Page 7 - QARANC Vol 19 No 2 2021

Change to Eligibility Criteria
At the Board of Trustees Meeting on
the 29 July 2021 the eligibility criteria
for receiving the Tippet Medals were
an agenda item. Prior to the Board,
Trustees were circulated an eligibility
options paper to enable an in-depth
discussion. After discussion After discussion the Office Manager will and unanimous agreement, randomly select one of the
service as a Nursing Officer.
• A cheque for £10.00 made payable to the QARANC Association to cover
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Report from the Chair of the Association Trustees
As you read this edition of the Gazette may I remind you that this is the last production by our editor, Alison Spires; Alison is to retire. Alison has spent some five years in post, not only editing but refining and developing the Gazette – an excellent Gazette that is much admired by others. We all offer our thanks for a job very well done.
The advert is out for a new editor; the incoming editor will be supported by an Editorial Board and the central office ... do you think you could rise to the challenge?
The Media and Communications sub-committee have launched our new web site to much acclaim and there has been some incredibly positive comment from far and wide. We are now up to date and the work continues to ensure the site remains just that – up to date!
We are gradually recovering from the ravages of the pandemic and can resume our lives as they once
were, meeting up, face to face, attending functions, gatherings and simply having contact. At this point I would like to thank all members and Branches for their efforts in maintaining morale, aiding those in need and their broad support to each other; truly inspirational. Your efforts made the selection of this years QARANC Association Award extremely difficult; however, there must be a recipient and congratulations to Donna Price: an excellent example of our ethos.
Our thanks to the retiring trustees, Debra Ritsperis, Simon Davies and Adam McDonald; welcome to Alison Cripps, the replacement for Debra. We now have two vacant posts.
The Board of Trustees has now almost completed the work strands which came from our National Council for Voluntary Organisations review; this would not have been possible without the staunch support from the office staff – termed the ‘QA
SAS’ (Sue, Alison and Sarah)! We have reached a steady state and will now concentrate on developing the future; that future is helped by the fact that our investments have survived the economic uncertainties and continue to grow.
Stay safe and look after each other.
John Quinn Chair
Regular QARANC Officers Tippet Medals
the decision was to change the eligibility criteria:
If you had service as a Regular QARANC Officer when the Tippet Medal was part of your dress, then you may apply to receive a medal.
and unanimous agreement, the decision was to change the eligibility criteria
sealed medals (the Office Manager has no knowledge of age, condition, or value of the packed medal) in a jiffy bag and the medal will be posted ‘next day delivery-to be signed for.’ Medals are not to be collected from the Regimental Office.
postage and packing.
Once an application has been verified as meeting the eligibility criteria of regular commissioned service
It should be noted that
there is no length of service requirement and that the medal ceased to be issued in 2006.
Entitled individuals are to write to the Office Manager – Sarah Young – requesting consideration and enclose with the application:
• Proof of regular commissioned
The opening date for applications will be 1 January 2022 and close the last day of February 2022. Demand is expected to be high, and should the applications outnumber the available medals a ballot will be conducted at the beginning of March 2022. Medals for successful applicants will be posted
Tippet medals from the current collection held at RHQ showing: L – King’s Crown version, and R – Queen’s Crown version.
from the second week of March. Unsuccessful applicants will have their cheques returned.
May this be brought to the attention of all serving and retired regular Nursing Officers.