Options for the future questionnaire

The bp society is continually looking at ways to improve and stay relevant to members, so your participation in this questionnaire is an important part of this process. Please complete this short questionnaire for members: surveylegend.com/s/5o4n

The bp society – options for the future

Many of you will recall the article in the May 2024 newsletter which looked at options for the future of the bp society, and thanks to those of you who responded with your support and suggestions by email and phone. We’re pleased to say that the team working on this has now shared its ideas […]

Annual summer party

The annual summer party was held on the 18 July 2024 at St James’s Square, London. Over 50 members and guests attended and enjoyed a wonderful buffet and excellent wine.

Annual reception

Our plan is to hold the annual reception directly following the AGM on 19 November. Those of you who have attended previous annual receptions will know that they are a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends over drinks and canapés. Tickets to the reception can be booked online or by post. The cost […]

Closure of the SMBP 44 Club

We are saddened to report that the 44 Club is closing. In 1931 BP’s predecessor, Anglo-Persian Oil Company, together with its UK marketing subsidiary British Petroleum, merged its British marketing operations with those of Royal Dutch Shell, to create Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd (SMBP). The merger was mainly cost-driven but also sought to develop an […]

Rose Turner

We are sad to announce the death of Rose Turner. Rose was an organiser for Home Counties North and widow of Tony Turner. Rose’s funeral will be held at Cam Valley Crematorium, Great Chesterford, CB10 1RP, at 11.00 on Monday 17th June and afterwards at The Crown House, Gt. Chesterford.  We are advised that Rose died […]

Council news

The society’s council held its first meeting of 2024 on 22 February in London. Two of the key discussions centred on the website and a project looking at options for the future of the bp society. Website update Dominic Emery, deputy chair, reported on the website update. The site went live after the annual general […]

Your summer party invitation

Following the success of last year’s summer party revival, the society is holding another of its summer get-togethers. For 2024, the party is on 18 July and the venue is the Atrium at bp’s St James’s Square offices in London, SW1Y 4PD. We hope you can join us. This is a great opportunity to catch-up […]

bp helios fund

A lot of information has been provided to bp pensioners about the bp helios fund in the last six months. Much of this information related to the offer of a one-off cost-of-living assistance grant. However, it’s important to remember that the bp helios fund (formerly the bp benevolent fund) is available at any time if […]