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
www.ipa-uk.orgThis 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.
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POLICE WORLD
Vol 61 No. 4, 2016