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Swansea Police 'Modern Day' Scrapbook

'Awards & Ceremonies'

Our thanks to the South Wales Evening Post who provided a number of photographs and items - These photographs are the © copyright of
the South Wales Evening Post

There's more to caring Cockett Police Station cleaner Julie Gardber than a mop and bucket. She was given a special gong for her compassion towards people whose lives have been ripped apart by crime. Despite having a family to feed and bills to pay, Mrs Gardber dipped into her own pocket to spruce up the Station's victim support unit.

Chief Superintendent - Commander Mark Mathias lavished praise upon Mrs Gardber and said her selflessness went beyond the call of duty. "The victim support unit is am incredibly important part of our Police Station" he added. "For Julie to work so hard in making sure it's a comfortable environment for those who have suffered tragedy is truly commendable,"
(South Wales Evening Post)

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Evening Post report on the award to retired Police Inspector Dick
(The Fix) Phillips for his part in the rescue of a 101 year old
woman from a blazing house.

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Mike Godrich was recently awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours List (2008) for his services in organising the Blue Light Discos. It all started in 1971 when Mike was a Community PC in Clase and later in Mynyddbach running a Youth Club and Swimming Classes.

In the early 1980's, together with other officers, the Blue Light Discos started in the Mumbles and have been an ongoing success ever since. There are actually 100 planned for 2008. There are many youngsters attending now, who have Grandparents who attended the early sessions!

Congratulations Mike from all at NARPO Swansea Branch.

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Swansea Division Life Saving Team
Winners of the interdivisional life saving competition at
Dyfed Road Baths, Neath on 18th March 1990

Back row left to right: Chris O'Brien - Stuart Yeandle -
Will Evans - Winston Price - Steve Thomas

Front row: Rob Walters - Alan Owen

Photograph kindly submitted by Winston Price (9/2007)

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