police world Edition 1 2013

IPA News

Are you into Geocaching ? Andrew Hamilton, says “I am looking for IPA colleagues around the world who partake in the hobby of Geocaching.” This is a GPS enabled hobby where you search for items that are placed around the world linked to the website www.geocaching.com If you have not heard of the hobby, which is great outdoor pursuit - perfect for families, or you are already an avid player - please contact: lloyd7764@gmail.com

Guests at the Union Jack Club, London

International Gathering at the Union Jack Club Thirty members from Section USA, Region 29, led by Gillian and Richard Nevarel, Secretary General of Section USA, twenty members from Section UK, 6 Region, and May-Britt Renaldo, President of Section Sweden, met at the Union Jack Club in London for dinner. During the evening a number of raffle tickets were sold for the Section UK Caravan and Camping Group's prize draw. The prize on offer is a quilt created by IPA member Anne Pursey. The raffle is in aid of Police Treatment Centres in the UK. Steve Connor, Immediate Past President and member of 6 Region said, “If a member from Section USA wins the quilt, due to its size, it will need to be hand delivered to Sacramento - any volunteers?” The Union Jack Club (UJC) is a private members’ club for serving and ex-serving military personnel. Emergency Services and the Civil Service may also use the club as Temporary Honorary Members. IPA members can stay at the UJC at a lower rate than Police Officers and 2012 prices are being held for 2013. Visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Members-Only-Offers#The Union Jack Club

Trip to Eyam Hall

Branch Event

Twenty two members and friends from Derbyshire branch visited Eyam Hall located in the plague village of Eyam. The group enjoyed a very informative tour of the Hall. Owned by the Wright family since the 1600s, the Hall is a true time capsule as nothing much

Some of the members in the gardens at Eyam

Branch Event

has changed over the years. From the original granite floors downstairs to the wall tapestries in the bedrooms - the decor all dates back to the 17th Century. Apparently the Wrights never threw anything away. Some of group then ventured out into the gardens before retiring for tea and cakes at the Buttery Cafe. Thank you to John and Isobel Davenport for organising this very enjoyable branch visit. Sean Murphy , Derbyshire branch In the fully equipped kitchen - and not a socket in sight Links to NACP The IPA and the National Association of Chaplains to the Police (NACP) have arranged reciprocal links to each others websites. Police chaplains recognise that much of police work, by its very nature, is stressful and dehumanising. The Chaplains describe themselves as 'people of faith, which informs what they do'. They only act in a religious way if appropriate.They understand that everybody is a complete person – body mind & spirit - and care for them in this holistic way. They also care for the police organisation, acting as critical friends within the decision making processes. In all this, the service chaplains offer is confidential. To find out more visit: www.police-chaplains.org.uk/

Relaxing at the Swan

The First of Many Norfolk and Suffolk branch members met up at the Swan public house for lunch during October, 2012. This was the first joint event of the amalgamated branch. Norfolk and Suffolk branch joined forces earlier in 2012. Pat Bailey, Vice Chair of the merged branch said, “It is hoped this will be the first of many more events to come.”

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Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013