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Keeping you informed

A wonderful evening in Belfast with Region 2

In other bits and bobs. I attended a Branch coffee morning, so thank you to Branch Chair, Tony Collins, and Treasurer Fred Rankin for organising it. I’ve also been at Fox Road hosting Constanze and Timo Bartholme from Munich, who I met at the Northern European (NEF) Forum meeting earlier in the year. As I write this article, I am working closely with the staff in the International Administration Centre (IAC), Hana and our wonderful Lisa. The new International President Martin Hoffmann from Austria has requested the first visit of the IEB be to Fox Road, before Christmas. Looking to the year ahead. Your national board has recently held its annual budget meeting. Thanks to Bill Lloyd for steering us through, determined to make as many member benefits available throughout the year. I should mention that the Gimborn 2024 program is now out and that those of you who have an interest to attend should contact VP Chris Duncombe to secure funding for your place. Thank you again for renewing your membership of this wonderful association, if there is anything you would like us to organise or to arrange for you then please I’m always happy to receive suggestions in the meantime, until next time, In Friendship. Clive Wood, Section UK President

World Congress was held in Athens. I was unopposed for the position of Head of Administration on the International Executive Board (IEB). I’m honoured to say I have now taken on that role. My intention is to remain President of Section UK, at least for the time being, whilst we see what is involved. At World Congress Section UK supported Section Ireland with a motion to the IEB to provide funding for the HERO project. I’m delighted the Congress voted in favour of this initiative, and I look forward to being able to report more on that in the future. At World Congress, the outgoing International Board made several awards and presentations, and it was my great honour to collect awards on behalf of members of Section UK. The Bronze Medal was awarded to former National Treasurer Fred Boyd, for his work as the International Internal Auditor, a post he retains. Rob Stenhouse also received a Bronze Medal, for his work with the Defensive Tactics Group. Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to former National Secretary General, Steve Bretherton, VP Karen Duckworth, and Associate Member Bernard Rix. Well done to all! Certificates of Recognition were awarded, to former Secretary General Steve Bretherton, former VP Sean Hannigan, and Stuart Rivers for his work on the Police Educators Forum, together with me. The UK were presented with a technology award. Thank you to VP Colin Hutt for the submission. Nice that Colin was able to accept the award on our behalf. Finally in the international photo competition, first prize in the Police category, went to Emlyn Stevens for his photograph of a night police helicopter. Congratulations to all the recipients who have all been invited to Fox Road to meet the new International President in December. More next time. Since World Congress, I appear to have been doubly busy. I attended Iasi in Romania for their National Congress, and presented the President, Mihai Tartareanu, with a bobby helmet and quaich. Having never been to Romania before I can only say, what a wonderful country it was and how welcoming the members of IPA Romania were.

Clay shooting event in Cambridgeshire

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POLICE WORLD Vol 69 No.1, 2024