police world Edition 3 2013

IPA News

The Cliff Bryan Travel Award

10 Region IPA Golf Day 2013 This now firmly established annual event saw an impressive number of players take to the greens at the prestigious Essex Golf and Country Club at Coggishall near Colchester, Essex.

West Mercia branch has recently launched a new initiative to encourage new members to join and become actively involved in meeting with colleagues from around the world. The Cliff Bryan Travel Award has been created in honour of their current branch Treasurer who is by far the most travelled of their members. The award, of up to £100, towards travel expenses, will be available to members who organise an international trip that encourages new members to join the Association. Cliff first joined the IPA in 1966 after attending a visit to Amsterdam. The visit was an IPA initiative to get new members to join the then Shropshire branch. In the years following this Cliff, and his wife, have attended many friendship meetings around the world. They have also used IPA contacts to assist in visiting many countries. To celebrate the new award and Cliff's contribution to the branch his colleagues presented him with a handcrafted royal iced chocolate cake. The cake was shared amongst his many friends at the 5 Region Annual General Meeting that took place in March. The cake was made to order by Doodle Bakes in Montgomery, Wales, by the daughter of the current branch Secretary, Carole Markham. The successful applicant of this year’s Cliff Bryan Travel Award is Dave Meyer. Dave organised a visit to Arnhem scheduled in May and as a direct result three new members joined to participate in the visit.

Lisa Vaughn-Jones

The winning team

The still unpredictable British weather delivered a blustery but mostly sunny day. Although the winds were at times very challenging the day was in complete contrast to last year’s event - which saw brave competitors battling in torrential rain and ‘instant’ lakes on the fairway! Steve Hunt, Secretary of 10 Region and organiser of the event, performed his usual ‘Mobile First Aid’ service in a golf buggy dispensing drinks to thirsty participants. Steve pointed out, “ This job was not as easy as it sounds with the many geese, who apparently live on the course, being particularly aggressive at this time of the year -‘protecting their young’. On more than one occasion I had to ‘press the metal to the floor’ to escape an aggressive bird!” The skill levels were very high this year with IPA members battling away to enhance their chance to represent 10 Region in the IPA National Golf Competition in June. The overall individual winner this year was IPA guest, George Perkins, and individual runner up was first time attendee Lisa Vaughn-Jones of Braintree police station. The team winners were event stalwarts IPA member Jack Walczak, IPA member Carl Dines, guest Trevor Hamilton and another first time attendee Jan Simpson also of Braintree police station. Winners of nearest the pin were IPA member John Wrights and guests Bob Rollingson and Peter Ankin. Back at the 19th hole participants who hadn’t seen each other since last year’s competition took the time to catch up with each other. Steve reports that, “Feedback since the event has been positive with everyone looking forward to next year’s event. One attendee completed an IPA application form on the day as a result.” To view more photographs taken by 10 Region Publicity Officer Chris Eddy visit: www.ipa-uk.org/10-Region-Golf-Day

Procedure Discussed for London Travel Requests

discussions at the National Council Meeting (NCM) in Torquay which was held earlier in May. Bob and Jo shared their ideas and clarified the procedure for any London travel requests. Jo receives many requests from members around the world looking for assistance when visiting the capital.

Bob McCormack, 6 Region Secretary and City of London & Westminster Branch Secretary, visited BSAC on Monday 20 May to discuss with Jo Conway, Section UK Customer Service Representative, the way forward for the London Reception Officer role. Bob has taken on this role after

Jo Conway and Bob McCormack

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