Urgent Information for Members

This area at the top of the Newsletter page is reserved for urgent information and warnings for our Members.

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We are happy to include an edited version of our latest Newsletter here.

It is sometimes necessary to remove names,  contact details, costs

and other details but if you are an existing member of the LEPC you

will already be aware of where you can obtain this missing information.

If you are not a member and think you might be eligible please go to the contacts

page and complete the contact form there.

Also, in the Printed and Email versions of the Newsletter all detail of forthcoming

events and welfare matters is included.  Since there are pages allocated on this website

for both,  there seems to be no need to duplicate this information here as each has its own allocated space.

Our newsletter is sent to all registered members. However, sending it by post is a labour-intensive process.

so we are making an effort to persuade members to take it by way of an attachment to an email instead.

We have managed to increase the number of those who receive their copy this way, but it is still likely

to be fewer than the total number of members who have email accounts.  If you can receive your copy

this way please get in touch via our contact page.  Also, if you are thinking of changing your email address

or have done so recently, do please advise us of this change.

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Newsletter Spring 2026

Opening from the Chair

Welcome to the first Newsletter of the New Year. I hope you have all made some New Year ‘Resolutions’ ?

Mine is to ensure you all have a jolly good time on the outings I arrange. Indeed, if you yourself have enjoyed a trip with another Club, and you feel our Club would enjoy it please share that experience with me.

In the Connections magazine issued in December, you were advised that if in the past you borrowed money using the Staff Loans Unit, they might still hold your documents relating to that property and that they would like to hear from you. Until 2002, the Staff Loans Unit offered several secured borrowing products to Barclays employees. These were typically underwritten as mortgage accounts. The Staff Loans Unit therefore retained the property Registered or Unregistered Title Deeds as Security.

The majority of these documents have been released back to customers as their loans were repaid, but if the Staff Loans Unit still holds your Deeds, it could delay future property sales. You are being asked to make contact with the team in writing advising of when the loan was taken out and any details you have relating to the secured loan that was taken.

It is important to realize that the Bank, once the debt was paid, ought to have been released their charge over the property and returned the deeds.

I'm guessing that this will shortly no longer be a free service ?

Barclays Staff Loans, Unit 4, Piccadilly Place, Level 7, Whitworth St, Manchester M1 3BN

or email staff.loans@barclays.com

The Connection magazine is making changes behind the scenes. They are being outsourced by Wordshop who produce communication for Tesco, Co-op, the BBC and BAE systems. So it’s a new e-mail connection@wordshop.co.uk if you would like to get in touch-

For our newer and not so new members - an update on our processes.

Please remember:- Cut off dates. These really are cut-off dates because they coincide with when we have to make payment as a Club. (After that and we’ve paid out the money!) 

 

Please also remember that we operate on a “first come first served” basis for our events.

For Forthcoming events please go to the Events page

For Welfare please go to the Welfare Matters page

Finally, we are all being bombarded with correspondence and email regarding GDPR

regulations, but have to bring this to your attention!

Privacy and Security Statement

On 25 May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force. These regulations enhance the existing Data Protection Act (1998) and place a few more requirements on those who collect and process personal data and give more rights to those whose data is being processed.

Personal Data

For Barclays London Eastern Pensioners Club we only collect and store personal data that is necessary for us to function as a community group, such as name, date of birth, postal address, telephone number and e-mail address.  In addition, we also keep a record of membership subscription payments.

Data Use

The data we collect and process is used solely for the purposes of Barclays London Eastern Pensioners' Club.  We do not share information with any other third party without the consent of the individual concerned.

Storage

All records are kept securely and electronic information on password protected PCs.

Your Rights

If you have any queries or wish to see the information we hold on you, please contact our membership secretary, Carol Preston