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Norfolk and Suffolk branch members
Norfolk & Suffolk Branch
Take to the Rails
Eighteen members of the Norfolk branch met on a bank holiday Sunday at
Dereham, Norfolk, for a day on the Mid Norfolk Railway.
The Mid Norfolk
Railway (MNR) is East Anglia’s longest heritage railway and links the historic
market towns of Dereham and Wymondham. The day was unusual for a bank
holiday as we had clear blue skies and wall to wall sunshine! The trip is 11 miles
each way and took us through some of the county’s most picturesque
countryside - much of which is not visible from the roads.
On arrival in Wymondham the group split up to visit the abbey or stroll through
the historic market town with its many medieval buildings.
We all met up again for lunch at the Green Dragon pub which is a 15th century
building standing next to the abbey gate house.
It was time to wend our way back to the railway for the return trip to Dereham.
We had a great day out and met some members who joined on a trip for the
first time.
Pat Bailey
, Norfolk branch
Visit:
to view more images from the trip.
IPA Make
MDP News
The planned fund raising trip along US
Route 50 has made headline news in ‘Talk
Through’ the Ministry of Defence Police
(MDP) magazine - Spring 2013 Edition.
To read the latest news on this 3 Region
venture turn to page 23.
Police World
Vol 58 No.3 2013
Our Survey Says!
In a survey of IPA members enrolled between 1 January –
30 September 2012, we received the following feedback:
Q:
How does the IPA, as an organisation, compare to other
membership organisations of which you have experience?
A:
About the same, very friendly.
A:
So far I have found the members to be very friendly and
there seems to be a more comradeship feel in the IPA than
other organisations I have belonged to in the past.
A:
Similar – that is a magazine every few months,
discounts for members. However, since joining the IPA I
have been encouraged to become more involved with my
branch. I have been happy to do so and have organised a
foreign trip and recruited three new members myself. I know
many of the other members and this certainly helps.
A:
I'm very happy with the IPA, I have made friends with
members in Germany and you feel like you’re part of a big
family. I just can't fault it.
A:
Excellent.
A:
Having been a long term member years ago and only
just re-joined I found it very enjoyable.
A:
It’s very good. Regular updates and emails.
A:
Far superior forms of communication. Greater flexibility
and a less formal approach to matters. Friendly and
accommodating. It compares very well so far.
A:
Superior to others I have belonged to.
A:
Good.
A:
Reasonable.
The survey also provided the
Section with ideas for
improvement and all points are
being considered and action
taken. We’ll report back on
progress in the next edition of
Police World.
Those completing the survey
were invited to enter their
names into a prize draw. The
winner of the draw was Sarah
Smith of Hertfordshire Branch.
Sarah won a ‘goody bag’ of IPA
items.
Sarah Smith
Fund
Raising
The winner of the Quilt Raffle was
Graham Stokes from 6 Region, New Scotland Yard
branch.
The raffle was drawn at the National Council
Meeting in Torquay raising £300. The proceeds are to be
split between Flint House Police Rehabilitation Centre, Police
Treatment Centre Harrogate and Police Treatment Centre
Auchterarder. The quilt, featured in previous edition pf Police
World, was made by Ann Pursey.
IPA member, Caroline Brown baked a cake which raised
£138 at the NCM for the USA Route 50 ride - which is an
event planned to take a Morris Minor across the USA in order
to raise funds for the National Police Memorial Day.
