Police_World_02_2018

IPA News

Spike’s Day Sac Spike Elliott Cheshire Branch Vice-Chair Helen & I like to travel a lot, especially abroad, and everywhere I go my little bag goes too. The photo was taken on our trip to Holland in September last year, we took part in the Airborne March, along with members from Germany, The Netherlands & 2 Region. My little bag has been photographed more times than I have and as you can see I use it to promote the IPA!

IPA Friendship Weekend at Exmouth 2018 Combatting winter woes in the west of England

Was the weekend enjoyable - absolutely! We were treated to entertainment each evening and during the day small groups went their own way to discover the delights of South Devon. There is something wonderful about getting fresh air in beautiful countryside and meeting up with friends old and new to discuss the day’s exploits over dinner and make plans for the morrow. 94 members and family attended this event and it was generally agreed that, notwithstanding the trials and tribulations of external influences, it was the best yet and we’ll certainly come back for more!

Graham Bulford Secretary, Devon Branch For those who for many years have been coming to join in the Devon Branch Friendship weekends, they know that a little break in February with good friends in a warm atmosphere is the best way to make the most of winter. Or is it? We know that roads can cause a few problems; well this time it wasn’t the weather but the traffic on day one. There was a nasty prang on the M5 motorway going west and adventurers were halted in their tracks within sniffing distance of their destination. Many tried to avoid it and the A303 was then duly overloaded as well. There was no escape! After 11 hours of travel, Ken Heap and his family arrived from York. It was nice to be greeted by numerous old friends and settle into a relaxing weekend but was that to be the end of his woes? Fat chance. The following evening the electricity failed and his daughter was stuck in the lift. Press the emergency button and what do you get? Nothing! It was electrically operated. Thank heavens for mobile phones. They were rescued by staff between floors. We could not blame the hotel, the whole area and 7,000 homes were blacked out along with several other areas from Norwich to the west country.

IPA Galicia football tournaments In the city of La Coruña, Spain, the Delegation of IPA Galicia is organizing two international football tournaments for the months of June and September 2018. The organization has experience of 10 consecutive years organising these championships, this being the second year that it has had an international scope. All the Police teams will be welcome to this wonderful city, with a famous gastronomy, very friendly people, culture, and a fantastic beach that surrounds the whole city. The hotel agreed by the organization is in front of the beach, offers economic prices, and the price of registration includes transfers from the airports of Santiago de Compostela and La Coruña. We invite you to visit www.campeonatoiberico.com , and you can select the language in the upper right corner of the web. We hope to see you in La Coruña, without doubt it will be an unforgettable experience.

7 Region - DEVON 2020 Friendship Week Sunday 13th – Sunday 20th September 2020 IPA Iconic Event in 2020 - Celebrate the 70th anniversary of IPA with Mayflower 400 PLYMOUTH UK - The Pilgrim Fathers left England 400 years ago. A nine day ‘Mayflower Muster’ festival is being organised by the City of Plymouth based around the sailing date of the 16th September. We offer a Friendship week 13th -19th September 2020 inclusive, to show you the West of England (Devon and Cornwall and all the organised events around the City). The Event will attract International interest and you need to book early. The full programme including costs to be updated soon. To register your interest – contact Una Blundell 7 Region Secretary (Section UK) on email

POLICE WORLD Vol 63 No. 2, 2018

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