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Police World
Vol 58 No.1 2013
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IPA News
Are you into
Geocaching
?
Andrew Hamilton, says
“I am looking
for IPA colleagues around the world
who partake in the hobby of
Geocaching.”
This is a GPS
enabled hobby where you search
for items that are placed around the
world linked to the website
If you have not heard of the hobby, which is
great outdoor pursuit - perfect for families, or
you are already an avid player - please contact:
International Gathering at the
Union Jack Club
Thirty members from Section USA, Region 29, led by Gillian and
Richard Nevarel, Secretary General of Section USA, twenty members
from Section UK, 6 Region, and May-Britt Renaldo, President of Section
Sweden, met at the Union Jack Club in London for dinner.
During the evening a number of raffle tickets were sold for the
Section UK Caravan and Camping Group's prize draw. The prize on
offer is a quilt created by IPA member Anne Pursey. The raffle is in
aid of Police Treatment Centres in the UK.
Steve Connor, Immediate Past President and member of 6 Region
said,
“If a member from Section USA wins the quilt, due to its size, it
will need to be hand delivered to Sacramento - any volunteers?”
The Union Jack Club (UJC) is a private members’ club for serving
and ex-serving military personnel. Emergency Services and the Civil
Service may also use the club as Temporary Honorary Members.
IPA members can stay at the UJC at a lower rate than Police
Officers and 2012 prices are being held for 2013. Visit:
Union Jack Club
Guests at the Union Jack Club, London
Trip to
Eyam
Hall
Twenty two members and
friends from Derbyshire
branch visited Eyam Hall
located in the plague
village of Eyam.
The group enjoyed a very
informative tour of the
Hall. Owned by the Wright
family since the 1600s,
the Hall is a true time
capsule as nothing much
has changed over the
years. From the original
granite floors downstairs
to the wall tapestries in
the bedrooms - the decor
all dates back to the 17th
Century. Apparently the Wrights never threw anything away.
Some of group then ventured out into the gardens before retiring for
tea and cakes at the Buttery Cafe. Thank you to John and Isobel
Davenport for organising this very enjoyable branch visit.
Sean Murphy
, Derbyshire branch
In the fully equipped kitchen
- and not a socket in sight
Some of the members in the gardens at Eyam
Branch
Event
Links
to NACP
The IPA and the National Association of Chaplains to the Police
(NACP) have arranged reciprocal links to each others websites.
Police chaplains recognise that much of police work, by its very nature,
is stressful and dehumanising. The Chaplains describe themselves as
'people of faith, which informs what they do'. They only act in a religious
way if appropriate.They understand that everybody is a complete
person – body mind & spirit - and care for them in this holistic way.
They also care for the police organisation, acting as critical friends
within the decision making processes. In all this, the service chaplains
offer is confidential. To find out more visit:
The
First of Many
Norfolk and Suffolk branch members met up at the Swan public
house for lunch during October, 2012.
This was the first joint event
of the amalgamated branch. Norfolk and Suffolk branch joined forces
earlier in 2012.
Pat Bailey, Vice Chair of the merged branch said,
“It is hoped this will be the first of many more events to come.”
Relaxing at the Swan
Branch
Event
