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Keeping you informed

We have our annual budget meeting to look forward to, and with a change at the helm we might all be challenged by our treasurer. But this is of course only right when dealing with members money. Finally, I was disappointed that the friendship event planned in Plymouth for July was unable to proceed due to Covid. It was such a shame and my thanks go to everyone who worked so hard towards what would have been an excellent event. Looking forward, I am delighted to be attending the Rochdale friendship week. Thanks in advance for all the hard work going into planning that. I have been really pleased to see so many notifications of “in person” events being planned over the coming months. Whilst Zoom has served us well, and will continue to have its place, as a friendship association surely meeting our friends face to face is best. Until next time In friendship Clive Wood, Section UK President

Clive reciving a shooting lesson from Steve Spiers

Part of our recent national executive meeting was taken up reviewing the comprehensive papers we received for this year’s World Congress. Once again this will be held by Zoom, and there were several motions which we needed to determine our position on. I will update you next time as to how the Congress goes. I have also held several meetings with Stuart Rivers, the Chair of the Police Educators Special Interest Group (PEG) and Sean Hannigan, our VP, who supports that group as an academic advisor. They are developing guidance, which once rolled out here, can be considered by the International Professional Commission, under the guidance of Demetris Demetriou from Cyprus. Whilst talking about Cyprus, I am excited by an invitation received from the National Board of Cyprus, to attend as guests for their forthcoming national general meeting. Let’s hope that proceeds and if it does, I will tell you more next time. Also on my agenda, towards the end of October, is the Crafty Copper weekend being held at Fox Road, organised by your Vice President Sean Hannigan. Thanks to Sean for all the hard work he and the Cultural Team are putting in, and to members who are supporting the event. The event will have happened by the time you read this, but I hope many of you were able to attend and see excellent skills on show.

Steve Spiers receiving TBL patches

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POLICE WORLD Vol 66 No.4, 2021