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Keeping you informed

Millie in Norfolk

Clive with 1st Citizen of Kilkenny

Flint House

As a National Executive we met in London recently, and I was delighted to meet with members, and Regional Committee members of Regions 6 & 9. Now restrictions are easing, I am determined to be more visible in person (subject of course to the appropriate guidance of our National Treasurer) I have a zoom meeting planned with Regional Chairs in early April, to help us understand and plan for our National Council Meeting in Lincoln this June. We have a full agenda for the day, but as we are using zoom at least there is no travelling. Steve Hunt, in Region 10, contacted me regarding a clay pigeon shooting event he is hoping to host. As you know from the pages of Police World, I have attended this event previously. Our Vice President for social matters, Yvonne McGregor, has kindly linked up with Steve. I hope this will make for a national clay pigeon shooting contest, with some support from the social budget. I’m sure it will be a tremendous success and certainly I will be attending, so keep your eyes peeled if you fancy having a go.

I said earlier I have been to the Police Rehabilitation Centre at Flint House earlier in the year. Well just the other week I was invited by Region 3 to their AGM, which was being held at the Police Rehabilitation Centre in Harrogate. Thank you to all the executive of the region, especially Secretary Spike Elliott and his wife Helen, for excellent arrangements. We had a busy schedule, as it coincided with the monthly quiz, overseen by Vice President Yvonne McGregor. This month it was hosted by quizmaster and Past President, Bill Petherick, and a number of additional teams were entered from our group . I know much fun was had. I encourage you to join future events if you have a couple of hours to spare - it’s not too difficult (well not if you know the answers anyway). In conclusion, I am grateful to all Branches and Regions that are now able to undertake events again in person. It really feels like a step change, and it is so nice to see people in person, sometimes for the first time in a

Kilkenny Castle

couple of years. Do all stay safe. In friendship Clive Wood, Section UK President

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POLICE WORLD Vol 67 No.2, 2022