Annual General Meeting 2020 Cancelled

The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre

UPDATE (13/03/2020)

Message to Members from the Chairman, Viv Head:

“Dear All,

On behalf of the Chairman and committee, it is with considerable reluctance that the History Group has decided that it is in everyone’s best interest to cancel the AGM as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

We do not intend to re-arrange a date – any AGM issues that need to be addressed will be dealt with separately.

Regards to you all and I hope that you and your families remain untouched by this world-wide outbreak.

Viv”

An email has been sent to Members.

We hope to see you next year.

 

Original posting:

Our 2020 Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 30th March at The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre, 4, Temple Row West, Birmingham, commencing at 12.30 hours.

Please note this is a new venue for the AGM!

The pub is a 7 or 8 minute walk from New Street Station, exit Stephenson Street, across the Metro tracks up Temple Street towards the Cathedral. Temple St  West and the venue is directly opposite the entrance to the Cathedral.  (map).

A buffet will be provided free of charge. All members are welcome but you do need to let Bill Rogerson know at least two weeks beforehand so that food can be ordered appropriately.

Please note, the AGM will not be the day before the NARBTPO AGM this year.

This is the one opportunity in the year when group members have the chance to meet up and chat historically, topically or just plain sociably.

Hope to see you there.

BTP Citizens in Policing Awards

BTPHG Treasurer John Owen & CC Paul Crowther

The History Group was recognised in this years Citizens in Policing Awards at a special ceremony held at Islington Town Hall, London on 24th February 2020. The Chief Constable, Paul Crowther, CBE presented a Certificate of Special Recognition to John Owen representing the Group.

The Citation reads:

“The BTP History Group are the recipients for the Volunteer Special Recognition award 2020. The history group have worked incredibly hard over the past few years to ensure the history of BTP is preserved. The team have travelled the length of the country to take recorded interviews with past and present members of staff and they have recorded details of some wonderful BTP memories. To collect the award to celebrate their dedication, commitment and enthusiasm on behalf of the group is John Owen”.

The assembled award winners and senior staff at Islington Town hall.

Citizens in Policing is vital to the work that BTP does and the awards are be an opportunity to formally recognise the excellent work that has been completed in the following categories:
Special Constable Supervisor of the Year
Special Constable Certificate of Achievement 5 years in Service
Special Constable Certificate of Achievement Independent Patrol
RSAS Team of the Year
RSAS Member of the Year
Best Cadet Leader
Best Cadet B Division
Best Cadet C Dvision
Volunteer of the Year
Volunteer Special Recognition
Outstanding commitment to an Independent Advisory or Scrutiny Group
Chaplain or Rail Pastor Special Recognition