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A guide to
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Vol 60 No.3 2015
Features
4–5 Working on Your Behalf
News from the National Executive
6 VIBRANT Branches
Two Branches excel in Branch activity
7 We Are the Cops
Michael Matthews talks about his
travels and new book
8 One Thousand Welcomes
Julian Dearing gives an account of
Section Ireland’s Friendship Week
9 In Another Part of the Field
Eddie Smallwood gives an insight to
the laying to rest of King Richard III
10 IPA House Feature
Members share information about
Houses in South Africa and Portugal
11 Servo Per Amiceko
Kevin Silver returns to Poland
12 – 13 Professional Development
Gimborn and ILDEP news
14 – 15 Crème de la crème Croatia
A diary account of Section Croatia’s
Friendship Week from Linda Bailey
16 – 19 National Council Meeting
2015
A report and photos from this year’s
annual meeting
News
20–27 National News
A round up of the news from Section UK
Regulars
28 Competitions
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29 Classifieds
31 Diary dates
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ISSN No: 0032-261X
Cover Photo: Pete Connolly, who was
elected to the office of Secretary General
to Section UK at the National Council
Meeting, 2015
1 - (Scotland) Region
2 - (Northern Ireland) Region
3 - (North of England including Isle of Man) Region
4 - (Wales) Region
5 - (Midlands) Region
6 - (Central and West London) Region
7 - (South & Southwest including the
Channel Islands) Region
8 - (East Anglia) Region
9 - (Northern Home Counties and North
and Northwest London) Region
10 - (Essex and East London) Region
11 - (Southern Home Counties and South London) Region
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