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Weeks still available to stay at
Benevolent Fund’s new holiday
home

There are limited weeks still
available for members of WMP
Benevolent Fund to stay at their
new holiday home in Weymouth.
Just steps away from the
picturesque Newton’s Cove and
close to all the main attractions,
it’s the perfect place to enjoy a
short break.
The property sleeps up to six
people and dogs are welcome. Members can click on the online calendar and request any
weeks that have not already been taken. Booked weeks will be shown in red. https://www.wmpben.co.uk/our-benefits/weymouth-
holiday-home/
For further enquiries please contact the fund on 0121 700 1212.

Police daughter’s bequest gives
cash boost to Benevolent Fund

A recent bequest totalling more than Annually, the Benevolent Fund writes to members’ benefits. If you would like to
£96,700 will give West Midlands Police all its members by sending out a newsletter, receive these emails please ensure the
Benevolent Fund a vital cash boost to help additionally members can keep updated on Benevolent Fund has your current e-mail
others. how this donation and others will be used address, by emailing our office
Joan Byng (85), the daughter of a police by visiting the Fund’s website info@wmpben.co.uk
constable, passed away in April last year. www.wmpben.co.uk Not a member? Just £2 per month can
Outliving her only sister, Margaret and with The Fund would like to start emailing its provide you, your family and your
no children of her own, Joan wanted to members, at least twice a year, to share colleagues with vital support when it’s
donate half of her estate to the West good news, members’ stories and increased needed most.
Midlands Police Benevolent Fund.
It was her wish to leave money, knowing federation June/July 2017 35
it would help police families in the future.
Benevolent Fund chairman John Williams
met Kay Withers, Joan’s first cousin, to
receive the cheque on behalf of the Fund.
Kay, now in her 80s, recalls with fond
memories time spent with Joan.
Executors Bob Withers (a cousin of Kay’s
late husband, a retired West Midlands Police
officer, serving on the old ‘J’ Division) and
Andrew Darby (a family friend) joined Kay for
the photograph.
Have your say about how the funds will be
spent
The directors and Management Committee
are keen to give members the opportunity
to put forward their suggestions on how the
recent bequest of £96,722 can be used to
improve member benefits.
You can voice your ideas at WMP
Benevolent Fund’s general meeting on Friday
23 June at Guardians House, Sheldon or you
can email your ideas to info@wmpben.co.uk

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