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Double Reward for Norman Chris Morgan , Secretary, Lincolnshire Branch.

Lincolnshire Branch held their 2020 AGM at our Police HQ in Nettleham. Twenty four of our Branch attended, including Chief Constable Bill Skelly, who is an IPA member. Mr Skelly opened the meeting, giving a short speech and update on things that were happening in the Force, and about the support he is giving the IPA in its 70th Anniversary year. The Chief then recognised our long term member Norman Banfield, by presenting him with two awards. Norman has earned both a Presidential certificate (top), and a Signal Service award from the Region (bottom).

The ‘Zoom Room’ David Lewis , Writers’ Group Chairman

Cornwall Branch holds successful AGM Cornwall IPA Branch has held a very successful Annual General Meeting in the meeting room at Syd’s Bar, Bodmin, the former Garrison Club. Outgoing committee officers presented their reports on what had been a very active 2019 and were re-elected to their positions. Colin Gameson, who is also 7 Regional Chair, continues as Branch Chair, Tony Wilce continues as Vice Chair, Roy Wilder continues as Branch Treasurer and Mike Chappell remains Branch Secretary. After hot pasties and a selection of delicious home baked cakes very kindly prepared and provided by Marilyn Rickard and Sue Wilce, members got to work on the programme for the year ahead, fixing dates of Branch meetings, a Bowling evening, hosting a visit by a large number of IPA members from Holland, and other events and activities including participation in the Mayflower 400 IPA 70th Anniversary Iconic Event in Plymouth. Voluntary contributions raised £30 for Branch funds. Like many parts of the IPA, the Writers’ Group has been making use of the Zoom facility, championed by Section UK VP, Sean Hannigan. It was great to see so many old friends in the Zoom Room for our first try at this alternative way of socialising. Thanks to Sean, for setting this up for us all. It gave us 40 minutes where we could chat, have coffee and just wallow in the joy of seeing other people’s front rooms rather than our own four walls. Udo from Cologne told us about life in locked down Germany, where as a serving officer he is on ‘reserve’, awaiting that call. Who knows what awaits? All good wishes Udo, and maybe you could keep a diary? Steve and Rebecca, from the USA, told us of life just before the border shut down Mexico way, and then of even remoter lock down in the rural Wisconsin, 150 miles or so south of the Great Lakes. Neil, Sean, David, Claire and Julie swopped tales of their writing, and other ways of filling time at home. We will continue to meet virtually each week, and share our writing through a weekly newsletter.

IPA Section UK welcomes new employee IPA-HQ are pleased to announce the arrival of new employee Lisa Foreman. Lisa will be looking after Memberbase and Travel Requests initially. Lisa will be in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays (9.30am-3.00pm) and can be contacted at mail@ipa-uk.org

POLICE WORLD Vol 65 No.2, 2020

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