To all the members of the Buckinghamshire Branch of NARF we wish you a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year in 2026.

Branch Chairman Eddie Gutteridge

Branch Secretary Geoff Bowles

25 December 25

Title of Association

The tile of the National Association has changed following a decision taken at the 2025 AGM. The Association will now be known as The National Association of Retired Fire Service Personnel. The shortened vesion of the title will remain as NARF as will the title of the Bucks Branch, which will continue to be known as Bucks NARF.

Geoff Bowles

Branch Secretary May 2025

Subscription Rate Increase

The subscription rate for NARF national membership was increased to £7 with effect from January 2021. This meant that the total subscription for Bucks NARF membership became £10.50 (£7.00 National, 0.50p District and £3.00 Bucks Branch) from this date. However, your Branch Committee agreed to absorb the increase for 2021 for existing members as at December 2020 so no action was needed to be taken by these members in 2021. However, action was required to ensure that the new rates were paid with effect from 1st. January 2022, including the need to amend existing standing orders. New members joining after 1 January 2021 were required to pay the new rate immediately. Whilst the majority of members have paid the new rate there are still a few who have not amended their Standing Orders. If you are one of those members please ensure you make the necessary change without further delay.

Geoff Bowles 

Membership Secretary/Treasurer, December 2023.

Mick Goss

I'm sad to report that Mick Goss, ex. Aylesbury and later Bde Driving instructor and Training passed away early in the week commencing 16 Feb. 2026 at the age of 91. Further details will be posted when available.

Geoff Bowles

Branch Sec. 20 Feb. 2026