Who's Who

President

Chief Constable Jim Barker-McCardle QPM

Vice Presidents

Mr John Burrow & Mrs Marjorie Simpson

Trustees 

Derek Benson  - Assistant Chief Constable

Robert Chambers - Chairman of the Essex Police Authority

Musical Director - Norman Eastbrook MBE

Our Musical Director is Head of Essex Police’s Photographic Department, with in the Scientific Support Section of its Crime Division.He has had a life long involvement with music and singing from boy chorister to Choirmaster at Tiptree Parish Church and as a member of Tiptree and District Choral Society.  Norman has studied music with the Open University and the Royal School of Music.He is also a member of the Association of British Choral Directors.His contribution to music, the community and Police work was recognised by the award of a MBE in the 2006 New Year’s Honours’ list.

..Deputy Musical Director – Doreen Potter

Doreen was born in Cheshireand began piano lessons at the age of 7 for 6 years, followed by 3 years of singing studies.In more recent years Doreen has been a freelance accompanist in schools for examination sessions in tap, ballet and modern stage dancing. Since moving to Billericay in 1989 she has become know in the county as a soloist, accompanist, conductor and entertainer.

 .. Chairman - David Hylands

David was born in Eastbourne, Sussex and started singing at an early age encouraged by his mother. The church choir master stopped him singing when his voice broke giving him two years for his voice to settle, then dropped him in at the deep end with bass solos in the choirs production of The Crucifixion at Chichester Cathedral. In 1959 David joined the Metropolitan Police and in the spring of 1960 joined the Met Police Male Voice Choir. Leaving the choir to concentrate on marriage and career he spent many years on the amateur stage performing most of the bass baritone leads in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas and other standards of musical theatre. He rejoined the choir and sings with them and serves as vice chairman to this day. Moving out to Essex, David teamed up with the Essex Police Choir as a guest soloist. Retirement from the Police as a Garage Sergeant (claimed to be the best job in the service) saw David start his business as a Toastmaster and Singer joining the Essex Police Choir a couple of years ago.  David in supported in his role as Chairman by a hard working committee.,

.Committee Members

Vice Chair - Roger Grimwade

Treasurer - Kath Adams

Correspondence Secretary - Sally Summers 

Membership Secretary - Sue Dobson 

Publicity Officer - Mark Lawrence

Librarian & Property Manager - David Jepson

Minutes Secretary - Barbara Locker

Female Represenative - Julie Brown

Male Represenative - Tony Willson