement Manager Flint House Police Rehabilitation June 2026 *************** Best Wishes - On their Special Birthdays in the coming months. Yvonne Jenkins – Jennifer Owen – Nigel Doxsey – Wes Weeks – Margaret Thomas – Gwyn Davies – Anne Smith – Simon Elliot – Philip Flower (MBE) – Kathryn Thomas – Anna Slowinski – Pauline Nicholas – Andrew Pritchard – Gwyneth Gill – Tom Ward – Siriol Michael – Christine Williams. Congratulations – On their Special Anniversary’s Huw and Bethan Edwards. New Members – Welcome to Sarah Roderick (PC. 3314) – Tim Barrell (PS. 393) – Steve Grant (PS. 1020) – Graham Pennock (PS. 3403) – Jason Morgan (6588) – Moira Randall (DS. 4125). Sincere Condolences from all at Swansea Narpo To those families who have recently lost loved ones. Brian Davies - (Brian joined Swansea Borough Police as PC.126 and later PC.2146 after amalgamation.  Brian worked in Swansea City Centre then transferred to Traffic, Western sector.  Returning to Swansea as Uniform sergeant, he later worked in the ASU. Department until retiring).  After retiring Brian became involved with Swansea NARPO and joined the committee, becoming ‘Chairman’ until ill health forced him to stand down.  Brian was awarded a Life Membership of NARPO. Harry Good – (Wife of Ann Good - Nee Davies (4098G)  (Harry formerly City of London police (D.C.613). Martyn Jones – (The son of members Kenwyn and Jan Jones) Jean Davies – (Widow of the late P.C. Ivor Davies 2213) Martin Treacy Caroline Headon – (Dyfed Powys Police Officer, ex RCS and NCA) Maria Matthews – (wife of member Brian Matthews) Bruce Shepherd Peter Jenkins Sonia Watkins Derek Scoble Eileen Hall - (Admin manager in Swansea central 80’s-90’s) Adrian Crocker