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IPA NATIONAL

GOLF

COMPETITION

I am delighted to announce that SLALEY HALL, Hexham,

Northumbria will be the venue for the IPA National Golf

Competition in 2017.

The dates are WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY and THURSDAY, 1 JUNE.

There are 2 courses at the Hotel, the HUNTING and PRIESTMAN,

which hosts European Tour Events and we will play them both over

the 2 days.

Each Region is requested to enter a team of 4 players. Some Regions

hold qualifying competitions and this is to be encouraged but not a

requirement.

Only 1 Team per Region can be entered in the Team Competition. But

there is no restriction on the number of players from each Region

competing for the Individual prizes.

I am still in negotiations with the Hotel regarding costs and I will post

them on Web News in the not too distant future, so keep checking

This year there were 32 participants in Belfast so hopefully we will

exceed that next year. It is a very sociable occasion and a great

opportunity to meet old and make new friends.

Team Award

Alex Bidolak (2nd left) received a Team Award, during the Citizens

in Policing Recognition Awards 2016.

His award was presented by the Chief Constable of Greater

Manchester Police, Ian Hopkins.

Bravery Awards

Darren Edwards featured in the last issue of Police World, after

being nominated for a bravery award.

Together with his colleagues and their partners, they travelled to

London first class and stayed in the Rubens Hotel looking over the rear

gate to Buckingham Palace. They were taken out to an Argentinian

steak restaurant in Hackney in the evening where they met officers

from all over the North West.

On Thursday they visited Horse Guards Parade to access the garden of

10 Downing Street, where they had a drinks reception and spoke with

the very new PM; Theresa May on her first day in office. They were then

shown through 10 Downing Street into number 11 and exited on to

Downing Street where they were allowed a photo opportunity.

The Awards Ceremony at the Dorchester was a fantastic evening

and some of the stories were unbelievable. They were all presented

with a stunning award (which resembled a small iceberg!) a bottle of

champagne and a Police Bravery Awards pin badge.

POLICE WORLD

Vol 61 No. 4, 2016