Gosford Race Club is saddened to announce the passing of former Vice Chairman and Life Member Norman ‘Norm’ Wilfred Cowell on the evening of Wednesday, 22nd March 2017.
Norm was a life long racing enthusiast who served on the GRC Board from 1991-2010. He was elected as Vice Chairman in 2007 until his resignation from the Board in 2010.
The Club extends its condolences to Norm’s wife Mirril and family. The funeral for Norm will be held at Hillside Chapel, Palmdale on Wednesday 29th March from 1:30pm.
COWELL, Norman Wilfred March 23, 2017 at Hospital Gosford.
Late of East Gosford and formerly of Point Clare.
A very much loved husband to Mirril and loved father and father-in-law to Stephen & Jayne.
Loving Pop to Brendan & Megan and Daniel & Emily.
Aged 85 Years
Always Loved
The relatives and friends of NORM are respectfully invited to attend a Celebration of his Life appointed to commence this coming Wednesday (March 29, 2017) at 1.30pm in the Hillside Chapel of the Palmdale Crematorium, Palmdale Road, Palmdale.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 1 October 1971 (No.108), page 3848
The undermentioned Members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:
Kiama.—Senior Constable Norman Wilfred Cowell, stationed at Kiama, during the absence on leave of Sergeant 3rd Class Ronald Elwin Arthur Douglas, from 28th August, 1971.
Detective Se3rgeant 3rd Class John Melville GUDGEON, Sergeant 3rd Class James William DUNBAR and Senior Constable Norman Wilfred COWELL were Departmentally commended for courage and devotion to duty displayed at Jamberoo on the 30th June, 1966, in effecting the arrest of an armed youth, for whom a search had been made in connection with a number of breaking, entering and stealing offences committed in company with two other young men, both of whom had been previously arrested.
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Michael STEPHENSON
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Michael STEPHENSON
aka Bluey & Stevo & Schooners
Late of Batemans Bay
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 19396[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 8 December 1980
Constable 1/c – appointed 8 January 1986
Senior Constable – Retired HOD
Stations: ?, Granville GD’s, Batemans Bay GD’s circa 1989 – 1990
Service: From Pre December 1980to 3 August 2002= 21+years Service
Further information is needed about this man, his life and his death.
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Michael (Stevo) Stephenson
The relatives and friends of the late MICHAEL STEPHENSON are respectfully invited to attend his funeral to be held at the Chapel of the Broulee Memorial Gardens Crematorium, 195 Broulee Road, Broulee with a service commencing at 2.00pm on Friday the 7th April 2017.
Rank: His Service Card stated he started as Trainee – commenced 2 March 1959 at the Academy but in the ‘Stud Book’, the 2 March 1959 is the date he was Attested as a Probationary Constable
Probationary Constable – appointed 2 March 1959
Constable – appointed 2 March 1960
Constable 1/c – appointed 2 March 1965
Senior Constable – appointed 2 March 1969
Sergeant 3/c – appointed 15 May 1979
Sergeant 2/c – Retirement
Stations: ?, The Rocks – Retirement
Service: From 2 March 1959to 17 November 1987= 28+years Service
Awards: Pat either received the following. I am unable to determine which is correct from It’s An Honour website:
National Medal – received 15 September 1980.
Born: 19 May 1935
Died on: Saturday 18 March 2017
Age: 81
Cause: ?
Funeral date: Monday 27 March 2017 @ 2.30pm
Funeral location: The Chapel of Pettigrew Family Funerals, 984 Hunter Street, Newcastle West
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Dearly Loved Husband of MAUREEN. Much Loved Father and Father-in-Law of CHRISTINE & ROB, PETER & JANE, JO & PHILLIP. Loving Poppy to EMMA, PETER, JERRIE, KATE, TIM, LAYNE & Great Poppy to NOAH, PATRICK, & BENJAMIN. PATRICK will be sadly missed by the O’BRIEN, JENKINS, YEOMAN & WISEMAN Families
The Relatives & Friends of PATRICK are warmly invited to attend a Celebration Of His Life to be held in The Chapel, 984 Hunter St Newcastle West this Monday 27th March, 2017 service commencing at 2.30pm.
A Memorial Service will also be held in Coffs Harbour on a date to be advised in April.
March 30, 2017
One of the great story and joke teller at many a Police smoko and send off. The laughter will be subdued, but only for a while. Condolences to Maureen and family from those who remember at Mayfield P.S.
March 24, 2017
may the sadness turn to happy memories with the passage of time.
Condolences to Maureen and families.
Cousin Edwina and Henryk Drewek
Edwina and Henryk Drewek
Edwina Drewek, Murwillumbah, New South Wales
March 24, 2017
Ivan Cerveny, Copmanhurst, New South Wales
March 24, 2017
May you forever Rest In Peace.
https://police.freom.com/patrick-phillip-obrien/
March 23, 2017
So extremely sad for you all. “Memories are Forever”. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
Helen & Peter Ralph, East Cape
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March 22, 2017
Mark Thomas, Sydney, New South Wales
Published in The Newcastle Herald from Mar. 22 to Mar. 25, 2017 – See more at: http://tributes.theherald.com.au/obituaries/theherald-au/obituary.aspx?n=patrick-phillip-obrien&pid=184613188&fhid=31483#sthash.90Mjo4vN.dpuf
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Prior to Pat joining NSWPF, he worked for 3 years as a Clerk, did 9 months as a Salesman, 2 years as a Machine operator and 2 years as a Truck driver.
When Pat joined the NSWPF, pre March 1959, he was described as: 5′ 10″ tall, 12st 6 lb, blue eyes, brown hair with a medium complexion and was a native of Inverell, NSW.
At the completion of Training Class N062, at the Police Training Centre – he received marks of 90.75%
He married in 1973.
On the 18 September 1959 he passed his Typing test with 30 wpm
He passed his Constable 1/c course on the 6 June 1961 but failed his Sergeant 3/c exams on 15 May 1970, again on 12 May 1972, again on 18 May 1973 and again on 18 May 1978. Tenacity or feeling sorry for him, he finally passed his Sergeant 3/c qualifications on 14 May 1979.
He successfully completed Sergeants Course # 4, Class 4 of 1979 with 86.2%
He successfully completed Methods of Instruction Course # 39 of 1980
Over the period 10 – 12 October 1961 he completed a three day course in Civil Defence.
He was deemed Competent on 7 July 1959 to drive motor vehicles and on 9 January 1980 was Certified to drive 4 Wheel Drives.
He was appointed a Solo cyclist on 29 May 1962.
He also obtained his S.L.S.A. Bronze Medallion and all awards to Bronze Cross and Bar.
He was Commended for the part played by him in the search for Kevin John Simmonds and Leslie Allan Newcombe who escaped from the State Penitentiary, Long Bay, on the 9th October, 1959.
C. J. Delany, Commissioner of Police
On the 15 September 1980 he was Awarded the National Medal.
2 March 1959 Trainee Police Training Metro
3 April 1959 GD’s 10 Division Metro
10 June 1959 GD’s 10 Division ( Rose Bay ) Metro
8 July 1959 GD’s Newcastle North Eastern
29 August 1960 GD’s Mayfield North Eastern
30 July 1964 Vice Sqd (Prob) Newcastle North Eastern
30 Jan 1965 Vice Sqd (Perm) Newcastle North Eastern
13 May 1966 GD’s Mayfield North Eastern
21 Nov 1977 GD’s Newcastle North Eastern
9 Dec 1979 Licencing Maitland Newcastle
9 Jan 1980 OIC Stockton Newcastle
23 Mar 1980 GD’s Mayfield Newcastle
* from this point onwards, the system is now computerised.
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William Thomas HUGHES
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William Thomas HUGHES
aka Bill
late of Eastgrove
New South Wales Police Force
Redfern Police Academy Class 138
Regd. # 16212
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 25 February 1974
He was a ‘Goulburn boy’ through and through and never wanted to leave the place he loved.
But as the late Bill Hughes would have said, he was actually from Eastgrove.
Mr Hughes, a highly regarded former detective, died in Canberra Hospital on Saturday, following complications from cancer. The 67-year-old had suffered the disease on and off for five years.
Wife Cheryl paid tribute to him yesterday as a humble man.
“He was highly intelligent and very giving person, very much loved by his family. He never had a bad word to say about anyone,” she said.
Mr Hughes knew intuitively he wanted to join the NSW Police Force. But after his education at St Patrick’s Technical School he firstly went to work on the railway. Mrs Hughes said he was always talking about the police and she urged him to sign up.
Following training at Redfern, all he wanted was a ‘bush posting.’ Constable Hughes spent three and a half years at Young before coming back to his hometown. He vowed he’d never leave again.
Here he rose to the rank of Detective Senior Constable and worked on many major cases over the years. He also acted in several senior roles. Mr Hughes won the respect and enduring friendship of his colleagues, at the same time maintaining a healthy sense of humour.
“He was very good at his job and was very well liked,” Mrs Hughes said.
Despite his busy career, family always came first. Mr Hughes took a strong interest in his two sons’ sports. Son Robert excelled at hockey and played at State level.
His father was no slouch when it came to sport either. Mr Hughes also played hockey, squash tennis and cricket in his younger years. He was a life member of the NSW Junior Boys Hockey Association, managed the under 17s and 18s teams and was involved in the game locally. Mr Hughes also enjoyed rally car driving.
But his great love was golf. Mr Hughes was well known and loved at the Goulburn Golf Club, where he was also captain for many years. He resigned from the position when he first became sick but then resumed the post when he was again well enough. Fittingly, his home overlooked the course.
Retirement in 2005 allowed more time to indulge his passions, including photography. Often seen with a camera in hand, he snapped iconic Australian scenes which adorn the family home walls.
In 2012 he was struck with cancer which eventually went into remission. But it returned last year and he again endured intensive treatment.
“He was doing okay until the last few months. I thought we had it but we didn’t,” Mrs Hughes said.
He passed away on Saturday, leaving a world of fond memories.
“Nobody knew about a lot of the things he did. He was no publicity seeker. He was also a great family man,” Mrs Hughes said.
His sister, Barbara Creese, described him as a reserved person who was the pillar of their family.
“He wasn’t an outgoing person but he was a great brother and I shall miss him,” she said.
“He probably wouldn’t be too excited about this (attention) but perhaps quietly chuffed that he was so respected.”
Mr Hughes is survived by son Robert and wife, Tammi, son Mark and wife, Janet and six grandchildren. His sisters Barbara (Goulburn), Margaret (Sydney) and Pat (Bundaberg) also mourn his passing.
His funeral service will be held at Sts Peter and Paul’s Cathedral at 10.30am Monday followed by a private cremation.
Beloved brother and brother-in-law to Robert, Alan and John (deceased) and to Brian and Roslyn.
Fondly remembered and missed by his extended family.
A Service for the Celebration of a life well lived will be held Wednesday 15th March 2017 commencing at 1.30pm at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Park Street, Orange
Donations may be made to Can Assist Orange at the church.
A special thank you to the specialists in cancer services, Palliative Care teams and staff at Orange Health Service for their support and love.
Thank you to Dr Louis Christie, Dr Mazhar Nazir and Dr David Howe and staff.
Thank you to Tim Grey and the staff of Peter Smith Chemart.
NORMAN J PENHALL FUNERALS
Deidre and Norman Penhall
AFDA, FDA of NSW 33 William Street, Orange
Phone 63623751
Our family caring for your family
Published in Central Western Daily from Mar. 11 to Mar. 15, 2017 – See more at: http://tributes.centralwesterndaily.com.au/obituaries/centralwesterndaily-au/obituary.aspx?n=ronald-savage&pid=184428749&fhid=31520#sthash.tINJEYuz.dpuf
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So sorry to hear Ron has passed away, I will always remember him as a kind man, generous with his time and knowledge. May his lovely wife Jan have the love comfort and support surrounding her as she. Travels her life without her beloved Ron. Ron had lots of jokes he shared and laughter abounded when he was around. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Robin & Les Finn, Orange, New South Wales
– See more at: http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/lithgowmercury-au/ronald-savage-condolences/184428749?&eid=viewgb#sthash.YIyZV8EO.dpuf
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Michael HOWELL
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Michael HOWELL
New South Wales Police Force
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Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1967
Senior Constable – appointed 26 September 1976 ( lost 3 months seniority for some reason )
My name is Richard Howell and Michael was my identical twin brother. We were born at home in England at 66 Weymouth Road Hayes Middlesex at home on the 29th November 1940.
We were premature babies born at 28 weeks. I was born at 7.30 pm and Michael was born at 7.40 pm, I was 1.4kg born and Michael was 1.2kg.
born: Because we were born during the second world war and was looked after by a Nurse Rumble at home because there was no hospital accommodation available and no such thing a humidi crib’s at all.
Michael was employed in England by EMI ( HMV) Company in Hayes, Michael was a maintenance fitter able to strip down and repair various types of factory equipment. I think he migrated to Australia in January 1966. He worked at the AWA company as a maintenance fitter. Michael then joined the NSW police force… He always wanted to join the police force, he tried to join the London police force but was knocked back; the reason was they said his education was not good enough.
Well I must say cheerio, I thank you for putting a tribute to Michael.
Regards
Richard Howell
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Bernard James DOYLE
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Bernard James DOYLE
aka Bernie, Deputy, Dep
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 15759
Ya Dong Beater
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 2 April 1973
Service: From? ? pre April 1973? to 7 February 2004= 30+years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 21 August 1989
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 25 June 1999
Group Bravery Citation – Awarded 24 March 2014. Awardees comprise of several police officers who took actions as bushfires threatened residents in Heatchcote, NSW, on 26 December 2001.
Born: 18 January 1951
Died on: Saturday 11 March 2017 about 12.30pm
Age: 66
Cause: Cancer – pancreatic
Funeral date: Friday 17 March 2017 @ 9am ( St. Patrick’s Day )
BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE & HIS WIFE / CHILDREN, AT BERNIE’S HOUSE – 1984
31 OCTOBER 1987. BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE
31 OCTOBER 1987. SERGEANT DAVE KING AND SENIOR CONSTABLE BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE.
Bernie & his Team outside of Dapto Police Station.
PHOTOS THAT APPEARED ON PAGES 26 & 27 OF NSW POLICE ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE, POLICE NEWS, DATED VOLUME 85 No. 12 DECEMBER 2005. CAPTION IS: WATCH PRESENTATION. PRESIDENT OF THE POLICE ASSOCIATION, BOB PRITCHARD, RECENTLY PRESENTED THESE MEMBERS WITH ASSOCIATION WATCHES IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AT A FUNCTION HELD AT WARILLA. BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE (ON RIGHT)
THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2012 THE INAUGURAL RETIRED POLICE PIN CEREMONY AT OAK FLATS ( WARILLA ) ( LAKE ILLAWARRA ) POLICE STATION. RETIRED POLICE RECEIVING THEIR PINS AS A MARK OF RESPECT FOR THE COMMITMENT TO POLICING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF NSW. with Bernie ‘Deputy’ Doyle and WAYNE STARLING.
THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2013 LAKE ILLAWARRA POLICE STATION, OAK FLATS. RETIRED POLICE DAY ( 2nd YEAR )
31 OCTOBER 1987. BERNIE ‘DEPUTY’ DOYLE.
BERNIE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
Funeral location:
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
You were a good and funny bastard Dep. and the founder of the Term: “Dong Beater” , “Get a shot away” and ” M F “
May you forever Rest In Peace mate.
Cal
FUNERAL PHOTOS
Sgt Laurie Lucas
Guard of Honour
Ian ‘Brayman’ Bray, John Young
Ian ‘Brayman’ Bray, John Young
Bob Norval & Mark Luchetti
PFOB Patrick Francis O’Brien
Bob Ham, , Bernie ‘Zorro’ Dorocinski
John Starling, PFOB, John Byers
John Starling, PFOB, John Byers
Mark Byers
Greg ‘Sticks’ Bowra, John ‘Starlo’ Starling
Dennis ‘Mut’ Merton
Mark ‘Nine Chins’ Luchetti, Eric Renes, Mick ‘Hoota’ Wharton, John Starling
Bernie ‘Zorro’ Dorocinski & Mick ‘Stavros’ Stevens – from the “Shit Shift”
Ron Padgett & Mick ‘Stavros’ Stevens
Ron Padgett & Mick ‘Stavros’ Stevens
DOYLE BERNIE Adored Father and Father in law to Paula & Stephan, Natalie & David, Renee & Brett, Leanne & Russell. Cherished Pop to his 11 Grandchildren. Loved Son to Frank & Jean (both dec) and brother to Judy (dec).
Aged 66 Years
Relatives and friends of Bernie are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held at the Northcliffe Chapel of Hansen & Cole, 634 Northcliffe Drive, Kembla Grange on Friday 17th March 2017 commencing at 9am.
17 March 2017
May you forever Rest In Peace ” Ya Dong Beater “
Greg Callander
March 16, 2017
Loved that cheeky smile, sadly missed. Wishing all his family the best and remember that smile!
Deborah Robbins(Hurst), Unanderra, New South Wales
March 16, 2017
So sorry to hereof Bernies passing. We went through high school with him. We often ran into him at the shopping centres and always had a good laugh and chat. Sad news rest in peace Bernie
Kerrie, Kurt Lennartz, Oak Flats
March 16, 2017
Bernie always had a smile for you and you always found yourself smiling when you were around him. I thank him for that. I thank him also for the love he gave and brought to my sister Alison’s life. Rest in peace Bernie. He will be greatly missed
Prue Simpson, Russell Vale
LIGHT A
CANDLE
March 15, 2017
I met Bernie when I was 12 years old. In 53 years Bernie didn’t change. Always bright and bubbly as a friend. I will remember his cheekiness and how he spoke with such love of his children. It was great to know you Bernie!
Carolyne McLeod (Turner)
Carolyne Turner, Shoalhaven Heads, New South Wales
March 15, 2017
My sincere condolences to all the family I will always remember his big cheeky smile at school and I was so lucky to have known him
Julie Lewis, Batemans Bay, New South Wales
Published by Illawarra Mercury on Mar. 15, 2017 – See more at: http://tributes.illawarramercury.com.au/obituaries/illawarramercury-au/obituary.aspx?n=bernie-doyle&pid=184499958#sthash.jXKVvF14.dpuf
Ann Jane BRIMBLECOMBE
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Ann Jane BRIMBLECOMBE
Victorian Police Force
aka Senior Ann
Regd. # 21795
Rank: Senior Constable – appointed in ? ? 1985
Stations: Force Reserve – Russell Street, Kew,
Russell St police women’s Division ( 1981 ), Community Police Squad ( Melbournes’ East ),
Force Reserve – Russell St ( 1993 ), Wangaratta ( 1995 – 16 August 2006 ) – Death
Service: From? ? 1979to 16 August 2006 =27years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 26 March 1998
April 2006 – received a Community Service award from Wangaratta Council
Born: 8 December 1957
Died on: Wednesday 16/08/2006
Age: 49
Cause: Single Motor Vehicle Collision -v- tree – Driver – Non Urgent Duty in fog
Event location: Omeo Hwy ( Larsens Cutting ) about 2.5 kms south of Eskdale
Ann Brimblecombe’s life was one well spent with almost 1000 mourners turning out to Wangaratta’s Holy Trinity Cathedral yesterday to bid the Victorian policewoman farewell.
Killed in a car accident at Larsens Cutting near Eskdale, last Wednesday, Sen-Constable Brimblecombe was known about the North East for her work in schools as a bicycle education officer.
The service, conducted with full police honours, reflected her jovial nature, her sense of community and voluntaryism and most of all, her strong relationship with the region’s children.
Her older brother, Peter Brimblecombe spoke of her love for sport, the Geelong Football Club, her idol Gary Ablett and of the North East as her “spiritual home”.
“After graduating from Chadstone College, she attended teachers’ college at Bendigo and after getting her degree there were no primary teaching jobs available,” he said.
“It was then she made the decision to join the Victoria Police.”
Mr Brimblecombe said his sister had eight nephews and nieces and remembered all their birthdays, was highly active in the Wangaratta bowls club, and taught adult literacy.
“Her other great loves were dogs and chocolate,” he said.
“She was old fashioned, quirky, bright and bubbly, she had a daggy sense of humour.
“Ann was a one and only.”
The service was attended by Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Christine Nixon and Victorian Police Minister Tim Holding.
Most knew her as Senior Ann, and pupils of Wangaratta West, Chisholm St Primary, Wangaratta Primary, Cathedral College, St Monica’s Primary in Wodonga, St Patrick’s at Wangaratta, Moyhu Primary, Everton Primary, Wangaratta West, Yarrunga, Appin Park Primary and Bright P-12 College formed a guard of honour.
Wangaratta Primary teacher David Capper paid tribute.
“She had a terrific sense of humour, she used to make the kids do her Prince Philip walk and make them say ‘just like Senior Ann’ whenever she taught them anything,” he said.
Beth Hutchinson, of Beechworth, said her daughter India-Rose, 11, taught by Senior Ann, had asked to attend the service.
“She really got through to the kids, we were ever so grateful — she’s such a loss to the community,” Ms Hutchinson said.
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Police form honor guard at Senior Constable Ann Brimblecombe’s funeral.
In memory of our friend and colleague Ann Brimblecombe Senior Constable 21795 `Senior Ann` Tragically killed performing road safety in active duty August 16, 2006 Member of the Wangaratta Police complex ——- Commemorates Senior Constable Ann Brimblecombe placed in the Wangaratta Paediatric Unit. The memorial plaque was officially dedicated at Batchelor’s Green on the 10th May 2012. Senior Constable Brimblecombe was a Wangaratta Highway Patrol member who was killed in a car crash in August 2006 while travelling from Wangaratta to Mitta Mitta to give a bicycle safety lecture. She was affectionately known as “Senior Ann” by children as she ran bicycle education programs throughout the North East. Address of plaque: 21 Handley Street, Wangaratta Police Complex, Wangaratta, 3677, Victoria, Australia
BRIMBLECOMBE SEN.CON. ANN JANE “SENIOR ANN” 8.12.1957 – 16.8.2006 Loved daughter of Alex and Jennifer. Sister to Peter, Claire, Ian & Ross Treasured Memories
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‘Safety – Think It .. Do It’ to win $2,000 for your school
A message about safety at your school or in the community could win your school $2,000 and also have them receive the Ann Brimblecombe Memorial Award. The ‘Caring About Regional Safety’ (CARS) program, which is now in its eighth year, is a primary school based competition that gets kids thinking about safety.
CARS began as a way to both commemorate the valuable work that Senior Constable Ann Brimblecombe did with primary school children and also help ensure her messages about safety are ongoing. Tragically ‘Senior Ann’ as she was affectionately known by hundreds of school children, died as the result of a motor vehicle accident in August 2006.
Get Your Class Involved
The competition is open to all local primary schools in NE Victoria and Southern New South Wales and asks children to actively think about safety and create a promotional poster. It could be safety at home, in the school yard or even when they are travelling.
Teachers may like to encourage students to think about a safety message that they are individually interested in or have the class decide on a safety theme that everyone can concentrate on.
Teachers should collate all their students’ posters (ensuring that each students name, class and school are written on the back) and send to the CARS Action Team before the competition closes each year.
To help stimulate the students, a representative of the police force will be available to visit every school to talk to students about safety. If your school would like to organise a visit or if you would like to find out more about CARS contact:
CARS Action Team – Senior Sergeant Michael Connors
Wangaratta Police Station
1 Handley Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677
Phone: 0357 230 830
Safety Sam – Think It .. Do It
‘Safety Sam’ is our mascot to help promote the ‘Safety- Think It .. Do It’ message. If the winning poster has the image of Safety Sam included in it, the students who created it will (pending parental approval) win a ride in a police car as well as a ride in a police boat. Download an image of Safety Sam here.
Canberra United?Verified account @CanberraUnited 10 Dec 2016 Congratulations @ashsykes91, winner of the Ann Brimblecombe Memorial Medal for Player of the Match! #BlueRibbonCup #MCYvCBR pic.twitter.com/HZjAC0OM5c
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Melbourne City & Canberra United will play for the Blue Ribbon Cup on Saturday in their second meeting of the 2016/17 Westfield W-League season.
The Blue Ribbon Cup is held in partnership with the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation, which perpetuates the memory of members of the Victorian Police Force killed in the line of duty, by supporting worthwhile community projects within the State.
This will be the first edition of the W-League Blue Ribbon Cup, with the player of the match to be awarded the Ann Brimblecombe Memorial Medal.
Senior Constable Ann Brimblecombe passed away on duty in 2006 when her vehicle ran off the road while travelling from Wangaratta to Mitta Mitta.
Senior Constable Brimblecombe was a serving member of the Victorian Police Force for over 26 years, and was promoted to Senior Constable in 1985 after six years in the force.
Canberra United Head Coach Rae Dower, a former member of the Queensland Police Force for over 20 years, said that the occasion adds something of a personal feel to the matchday.
“It’s a lovely initiative from Melbourne City, the Blue Ribbon Cup, played for between the two teams,” she said.
“And with nearly 21 years in the Police service I’ve lost a lot of friends on the job, unfortunately, but also with some illnesses; a lot of emergency services personnel commit suicide after they retire, or whilst they’re still on the job.”
“So it certainly will be a more personal touch, and probably gives us a little more incentive to go on and win that as well.”
More information on the Blue Ribbon Foundation can be found at http://www.remember.org.au/, including information on the projects managed by the organisation, and an honour roll of those who have served.
– See more at: http://www.canberraunited.com.au/article/the-blue-ribbon-cup—melbourne-city-v-canberra-united/camla3n5avhj1y2g4ax87nq9a#sthash.9P5iK5hl.dpuf
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Brimblecombe, Senior Constable Ann Jane
08/12/57 – 16/08/06
To those involved in keeping ‘Senior Ann’s’ work and memory alive for ten years. Thank you with pride and gratitude from her family.
Published in The Border Mail o – See more at: http://tributes.bordermail.com.au/obituaries/bordermail-au/obituary.aspx?pid=181073547#sthash.1Mi0dvMF.dpuf
NEVER FORGOTTEN: Claire Lewis with the pink rosemary to be planted in memory of her sister, policewoman Ann Brimblecombe who died 10 years ago. PHOTO: Wendy Stephens
TWO rosemary bushes will be planted next to an existing commemorative plaque for Senior Constable Ann Brimblecombe.
The plants will be installed at Wangaratta Police station by Ann’s sister, Claire Lewis, on Tuesday on the 10th anniversary of Ann’s death.
The former Wangaratta police officer, affectionately known as ‘Senior Ann’, was tragically killed in a car accident at age 49 in 2006, on her way from Wangaratta to Mitta Mitta to present a bike safety session.
Rod JohnsI attended and took charge at this collision a very sad day and one I reflect on often, a lovely lady who put so much energy into the children at the schools she attended. A great community loss and to her family.
Nicole ShortisI was a member at the Wangaratta bowls club with Anne and her family when this tragedy happened. It was nice to see her face come up on Facebook. Great to see such a good project come from a sad tragedy.
Greg DohertyAnne was always on the look out for teaching aids I managed to get hold of the bicycle helmet that my sons mate was wearing when he was hit by a car the inner helmet was shattered saving the boys life it made a great teaching aid for her . Anne was always pleasant to talk to despite her illness she just kept on going. She was a very dedicated person and her sudden demise came as one hell of a shock to the T.M.U office at wangaratta. Vale Annie Brimblecombe.,
Pam O’SullivanRIP Ann. I hope those school kids get the message you were on your way to deliver. You’ve shown by example how quickly and without warning death can take the life of a road user. My condolences to your family and colleagues..
Ann Brimblecombe’s students teach police a thing or too
NATALIE KOTSIOS
Winners are grinners: Sgt Michael Connors and WAW Credit Unions Peter Challis gave Wooragee pupils their prize yesterday. Picture: MATTHEW SMITHWICK
A COMPETITION designed to give children safety awareness is teaching Victoria Police a thing or two, too.
This year’s Ann Brimblecombe Memorial Award was launched yesterday at Wooragee Primary School, the winner of last year’s safety awareness competition.
The award, in its 7th year, commemorates Sen-Constable Ann Brimblecombe, the North East’s road safety in schools officer, killed in a car accident in 2006.
She was the state’s only such officer and there hasn’t been another in the North East since.
Her memory lives on through this competition, which involves North East and Albury pupils creating posters with safety messages.
Sgt Michael Connors, of Wangaratta highway patrol, encouraged children to talk about all aspects of safety.
He said their observations gave police greater insights and were often “completely different to what the police are thinking”.
“I can’t stress enough how important that is. You couldn’t gauge how many kids have been saved by Ann Brimblecombe’s message,” he said.
Wooragee’s winning entry focused on stranger danger. Other themes were cyber-bullying, kitchen safety and phoning while driving.
The winning school receives $2000 from WAW Credit Union.
Wooragee Primary School principal Christine Varker said the children were already brain-storming ideas.
She said the competition had changed how pupils thought about safety and they “now talk about much broader issues than just road safety.”
The school will spend its prize money on building a chicken coop.
“They’ve even considered the safety of the chickens,” Ms Varker said.
“They’ve ensured it will be fox and wedge-tail eagle-proof.”
North East Health chief Margaret Bennett, Ann Brimblecombes parents Alex and Jennifer Brimblecombe, and Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe at the presentation. Picture: KYLIE ESLER
THERE couldn’t be a more appropriate way of paying tribute to Sen-Constable Ann Brimblecombe than what was unveiled yesterday.
The Wangaratta police officer died in 2006 while on duty after her car veered off the road when travelling to Mitta to give school children a bicycle safety lecture.
Children’s safety was close to her heart and it’s because of her that the Wangaratta Hospital’s paediatric unit has now become a safer place.
In tribute to Sen-Constable Brimblecombe, the unit received a $30,000 donation from the police Blue Ribbon Foundation for security doors and a refurbishment to their baby room.
Jennifer Brimblecombe said her daughter didn’t like a fuss being made over her.
“She’d be thrilled to bits for the honour but she was just very happy doing her work, hoping it would stick with all the children as they grew up,” she said.
“You can’t get around the fact she’s not here but at least her work is being carried on.”
Sen-Constable Brimblecombe’s passion for educating stemmed from her original ambition to become a schoolteacher.
“She actually couldn’t get a job when she finished a teaching course. She tried very hard for a while then the next thing we knew she applied for the police force,” Mrs Brimblecombe said.
Soon after she was offered a position to teach, but instead chose the police force.
“She was a very dedicated girl. When she decided she wanted to do something that was her focus completely,” Mrs Brimblecombe said.
Unveiling the plaques to commemorate the memorial was one of the last tasks for deputy police commissioner Kieran Walshe, who will retire after 44 years of service on July 1.
He said the Victorian police force was often described as having “a ringside seat at the greatest show on earth” but it still had its lows.
“When you are in a position of authority and leadership and you hear of these things, like what happened to Ann Brimblecombe and others, they’re lowlights in the organisation,” he said.
“But when you think of the Ann Brimblecombe paediatric rooms, it just really epitomises what Ann was about.”
Funding for the urgent care unit at Benalla Hospital was also revealed in memory of Sen-Constable Simon De Winne, who died in 1998 after colliding with a tree while trying to pull a car over for a traffic offence.
The Wangaratta community joined forces to honour one of their most beloved police officers and continue her dedication to road safety with the launch of the Ann Brimblecombe Memorial Award today at Yarrunga Primary School.
Senior Constable Ann Brimblecombe was Victoria’s only dedicated Road Safety in Schools officer, making her “truly one of a kind” according to her colleagues.
Tragically, S/C Brimblecombe was killed in a vehicle collision in August 2006 on her way to Mitta Mitta Primary School.
Assistant Commissioner (Region 4) Bob Hastings said the award was a fitting tribute to S/C Brimblecombe.
“One of Ann’s strengths was her commitment to road safety and the impact she had on hundreds of young lives in the area,” A/C Hastings said.
“I’m very proud to launch the Ann Brimblecombe Memorial Award and I strongly believe it will continue her work in road safety.
“Victoria Police is grateful for the support of WAW Credit Union and local schools in this initiative, which allows the community to be actively involved in promoting and developing the road safety message.”
The award was the idea of a number of Wangaratta police members after Region 4 Division 5 Superintendent Jock Menzel suggested they look at a way of honouring S/C Brimblecombe’s memory.
It invites schools to ‘Care About Road Safety’ (CARS) by identifying a road safety issue and developing an action plan to combat it.
The school that submits the entry judged to deliver the most benefit to their school community will also receive $2000 from WAW Credit Union.
A/C Hastings spoke at today’s launch about the impact S/C Brimblecombe had on the community.
“Ann had her own way of passing on the road safety message, trying to make it as fun as possible and as a result her messages would be remembered,” A/C Hastings said.
“There would be many occasions where Ann would purchase small toys or action figures on her own initiative, in an effort to show kids a message she was trying to get across, such as toy rollerblades and the correct way to lace them up.
“If you went to her class, you would probably remember the big board game of safety she invented so children could remember the rules of road safety. The message at number 100 was ‘You made it to school safely – well done!’.”
A/C Hastings also reflected on S/C Brimblecombe’s generous nature and her ability to make everyone feel special.
“Ann was awarded prize money at one point by the Wangaratta Council Youth Representatives and approached Senior Sergeant Bill Gore to check she was allowed to keep it, then spent it on prizes for the kids at schools,” he said.
“She had a way of making sure nobody missed out and when there were kids who maybe needed a helmet for riding their bike to school but perhaps couldn’t afford it, Ann always made sure they had the right equipment.
“She also received money from the North East Community Road Safety Council each year to communicate the road safety message through schools and Ann always spent this money on equipment to ensure ‘her’ kids were on safe bikes.”
In an effort to promote road safety, WAW Credit Union has also lent their support to the award.
“As part of our Community Support policy, WAW Credit Union actively looks for ways to support worthwhile projects in the areas our service centres operate,” said WAW spokesperson Linda Butler.
“The work S/C Ann Brimblecombe did within our region’s schools was invaluable and so we were very excited to be asked to be part of the Caring About Road Safety initiative.
“WAW knows that these sort of activities are certain to keep the memory of Ann and the work she did ongoing for many years to come and we applaud Victoria Police and the Blue Ribbon Foundation for their work in this area.”
A/C Hastings urged all students to think about how they could best make a positive impact on their school.
“This competition is about the school community so think about the ways you can improve road safety around it,” he said.
“A safer bus shelter, a fence around your school crossing to ensure children don’t spill out on to the roadway, road signs, anything else that you can think of that will make your school safer – put it together in a submission and send it in.
“We’ll never know how many young people are alive today because of Ann’s work over the years and Victoria Police and its partners in this competition hope to see this work continue.”
THICK fog is believed to have caused a single-vehicle crash that killed a country policewoman dedicated to teaching children about road safety.
Senior Constable Ann Brimblecombe, 49, was on duty and travelling from Wangaratta to Mitta Mitta yesterday when her vehicle ran off the Omeo Highway about 2½ kilometres south of Eskdale and struck a tree.
Senior Constable Brimblecombe, a bicycle education officer, was on her way to give a lecture at the time.
Police believe she left Wangaratta at 7.30am and at some stage her car left the road in foggy conditions. It was discovered by a farmer about 11am.
She had been a police officer for 27 years and had worked at force reserve in Russell Street before being stationed at Kew.
In 1981 she was stationed at the Russell Street policewomen’s division and also served in the community police squad in Melbourne’s east. She was promoted to senior constable in 1985 and while she returned to force reserve in 1993, she transferred to Wangaratta in 1995 where she had worked ever since.
Yackandandah Primary School, where Senior Constable Brimblecombe had spent the two days before her death teaching road safety, was in shock after learning of the tragedy.
Principal Kathy Petzke said the pupils looked forward to Senior Constable Brimblecombe’s annual visit.
“It was quite an interactive program she provided with a lot of home-made props … We’re all very shocked about what has happened yet grateful for the important role she played.”
Wangaratta police acting Inspector David Ryan said her death was a great loss not only to Victoria Police, but also to the general school community.
Assistant Commissioner Bob Hastings said Senior Constable Brimblecombe regularly travelled long distances as part of her job. “She was always a very cautious and safe driver … she was well prepared and knew the country and the terrain,” he said.
“I went to visit Ann’s parents and spoke with her mum and dad and brother and sister there and they are handling it as well as can be expected.”
Police Association secretary Paul Mullett said Senior Constable Brimblecombe was a well-respected member who would be sadly missed.
Police Minister Tim Holding yesterday expressed sympathy to Senior Constable Brimblecombe’s family. “Our thoughts also go out to her friends and fellow officers,” he said. “We honour her service and are greatly saddened by the tragic circumstances of her passing.”
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