Police World Edition 3 2014

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DerbyshireVisit Pleasley Twenty fourmembersof DerbyshireBranch visitedPleasleyColliery, where they hada very informative trip followedby refreshmentsat theonsitecafe.

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BranchSecretary, SeanMurphy said, “TheFriends of Pleasley Collierywho run the siteevenarranged toget themassive engine started for us. Not steamanymore, as it took12 boilerswhen running, but electric. Even then it takes a lot of effort toget it going.” Seanwent on toexplain that fortunately climbing the chimney stack, as seen in thephotograph, wasn’t on theagenda -maintenanceworkers just happened tobe checking it out.

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Trips to the colliery are freeof chargebut they rely ondonations. If youare in theareawhy not pay thema vist? Formore informationabout visits go to: www.pleasley-colliery.org.uk

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Let Your Feet Do the Talking

ScarboroughBranchWalkingGroupmade itsfirst outingon Saturday3May. Tenmembers, friends, family and four dogsmet at Cloughtonnear Scarborough. The group set out along theold Scarborough toWhitby railway line to theHayburnWyke, an18th century coaching inn. According to local legend the innwas long associatedwith smuggling. After a short breakat theHayburnWyke for refreshments, the return journey toCloughtonwasmadealong the cliff toppath that forms part of theClevelandWay. This routewas a littlemore challenging for somebut thebreath taking viewsmore thanmade up for theextraeffort required. Thiswas the first of what will bea series ofmonthlywalks, each oneplanned to takeplaceonadifferent day of theweekanda different timeof day.Walking is a fantastic social activity that can involveanybody - including family pets! ChrisCharlton , ScarboroughBranchSecretary Why not followScarborough’s exampleand get your boots on!

Cheshire InApril, Cheshirebranchheld their firstmembers’ eventwithawelcome night at theBridgewaterMotorboat Club inRuncorn. Thebranchwelcomed newmembers to theevent and signed up twomoreon thenight. SpikeElliot - our ViceChair, hiswife Helen - our PublicityOfficer, and I spoke toeverybody attending reinforcing theaims and ideals of the IPA. Also in

attendancewasbranch Treasurer Terry Wilsonandhiswife. Theeveningwas toppedoff withan excellent buffet and refreshments. It ishoped that this is the first ofmany eventswhichwill lead to increased membership for thebranch through greater involvement for themembers. FrankHurst, Chair Cheshirebranch

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