The 62nd annual general meeting of the bp society
The society’s AGM will take place on Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at 5pm at bp’s head office, 1 St James’s Square, London SW1Y 4PD. The agenda for the AGM is as follows:
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 […]
Could you be the next editor of bps news?
As you may have read in my editorial on page 2 of bps news, I have decided to stand down as your newsletter editor after five years in the role and I’m looking for someone to take over from me. I believe I’m leaving the newsletter in a good shape – the design and layout […]
David Hunter
I have received a message from John Hunter (David’s brother) who sadly informed me that David died last week (4 April). His health deteriorated last November as he suffered Prostate Cancer and Vascular Dementia, but following a few weeks in hospital, he then received very good palliative care in a nursing home until the end. […]
New venue but same vibe for AGM and reception
The society’s annual general meeting (AGM) and annual reception were held on 23 November at a new venue – etc.venues St Paul’s, 200 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HD. As ever, it was wonderful to see some 100+ members from across the regions, coordinators and council members catching up with friends and colleagues, enjoying the wine […]