Page 13 - Police World Edition 1 2014

13 POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 1, 2014
Twenty police officers from Macau had a
whistle-stop tour of London and Nottingham on
their way home from the International Executive
Committee (IEC) meeting in Denmark.
On their homeward journey the group’s
flight schedule determined a stop in
London - so plans were made for a
brief tour. Sav Kyriakou, 9 Region (North London)
and Steve Connor, 6 Region (Central London),
arranged a visit to the Tower of London and
Crown Jewels, a visit to Kensington Palace and
the Banqueting House before putting the group
on a train to Nottingham.
The International and Section UK administrative
centres are based in Nottingham, making this city
an additional ‘must-visit’ location.
Having arrived in Nottingham late in the evening
the group decided to take a walk to see the
sites of the city. Participants of Freshers’ Week
and the Rocky Horror Show, in their splendid
costumes and makeup, playing at the Nottingham
Theatre Royal, provided an unexpected ‘cultural
experience’ for the visitors.
The following day the group visited the
Administration Centres based at Fox Road, West
Bridgford, and were fascinated at the range of
IPA memorabilia on display - which has been
collected over the 62 years since Section UK was
founded. Section UK Secretary General, Dave
Taylor, and Assistant International Secretary
General, Stephen Crockard, were on hand to
welcome the guests to Fox Road.
A quick walk across the road found the group
at Nottingham Forest football club for
a photocall. Then it was lunch at Ye
Olde Trip to Jerusalem before a tour of
Nottingham Castle and Wollaton Hall. The
evening finished at an Indian restaurant
in the company of local members and
representatives from the international
and national IPA committees.
There was just time before their
departure the following afternoon for
photo opportunities at Central Police
Station and to meet the Mayor of
Nottingham at the Council House.
Gurmit Kaur, Nottinghamshire branch
UK Tour
The group meet Robin Hood
Having fun at Wollaton Hall
The Secretary General
of Section Macau,
Ho Kam Tong, meets
Stephen Crockard
At the Forest ground
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