Saturday, April 18 2009 saw the Hutt Valley Fire Police Unit hold both a UFBA Honours Presentation, and a Gold Star Celebration for one of our longest serving members, Senior Fire Policeman Phil Campbell.

The first order of the evening was the UFBA Honours.

Members of HVFP Parade in preparation to receive honours.

UFBA 3 Year Service Certificates were presented by SSO David Ackroyd, in his role as President of the Hutt-Wellington-Kapiti Fire Brigades Sub Association.

UFBA 5 year Service Medals (and Silver Bars to the 5 year Medal for each additional 2 years service) were presented by Assistant Area Manager Bernie Rush of the NZFS Hutt Fire District.

Gold Bars (for each additional 2 years service additional to the Gold Star) were also presented by AAM Bernie Rush.

The UFBA Honours were completed with a buffet meal service. On completion of the meal, the Gold Star celebrations kicked off.

Phil Campbell receives his Gold Star from SO Sandy Lawson, LHM UFBA.

Station Officer Sandy Lawson, a Life Honourary Member of the UFBA, presented the Gold Star (and 2 Gold Bars - for a total of 29 years service) to SFP Phil Campbell. A Gold Star Certificate of Appreciation was also presented to Phil's Wife, Mrs Anne Campbell, in recognition of her support and sacrifice during the time of Phils service.

Gold Star holders in the room - and their wives - are upstanding for the Gold Star presentation.

A Silver Tray was presented to Phil on behalf of Arapawa Fire Region by AAM Bernie Rush.

The Wellington Provincial Gold Star Assn Membership Card, Tie and Lapel Pin were presented by CFO Stu Walker of the Stokes Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade. He also presented Anne Campbell with a Gold Star Brooch.

Phil Campbell receives his Gold Star Association Membership Pin from from CFO Stu Walker.

Mike Aamodt, the Patron of the Hutt Valley Fire Police, spoke on the Units behalf and a plaque from the Unit was presented to Phil by Senior Station Officer David Ackroyd, Officer in Charge of the Unit.

At the end of the evening a final suprise was sprung on some of the key guests - Life Honourary Memberships were presented to Phil Campbell, Joe Fraser and Rod Brooks, in recognition of their contributions to the Unit over an extended number of years in the recent past. These were pinned onto the recipients by the Unit's existing Life Honourary Members in attendance - Mke Aamodt, Ray Piper and Mike Buchanan respectively.

Life Honourary Membership pins are presented to Phil Campbell, Joe Fraser and Rod Brooks, by other LHM's present, Mike Aamodt, Ray Piper and Mike Buchanan.

Hutt Valley Volunteer Fire Police Service Honours as at 18 April 2009 SFP Dave Robinson - Gold Bar 33 Years SSO David Ackroyd - Gold Bar 31 Years FP Rod Brooks - Gold Bar 29 Years SFP Phil Campbell - Gold Bar 29 Years FP Mark Morton - Silver Bar 17 Years FP Marty Waters - Silver Bar 15 Years SO Mike Lock - Silver Bar 11 Years FP Rosanne English - Silver Bar 11 Years SFP Steve Biddle - Silver Bar 11 Years FP Alex Roberts - 5 Year Medal FP Mark Foster - 5 Year Medal Mr Steve Drew - 5 Year Medal FP Alex Roberts - 3 Year Certificate FP Mark Foster - 3 Year Certificate FP Ingrid Vlieg - 3 Year Certificate Mrs Leigh Hindry - 3 Year Certificate Life Honorary Members SFP Phil Campbell FP Rod Brooks FP Joe Fraser (Now of Waikanae Fire Police)

UFBA 5 Year Service Medal UFBA 3 year Service Certificate