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Culture Corner

Letter to the editor Dear Neil Why we write I was so pleased to read the article under the above heading. There are so many reasons to sit down and exercise the English, or any other, language. I will certainly support the IPA UK Writers SIG and will write to Sean Hannigan to progress this. D uring my second career as a Security Consultant , I was approached by the Crime Writers Association, and commissioned to supply a chapter on Industrial Espionage for their handbook. This experience led me to extend my scribbling habit with articles for magazines, etc.

Section UK Writers SIG & Writers Forum AGM 2019 The Section UK Writers SIG & Writers Forum held their 2019 AGM via the Zoom videoconferencing platform. T he Writers Group was formed out of the 2018 Gimborn Writers’ Seminar. The delegates and presenters were all at varying stages of their career; from complete novice, to commercially successful and all points in between. Gimborn Dates for the 2019 Writers Seminar at Gimorn are now set for: 11th to 15th November 2019. If not already booked please do so, as there has been a high level of interest. New presenters are still being confirmed. The seminar will include poetry and many other topics. SIG Membership The Chair’s View: Three reasons for existence: 1 As a mutually supportive writers’ collective , acting in the spirit of friendship of the IPA organisation, by inspiring writing and encouraging members to write, not only across a wide range of genres, but of their policing experiences. Five new members have joined the SIG, in addition to those of us who met at Gimborn. They are all very welcome and bring our membership to over 20. Challenge Yourself The Challenge Coin is now being sold at a discount from £5 to £3, of which £1 goes to our National Charity, the Police Roll of Honour Trust. There are very few coins left so get them while you can. I am also looking for suggestions for next years IPA Charity so if you have a Charity in mind then please get in touch with Sean at vphannigan@ipa-uk.org. The Crafty Copper So have you ever wanted to try your hand at Bonsai, or Oil Painting ,or Beekeeping, or British Sign Language, or Amateur Radio, or Crafting, and a host of other activities? If so, then please come along to the 2-day Crafty Copper event at Fox Road, on the 2 As a market place for our members’ work. 3 To provide a range of services to members which may include insurance, education, access and advice on all writing topics, tips, writing expertise, proofreading, copyright and publication advice.

I enclose a promotional leaflet regarding The Dark Side of Ecstasy , which I self- published as my first full length novel. The incentive for this project came from my post retirement experiences as a Security Advisor to Mecca and Rank Leisure. Inevitably, much of that time was spent dealing with the drink and drug problems in the nightclub world. When I retired from Rank Leisure, I wanted another crack at the illegal drugs industry. Knowing the parents of our younger generation were more inclined to read fiction, I constructed a story, which in the

telling illustrates the many disastrous and horrific facets of that world. All profits will go to charities supporting those afflicted by drug addiction. Roy Harvey Dear Roy N o one was more surprised than me when I discovered a flair for writing. Over the years I have heard a huge variety of stories about what motivated serving and retired cops to begin writing. Yours is certainly a noble motivation, which I hope raises significant funds for your charities. Please do get involved with the SIG. It is a great vehicle for us all to collaborate and motivate each other. Good luck. Neil Help us go Green A small team of dedicated IPA members has been working steadily through the Archive at Fox Road, enabling us to digitise our IPA History. I f you want to join them and have time to spare , please get in contact. Full training will be given and there will be another 3-day Archivist event next year to look forward to. For further information please contact Sean Hannigan at vphannigan@ipa-uk.org .

26th and 27th of October this year. Please contact Sean Hannigan for further details.

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