Introduction

Originally, the management of the affairs of the Regimental Association was vested in the Central Committee, which was based in Harare. After Independence however, as membership within Zimbabwe dwindled, and as membership of the virtually autonomous external Branches increased as Association members left the country and joined external branches, the need for the control exercised by the Central Committee fell away.

Amendments to the Constitution were approved at the Central Committee Annual General Meeting held in Harare on the 1st June 2007 that effectively handed over control of the Regimental Association to its individual branches worldwide. That which was the Central Committee was reduced in size, and remains available in a purely advisory capacity. Thus the Central Advisory Committee came into being.

Office Bearers
  • Chairman: Bill Ellway (4728) - Tel: 04 884388 (h); 04 705021 (w);
  • Hon. Secretary: Peter Bellingham (5281) - Tel: 04 497868 (h); 0772 249340 (m);
  • Committee Members:
    • Red O'Connell (9406) - Tel: 04 300373 (h); 04 620596/9 (w); 0772 225741 (m);
    • Rod Finnigan (5917) - Tel: 04 306343 (h); 0772 283301 (m);
    • Malcolm Smith (9494) - Tel: 04 661943/6 (w); 0712 401627 (m).
  • Editor Central Newsletter: Peter Bellingham (5281)
Newsletters

Introduction News from Central is an half yearly publication written and edited by Peter Bellingham (5281) - pictured right. Peter joined the BSAP on the 1st August, 1954 and served in the Uniformed Branch until the 1st May 1983. When he retired, he was the Senior Staff Officer (Police) at PGHQ, with the rank of Assistant Commissioner. He is now retired and lives in Harare.

The BSA Police District Trooper circa 1938.

Images by Dick Hamley
author of
'The Regiment'