Police_World_02_2018

Professional Development

“ Whisky Yvonne and David McGregor , Tayside Branch In February, Tayside Branch had their Annual visit to the Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie. Our numbers were down on last year for a variety of reasons, including 3 who succumbed to the dreaded flu. However it is the quality not the quantity that matters and it certainly did not stop us having a ball. O n Friday afternoon we met our ‘regulars’ and welcomed new guests which included friends from IPA Nuremberg and Schweinfurt, Germany, International Vice President May-Britt Rinaldo from Sweden and Brendan from IPA Ireland. As it was so close to Valentine’s Day, David presented the ladies with a chocolate red rose while Yvonne presented one to the ‘single’ males as we sat down to dinner. David and I donated a bottle of IPA Whisky, Litre of Gin, and a Glencairn Tasting Glass which was engraved with the IPA Logo along with a miniature of Whisky and four US Marshall Whisky Glasses for our Silent Raffle. The winners were John Hutchins, Betty Lochhead, Jo-Anne Jolly and Hugh Smith. Saturday morning saw a visit to the Speyside Distillery. It is a small, unique distillery in a stunning location on the River Spey. This year they have also started producing Gin and a tour and tasting was offered for Gin lovers, of which there were a few. Two tours were arranged and expertly given by Sandy, the Manager and Susan, the Administrator, who conducted the Whisky/Gin tour. The number of tastings went down very well and those on the Gin were very impressed with the flavour of frozen berries in their drinks. Many purchased both whisky and Gin. Those who hadn’t attended the tours ventured near and far from the Hotel, some went to Aviemore, for walks around the area while others remained at the Hotel relaxing. On Saturday evening, a hosted Whisky and Wine Tasting was held in the Hotel. Six whiskies and six wines were on offer, on a help yourself basis. Many learned a lot about the whisky and wine from our host. It was a very relaxing time and to discuss your favourite bottle. When it came to ‘closing time’ I was told that the organiser didn’t want to take any of the wine back with him. He then kindly donated a bottle to our raffle.

Dollywood

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (WCMT) Travelling Fellowship - visiting Body farms in Knoxville Rose Mary Johnston , Region 2 (Northern Ireland) Rose Mary Johnston, a Major Crime Forensic Advisor with Police Service of Northern Ireland and an IPA member, was recently awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (WCMT) Travelling Fellowship which enabled her to visit Body farms in Knoxville Tennessee and Sydney Australia. A body farm is a facility where anthropologists study the decomposition of human remains. These facilities are also used by police agencies to help them in murder and suspicious death investigations, as well as training in recovering human remains and skeletons. The WCMT travelling Fellowship was awarded to enable Rose Mary to research the running of these facilities, as there is a campaign to try and get one opened in the UK. At present the only facility like this outside the US is in Sydney. During her visits Rose Mary was also met and entertained by local IPA reps in Knoxville and Sydney. “It was a great way to find out about the local area and make some useful contacts.”

Sydney Opera House

Body Farm

POLICE WORLD Vol 63 No. 2, 2018

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