Police World 2 2016

IPA News

On parade Dave Clarke Having been selected I attended and paraded with NARPO colleagues at the Cenotaph. Apart from my own medals, I was proud to wear my father’s medals. As a member of the Coldstream Guards, seeing service in North Africa and Italy and was involved in the action that took place at Monte Casino. Dad, Ray Clarke became a Military Police Officer and posted for a time to the Embassy in Rome following the end of the conflict. When he was demobbed he joined Worcestershire Constabulary in 1947 eventually retiring on ill-health in 77 a member of West Midlands Police. He joined the IPA in the late fifties. I was accompanied by my daughter Louise, a retired POPTI, she served 12 years in the Royal Navy, having been deployed during the Afghanistan/Iraq conflict and now serving as a communications officer with Hampshire Constabulary. An honour to have had her by my side.

The Golden Gates Rally at Chatsworth Park The Caravan and Camping Group are holding a rally in the grounds of Chatsworth Park, considered to be the “jewel in the crown” of Derbyshire and the Peak District and all members of the IPA, and their guests are most welcome to join us. The rally is being held from Thursday, 4th till Tuesday 9th August, 2016 in the Golden Gates Rally Field within the grounds of the house. Caravans, motorhomes and tents are all welcome. You will need to be self-sufficient as the only facilities provided on site will be water and elsan disposal. As this rally is in the school summer holidays, children are most welcome, as are dogs (on a lead). Chatsworth House, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire is centrally located in Derbyshire with easy access to the majestic Peak District, Bakewell (home of the famous Bakewell Pudding) Chesterfield and its Crooked Spire, the city of Derby and many, many local tourist attractions. Various optional activities are being arranged for the rally. The total cost of the rally is expected to be in the region of £50 - £55 for the full five nights (Final costings not yet received from Chatsworth) Full details can be obtained from Dave Ashley (Derbyshire Branch) on 01773 823357 , 07738 552178 or dave.ashley782@hotmail.co.uk

Andy Clancy from 11 Region has just published his first novel. “Sullivan’s War” a swashbuckling adventure set in Gibraltar during the “Great Siege” of the Rock in 1781. It is available on Kindle and Amazon Prime.

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POLICE WORLD Vol 61 No. 2, 2016