County Conference 2020
This year the Derbyshire County Conference was held on February 8th, at County Hall, Smedley Street, Matlock.
It was a well attended conference, with lively debate, and one motion before conference which was passed unanimously.
Below are the photo's from this years Conference.
Guests
Guests of Honour

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Guest of Honour Councillors Robert Parkinson & Judith Twigg of Matlock Town Council |
Conference
Left: Top table, from left: Dr Irfan Malik (guest speaker), Councillor Robert Parkinson, county president, MSO, County Chairman, Councillor Judith Twigg, County Treasurer.
Right: Delegates studying a motion prior to voting.
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Standards
Left: with county standard is County Standard Bearer Andy Boardman, next is Deputy County Standard Bearer Dave Hadfield with Union Standard.
Right: Dave Hadfield leading in the branch standards.
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Remembrance
Memorial Matlock County Hall
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Standards at Wreath Laying
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Left: County President Robert Shields DL and County Chaplain Canon David Truby.
Right: 102 year old Dunkirk veteran Mr Derek Eley BEM TD after laying the wreath.
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Honours
Left: CSB Andy Boardman (Melbourne) receives the Winner of the County SB Competition for 6th successive year.
Right: Paul Scott receives the Harold Tomlinson Trophy for Branch Community Support Work on behalf of Ilkeston Branch.
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Left: Louise Arnold (Littleover) receives the Runner up award for the County SB Competition.
Right: County Vice Chair Angela Swift receives a National WS life time achievement award.
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Left: Viv Miller receives the Harold Tomlinson Trophy for Branch Poppy Appeal Work on behalf of Chesterfield Branch.
Right: Tamzin Spencer (Chair Creswell Branch) receives a county certificate of appreciation.
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Left: Mr Ted Fell (Chairman Chapel en le Frith Branch receives the Runner Up award for most increased membership (branch without a club).
Right: Mr Arthur Norman (Chairman Ilkeston Branch) receives the award for runner up in the County SB Competition Youth section on behalf of Cadet Sgt R Mitchel.
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Left: Mr Mark Wakeman (Bakewell) receives a County Certificate of Appreciation for his fundraising work.
Right: Arthur Huddleston (Hayfield Branch Vice Chairman) receives the award for most increased membership (branch without a club).
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