Police World Edition 2 2013

IPA News

Branch Event

Wall Boards The illustration below demonstrates a Wall Board, which it is proposed branches buy for placing in their own locality.

Bolton Branch Brave the Blizzards for Brian In late January forty members and guests of Bolton branch had booked their places and were eagerly awaiting their

Brian White

annual dinner at the Ellesmere Golf Club, Worsley, Manchester. A couple of days prior to the event ominous weather warnings began to come from the Met Office. With red alert snow warnings I seriously considered cancelling the event. However there appeared to be a reprieve as the forecast changed, it was definitely rain, not snow, that would affect us. On the day it started to snow about 3pm but it was light and manageable so we decided to go for it. On arrival it was snowing a little harder, but we were confident that it would not last. Every now and then someone would look through the window and report “It’s still snowing.” The event went really well, the food was good, the company was even better and our guest speaker Brian White, an ex-Greater Manchester police officer, gave a brilliant speech about policing and later showed his incredible collection of walking sticks. Not only did it not stop snowing it actually got heavier. So we broke up early because of the deteriorating weather conditions. The snow on the car park was at least a foot thick. Branch Chair, Bill Lloyd, who must have been a boy scout, ‘be prepared’, produced a shovel from his boot and dug out members’ cars. Once on the road outside the club and on the steep hill to the main road we were having our problems. A passing group of youths came to our rescue as one by one, without being asked, they helped push all our cars up the hill. The annual dinner turned out to be quite an adventure - next year it’s the Himalayas! David Tetlow , Bolton Branch National Bowling Tournament Announced The National Bowling Tournament will be held on Sunday 11 August, 2013, at the Wellingborough Bowling Club, Hatton Street, Wellingborough, NN8 5AS - 10am to 5pm - dependant on the number of teams taking part. The winning team will be presented with the Lincoln Cup. The event organiser and Group Secretary, Sean Hannigan, said, “I am keen to encourage potential new members to take part. Teams can consist of 4 players and include a non IPA bowler but that person must be eligible to join the IPA.” Sean goes on to say that the Group now consists of 31 members and he is keen to add other interested parties to this list. If you are interested in taking part in the competition then please email: bowling@ipa-uk.org for registration details.

In Memory Anthony Egerton, 6 Region, sadly passed away 11 January, 2013, after a long illness. The former 6 Region Secretary was always happy to show visitors from overseas Sections around his place of work and also arranged visits to the ceremony of ‘The Keys’ at the Tower of London. Notified by Chris Barker. Ray Heath , 7 Region, has sadly passed away. Notified by Chris Barker. Dave McEllin , former NEC member of Section Ireland, died 18 January. Dave built up several IPA Houses in Ireland which remain popular today. Notified by Stephen Crockard. flopping forward) Graphics trap in the back of A4 pocket, 2 x A4 graphics traps, 1 x business card trap, 1 x business card holder. The unit costs vary depending on the number of units ordered but will be approximately £100 each. Ronnie Dukes , Vice President Back panel in white acrylic, Digital printed logo top right onto the back panel, 1 x A4 pocket - 35mm capacity (high front lip to stop literature The proposal is:  Branches identify and organise a display area.  Branches identify individual in charge of display maintenance.  Branches place their orders with BSAC by 1 August 2013, providing details of mailing address.  BSAC place the bulk order. The company will mail out to Branches.  BSAC invoices Branches.  Branches select poster materials for the A4 graphics traps from: www.ipa-uk.org/Publicity-Documents  Branches arrange local printing of posters. BSAC can ‘personalise’ one poster per branch.  Branches arrange local business card – BSAC can organise this on behalf of one designated person per branch. Branches will be invoiced for the cost, approximately £20 for 200 cards (includes postage).  Branches take responsibility for maintaining their Wall Board, materials displayed and inventory record. Specification: Estimated size : 780 x 730 mm Supplied with satin silver wall mounts Promotional Material

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