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VICTORIA POLICE LEGACY MAGAZINE Issue 66 - DECEMBER 2020
e a s
S tingso n’ s
G r e e
IN THIS ISSUE:
FOR OUR
FALLEN FOUR
REMEMBERING A
VICPOL HISTORIAN
COPING WITH COVID
vice-CHAIR’s
message
Detective Senior Sergeant Kate O’Neill
In February 2020, we commenced the Melbourne.
celebrations of Victoria Police Legacy’s
2021 will also see the board, staff,
40th birthday. We launched the year with a
ambassadors and Police Legatees working
wonderful event hosted at Bishopscourt by
together to build on our current Strategic
The Most Reverend Dr Freier. A short time
Plan. We are committed to ensuring that
later the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and our
I am writing this Christmas year of planned events was cancelled. Our
the services and programs we provide are
message to you in my new focus on celebrations quickly shifted to one
current and effective, so will be seeking
input from you to enhance our commitment
role as Vice-Chair of Victoria of support.
of providing meaningful support for police
Police Legacy. families.
Twelve years ago, I was fortunate to
Many of you would On behalf of the board, I’d like to say thank
accompany an amazing group of Police
Legatees on a trip to Canberra for National
have received one of you to Victoria Police members for your
fortnightly contributions. Without you
Police Remembrance Day. It was on that
trip that a passion for working with Victoria
the 1,450 phone calls we could not support police families the
way we do. We also need to acknowledge
Police Legacy was ignited and my desire to made by VPL staff the ongoing support of our sponsors
play a part in assisting our police families and supporters. Your support allows
grew. Eight years later, I commenced my to Police Legatees, us to continue to grow and expand our
role as a board member and in 2020 I was
voted in as Vice-Chair. I am very humbled by checking in and services. We acknowledge the support
we continue to receive from our Patron,
the decision of the board to put their faith in
me for this role. offering assistance. Chief Commissioner Patton and Executive
Command. Your commitment to VPL is
We hope that the gift packs, flowers, unwavering. Thank you.
I would like to acknowledge and
congratulate Assistant Commissioner chocolates, books and vouchers that were I know I am not alone in saying that I
Lauren Callaway on her re-appointment as sent out put a smile on your face in a time have missed catching up with our Police
Chair. Lauren continues to work tirelessly that was difficult for many. As I write this, Legatees over the year. The regional
for Police Legacy, and I look forward to we have nearly reached three weeks of lunches, getaways, children’s events and
working closely with her. no new infections, and I am hopeful that VPAL functions are always filled with
2021 will allow us to come together and many laughs, great stories and fond
What a year it has been… As I sit here
celebrate the 41st year of Victoria Police recollections. My Christmas celebrations
reflecting on 2020, a range of emotions
Legacy; along with catching up with friends will not feel complete this year having not
wash over me. I feel a sense of loss when
old and new. shared lunch at the MCG. Although we were
I think about those who have passed away
In April 2020, we were all shocked by the unable to meet face-to-face, I know the VPL
over the previous twelve months. Humbled
Eastern Freeway tragedy that took the staff have worked hard to let you know we
by the generosity of the community in light
lives of four members. VPL staff worked continue to be here to support you in any
of the Eastern Freeway tragedy that took
tirelessly to ensure that the families have way we can.
the lives of four members on duty. Awed by
the resilience shown by members of Victoria been supported and assisted, and that On behalf of the board, I would like to say a
Police in their work to keep our community the generous donations made by Victoria huge thank you to VPL’s amazing staff. Lex
safe, and proud of the staff and volunteers Police employees, members of the public and the team are passionate about the
of VPL who have continually adapted the and other organisations were collected and work VPL do and go above and beyond to
way they work and connect, all the while managed effectively and efficiently. We will support police families. I am in awe of the
maintaining the high standard of service to be forever grateful for the support shown by commitment they have to VPL and I know
our police families during COVID-19. Lastly, the Victorian community at this time. you will all join me in saying, “Thank You”.
I am excited for the year ahead and the
In 2021, we will be hosting the National From the team at Victoria Police Legacy we
opportunities for us once again to come
Police Legacy Conference, an event that will wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy
together.
bring together all Police Legacies around Holidays and a wonderful New Year. We look
We started off the year with fires that swept Australia. This is a great opportunity to forward to seeing you all in 2021.
through parts of Victoria. VPL staff spent network and share the wonderful work
January visiting and checking in with Police and ideas that we and other states and Kate O’Neill
Legatees in fire effected areas, making sure territories are doing. We look forward to Vice-Chair
they were safe, supported and connected. welcoming our fellow Police Legacies to
2 Victoria Police Legacy
Chief Commissioner’s Message The very freedoms we know and enjoy in It is times like this that I reflect on our
our way of life were not so free to enjoy. We Police Legatees and am buoyed by the
were challenged with restrictions including wonderful work Victoria Police Legacy does
travel, visiting friends and family and for all Police Legatees and will say thank
attending social and support network groups you to the team for the work done this year
to name just a few. And some restrictions in keeping our Police Legatees connected
remain in place as I write this message. and supported.
I know many Police Legatees enjoy coming
Victoria Police has played an together throughout the year, especially this
integral role in delivering time of the year. Sadly, whilst most events
have been cancelled or postponed this year,
community safety during the I look forward to 2021 arriving and the lifting
of restrictions to allow us to catch up soon.
pandemic, and as Chief
As I write this message, I, like all of you
Commissioner I am very proud am unaware of what lies ahead for us as a
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton APM
of all our employees for community leading into the festive season.
their commitment and Should there be restrictions still in place
for Christmas, I hope they don’t impact any
At this time of every year, we resilience during this time. more than is necessary on all of us coming
take time to catch up with together with loved ones. Regardless of
family and friends, reflect on The very core of our great organisation where we may be COVID wise, I wish you all
was rocked in April of this year when a safe and enjoyable festive season, and a
the year that was and look we lost four of our own in such tragic safe and prosperous 2021.
forward to the future. circumstances. For the families of Leading
Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior
With the year we have faced in 2020,
Constable Kevin King and Constables Best wishes to you all.
looking forward to the future for me as I’m
Josh Prestney and Glenn Humphris, the
sure it is for you, is most important.
festive season this year will be significantly
This year, we have faced unprecedented different. I hope they find some solace at Shane Patton APM
challenges with COVID-19 in our community. this time. Chief Commissioner
A Christmas message to all Victoria Police Legatees from TPAV
During this year, a year like the wider policing family who are never far all the happiness and love that comes from
no other we’ve known, the from their thoughts. spending this special time of year with the
connection Victoria Police most special people in your lives.
Attending the Police Legacy Charity breakfast
Legacy has established
and other annual functions is always Merry Christmas from all at The Police
with Police Legatees and
something we at The Police Association Association Victoria.
nurtured over such a long
Victoria enjoy and something we have missed
period, has never been so Wayne Gatt is the Secretary of The Police
being a part of this year due to circumstance.
important. Association Victoria
While we have missed seeing you in person,
With critical connection to
as organisations we have never been closer,
family, friends and loved ones severely
with the TPAV Board recognising VPL as our
restricted due to the pandemic, VPL has
official charity to remember and support
continued to provide comfort and care to its
police lives lost.
family of Police Legatees in a greater time
of need. In fact, we have recently had discussions
with VPL about developing a greater
We applaud the work of the VPL Board
partnership in a COVID-normal new year,
and their Chief Executive, Lex De Man, in
when we have the opportunity to once
maintaining the connection and service to
again see everyone from VPL and our Police
Police Legatees in such a challenging time.
Legatees in person.
We extend our thanks and appreciation to
Until then, we wish our Police Legatees a
the thousands of police officers and PSOs
safe and happy Christmas. We join with you
who regularly donate to VPL from their pay
in honouring and remembering the place at
or through annual donations, as a way of
your table that is not filled, and wish for you
providing tangible support for members of
Victoria Police Legacy 3
Regional and
Leisurely Getaways
with a difference!
The first week in September is when
many Police Legatees start thinking about
packing their bags for their annual trip
away at either the Regional or Leisurely
Getaway with Victoria Police Legacy.
This year was a little different. Instead have been thinking about packing my Thank you so much for my lovely gift. I got
of packing their bags they were taking case already for Sunday’s bus journey to such a surprise when I got home from my
phone calls from our Field Officers who Canberra. Am missing seeing all of the staff walk to see a special package at the front
were checking on how they were during and our police legatee friends. Hopefully it door. Certainly, brightened up my day.
lockdown. To help to brighten their day, won’t be too much longer before we can all Gayle Ryan
the VPL team came up with the idea of meet again. Regards to all and stay safe.
Thank you so much for the lovely surprise I
providing hampers to those who had Sue Dawe
received. The card words made me feel so
registered for this year’s getaways, just to
Thank you so much for my surprise parcel special.
lift their spirits. There was a lot of fantastic
that arrived today. Sending virtual hugs to Joan Hodgson
feedback received, such as:
VPL staff and my fellow police legatees.
What a lovely surprise, totally unexpected
Thank you very much Police Legacy for the Val Moran
but very thoughtful. It brightened my day
beautiful flowers and gift pack I received
Just had a box dropped at my door. Just so Joan Harle
this morning, they were really appreciated,
nice had to call and say thank you. Flowers
and they brightened my day. We are all looking forward to a brighter
are pretty – eaten two of the chocolates
Christine Welsh year in 2021 when, hopefully, the Getaway’s
which said on the packet – put one in your
will be back on the calendar of events!
Parcel arrived this morning. Thank you so mouth and repeat – so I did.
much it’s a lovely surprise. Today I would Betty Owens
M orning Tea!
With the easing of said, “Unfortunately, due to Coral’s
ill health, the morning went ahead
COVID-19 restrictions without her but we were all thinking
for regional Victoria in of her. We all enjoyed a lovely catchup
October, a small number after such a tumultuous year. New
Police Legatee Ro Treanor, came
of Police Legatees finally
along and thoroughly enjoyed meeting
came together. some of the girls she had not met
They met at the Huon Hill Hotel in before, and chatting with those she
Wodonga, for a ‘special send-off had already met. It was nice to see Iris
morning tea’ for Police Legatee Coral Heydon as she resides in Porepunkah,
Hall. She was farewelling Wodonga some 100 kilometres away. She had a
to move to Healesville to be closer lovely driver in Margaret Cahill, who is
to her family. Unfortunately, Coral actually married to a current serving
couldn’t make the morning tea due to member.”
illness. Host, well known north eastern We wish Coral all the very best as she
Police Legatees – Iris Heydon, Margaret Cahill, Lorraine Chandler, VPL Consultant Lindsay Cummins
Kaye Williamson, Cheryl Carstensen, Yvonne Voss, Lillian Wright and settles into her new Healesville home.
Rosalie (Ro) Treanor.
4 Victoria Police Legacy
the community remembers
Patron-in-Chief
Her Excellency the Hon. Linda Dessau AC
– Governor of Victoria
Patron
our fallen four Chief Commissioner Shane Patton APM
The Victoria Police
Legacy Board:
Following the tragedy
Board Executive
on the Eastern Freeway Chair
in April, long term Assistant Commissioner Lauren Callaway APM
Dunolly Hospital Vice Chairman
resident, Nancy ‘Judy’ Det. Senior Sergeant Kate O’Neill
Board Members
Beasy, learned of VPL. • Commander Mark Galliott
She decided she should do •S
uperintendent John Felton
something positive so made a hand delivered by Leading Senior Constable Barry (Chief Commissioner’s nominee)
generous donation through the local Taylor 34613 of Dunolly Police Station to a smiling • Inspector James Dalton
police station at Dunolly, in country Judy Beasy. Thank you Judy, for your thoughtful • Inspector Kerrie Hicks
Victoria. A receipt was issued and and generous donation! • Senior Sergeant Darren Kenos
• Det. Senior Sergeant John Laird
(The Police Association nominee)
• Det. Senior Sergeant Diane Wilson
2020 Education Grants • Anthony De Fazio (non-member
Director -CEO BankVic)
Supporting Young Police Legatees • Jim Jung (Non-member Director -
Senior Police Chaplain)
The total of this year’s Education Grants is $316,674.
These funds will support 177 Young Police Legatees Ambassadors
with their education. Emergency Management Commissioner
Andrew Crisp APM
Every year, Victoria Police Legacy provides these
grants, which can only happen thanks to the ongoing Deputy Commissioner Ross Guenther APM
generous financial contributions of Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Michael Grainger APM
members, our sponsors and supporters Commander Clive Rust APM
To all of you, we say Thank You! Neville Taylor APM (Retired Commander)
Superintendent Lisa Winchester
Superintendent Glenn Owen
Superintendent Peter O’Neill APM
VPL Board leadership team 2020/2021 Superintendent Frank Sells
Superintendent John Fitzpatrick
Superintendent Janet Stephenson
Superintendent Brad Dixon
Inspector Jenelle Fuller
Inspector Lisa Gilham
Inspector Boris Buick
Inspector Dianne Thomson
Inspector Mark Ward
Inspector Chris Allen
Executive Advisor Sandra Higgins
Administration Support Sandra Gaffee
Senior Sergeant Adrian Hurring
Senior Sergeant Kurt Woods
Senior Sergeant Kim Warburton
Senior Sergeant Ben Gordon
Sergeant Martin Park
Sergeant Sashi Vagadia
Senior Constable Shane Donaldson
First Constable Charlotte Peak
Assistant Commissioner Lauren Callaway APM Detective Senior Sergeant Kate O’Neill
The Police Legacy Team
CEO Lex De Man AFSM
An important announcement Detective Senior Sergeant Kate O’Neill were Finance &
re-appointed to their leadership roles. The Operations Manager Judy Thompson
was made at the October Board meeting commenced directly after Office Manager Erica McMahon
VPL Board meeting. the Victoria Police Legacy Annual General Field Officers Eileen Keily
Meeting. Congratulations to Lauren and Kate Jennie Thorn
VPL Chair - Assistant Commissioner
on your reappointments! Youth Coordinator Andrea Lyons
Lauren Callaway APM and VPL Vice Chair -
Admin Support Carol Jenkinson
Contractor – Male
Legatee Support Lindsay Cummins
Contractor -
Volunteer Coordinator Paul McBride APM
HELPING
TO SAVE
OUR KOALAS
This is me with one of our little guests, Loofah.
volunteers who have been caring for 41
koalas rescued since the fires and closely
monitoring their recovery and reinstatement
in the sanctuary as the vegetation
regrows. Murraya is part of the ANU team of
researchers.
‘I’m currently doing my PhD at the
Australian National University in The
Research School of Biology in Canberra.
My project is looking at how koalas use the
landscape post-fire and how the nutritional
quality of eucalypts change over time.
I’m currently tracking 25 koalas out near
Cooma NSW. They are fitted with radio
collars that are programmed to collect a
number of GPS points. I then spend about
five days finding all these koalas and
checking them. This involves looking at
them with binoculars to make sure they
study at the Australia National University
look ok, recording their GPS location, the
(ANU). ‘I’m really enjoying Canberra,’ said
tree species they’re in and the surrounding
Murraya. ‘It’s been an adjustment because
habitat.
it’s so different from Melbourne, but I like all
the nature and greenery around and doing We’re hoping this data will help us
my field work in such a beautiful part of understand how koalas and other eucalypt
NSW is just amazing! folivores respond to fire and use the
landscape. A number of koalas were
I feel so calm and relaxed being out in the
rescued during the fire season that have
fresh air every day working with animals.
required care.
I’ve met lots of wonderful and interesting
people which has been great.’ We have released a number of koalas now
Some of the cuties I get to work with every day! and they’re all doing well.’
The Two Thumbs Wildlife Trust Sanctuary
was destroyed by bushfire in January. Congratulations Murraya, on your
Dr Karen Ford from the ANU is part of a outstanding effort in preserving our
At VPL, we are team of researchers, veterinarians, and precious fauna and flora.
continually surprised by,
and proud of, the many Below: From the ABC TV report on the work being
done at Two Thumbs Wildlife Trust Sanctuary.
amazing challenges
our Young Adult Police
Legatees undertake.
One of those is Murraya Lane, who is
committed to having a positive impact at
the Two Thumbs Wildlife Trust Sanctuary,
which is located at Peak View outside
Canberra.
Murraya moved to Canberra last year to
6 Victoria Police Legacy
Music lives on!
Patricia says Don wrote of how the
Requiescant came about:
In 1982, Chief Commissioner Mick Miller
Police Legatee Patricia rang me to say he wanted to introduce a
Jarrett is extremely proud ‘Roll of Honour’ remembrance section at the
of her late husband, Brevet annual church service and wanted me for
Inspector Donald James the ‘Last Post’.
‘Don’ Jarrett OAM. I respectfully informed him this call was
really an Army (Services) call and not
She fondly remembers his time as the quite the correct procedure for police.
‘Music Director’ with the Victoria Police He accepted this and asked what is the
Bands. Donald had the privilege of writing solution? I suggested we have our own call,
the Requiescant. and that I would write one. He agreed and
Brevet Inspector Donald ‘Don’ Jarrett OAM in
action with the Victoria Police Band.
As many of you know, this is the trumpet three minutes later we had one.
call which concludes the minute’s silence was OK!
I found it strange I was never asked to play it
following the reading of the Victoria Police for the ‘OK’ (from Mr Miller) and the first time The Requiescant, which means ‘May they
‘Roll of Honour’ at remembrance and other anyone heard it was at the 1982 service. Rest’, has been used at all official Victoria
events, including the annual National Police
Police Remembrance Services and at police
Remembrance Day service held at the I remember when I finished the call, I looked
funerals since 1982.
Victoria Police Memorial on 29 September along the row and about eight seats along
each year. This particular trumpet call is was Chief Super Charles ‘Chuck’ Keating We think Patricia and her family have every
unique to Victoria Police. (my boss) with his fist out and thumb up. All reason to be proud!
MEET OUR NEWEST Ben joined Victoria Police in 2010 at the age of
19. With a career mostly in crime investigation
Ben was inspired to become an Ambassador
for Victoria Police Legacy after working closely
AMBASSADOR at he is now attached to the Family Violence
Command Taskforce, overseeing a team of
with VPL Vice-Chair Kate O’NEILL and getting
to know more about the good work being done
Victoria Police investigators tasked with targeting the state’s
most serious and prolific Family Violence
by VPL and police legatees for the families of
members.
Legacy offenders.
He was driven by an opportunity to give back to
Ben holds numerous post graduate degrees an organisation which continues to support the
and is currently completing his master’s degree families of members in so many ways, many of
in Policing Leadership and Management. Ben which go unnoticed but have a profound effect
is passionate about self-development and on Victoria Police Legatees. Ben feels privileged
enhancing and supporting the knowledge, and humbled to be involved with Victoria Police
experience and wellbeing of members. Legacy and strives to raise awareness and
support for all Victoria Police members and
Ben is very committed to his family and has
their families. “Recent times have shown that
two young daughters. The connection between
Victoria Police Legacy remains a cornerstone
policing and family has always been treasured
for connection and belonging for many Victoria
by Ben who was keen to combine his passion for
Police families and I am passionate and
policing and family through involvement with
committed to helping this continue into the
Victoria Police Legacy.
Ben Gordon future.”
Senior Sergeant
Family Violence Command
Victoria Police Legacy 7
National Police
Remembrance Day
VPL Patron Chief Commissioner Shane Patton
National Police Remembrance APM lays the Victoria Police wreath
Day was held on 29 September.
The 2020 Victoria Police
Legacy wreath placed at
the Victoria Police Memorial
VPL Remembers New Zealand Police
Constable Matthew Hunt.
Like many events in 2020, it was Humphris, who spoke of their loved ones. Prior to this year’s National Police
celebrated differently. The Victorian One tradition that continued this year Remembrance Day, VPL was contacted by
Ceremony was completely virtual and the was the laying of a wreath at the Victoria Melbourne resident, Mr. Rob Winterbottom.
national service in Canberra was streamed Police Memorial by VPL Patron Chief
He is the uncle of New Zealand Police
live across Australia. This meant we could Commissioner Shane Patton APM.
Constable Matthew Hunt, who was killed
safely remember those who dedicated
The National Police Remembrance on duty in July. As COVID-19 restrictions
their lives to community safety.
Day Service from the National Police prohibited Mr. Winterbottom from attending
Victorian virtual National Police Memorial in Canberra the Victoria Police Memorial, he asked if VPL
Remembrance Day Ceremony This year’s National Police Remembrance could provide advice as to how a wreath
Each year on 29 September, Victoria Police Day Ceremony was streamed live around could be placed at the memorial on National
and the community pause to remember Australia. It payed homage to our four Police Remembrance Day in remembrance of
fallen police employees who have made fallen police members from April’s Matthew.
the ultimate sacrifice and those who tragedy. Four Victoria Police caps and VPL was honoured to arrange a wreath in
are no longer amongst us. This year the badges were transported to Canberra and remembrance of Matthew, to be placed at
service was ‘virtual’ due to the COVID-19 placed at the National Police Memorial the memorial. This gesture which gratefully
restrictions. We remembered and as part of the service. Four touchstones, appreciated by the Hunt family, in both
honoured the lives of 23 Victoria Police in honour of the fallen four, which Melbourne and New Zealand.
Officers, Protective Services Officers, memorialises their names, were unveiled
Police Custody Officers, Victorian Public on the National Police Memorial Wall. This Below: A wreath is placed at the Victoria Police Memorial
in remembrance of Police Constable Matthew Hunt
Service staff and Police Chaplains who wall now enshrines 798 names of fallen
sadly left us between 29 September 2019 police who paid the ultimate sacrifice for
and 29 September 2020. The beautiful the communities they served.
virtual service included family members of
We Will Remember Them -
Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor,
Hasten the Dawn.
Senior Constable Kevin King, Constable
Josh Prestney and Constable Glen
8 Victoria Police Legacy
A new home for
the Victoria
Police Museum
The Victoria Police Museum her job at the Victoria Police Museum.
The new Victoria Police Museum
– Victoria Police Centre
has moved from the old Caroline explained to VPL that her career
Victoria Police Centre in highlights included working on the
Commonwealth Heads of Government
Finders St, to the new Meeting (CHOGM) in 1981 and having the
Victoria Police Centre in opportunity to see Her Majesty, Queen
Spencer Street. Elizabeth II. Caroline is interested
in video and photography and is
The new building was officially opened looking forward to having more
in July and is now open to visitors on time to pursue both now that
weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. she’s retired.
Thank you to Caroline Oxley We thank Caroline for
Victoria Police Legacy has a long all the wonderful
association with the Victoria Police support she has given
Museum. It is one of the sources that to Victoria Police
verifies police service records of police Legacy and Police
members who have retired or resigned, Legatees.
and who have since passed. For many years,
Caroline Oxley, who worked at the museum, The strong
was a wealth of knowledge and extremely connection with
helpful for VPL. She retired in September the Victoria Police
after a long and respected career. Museum will
continue through
Caroline migrated to Australia in 1980 Silvi Kadillari, who
from the United Kingdom. In 1988, she has taken over from
received a number for what she thought Caroline.
was an interview at the Attorney General’s Welcome Silvi!
Department; instead it was with Victoria
Police, and thus began her long
career with the force.
Caroline completed a Masters
of Fine Art at Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology,
which led to
The new Victoria Police Centre,
313 Spencer Street, Melbourne
2020 XLI Club These scholarships are for Young Police name XLI Club was inspired by the address
XLI Scholarships
Legatees who are in secondary school.
This year’s recipients are Young Police
of the former Police Association Building,
which was located next to the former
Recipients Legatees, Clare Burmester and Molly Paton. Russell Street Police Headquarters at ‘41’
Congratulations to both of you! McKenzie Street.
Since 2017, the XLI Club The XLI Club is made up of Police Thank you to the XLI Club and BankVic for
has sponsored two $15,000 Veterans and business owners who meet their scholarship funds.
on a monthly basis to create ideas and
scholarships in memory of opportunities to raise funds for charity. The
Constable Angela Taylor.
Victoria Police Legacy 9
a message from bankvic
BankVic is once again proud to support the
Victoria Police Legacy Children’s Christmas
Appeal to raise funds for Christmas gifts for
Victoria Police Legatee families, especially
As 2020 comes to an end, I would the children. We understand how difficult
like to wish our Victoria Police this time of year can be, and we hope to
make a difference.
Legacy family a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year. I hope you have an opportunity to spend time
with your loved ones and enjoy this special
This year has been extremely challenging, and we time of the year. Quite often many of you
are grateful to our members who have played such sacrifice spending
an important role in keeping the community safe. time with your
As we look forward to 2021, we share a feeling loved ones so that
of optimism and enthusiasm for what we are all we can spend time
hoping will be a better year. I know we are all with ours – thank
looking forward to reconnecting and spending time you.
with one another as we return to some form of Anthony De Fazio
normality. On a personal note, I can’t wait to see CEO, BankVic
many of you in the months to come.
Bank Vic
Children’s
Christmas Appeal.
Support Young Police Legatees this Christmas.
The Victoria Police Legacy Children’s Christmas Appeal is your chance to donate online and make
a difference to Victoria Police Legacy families especially the children. The children have all suffered
the loss of a parent who was a member of the Victoria Police family, and this year face a very
different Christmas. It’s amazing how a simple gesture has the power to make a positive difference.
Support our children. Go to the GiveNow VPL Children’s Christmas Appeal page to donate.
givenow.com.au/vplchristmas
Proudly supported byVictoria Police Legacy AMBASSADORs
Victoria Police Legacy is Commander Clive Rust APM
extremely fortunate to have 28 Superintendent Frank Sells
wonderful VPL Ambassadors. Superintendent Lisa Winchester
Each one undertakes activities to reflect the principal purpose of supporting Inspector Jenelle Fuller
those within the policing family who have lost a loved one. They are also our Senior Sergeant Adrian Hurring
‘Champions’ among Victoria Police Members and the wider community, and
their number continues to grow. VPL Ambassadors are appointed initially for Sergeant Martin Park
two years, which is renewed biennially. Nine Ambassador appointments were
renewed at the October VPL Board meeting.
Senior Constable Shane Donaldson
Victoria Police Legacy congratulates and thanks the following for their ongoing
Executive Advisor Sandra Higgins
commitment for the next two years as Victoria Police Legacy Ambassadors: Superintendent Peter O’Neill APM (retired)
Remembering Victoria Police Legacy in Your Will
By remembering Victoria Police Legacy in small enables us to plan for the future and
your Will you can ensure that the bereaved can bring life changing benefits to those in
police and protective service officer families need beyond your lifetime. Contact us for
continue to receive emotional support and more information.
services provided through Victoria Police (03) 9663 4280
Legacy. A bequest, no matter how big or Toll free 1800 065 999 (country areas)
Lindsay reminisces Howzat!
The photo is in 1984 at the preparation, execution and evaluation of the
Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Operation Order for each event.
game between Australia and
The biggest events while I was there
West Indies. It was probably the
included the Pope John Paul II Ecumenical
last Test at the MCG that didn’t
Service, AFL football fixtures (particularly
commence on Boxing Day. It went
Grand Finals) and international cricket
from December, 22 to December
fixtures.
27 , with Christmas Day being a
rest day. It resulted in a draw. Part of my normal duties was to ensure the
safety of all participants, those attending
I was the gazetted Sergeant at
the event and police. On this occasion, I
the now closed East Melbourne
was keeping an eye on the players as they
Police Station for an enjoyable
left the arena. I’m pictured here with West
five years. At the time, this small station,
Indian batsmen, Clive Lloyd (Captain) and
One of the characters at which was originally built to house police for
Jeffrey Dujon (who was the West Indian
Victoria Police Legacy is the 1956 Olympic Games, was the contact
wicket keeper). In the background is former
station for any event at the Melbourne
long-time Volunteer and now Cricket Ground. The staff ratio was a
Australian captain Kym Hughes, who was
Male Legatee Coordinator, Senior Sergeant, Sergeant and six Senior
relieved of the captaincy by Allan Border in
this test.
Police Veteran Lindsay Constables/Constables.
Cummins. Recently Lindsay Obviously the majority of staff for major
The photo was taken and given to me by a
photographer from The Age which I later
recounted his experience events was sourced from Russell Street and
had signed by the West Indian players. A
working at the MCG, which surrounding inner suburban stations. East
nice memento indeed!
Melbourne was responsible for the
goes like this:
Victoria Police Legacy 11YEARS OF CARING 40 FOR POLICE FAMILIES
Victoria Police Legacy
VPL CHRISTMAS – IT’S A BIT DIFFERENT THIS YEAR!
What a year it’s been with the first time, the annual VPL Christmas Christmas in a different way too but it
events, including the MCG Christmas will be just as merry! Police Legatees will
the impact of the global Luncheon, Children’s Christmas Party and receive a present, with items such as gift
COVID-19 pandemic. Young Police Legatee Christmas event, can’t cards, flowers and hampers. The presents
go ahead. were personally selected and packed
It’s been disappointing that we’ve all missed
by our team, with the help of VPL Board
out on many popular events such as our For many this year, Christmas celebrations
Members, Ambassadors, VPL Volunteers
regional lunches and getaways and other with family and friends will be different. At
and volunteers from BankVic.
connection events that have always been Victoria Police Legacy, we’re celebrating
part of the annual VPL Calendar. And, for
A huge thank you to a number of private businesses for their
wonderful support with this year’s Christmas effort:
Bridges Restaurant in Hurstbridge provided, free-of-charge, The Card Network (TCN) for the generous discount on the
their magnificent event centre to put the hampers together. purchase of the gift cards.
Visy Boxes & More for their very generous donation of 850 It’s wonderful having businesses supporting VPL and our police
boxes for the 2020 Christmas Hampers! legatees in this way. As TCN says, “Greatness is not measured by
what you have but by what you give #begenerous”.
A message from the
PVSV Executive Officer
Police Veterans Support Victoria response from veterans wanting to
(PVSV) has a new Executive Officer, help.
David McGowan, who began the role
We are pleased to announce
in October. A veteran himself, David
we are now registered with the
served with Victoria Police for more
Australian Charities and Not
than 21 years and now returns to
for profit Commission(ACNC),
the policing family after a career in
which means we can receive tax
the corporate world.
deductible donations. Like other not
PVSV was established in 2019, after for profit organisations, we need a
replacing the Retired Peer Support regular revenue stream to sustain
Program. Its primary purpose is to our services. In that regard, we are
provide support to Victoria Police planning a fundraising campaign
Veterans, and their families, who appealing to the police family and
are suffering mental health issues. wider corporate community for
This is done through a network support.
of Veteran Peer Support Officers
For more information about PVSV,
(VPSOs), who are trained and
please visit their website at
supported by our Social Worker and
www.pvsv.org.au
Program Co-ordinator, Bec Lynch.
The program is quite unique and is
intended to assist those who have
finished their active service and
have somehow fallen through the
New PVSV Executive Officer gaps.
David McGowan and Social Worker
and Program Coordinator Bec Lynch We are in the process of onboarding
a new group of VPSOs after a strong
14 Victoria Police LegacyDelicious Police Legatees, Lorraine Clooney, Joan Paffett and
Eileen Bourke, have shared their favourite Christmas
Christmas
recipes to help spread the cheer this Christmas!
Lorraine’s Honey Apple Torte sounds absolutely divine! As does
Eileen’s Apricot Logs, which she promises are easy to make. Joan
Recipes!
makes 24 dozen Mince Tarts each year as gifts for her friends. They
too look simply amazing and no doubt taste fantastic! Have a try at
one or all of these amazing recipes!
Thank you, Lorraine, Eileen and Joan, for sharing your favourite
recipes for the coming festive season!
Thanks
Thanks e
EASY APRICOT LOGS HONEY APPLE TORTE Filling
E ileen
Lorrain
Crush 1 packet Nice biscuits. Preheat oven to 170 ¼ cup honey
Add one cup of chopped walnuts Base 1 cup thickened cream
and one cup of chopped dried apricots. 1 packet Marie biscuits 3 eggs
Cut up 2 cups Marshmallows 125gms unsalted butter, melted 400gms fresh or tinned apples – if using
(I use scissors). fresh stew with honey beforehand
1 tbs cinnamon
Add 1 tin condensed milk and 1 teaspoon Lightly beat eggs and cream. Combine
¼ cup sugar
vanilla. with apples and honey. Pour over base
Crush biscuits and combine with other
Mix together by hand. and sprinkle with remaining biscuit mix.
ingredients.
Roll into logs, then roll in coconut. Bake 40 minutes at 170 degrees.
Press 2/3 of mixture into 10 inch spring
Place logs into fridge. Note: I have used a mix of rhubarb and
form pan.
Cut up, serve and eat! apple, and strawberries and apple.
Bring up sides about ½ inch. Set aside.
MINCE TARTS
60grams butter
Thanks
60grams cream cheese
Joan
3/4 cup Plain flour
1 tablespoon icing sugar
Combine all in the whiz.
Roll out and cut with fluted or plain
cutter to fit patty pan tins.
Press into tins and fill with fruit mince.
Cut a star or a tree and place on top.
Bake 175 for 8- 10 mins or until cooked. Cool before
removing from tins. Dust with Icing sugar to serve.
Keep in fridge
I buy tubs of fruit mince from health food shop in Ormond
Melbourne. I also put silver edible glitter on the stars after
dusting with icing sugar to serve.
One lot of pastry makes 12 tarts. I do 4 separate lots
making 4 doz at a time.
Victoria Police Legacy 15h r i s t m a s
C essages
M
Christmas Messages and Reflections
from Victoria Police Legatees.
Janine Kaminski
Thank you to Victoria Police Legacy for
being so caring to me over the COVID-19
crisis. It is so lovely to have someone care
especially when spending the majority of
time by yourself without family and friends.
I am looking forward to this Christmas and
hoping the numbers stay low enough to
Like many things in 2020, our Christmas edition of CARE is a little different to other years. In have a family Christmas with my girls and
this edition, many Police Legatees wrote a message for Christmas and reflected on how the grandchildren. I miss them all so much.
global pandemic impacted them in 2020.
Here is a Christmas picture of me in Iceland
with two of my friends visiting the big boy
The Builder’s Labourer and Fencing himself. The real Santa. I came back from
Contractor was featured in Police Life. this trip to the COVID situation and it seems
He was very proud of his ‘Centrefold’ like a lifetime ago now, although it was only
experience as were we. in February. Everyone have a safe and happy
Christmas! Love Janine Kaminski.
As there is a good chance we won’t be able
to get together this year due to COVID-19,
we are so blessed to have these memories,
and hope maybe they will help to brighten
up someone’s day.
Nola Soutar
Lois Nuske Police Legatee Nola Soutar from Sale
reflects on missing our Christmas day out
Victoria Police Legatee Lois Nuske shares this year. “It will be a very quiet one this
her family’s gingerbread house tradition in year. Wish you all a Happy Christmas.”
the memory of Vern (dad and grandpa), who
Police Legatee Nola Soutar travelled
was always a builder’s labourer and fencing
contractor. from Sale to attend the VPL Christmas
function at The Sebel Albert Park in 2009.
Lois writes:
The tradition began in 1999 and during that
Christmas Greetings.
time most of our family lived interstate. A
Wishing the Victoria
gingerbread house has travelled to ACT,
Police Legacy Board,
NSW, QLD and WA over that period without
Lex, Victoria Police
any structural damage, surely a testament
Legacy Staff, Police
to the workman on the job. At first, the Kath Burge Legatees and their
children didn’t know what to do with it,
families are very Merry
but they soon learned that the Builder’s
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Police Christmas and a Safe,
Labourer had stuffed it full of sweet things
Legatee Kath Burge got creative and made Healthy and Happy
(obviously when the architect wasn’t
a little something to remind us of what is 2021.
looking).
important this Christmas. Pam Radcliffe From Pam Ractliffe.
16 Victoria Police LegacyLynne Bryan
Police Legatee Lynne Bryan shares her
story of Santa in a very special way.
In all our married life of 49 years and before,
my late husband, Detective Sergeant Peter
Bryan 14930, loved playing Santa! He began
before we were married by playing this role
Liam Quick
in a kindergarten and visited even more
Liam Quick is very excited to send this contribution in. Liam is 9-years-old. He says that he
kindergartens in later life.
misses everyone at Police Legacy and hopes they have a lovely Christmas” Diana Quick
Through his Rotary membership of more (Police Legatee).
than 30 years, he was often Santa for their
overseas exchange students. The club was
heavily involved in the International Student
Exchange Program. As a family, we hosted
many students in our home. This soon
extended into the Rotaract Club (18 plus
years) where Peter was Santa with a Helper,
visiting families who booked a home visit
and contributed to the fundraising effort for
the Cotton Wool Babies. This was repeated
each Christmas.
After Peter’s retirement from Victoria
Police after 32 years, he became Santa in
Aged Care Homes. This was just before
and for a short time after 2011, when he
was diagnosed with dementia. In that time,
he even experienced the role at a local
shopping centre for a couple of years.
Tobin Bros. Funerals also asked him to
visit Cardinal Knox Aged Care on their Sally Hearn
behalf. They called him ‘Super Santa’ in
appreciation of his many efforts. Police Legatee Sally Hearn has a great sense of humour. After hearing that this year’s MCG
Christmas Lunch was cancelled due to the pandemic, she thought this picture ‘sort of sums
After respite for himself at an aged care in
up our 2020’.
Noble Park, he was asked back to fill the
role. He sang and gave gifts to the residents,
including those upstairs who were bedridden.
More recently I recall, as his dementia
increased in our membership of Probus, he
wanted to dress up (shirt and cap sufficed)
and stand at the door as members arrived for
the Christmas Luncheon just to greet them!
Of course, there were family occasions
when Santa shone. 2015 stands out as our
family were over from Perth for Christmas.
Another year stands out when we were with
our extended family who enjoyed the fun
Santa provided.
So many guess that through his life
he always gave to the community in
various capacities and through several
organisations. Peter was 72-years-old when
he passed away in August 2017, due to
several medical conditions.
Nate Dorman
Merry Christmas to all from Lynne Bryan
Young Police Legatee Nate Dorman, aged 10, sent us this drawing of Santa.
It shows Santa getting ready to eat some cookies and milk that have been
more messages next page
left under the Christmas tree.from other places in Australia or overseas.
Coral Hall The pudding was bubbling away in the
laundry, and my job was to check the water After the service, the Welcomers wish the
level and put the sauce into the microwave individual members of the congregation a
It was Christmas day 2013. Our eldest
at the right time. ‘Happy Christmas’ as they leave the church.
daughter was terminally ill, and her younger
To me this is the best part of the night as
sister had returned from living in Ireland. My husband began to plate up. He
visitors are obviously not expecting to be
The two sisters wanted to fulfill a pact they announced to the gathering how many
acknowledged in this way and how they
had made. Each would be an attendant at vegetables he had grown and basked in
react is very humbling. On Christmas
the other’s wedding. every snippet of praise. His chest puffed
morning I prepare my share of the lunch and
The wedding to her Irish partner was out with pride. Our new son-in-law said an
evening meal!
brought forward to be held on the 21st of Irish prayer in Gaelic, and his Mum said a
lovely little prayer in English in her broad Most meaningful gift I have given and one
December. The new in-laws and were to
Irish brogue. Underneath all this ambiance, that I have received.
stay with us after the wedding with their
things were tense. In 1964, I was teaching in a British Army
two teenage children. Who I might add
school in Famagusta, Cyprus. In the
complained about everything; heat, flies, Our Irish guest received a phone call from
November I met the ‘Aussie UN’ who was
and our backward city of Wangaratta? Granny in Ireland, our table hushed. She
to become my husband. He was stationed
My husband loved cooking meals and announced that she and her husband had a
up in the hills but said he would be down
particularly family dinners. I always lovely dinner and described the three types
for Christmas. As he had been complaining
assisted by setting up the tables and of meat in detail, and how many vegetables,
that there was nothing to do when the men
adding a women’s touch to each occasion. and what was grown by the host. Then she
were not on duty, I decided to buy him a
My mother-in-law, had passed away nine stated. “And Mammy, we had roast pumpkin,
Travel Scrabble for Christmas. It appeared
months beforehand and as, Nana’s do, had and it was beautiful. Yes, Mammy, it was
to have been a good idea as several of the
always made the Christmas pudding and the really nice; I said it was roasted, Mammy. I
other Aussies thanked me for it - so I had
brandy sauce. Heavens, another hurdle! On ate mine, actually we both did” She finished
obviously made a good choice!
a friend’s recommendation, I bought a Ray’s the call after we had all shouted out “Merry
Christmas Granny.” I have still got that game!
pudding and a carton of brandy sauce.
My husband inquired.” Haven’t you ever My Gift from him.
The day began early. My husband placed
eaten pumpkin before?” No, she said, When I was at Teacher’s College and living
a large leg of lamb in a baking dish and
we feed it to the pigs back home! We all in a Student House, the men who slept
secreted it in the oven to cook slowly.
laughed. downstairs (in those days the men and
Sometime later, the seasoned turkey roll
women were given rooms on separate
would change places with the lamb, and
floors) always dried their clothes in the
then a ham that was prepared Christmas Penny McGuire oven when it was raining. One day before
Eve took the hot spot to warm through.
Christmas, I was running late in preparing
A large dish of cauliflower au gratin,
Police Legatee Penny McGuire White writes to go out with my future husband and I had
cooked the night before, was heated in the
of her Christmas: no means of drying my hair. I decided to
microwave before serving, and the faithful
My Christmas starts about the middle of turn on the oven and sit in front of it to dry
electric frypan sat waiting on the bench
December with the Church Carol service. my hair. After he came to the door, I went
for the roast vegetables. Hubby loved his
On the few occasions that my Anglican back to sit down on the floor and he asked,
vegetable garden as much as cooking.
Church has not held these events, I have ‘What on earth are you doing?’ I explained
He prided himself at the number of the situation to him and I don’t know what
invited myself to my friend’s Uniting Church
vegetables he always served, new potatoes, he thought BUT, for Christmas I was given a
services. Both of the celebrations are
orange pumpkin, fresh green peas, French hair dryer!
wonderful.
beans, and baby carrots. In no time, the
house hummed with delicious aromas of The next big event is my church’s children’s
Christmas cheer. Family passing the kitchen Christmas Eve service. This service has
would stop and offer him a beer, which he established itself as a ‘not to be missed‘
accepted gratefully, reminding them to get event in the local community, and all the
out of his kitchen. It was bittersweet, we put children that come really enjoy it. I, along
one foot in front of the other. with many other adults, get great pleasure
from watching the children taking part in the
We wanted to make this Christmas special
interactive nativity play before they go home
as it would be our daughters last, and we
filled with anticipation for Christmas Day.
wanted to give the Irish folks a taste of a
typical summer Christmas in Australia. My favourite Christmas activity over the
last few years has been to be a Welcomer Ros French
I was allowed to enter the kitchen to make
at the 11pm Communion service. This is
the pan gravy with all the meat drippings
attended by many people who do not come
and the secret ingredient, Parisian essence. Merry Christmas to all VPL staff board,
to church regularly or who are visiting
volunteers and all police legatees.
I hope you are all well and have survived the
strange environment. My hope is that nest
year we will be able to get together and
enjoy our VPL friendships.Many thanks to
the staff who have been brilliant in keeping
us all connected.
Merry Christmas and a happy, safe and
nearly normal 2021.
18 Victoria Police LegacyBilly Goat Fun!
During lockdown, Police
Legatee Delcie Robinson
moved to live with her family
on their farm near Bendigo.
She told us her great granddaughters are
Liduina Lodi wonderful and that they recently watched
the whole process of the birth of miniature
goats.
This is my favourite Christmas photo of my
three sons. “Great way to learn about life and death.
They also have a pet cemetery. Plus, they
My husband was Senior Sergeant Enn ‘Doc’
have to look after two peacocks and are
Lodi and our boys were called ‘Little Doc’s’.
bottle feeding five puppies (four-weeks-
Andrew became a Senior Constable at old). They each have chores to do - one has
Diamond Creek Police Station. Brendan is a an alarm on her phone watch to tell her the
Leading Senior Constable at Echuca Police time to water and feed the dogs.
Station. And Chris was a motor mechanic Lots to talk about around dinner table at
There are also the chooks to feed and lock night. The baby goats’ names are Anne,
and is now a furniture maker.
up for the night. They happily do things. Albert, and George. They are so tiny and
Merry Christmas to all, Just a way of life - everyone has their task. cute and being miniature.”
From Liduina Lodi.
Congrats to Glenda!
Congratulations to new
grandparent, Police Legatee
Glenda Hobden.
Her son Grant Hobden, also a Police
Legatee, and his partner Laura Doyle,
welcomed Robert (Robbie) David Hobden on
27 July 2020 at 7.30 pm, weighing in at 4.65
kg. Glenda was ecstatic.
‘All is well and he’s kicking lots of goals.
Proud nanna’
Police Legatee Glenda Hobden - a happy and
proud Nanna!
‘Push Up’ Challenge in support of VPL!
Judith Anne Butwell
One of the great things we see at Victoria Police Legacy
I would like to take this opportunity to wish is the commitment of Police Members to raise funds to
all the Management and Staff at Victoria support the Police Legacy Family.
Police Legacy and the Police Legatees
This helps us ensure that loved ones are not forgotten. Sergeant Al Bainbridge and
and their families, a warm and wonderful
First Constable Cam Lake from Sale Police, are two such members. They undertook a
Christmas.
weeklong ‘push-up challenge’ while on night shift, to raise funds for VPL. Al and Cam
May the New Year bring good health, love put out a call to their colleagues to make a donation based on each push up. After many
and happiness in abundance. This Christmas sweaty nights, Al and Cam raised a total of $1302! A huge Thank You to Al and Cam!
image is of my Siamese cat Maxi Boy,
named after my husband Max who passed
away in 2019. Maxi Boy’s favourite pastime
is to spend countless hours sleeping and
enjoying the sunshine from the windowsill
in my late husband’s office, known as the
‘Interrogation Room’.
Season’s Greetings and best wishes to all,
Judith Anne Butwell.Th a n k y o u ’ s The team at Victoria Police
Legacy has the privilege
of receiving many notes of
thanks. We’d like to share
just a few.
A huge thank you for the beautiful Once again I am writing to thank everyone
flowers I received yesterday. A day at Victoria Police Legacy for the surprise
which my family and I can never forget. package that was delivered to my front
door yesterday afternoon.
Thanks to Police Legacy for all the
special things that you do especially I told the man who was delivering it that
during this covid year help to brighten I had not ordered anything and he said
our days. ,’’Somebody loves you.’’
I appreciate everything, the phone It was purely coincidental that I had just
calls, the chocolates, treats in place thrown out the orchid that was my last
of our Regional Lunches and in normal surprise parcel. I had put it in the green bin
times our lunches, trips away, and all that morning!
the things in between.
The beautiful Australian flowers have now
Victoria Police Legacy today is so replaced the orchids in a place of pride on
different to 33 years ago where being the shelf.
younger I felt isolated from all the
Thank you also for the hand cream. The
older ladies, now I’m an older lady, it’s
Cornish blood in me always appreciates
pleasing to see the younger ones able
anything that contains the smell of violets.
to feel comfortable at events.
I am looking forward to opening the
It’s unfortunate in this special 40th
chocolate and the almonds later on today.
year of VPL that we cannot celebrate
as was planned, but hopefully this Thank you also for forwarding the contact
world will one day be back to some how to get to watch the Remembrance
sort of normal. services.
Missing everyone especially helping Unfortunately, I was not able to visit the
with mail outs, always a fun day. Police cemetery over the last few months
so missed out on ‘celebrating’ with my
Wishing you all a safe & Christmas and
husband the 55th anniversaries of our
a better year in 2021
engagement, wedding and him bringing
Loreen Thompson me to Australia.
I usually try to get to the afternoon service
Yesterday I had the most wonderful at Springvale on Bluey Day if I am home .
surprise when there was a knock on One year I was on Thursday Island on that
the door with a delivery of the most date so was able to catch up with it there!
beautiful flowers, a bunch so big they Many thanks once again for the surprise
filled three vases. They brightened my parcel.
day. Thank you, thank you very much.
Penny McGuire White
Hi Andrea God Bless, Rae Hanrahan
The girls are doing okay at their Online Schooling.
Only time will tell when they do their exams at the
end of the year. Thank you everyone for the beautiful parcel which has just arrived. Can’t thank you
enough. It’s like Christmas. Absolutely thrilled. After 6 months of home schooling –
I think they are seeing it as a win, as they have
I’m over it. Hidden the chocolates so the kids can’t find them. Cheryl Carstensen
just avoided having to walk to school for the entire
winter!! Dian Dawson, rang to complain – we are making her fat. “Seriously thank you for the
hamper.” She has eaten the chocolate almonds already
The girls both got their Body Shop gifts. They were
feeling very important!! It is a miserable cold day here in Wodonga today and l am confined with lockdown
and Lo and behold a knock on the door delivers a lovely surprise of flowers and
Thanks for that. They have not been out of the house
choccies. It immediately warmed me up. It has been a disappointment not to have a
for anything other than exercise for the last 6mths, so
getaway but your team has not forgotten us and for this l thank you all. l appreciate
they really appreciated it.
all the hard work .l will put the coffee and Netflix on and eat ALL the chocolates l
John Hawkins send best wishes to all keep well and keep safe. Elaine King
20 Victoria Police LegacyBUNNINGS - Victoria Police Legacy enjoys the
support of many businesses in
LIGHTING UP the corporate sector.
One of those relationships is with Bunnings
FOR POLICE Warehouse. Every year, between 29 September
to 27 November, Bunnings holds their Festive
Lighting Campaign. Part of the proceeds from
LEGACIES! the sales of Christmas and festival lights is
donated to the police legacy in each jurisdiction,
right across Australia.
Thank you, Bunnings for your continued support
of the policing family. This generous initiative
has a positive impact at Christmas time!
National Police
Service Medal
VPL has assisted a number
of Police Legatees with
applications for their loved
ones to posthumously
receive the National Police
Service Medal.
This medal is a special service award within
the Australian honours system.
Its purpose is to provide “recognition for
the unique contribution and significant
commitment of those persons who have
given ethical and diligent service as a sworn
member of an Australian police service”.
The medal is awarded by the Governor-
General on the recommendation of Police
Commissioners within each jurisdiction of
the Commonwealth.
A minimum of 15 year’s service is required
to qualify for the National Police Service
Medal. However, the police officer must
have served on or after 14 February 1975, to
qualify for the medal.
To enquire, please contact Field Officer
Jennie Thorn
Email: jennie.thorn@policelegacyvic.org.au
Phone: 0428 922 520
Or Franca Giangualano at Victoria Police
Email: HonoursAwards@police.vic.gov.au
Phone: 03 83357949 Herald Sun story courtesy of the Herald Sun
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