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Founded 1980

Chair:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Graham Smith

Jan Thompson

Graham Mumby-Croft

In 1980 Arthur Williamson started to publish the “Retired Governors Newsletter”. In 1987 following the formation of The Prison Governors Association The PGA began to organise an annual gathering of Retired Governors. Initially called a “Garden Party” and held at the PSC Newbold Revel, it encouraged the setting up of the Retired Prison Governors Association.

This was first suggested in 1996 and came into existence with its first annual general meeting in 1998 at Newbold Revel. The RPGA took on responsibility for the Newsletter and for Social Events from that time to the present day.

Dear Reader

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Email Register

As well as being kept up to date via the two Newsletters the RPGA also operates a round the clock 24/7 email register through which a variety of useful and interesting information is processed to its members.

The E-Mail register has been operating for around 13 years and has proved itself to be an effective means of rapid communication between members. lt offers updates on current prison service developments and allows members to keep in touch with each other.

Joining the RPGA does not automatically place you on the register. If you would like to join the register then please send an E-Mail from the address you wish to have registered to HARRY BRETT at harry-brett@hotmail.co.uk. E-Mail addresses may not be passed to third parties without permission from the person(s) registered to that specific E-Mail address. Please remember that if you change your E Mail address you must inform HARRY BRETT, otherwise you will cease to receive further updates

Register of Members

You will find here a list of all members by name and if you wish to make contact with any of them you will find a form to complete that will go to the membership Secretary who will take steps, having assured himself of your bona fides, to make the communication possible. (Click here). You should know that the webmaster does not keep a register of members e-mail addresses but an e-mail to me or

or any member of the committee will ensure you get the appropriate information.

How to Join the RPGA

Former prison staff and those currently serving who are coming to the end of their careers may join the RPGA by contacting our Membership Secretary Harry Brett whose contact details can be obtained via the PGA office. (Click here for application form)

Membership currently costs £13 per annum or £20 per annum with a PGA diary posted to your home address

For further information about the Retired Prison Governors Association please contact the PGA Office.

Rules and Constitution

Linked here is a draft copy of the "Rules and Constitution" document subject to ratification at the RPGA AGM 11th October 2022 and any proposed changes should be referred to the General Secretary by 9th September 2022 (Click here)

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