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RETIRED BUT DEF NOT TIRED !RPOAS 2026 ConferenceIn early April our secretary, Ricky Wood, attended the 79th Retired Poli...
16/07/2026

RETIRED BUT DEF NOT TIRED !

RPOAS 2026 Conference
In early April our secretary, Ricky Wood, attended the 79th Retired Police Officers Association Scotland (RPOAS), conference.
This was his third time attending the conference and as in previous years, he was made to feel very welcome. Ricky stated:

“It’s always a pleasure to reconnect with familiar faces throughout the day and at the evening event. I found this year’s conference particularly insightful, especially the discussions that took place during the workshops.”

Ricky addressed conference and provided an update on the charitable activities undertaken by the SPBF in the past year.

The RPOAS continue to show their support for the SPBF, as they and Care of Police Survivors (COPS), as per last year, were recipients of the proceeds from the evening raffle.
The SPBF expresses their gratitude to RPOAS for their continued support. The £500 donation will be put to valuable use in assisting serving and retired officers and staff when they need it most.

Pictured: Matt Hamilton (Secretary RPOAS). Derrick Cronie (President RPOAS) Ricky Wood (Secretary SPBF).

WELL WELL WELL!!(Picture: Lyn and Ricky at the Scottish Police College Wellbeing Day 23rd June 2026)PSOS WELLBEING EVENT...
16/07/2026

WELL WELL WELL!!

(Picture: Lyn and Ricky at the Scottish Police College Wellbeing Day 23rd June 2026)

PSOS WELLBEING EVENTS

Over the last few months Lyn and Ricky, Trustees for the Scottish Police Benevolent Fund, have been out and about at numerous Wellbeing and other events, engaging with officers, and staff, explaining how the SPBF can support and help officers in times of hardship and need.

They have also been double hatting and flying the flag for the Scottish Police Federation answering various questions and giving guidance and support.

If you are attending an upcoming event and see either of our intrepid duo, or that stands, please feel free to come over and say hello. We promises they don't bite (much) and who knows you may even get a wee freebie or two.

(Picture: Lyn and Ricky at the Scottish Police College Wellbeing Day 23rd June 2026)

RIDING OF INTO THE SUNSETThe SPBF would just like to say a big thankyou to the PSOS Equestrian section. They have been g...
16/07/2026

RIDING OF INTO THE SUNSET

The SPBF would just like to say a big thankyou to the PSOS Equestrian section. They have been giddying up and supporting the charity this year and have raised nearly £1900 pounds so far.
(Pictured: Eilidh Black, Ricky Wood and members of the equestrian section at the wellbeing camp.)

Their support started in July of last year when they hosted the Blue Light’s Horse Show and Police Sport UK Championships. Proceeds from the awards dinner went to support SPBF and two other important charities, the Nicol Hughs Memorial Fund and Hero Paws.

They recently held a wellbeing camp at Lindores Equestrian Centre near Cupar where they held a race night and raffle. Our very own Wild Bill Hickock, otherwise known as Secretary, Ricky Wood, saddled up and managed to catch up with Eilidh Black, Chair of the Equestrian section and other members of the team at the camp. He was kindly presented with a cheque for £1881.90, the funds raised so far. Yeeeha!

Since this event, at the end of May, they have raised an additional £312 at the SPRA Family Day where they had a kids hobby horse course and raffle. That's neigh bad eh! (Ok, we will lay of the bad horsey jokes now!)

We wish them all the best as they get ready for and organise the SPRA Hooves & Heroes Championships this coming August.

(Pictured: Eilidh Black, Ricky Wood and members of the equestrian section at the wellbeing camp.)

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