The sixth annual Sgt. JULIET SOWTER memorial football match will be taking place at mid-day on the 22nd April 2018 at Imber Court, Ember Lane, East Molesey, KT8 0BT.

It will be more than seven years since Juliet died from cancer on 22 February 2011 at the age of only 42 years.

She still remains truly loved and missed by her family, many friends and colleagues as an outstanding example to us all. At the age of 32 she joined the Metropolitan Police Force because she was bored with a 9 to 5 job and in her words wanted do something worthwhile and "make a difference".

Her commendations during her Met career demonstrate her dedication and courage in doing just that. Juliet received 2 commendations during her service. The first, a Borough Commander’s Commendation, for bravery, courage and resilience for her part in Policing serious public disorder in Croydon during the European Football Championships in June 2004. The second was an Assistant Commissioners Commendation for professionalism and dedication to duty for her response to the 7/7 bombings where she led a Police unit at Kings Cross Station helping to rescue casualties.

From the time, in late 2010 that she was diagnosed with cancer she was fully aware of the terrible implications of the type of cancer that she had and her courage during her illness was unbelievable. Her two aims were to get back to work in some capacity if she possibly could, and to marry her boyfriend John.

Knowing that time was short, she arranged her grand March wedding in record time. As her illness progressed the wedding had to be brought forward, which again she arranged but finally the ceremony had to take place in hospital. Undaunted Juliet donned her wedding dress and had the most memorable wedding imaginable.

She died only a few hours after the ceremony.

Her courage was such that she had decided on the type of funeral she wanted and the charities that she wanted to benefit.

Cancer Research because of the importance of research to find effective treatments and

Macmillan because of the outstanding care and comfort they provide to patients who find themselves in similar circumstances to Juliet. 

Juliet did "make a difference" while in the Met and with your help she still continues to "make a difference" by the generous contributions to these two most deserving charities.

The trophy that is awarded to the winning team each year bears the following inscription

Sgt. Juliet Sowter Memorial Charity Plate

1968 - 2011

she made a difference

Cancer Research & Macmillan