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Cutlure Corner

Members Day 2017 Sean Hannigan Vice President Cultural who coordinated Members Day at Fox Road told Police World: “It was a fantastic opportunity to meet up with friends from all over Section UK IPA. The day started with a light buffet lunch served while members and guests were treated to an excellent display of archives carefully arranged by Phillip and Vivienne Powell. The archives covered a wide time line of Arthur Troop’s life and achievements showing the wide effect he had across the world of Policing and Friendship. W e were honoured to have Kevin Troop with us at Fox Road . He was able to speak to the members about his Father and give a fantastic insight into the International Police Association. Kevin was delighted to unveil a blue plaque in honour of his Father which was a fitting mark of recognition for Arthur and the IPA. The picture shows the members toasting Arthur Troop. Nottinghamshire Branch took the opportunity to award 20-year certificates to members who attended Members Day. Kevin Troop very kindly gave the certificates out and spoke to every single awardee including our President Mick Luke. After raising further funds for our Police Roll of Honour Trust by way of a raffle, all of those gathered listened to a recording of Arthur Troop made at Fox Road exactly 23 years ago. It was a moving and thought-provoking moment in time.

So, what will we all be doing to Celebrate Members day 2018? I would like to use a different format to celebrate in 2018 and welcome any thoughts or ideas that you have. I know that across the IPA family, Branches and Regions celebrated Members Day by having a Christmas lunch. If you have any ideas for 2018 then please let me know by emailing me at vphannigan@ipa-uk.org .

POLICE WORLD Vol 63 No. 2, 2018

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