Police World Edition 2 2013

IPA News

Lunch is on me... Since our retirement my wife

Humberside Branch hold 90th Birthday Party Chair, Geoff Baskill, had just days previously quietly celebrated his 90th birthday. The current branch Chair, Gerry Carville, and Secretary Paul Horsley were determined that Geoff’s birthday should not go unmarked by the branch and presented Geoff with a cake at the conclusion of the meeting. Paul said, “ We had considered a cake with 90 candles but, apart from the required size, the fire system at the club would not have coped.” Branch Event On 16 January, 2013, in snowy cold conditions Humberside branch held its 39th Annual General Meeting. Regular attendee and former branch

and I have enjoyed annual cruising holidays. Before each trip we send a travel request to BSAC and as a result have been met by IPA members at many ports all over the world. In December 2012, we went on a cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean and our usual travel request met with responses from Sections Spain, Hellas (Greece) and Malta.

Above: Stuart meets port officers in Athens Below: Stuart and his wife meet members from Vigo, Spain

After meeting with members in Spain and Greece on our outward journey we called in at Malta on New Year’s Eve. Here we were met by their President Dione Bugeja who introduced us to a member who was a serving officer. He took us to the police HQ for a tour, including a visit to their large police museum. He then took us on a tour of the island visiting many of the local attractions. On the return route, we called at Vigo, northern Spain, where we met with a trio of members - scoring a hat trick - as we met a member of each of the three police authorities of Spain: Guardia Civil (mainly military), the Policia Local (municipal police) and Policia Nacional (national police). At each port, in return for hospitality received and as a token of our appreciation we always treat our hosts to lunch in a local restaurant or on board ship. I think that is the least we can do in return for the friendship offered. Over the years I have met many very interesting people and enjoyed their hospitality in true IPA spirit. Stuart Mather , South East Essex branch Jim Reaches Half Century Not Out At the Hampshire branch Annual General Meeting Cliff Rook, branch Chair, presented member Jim Jupe with a memento to mark his 50 years with the branch and the IPA. Cliff said, “ Jim has been a loyal supporter of the

KEY MESSAGE Arthur Troop Scholarships

Apply Now! Members are encouraged to think now about planning their application for the Arthur Troop Scholarship 2014. This Scholarship consists of a bursary of not more than 3,000 Swiss Francs. For more details about the scholarship visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Arthur-Troop-Scholarship- The bursary is to be used towards expenses of attending a course/seminar at an educational establishment or the International Conference Centre, Gimborn. The closing date for applications is 1 September. Section UK applicants please note: completed applications must be sent to the Secretary General via email to: Secretary-General@ipa-uk.org Gift of Membership The Perfect Gift - a voucher giving membership of the IPA, Section UK, is available. This voucher can be bought by anybody for any person eligible for IPA membership (see: www.ipa-uk.org/Join-Us). It makes a nice gift for friends and colleagues on any occasion, eg Birthday,

IPA and his branch and has attended many events over the years with his wife Pam. Jim was also branch Secretary back in the late 1980's.”

Christmas, Retirement, Merit, etc. Vouchers cost the same as the standard membership fee - £35 and are available from the British Section Admin Centre (BSAC) - mail@ipa-uk.org or 01159813638

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Jim Jupe, on the left, with Cliff Rook

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