Funeral arrangements for Hampshire Firefighters: Alan Bannon and James Shears

At the request of the families, the funerals of Alan Bannon and James Shears will now be private events for close colleagues and family members.

This is a change to the previously published arrangements.

Funeral Services for Alan Bannon and James Shears

N.B. In a change to previously published details, at the request of the families, the funerals of Alan Bannon and James Shears will now be private events for close colleagues and family members.

CIRCULAR: 2010HOC0274MW

20 April 2010

TO: ALL MEMBERS

Dear Brother / Sister

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ALAN BANNON AND JAMES SHEARS

Following the tragic deaths in Southampton recently of Alan Bannon and James Shears I can now confirm that funeral services have now been arranged as follows:

Alan Bannon’s funeral service will take place at St. Mary’s Church in St. Mary’s Street, Southampton, Hampshire, on Tuesday, 27 April at 2pm. The funeral will be followed by a private committal service.

James Shears’ funeral service will take place at St. George’s Church in Darby’s Lane, Oakdale in Poole, Dorset, at 11am on Friday, 30 April. This will be followed by a private cremation at Poole Crematorium, which will be attended by the family, friends, and close colleagues.

At the request of the families, both will be Fire & Rescue Service funerals.

Details of the memorial fund which has been set up for anyone who would like to make a donation in memory of Alan and James can be found below:

Name of Fund: James Shears & Alan Bannon Memorial Fund

Name of Bank: Unity Trust Bank

Account Number: 20111678

Sort Code: 08-60-01

Best wishes.

Yours fraternally

MATT WRACK

GENERAL SECRETARY

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Election of General Secretary

CIRCULAR: 2010HOC0291AD

23 April 2010

TO: ALL MEMBERS

Dear Brother / Sister

ELECTION OF GENERAL SECRETARY

In the election for General Secretary, the Scrutineers have declared the result of the ballot as follows:

Election of General Secretary

Our independent scrutineer’s (Popularis) report of voting in the above election, which closed at 2pm on Friday 23rd April, is as follows:-

Number of ballot papers dispatched: 42,376

 Number of ballot papers received: 10,039

 Number of papers found to be spoilt/invalid: 31

Result (1 to elect):-

Matt WRACK………………….. 6,088 ELECTED

John McGHEE ……………….. 3,920

The ballot papers will be stored securely for a period of twelve months before being destroyed.

I am therefore pleased to declare that Brother Matt Wrack is re-elected as General Secretary.

Best wishes.

Yours fraternally,

ANDY DARK

ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY

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