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The next Sheffield and Rotherham Branch meeting will be held in the Conference Room at South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Eyre Street, Sheffield S1 3FG on Tuesday 16th April 2024 at 7:30 pm

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3 March 2024
To All Members

Please be advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held in the Village Hotel, Tempus Drive, Walsall. WS2 8TJ on Sunday 14th April 2024 commencing at 1100 hours.  Coffee will be available from 1030.  Please advise me if any of your members are planning to attend for catering purposes.

Regards
Michael Halley, National Secretary/Treasurer


3 March 2024
To All Members - Ballot to Change the name of the Association to the National Association of Retired Fire Service Personnel

Please be advised that due to no fault of the Association, a number of members have not received the ballot form for the Change to the name of the Association.  As Council cannot determine who has and who has not received a ballot paper it has taken the decision to suspend the ballot with immediate effect.

General Council will review the situation immediately but the proposal will NOT be discussed at the April AGM. Members will be advised of the outcome in due course.

Council apologies to those members who taken the trouble to vote prior to this email.

Regards
Michael Halley,National Secretary/Treasurer


30 January 2024
Valediction - Retired Station Officer, Mr David Wales

It is with sadness that we have to report the recent passing of David Wales on 21st January 2024.

Our thoughts are with David's family at this sad time.

We will keep you informed if further details become available.


30 January 2024
Valediction - Mr. G.R. Green

It is with sadness that we have to report the passing of Mr. G.R. Green on 14th December 2023.

Our thoughts are with Mr Green's family at this sad time.

We will keep you informed if further details become available.


16 January 2024
Valediction - Retired Sub Officer, Mr Neville Tyler

It is with deepest regret that the Service has been informed of the death of  Retired Sub Officer, Mr Neville Tyler aged 85 years on Sunday 24 December 2023

Nev began his career with the Fire Service in September 1959 where he served at various locations including Mansfield Road and Mosborough Fire Stations up until his retirement in November 1989.

The funeral service is to be held on Friday 26 January 2024 at 1100 hours, Mosborough Methodist Church, 8 Chapel Street, Mosborough, Sheffield S20 5BT followed by a private family burial. While the family are at the burial service, they have invited all friends and colleagues to join them at the British Oak pub, 1 Mosborough Moor, Mosborough, Sheffield S20 5AY where they will reconvene with some refreshments.

Family flowers only and if desired, donations may be made to Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, The Stables, Todwick Road, North Anston, Sheffield S25 3SE.

The family would welcome anyone wishing to attend.


16 January 2024
Valediction - Retired Firefighter, Mr Neil Remington

It is with deepest regret that the Service has been informed of the death of  Retired Firefighter, Mr Neil Remington aged 80 years on Saturday 6 January 2024.

Mr Remington began his career with the Fire Service in March 1969 where he served at various locations, including Central, Elm Lane and Darnall Road Fire Stations up until his retirement in February 2008.

The funeral service is to be held on Tuesday 30 January 2024 at 1315 hours, Rotherham Crematorium, Ridgeway, Rotherham S65 3NN followed by a reception at the Treeton Cricket Club, Washfield Lane, Treeton, Rotherham S60 5PU.

Flowers welcome and if desired, donations may be made to the British Heart Foundation.

The family would welcome anyone wishing to attend.


16 January 2024
Valediction - Retired Estates Helpdesk Operative, Mr Tim Toulson

It is with deepest regret that the Service has been informed of the death of retired Estates Helpdesk Operative, Mr Tim Toulson, aged 67 years on Thursday 28 December 2023.

Tim began his career with the Fire Service in April 2012 where he served as a Maintenance Operative Driver (MOD), then Estates Helpdesk Operative until his retirement in November 2021.

The funeral service is to be held on Friday 2 February 2024 at 1030 hours, Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium, Periwood Lane, Beauchief , Sheffield S8 0HP followed by a reception at the Moor View Golf Centre, Bradway Road, Bradway, Sheffield, S17 4QU.

Flowers welcome and if desired, donations may be made to The Oesophageal Patients Association - Cancer Charity.

The family would welcome anyone wishing to attend.


11 January 2024
Valediction Retired South Yorkshire Firefighter Mr Neil Remington

It is with sadness that we have to report the recent passing of Neil Remington.

Our thoughts are with Neil's family at this sad time.


1 January 2024
NARF Sheffield and Rotherham Branch Meetings

Dear Members

Our next meeting will be held on the Tuesday, 16th January, 2024 at South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue HQ, Eyre Street, Sheffield S1 3FG, commencing at 7:30 pm.

I appreciate that holding our meetings on Tuesday’s is a break from the usual Monday night tradition, however, we have had to make this change due to the fact that the conference room at Eyre Street is used on Monday nights by a mental health charity. To ensure the continuity of the availability of our new meeting place, we have booked the following dates in advance:

16th January 2024
16th April 2024
16th July 2024
15th August 2024

Because SYFR HQ is a secure venue we have only been issued with 2 access cards for the back entrance door, and the following paragraph details access and parking information for all members.

Access the HQ car park via Jessop Street, off Eyre Street, the car park barrier will automatically raise when you drive up to it. Please, only park to the left of the entrance as the car park spaces to the right along the wall are for operational personnel only. Once parked go to the central rear door and a pass holder will let you in, and direct you to conference room, which is on the same level and only 20ft from the door. Do not worry if you are late, simply ring one of the telephone numbers below and someone will come and open the door for you.

Mick Hurst: 07766 920397
Arthur Levick: 07933 565349
Ted Mullins: 07580 926103

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Mick, Arthur and Ted


22 December 2023
Valediction - Retired South Yorkshire Sub Officer, Alan Beecroft

It is with deepest regret that the Service has informed us of the death of NARF Barnsley and Doncaster branch member Alan Beecroft, aged 75 years on Sunday 10 December 2023.

Alan began his career in January 1968 where he served at High Green, Darnall, and Barnsley Fire Stations and the Brigade Training Centre until his retirement in September 1998. After which, for many years, he served NARF as the national standard bearer.

The funeral service is to be held on Tuesday 9 January 2024 at 10:10am at Ardsley Crematorium, Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley S71 5EH.

Family flowers only and if desired, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.

The family would welcome anyone wishing to attend.


18 December 23
Message from the National Secretary

On behalf of our President Francis Byrne and members of the National Council, I send best wishes all our members for 2024.

May I remind you that the closing date for nominations for the post of Vice President and motions for the AGM In April 2024 MUST be with me by 31st December 2023

Regards
Michael Halley
National Secretary/Treasurer


8 December 23
Valediction – Retired Firefighter, Mr Stephen Gerald Gelsthorpe

It is with deepest regret that the Service has informed us of the death of retired Firefighter, Mr Stephen Gerald Gelsthorpe, aged 63 years on Thursday 21 November 2023.

Mr Gelsthorpe began his career with the Fire Service in August 1978 where serving at Mansfield Road, and Aston Park Fire Stations. He retired in May 2010.

No attendance required as a direct cremation was held privately.

A donation will be made to the Fire Fighters Charity in his name.