Highlands Branch
The Highlands and Islands Branch covers the Local Authority Region of Highland and The Island Authorities of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
Highland is made up of the former Counties of Inverness-shire, Ross & Cromarty, Nairn,
Caithness and Sutherland. Also involved within Highland are parts of:
Argyllshire - Ardnamurchan and Glencoe
Morayshire - Grantown-on-Spey and Cromdale
This area is Policed by the Northern Constabulary and the bulk of the Branch members are from this Force or the separate Forces within the area prior to amalgamations and Regionalisation in 1975. Membership of the Branch is, however, open to any police pensioner from any force in the country who is now resident in the Highlands and Islands.
It is worth noting that the Highlands and Islands covers an area bigger than Belgium and an idea of the sheer size of the area can be judged by the fact that The Northern Constabulary Police HQ in Inverness is nearer to Leeds than its Police Station in Lerwick, Shetland Isles!
Secretary: Lindsay Lowson
News
Obituaries Click Here
Updated 5th July, 2010
Administration - Notifying Changes in Contact Details
It would be appreciated if you could notify Lindsay Lowson, our Branch Secretary lblowson@hotmail.co.uk of any changes to your contact details (address, email, telephone) in order to keep Branch records up-to-date.
Some members have (quite correctly) notified NARPO of an address change, to ensure their copy of NARPO NEWS magazine reaches them, but RPOAS (Branch Secretary) ALSO needs to know if ANY of your contact details change. Obviously email is the easiest/quickest way to let the Branch Secretary know but he can also be contacted by telephone on 01463 790 853.
While on the subject of keeping in touch, you may be interested to learn that 207 of our Branch members (almost 75 per cent) have listed an email address, so we can send these messages out to them. In some instances, the email address is that of a family member, who passes on the information.
- and we are NOT just here for the sad news either. This Branch has sent out a total of 52 messages in the last 12 months. Of these, 23 related to deaths/ funeral notifications, 4 were regarding Golf, and 25 contained OTHER info.
Please also remember that these email messages are provided to you as part of your RPOAS membership - feel free to recommend RPOAS to non-members. Our Branch Treasurer Jim Campbell email: buston43@btinternet.com is always delighted to sign up new members!
Finally, do check out from time to time the RPOAS website at http://www.rpoas.org.uk - where there is a wealth of news and information, both nationally and from the various Branches around Scotland. You will also notice from the front page of the site that the new National President of RPOAS is one L Lowson Esq.!!
Golf Offer
if anyone wishes to play at Muir of Ord, Torvean, Alness or Tain golf courses,they can play there for £5 per round (Mon - Fri) - as long as they were in the Force sports club whilst serving.
Golf Dates 2010
The dates have now been finalised for the forthcoming 2010 season Force Golf Competitions. Following on from last year, all local Force competitions will be played over 1 round only. The NSPGA competitions will be the customary 2 rounds.
Round 3 Force Individuals
Castle Heather Golf Course - Monday 9 August 2010
Time 0930 1st tee
NSPGA Greensomes (Northern v Grampian)
Elgin Golf Course - 20th September 2010
Time tbc
Would any golfer intending taking part in any or all of the above, please forward your name, H/C and home club together with the competitions entering.
We did have a few new golfers attending in 2009 and it is hoped that they will return this year. The golf is open to all police staff who MUST be a member of the Force sports Club to attend and qualify for the special members rates.
Please note that the new dress codes have been agreed for the NSPGA and instead of the customary shirt and tie for the meal and prizegiving, a smart but casual attire is acceptable.
I look forward to receiving you note of interest in any of the above. If you require any additional information or wish to find out more about the Golf Section, please contact me on any of the following.
e-mail: alan.heath@northern.pnn.police.uk
01463782237 (work)
Alan Heath
Force Golf Convenor
SCOTTISH POLICE BOWLING (RETIRED MEMBERS) ASSOCIATION
Please see the News Page for the Summer 2010 Outdoor Fixtures.
Volunteering opportunities in Cab
By way of introduction my name is Duncan Mackay and I am employed by Citizens Advice Scotland with a responsibility for recruiting volunteers for the Cab service across the Highlands.
I have attached a leaflet (Click Here)which may be of interest to your members. There are different opportunities across the service, advising clients, fund raising, management board,social policy work etc, and if any members express an interest then they can contact me Duncan.mackay@cas.org.uk
LOCH NESS - URQUHART CASTLE
FORT AUGUSTUS
Management Committee
Chairman - Bert MacLeod, Caithness
Vice-Chairman - Hugh MacKay, Dingwall
Secretary - Lindsay Lowson, Inverness
Treasurer - Jim Campbell, Skye
Executive Committee -
William MacKenzie, Badenoch
Brian Oakley, Black Isle
Joe Johnson, Inverness