police world Edition 1 2013

IPA News

Were There ’ s Muck There ’ s Milk

Jorg and Ronald with a police officer at Mound Place

Flying the Flag Lothian and Borders branch member Allan Turner hosted some German members for a weekend in August, 2012. They were happy to fly the IPA flag during their visit. Jorg, Anja, Ronald and Silvia attended the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. They all know the city well and used Allan’s home as a base during their visit. Allan drove them around the city on the Sunday morning visiting some of the more out of the way tourist attractions and view points. If you are interested in hosting, visit the Notice Board: www.ipa-uk.org/Notice-Board#Accommodation, House Rental or Exchange

Members from Leicestershire branch

“Don’t forget your ‘wellies’. It’s quite mucky at the moment…”, was the advice from Jane Barnes the farmer’s wife, to ten members of Leicestershire branch as they embarked on a walking tour of a working dairy farm in Leicestershire. Southfields Farm is situated in the village of Somerby and Jane greeted the group on our arrival. As instructed we donned our wellingtons. Mine were old and black and I hadn’t used them for years but I was impressed with some of the others that were out on show. One pair was diamond encrusted! Jane informed us that the farm consisted of 220 acres where she and her husband, Mark, look after 140 dairy cows that produce 725,000 litres of milk annually. This is sold locally to Long Clawson Dairies where it is turned into the world famous Stilton Cheese. Our farm walk passed through ancient fields and took in stunning views where

the cows fed from the lush grassland. A raised mound was probably where an old wooden windmill stood and made an ideal location for a magnificent viewpoint. Six miles away we could just see Tilton-on-the-Hill church and just behind the farm stood the church of Somerby. The farm pastures are used on occasions by the local hunting groups and Jane was quick to point out that the easy sighting of the church towers was how the sport of ‘Steeple Chasing’ originated as they raced their horses across the countryside. On our way back, some young cows became inquisitive and they followed us back to the farm. In the barns there were calves that were

Jorg and Ronald at Edinburgh castle

Images of Scotland Calendar 2013

Ooh Aah

The 1 Region - Scotland 2013 calendar went on sale in November 2012. It is contained in a CD case that folds over to sit on a desk. The cost is £3 (plus postage, dependent on quantity) There are only a limited number available so contact 1region@ipa-uk.org if you would like to place an order. The calendar includes pictures of the Forth Bridge, Linlithgow Palace, Loch Lubnaig, Union Canal, Eilean Donan Castle to name but a few. Congratulations to the winner of the photograph competition, Tom McInally (Lothian & Borders branch). His image of the Forth Bridge is the cover photo and is shown above. Congratulations also go to the runners up. Their entries also feature in the calendar: Yvonne McGregor, Tayside branch; Jim Bayliss, Fife branch; Tom Fergusson, Lothian & Borders branch; Phillip McIntosh Lothian & Borders branch; Ronnie Dukes, Glasgow, Lomond & Clyde branch; Colin Bruce, Aberdeen; Kristina Klib, Central Scotland police; Catherine Webster, Tayside, and Lorna Bayliss, Fife.

only a few days old. Their appearance brought a few ‘oohs and aahs’. Soon it was time to round up the cows and bring them in from the fields. This was performed with great gusto and obvious pleasure by Mark and Jane’s son, Harry, who although only in his mid-teens, was already an expert on a quad bike. The cows queued up in an orderly manner, each one knowing its place, as they entered the milking parlour one by one. We watched with interest as each cow was attached to hi-tech machinery. Even with this automation, it is a long hard job to milk over a hundred cows twice in a day. Afternoon tea followed - made with milk straight from the cow and Stilton Cheese - delicious! We left understanding how hard milk producers have to work. Farming is a 24/7 vocation for 52 weeks of the year and the visit had opened our eyes to the wonderful countryside that abounds in Leicestershire and Rutland. John Penlington, Leicestershire branch Not a stool in sight

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