www.ipa-uk.org Vol 55 No.4 2010

The magazine of the International Police Association, Section UK

Family Fun in Barton Food, friendship & fun for £8 a night!

Members took on the UK’s four highest peaks and returned to tell the tale

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Adverts, special offers and notices ISSN No: 0032-261X 2 3 An Update from the NEC Article Cornish PC found Working on in the corner of your behalf a foreign At this year’s National Council Meeting in June, I urged delegates to “go away and enrol at least two new members”. field his message was repeated to all Branch Committee for producing members in September via Police newsletters, updating mailing lists and World, Edition 3, along with details of a information about their members, re- Tessa Adams, Secretary of T Region 7 - Guilty as charged! A little research can lead to some great competition (see page 27 - edition 3). kindling social events, hosting visitors memories and emotion. Fortunately for the Section, we do have some and fund-raising to supplement Branches who are excelling at recruiting new Branch activities. Northumbria hen John Capp of Cornwall branch members – see the figures in the table. Branch have had good results through saw a name in a book regarding similar activities. One could jump to the conclusion that Mark Wpolice officers killed during World War II, he decided to research into a Cornish Bullen’s appearance on the front cover of Midlands feels their new members are as a “We can’t help it we police officer who was killed during the Police World with three young female police result of posters. Leicestershire Branch have That night the artillery position came Normandy Landings on 8 June 1944. officers is the reason why Hertfordshire have such a good “A Chair with a persuasive tongue!”. under German bomber attack and had Branch appears at the top of the list! PC 158 Austin Kinver Ware is two guns knocked out. Ware was killed; regional executive” We shouldn’t underestimate the impact However, the figures relate to enrolments commemorated on several monuments – two others with him Lieutenant says Graham Bulford, Devon Branch. individuals make on enrolment figures. The during the period 1 January to 3 September one near his home town of Redruth, one in Morrison and Driver Gibbs Communications Team is improving the 2010 – that’s prior to our male and female Needless to say, an active organisation is an Penzance, Cornwall, one at the New Strategic were wounded. publicity materials available for any member pin ups’ appearance on the front cover. Nik attractive one. Birmingham West Midlands Policing Hub at Bodmin and one in a corner to download from the Section’s website and Ware was the first Royal Artillery Pringle of Hertfordshire acknowledges Mark Branch recruited their members as a result of of a French field outside Caen, Normandy. place in their station. They update the casualty of the Normandy landings. has worked on getting new recruits and feels a charity cycle ride (a grant from the Region John contacted the force museum who were website news section every day and want to John Capp who is the Force Bugler at the Branches approach of ‘talking directly to assisted with this) and they’ve noticed new most helpful with copies of Austin Ware’s receive your local news. Word of mouth ceremonial occasions and secretary of colleagues’ has had an impact. The visits by members as a result of the Motorcycling Group joining up papers and discovered he joined continues to be the most popular form of Cornwall branch organised a visit with IPA Russia and IPA Latvia/Estonia has raised and interest in setting up a scuba diving group. the Cornwall Constabulary in 1937. Austin publicity for the Section. The competition to branch members on a battlefield tour IPA’s profile locally with members and non- Nottinghamshire Branch supported the Ware, who was previously a porter with the recruit two new members continues until 31 with Leger Tours. The coach drivers, the members wanting to get involved. national football tournament by sending teams Great Western Railway, joined the force at December – so I urge you again – please join battlefield guide and 24 other Martin Doherty attributes Lincolnshire’s made up of new and longer standing Bodmin and served in several stations in and spread the word. enthusiasts joined the officers at a success to targeting probationers. He’s members. Branches also promote worldwide including Hayle. Following this paper trail Steve Connor, National President wreath laying ceremony. managed to arrange a 10 minute slot in the IPA, such as the IPA Houses and international John discovered Austin joined HM Forces in new probationers’ timetable to speak about events. My own Branch, New Scotland Yard, 1942 and letters he had written to the Chief The Chief Constable gave permission the benefits of IPA. Plus the Branch also uses accommodation as a selling point. Constable, Major Hare, describing his for uniform to be worn and supplied a organises a social event to which Combining information on reasonably priced Hertfordshire 19 training as an observer in the 53rd (London) wreath to be laid on his behalf. probationers are invited. accommodation with promotional offerings of Lincolnshire 16 Medium Artillery Regiment, where he served PC Ware occupies grave X1V.E.4 at discounted enrolment fees makes the Devon Branch generously acknowledge it’s Devon 13 as a Lance Bombardier. Austin’s early years Banneville-la-Campagne. A small, quiet Association affordable. Greater Belfast Branch were spent training in Scotland. their Regional Executive taking initiatives and London South East 12 and peaceful corner of a foreign field have seen an increase in new members as a offering funding which has resulted in more During 6 June his regiment were on board where he rests under the shade of two result of the numerous events they’ve Greater Belfast 12 members for their Branch. A regional sailing landing craft awaiting deployment. The unit lime trees. organised for the Diamond Jubilee Year and Nottinghamshire 11 expedition in 2009 and 2010 involved eventually entered France on Sword Beach at Paul George laid the wreath and took they don’t mind experimenting with something prospective members and joint funding Cornwall 10 Ouistreham and pushed forward on to attack the salute as the clouds parted and the a little different, for example a fashion show arranged through the local BCU Commander New Scotland Yard 10 Caen which was heavily defended by German sun dropped low in the sky. John Capp which resulted in five people asking for units. The Regiment supported the 6th for serving officers to attend Gimborn. These Kent 8 sounded ‘last post’. Graham Trevorrow enrolment forms. points are repeated by the Secretary of Airborne at Pegasus Bridge (commanded by London South West 8 of Hayle Police station placed a Cornish Cornwall. Avon and Somerset North Branch London South East Branch have managed a Major John Howard – Oxford City Police) and flag into the ground. also acknowledge the Regional fund top place on the list by “Doing nothing Northumbria 8 deployed between Hermanville and Coleville Retired officer John Quiller whose available to Branches for special projects. particularly spectacular other than posters at Leicestershire 7 on the outskirts of Caen. father fought at Pegasus Bridge quoted They do, however, make observations about stations and the usual word of mouth”. Lance bombardier Ware (who beat 100 other Avon and Somerset North 6 Laurence Binyon’s poem, Ode of finances and how monies are distributed Kent’s Tom Witney says “I attend pass out students) was the top Artillery spotter in the Birmingham, West Midlands 6 remembrance, which was written on the cliffs through the Section. Redistribution of parades and badger uniformed officers who Regiment and was manning a forward Highlands and Islands 6 of Pentire Head overlooking Polzeath beach members’ subscriptions has been a cause were attending. I must admit I am as subtle observation post on 8 June. His role was to Cornwall in 1914. for concern amongst the NEC and we have as a sledge hammer and give out my IPA card West Midlands 6 follow the regiment laying down fire in some news on this (see footnote on page to all and sundry telling them about IPA and Lisegny Wood in support of ground troops “For the Fallen - they shall grow not old…” 19). In the meantime, well done to the inviting them to join”. Dave Clarke of West and tanks from the Staffordshire Regiment Literally, at the going down of the sun and in who were attempting an advance on Caen. the Morning, we did remember him. 4 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 5 Article Article A Taste of Cretan Hospitality

Gareth Walters reports on his trip to Crete and the tremendous hospitality he experienced.

his was the third time I have stayed in offences and dealing with financial Agios Nikolaos as I am of the ‘I know what and economic crime (which TI like’ persuasion! Besides, there is so incidentally is considered more much to see and do in Crete that I still haven’t serious than murder in Crete!) explored all the sights. All of the forces except traffic are The main focus of this trip was to experience as armed but have stringent much of the culture as possible intermingled guidelines on how and when they Bryn gets with a few lazy days on the beach. It was on can deploy their weapons. Yiannis one of my walks around the main town that I explained that the English word saw the Police Headquarters for Agios Police is derived from the Greek Nikolaos. Agios Nikolaos is the biggest town in polis which means city or state. Yiannis and Gareth at the taverna the ‘Lassithi Prefecture’ (a bit like a county Apparently the Greek police, like hot & cold or division). us, are careful about using the Feeling very inquisitive and eager to meet some word force to avoid bad public like minded people, I walked straight into feeling. Yiannis then explained that he used to reception. Using my very poor Greek, I work in the security police but received an conveyed that I was an English Police Officer injury on duty and moved to desk duties in the in Poland and a member of the IPA. The guard Tourist Police, slightly reminiscent of our The group gathers in the town square immediately telephoned for someone who restricted duties scheme. We spoke at length spoke English to come and meet me. I was sent about our jobs and their similarities and When Northumbrian Officer, Bryn Jones, attended celebrations of the Polish Police near Warsaw and up three flights of stairs, totally unaccompanied differences. The most noticeable difference is Nowy Sacz, his hosts gave him some warm and frosty treatment. In return, he responded by wielding and with very vague directions (something that that the different departments deal only with an axe and terrorising locals! seemed alien to me after being used to their related jobs, being untrained to deal with Lincolnshire Headquarters and its stringent lots of legislation, this obviously means they can provide a better service and concentrate ryn was asked to represent Section UK of through, the town of Plonsk security). I walked into a room which resembled on particular work. On the down side means the International Police Association at the (pronounced Pwonsk) where the CID office from the TV show ‘Life on Mars’. Four plain clothes officers were sat around they are not competent at multi-tasking or Polish National Police Day celebrations in they were also met by local Yiannis on his motorcycle B heaps of paperwork, smoking and drinking investigation as it is left to civilian clerks to July. Attendees are hosted in the police training dignitaries including the Mayor, cups of black coffee. One of the officers complete paperwork and files (this didn’t sound centre, Centrum Szkolenia Policji or CSP, in Chief of Police and a very approached and shook my hand warmly, too bad to me). Legionowo, a suburb of Warsaw. One of the eccentric singing priest. explaining he was in the IPA and was the chief After our lengthy chat, we said our goodbyes, All through the rest of the holiday I felt senior commanders (recently retired) at the CSP Although the parade has taken of tourist police. He introduced himself as exchanged telephone numbers and email reminded of how proud I am to be a police is the Polish IPA President Arkadiusz (Arek) place for a number of years, it Yiannis and gave me his business card. He addresses and promised to keep in touch and officer and how much good feeling can be Skrzypczak who is very keen to have delegations still stops people in their tracks immediately telephoned the local coffee shop to promote the IPA. I thought it would be the spread by welcoming someone as a stranger from as many countries as possible attend. This who enjoy seeing the array of and within minutes I was sat in a CID office last time I would see Yiannis and expected no and treating them as a friend, something I hope year saw the UK, Ireland, Finland, Germany, uniforms. After a quick break to with my wife, in-laws, Yiannis and a group of more than our friendly meet and chat. Little did to reciprocate, not only with Yiannis but other officers, drinking delicious coffee and being I know that he would call me three days later officers too. Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, take snaps and pose with the treated like an old friend. It was quite surreal. asking if he could take my family and myself Moldavia, Russia, Austria, Estonia and Hungary locals the visitors enjoyed a The welcome however, was not to end there… Yiannis explained how he had served his out to an authentic Cretan restaurant for on the last day of our holiday I received a call in attendance. farewell dinner where compulsory three years in the army as a dinner. Of course we agreed and met at 7pm from Yiannis asking me to come to the station. volunteers were able to take the The social programme included a day trip into Arek cutting the IPA cake special-forces parachute sergeant and for a late, Cretan style dinner. I have never I arrived and was met by Yiannis, a member of Warsaw for a guided tour of the old town which, wheel of the Beast (armoured enjoyed running and bare knuckle boxing! eaten as much delicious food in my life! The each of the local departments, a massive pot of although mostly destroyed during the war, car) to drive it around the small I felt quite embarrassed to say in return that taverna owner was an ex-diplomat to the UK roast chicken and a crate of beer! We sat there who had also worked with Yiannis in the retains a lot of its old features and monuments. park opposite the restaurant. my hobbies included cooking, wine tasting as brothers, stuffing ourselves with Yiannis’s security police, so knew him very well, and was Food on that evening was followed by a playful Stray ramblers and wildlife were and watching films. wife’s home cooking, drinking beer and only given the noise from its very keen to meet an English officer and recap exchanging stories. All this at 3pm on a working round of competitions with the winning According to Yiannis the Cretan police service his memories of the UK. The plates of ‘meze’ – ferocious engine to warn them day in the middle of the police station! side/country having the chance to down a little works in a similar way to the UK. They have an cheese pies, potatoes, meat stew, snails, squid, vodka. The games had been arranged by a PT of their imminent destruction! initial call centre like us but have a different breads, cheeses and salads were endless. We Something seemed oddly right about it all. It structure vaguely resembling some of our seemed that taking the time to relax and chat instructor and featured tests of strength and Following the visit to Legionowo struggled, but with the help of some very nice departments but all work separately and wear on a Friday afternoon and not rush about from perseverance such as holding a 20kg weight, Bryn travelled to Nowy Sacz Cretan wine, managed to polish off the lot! different uniforms. The tourist police patrol job to job was expected – this was real quality throwing cabbages and knocking 12” nails into a (Novvy Sonch) to meet with Ela popular areas and are there mainly to provide After a few hours sipping brandy and watching of life! log in the least number of attempts. Bryn was Gargula the IPA Polish Secretary the world go by, I got up and got out my wallet. reassurance and a hi-vis presence, much like I thoroughly enjoyed the holiday but most of all General and officers from This sparked off immediate dismay from last to go in this event and with a good chance of our PCSOs. The emergency force work on cherished the short time spent with Yiannis winning when, as he brought down the axe, the Serbia to take part in the Police motorcycles to enable fast response through Yiannis and the taverna owner who both refused to let me pay anything. Apparently the and his colleagues who truly made my family head flew off into the startled crowd missing Day celebrations. Bryn also met traffic, and deal with initial emergency calls, owner gave Yiannis a very cheap deal and and I feel welcome even though we had just up with officers who had visited much like our immediate response vehicles onlookers by a whisker! Another game involved Bryn in the strength challenge Yiannis paid for everything! I was disappointed met. Maybe it was the Cretan ethic of Bryn competing against two others to see who Northumbria in 2009 as part of (IRVs). The Traffic police are somewhat of an hospitality and maybe the IPA card opened a anomaly in that they deal with anything vehicle at not being allowed to pay but this was Cretan could change the quickest into a soaked and the annual exchange of IPA few doors. I think it was a bit of both but I am related, whether it be parking offences, hospitality at its best so I did not press frozen t-shirt. Bryn was beaten by a whisker but members which have been popular since 2005. superb and it’s no surprise the Zakopane area is the matter. sure that the IPA membership assisted speeding and even road traffic accidents tremendously and will always remember the IPA as the temperatures that day were in the 30’s, one of Poland’s famous tourist regions. Visiting the area of Zakopane, the visitors took to (RTAs), thus taking a lot of pressure off the The evening gave me a very warm feeling that motto of “service through friendship.” he didn’t much mind. the thermal waters in a superb leisure facility at IRV riders. when all is said and done, we officers do the Gareth Walters, Lincolnshire During the formal celebrations, all attendees the Terma Bukowina complex. As well as The security police split their work between same job and are no less than friends who wore their uniforms for a visit to, and parade breathtaking views, the massage spas are patrolling borders, preventing immigration haven’t yet met.

6 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 7 Article Article Family Fun in Barton

The only thing the organiser of a caravan rally They take their hook-a-duck seriously in Barton cannot control is the weather. Previous rallies have Tom McInally concludes his adventure heading through Japan endured prolonged, heavy rain and whilst it does not and then on to the United Kingdom. dampen the enthusiasm it does tend to create a bit of havoc in the fields. I need not have worried as the weather was fine and the sun shone with just one downpour to remind us it was summer. As the ferry docked in Sakai-Minato, Japan, I swear allegiance to the union after which he got quite excited when I looked over the side booked us into the Hyatt at an incredibly orty six vans gathered at Barton Marina, Telling the heart-rending story of the upbringing and was unable to attend to celebrate his 90th of the ship and saw perfect roads. Waiting for reduced rate. This set the tone for my US visit Staffordshire, on Friday 30 July. This was of her three grandchildren, Chardonnay, Shiraz birthday with us. Sadly George passed away a me was IPA member Kozo Nashioka who had which is a story in itself. Everywhere I stopped Fthe first IPA rally at this venue and was and Merlot, she was aided and abetted by few days after the rally. Our condolences go out travelled four hours from Osaka to meet me. I met police officers. In the petrol station, in organised by Derbyshire Branch. On arrival Diane Johnson (Derbyshire) who constantly to all his family and friends. He will be sadly After the incredibly polite welcome by the bar (surprisingly), on the road I met FBI, ralliers were greeted with a welcome of coffee reminded her about their planned holiday missed. customs Kozo took me to town to register the Police, US Marshalls etc. I rode right across and biscuits, they were then left to settle abroad to Amsterdam (wink, wink) on As well as having a great time for six days, the carnet de passage import for my bike. I then the southern states to the Florida Keys and themselves in on the site. This was very much a the winnings. members and guests present managed to raise headed back to the docks and off to then north to New York and Boston. The bike ‘do your own thing’ rally with only a couple of At the time of going to press I understand that in the region of £300 for the charity, ‘When you Hiroshima. The countryside was fantastic, truly got shipped to London and it looked like it was optional activities arranged. One was a tour of the three are now in the care of the local Wish Upon a Star’. (This included donations beautiful... it was pure pleasure. Kozo booked all over. But… I remembered the Irish police the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, authority and their mother is serving time for from the Liverpool and Ice Cream Rallies). a Japanese business hotel for me in officer I met in Long Beach and the other Irish the focal point for remembrance of those fallen Hiroshima. On arrival the little woman at the in the bars of New York. They warned me not various matters. Grandmother Gail went to Dave Ashley, Caravan and Camping Treasurer. in wartime or peace in the service of the Amsterdam on her winnings and has not desk insisted on carrying my bags to the room. to miss out Ireland like all the Round the country. There is a magnificent tree lined been seen since! As I entered the room there was a flash and a Worlders do. The weather was looking okay avenue that remembers fallen police officers, Editor’s Note:- Gail Ashley tells me I must make pain in my head… the entrance to the room so… Wales… Ireland where I met Dan Allen of The contestant in the second game was Wendy simply called ‘The Beat’. it clear to all that Chardonnay, Shiraz and did not cater for tall Scottish people. The bed Pedley, guest of Kevin Hullah (Yorkshire) who Merlot are not her real grandchildren and that was the same. A party of almost forty attended the Arboretum told how she intended to use any winnings in her daughter is a very respectable police officer for the morning service. Mike Paxton laid a support of her favourite charity, RIFRAF, The IPA in Japan gave me a mobile phone and and member of the IPA in Derbyshire. wreath on ‘The Beat’ and then spoke a few (Research into Follicle Replacement and a phone card and asked me to contact their words. A guided tour of the grounds then president Mr Koji Nakamura every evening at Friends) a charity for the follicly challenged. Caravan and Camping rallies followed when we saw most of the major 5pm to reassure them I was okay. They She was supported in the audience by her are family friendly memorials. To spend ten minutes at each of husband and father, both members of RIFRAF organised receptions in all the towns I visited Nicola and Keith Greasley made comment after them would take about three days in all. It is a and wearing T-shirts and very little hair to prove and took me out to a Karaoke where I gave the rally; magnificent place for quiet contemplation. it. Wendy described the shock and horror of them a few Sinatra numbers. I stayed for two Mike Paxton Chair of the Caravan and waking up one morning next to a man with no “We have been coming to IPA rallies as guests nights with Kazo and his wife and learned Camping Group said; hair. The evening was a great success and of my dad for a couple of years now. We really much about Japanese etiquette. The enjoy the friendly atmosphere and welcome we “On our visit to the (NMA) I was asked to lay a good fun. generosity shown to me was amazing and I receive. Our children, Adam and Lauren, have wreath at the Police Memorial in memory of all On the final afternoon at Barton it was time for sampled the most amazing sushi washed made lots of friends with the other children and fallen heroes but with particular thoughts for the children to be entertained with some down with many Japanese single malts. Koji it is great to let them just play on the rally field fallen Police Officers. It was a very simple yet organised games. Boules, a treasure hunt, arranged a trip on the Police Harbour Patrol in complete safety. The fact that rallies on moving occasion with members of the Group, three legged races and wheelbarrow races with boat in Yokohama and warm receptions in average cost about £8 per night is an added families and friends present”. an adult all turned out to be great fun. There Osaka, Yokohama and Tokyo made my bonus. We would recommend IPA rallies to any were prizes for all the competitors. Japanese visit a very memorable occasion. Sampling Sushi with Section Japan The NMA was conceived as a living tribute to member with a young family. the war time generation of the twentieth century (well the children anyway). I arranged for the bike to be crated and and as a gift to their memory for future The essence of IPA caravan and camping rallies Come and join in the Fun!” shipped to Los Angeles. It was reassuring to generations to reflect upon and enjoy. is to make new friends, keep in touch with To see the Rally list for 2011, visit: see the bike being loaded onto the same flight the Garda IPA Motorcycle Club. North to The other activity arranged at the rally was existing ones and to have fun. Children are www.ipa-uk.org/Write/Documents/caravan and as me. 10 hours later I was in the USA. My Belfast and Portavogie to meet up with Jimmy somewhat more fun. It was our interpretation of always very welcome but currently they often camping dates.pdf lovely wife Pam, who showed great support Kelly (IPA Northern Ireland). From Spanish the very successful TV quiz show, Deal or No tend to be the throughout my trip had flown in to meet me. grandchildren of IPA Point to Portavogie, west to east of Ireland, Deal” hosted by Noel Edmonds. I played the The Caravan and Camping Youth Acrobatic (I thought about writing a book about the trip across the sea to Scotland and the journey part of Edmonds – minus the beard but with the members. Where are Cycling team pose for the camera but most people asked me to write about how was complete. outrageous shirt. Sixteen potential contestants the serving officers to convince your wife to let you go round the each chose a numbered box, hoping to be the with their families? world on a motorcycle). We toured round Thanks to the supporters, sponsors, helpers lucky one to be drawn out. Come and join us – California and Las Vegas before returning to and IPA sections for all their support and you will enjoy it! Long Beach. We were looking around the generosity. In April 2010 I was able to present All would-be contestants were asked to come up Queen Mary when we got chatting to someone a cheque to Capability Scotland for £27,000. with a story that they could tell to make the IPA member George on the lift. He informed me that there were show lively and interesting. Gail Ashley's name Neville (Newark), who 4000 police officers in Long Beach for the The full story can be read in the was drawn out of the hat to be the first was booked into the Transglobemoto Blog at On board a Police Harbour contestant. She described in great detail what rally in his motor- annual Police Union (FOP) conference. He Patrol boat in Yokohama she would do with the £250,000 if she won. home, was taken ill quickly made me raise my right hand and http://transglobemoto2009.blogspot.com/ shortly beforehand 8 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 9 Article Article

Left to right: Demi from Australia, Amy from the UK and Nicole Passing on from Ireland the Baton International Youth In an effort to carry forward the momentum of Section UK’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations it was agreed, by the Diamond Jubilee committee, that an event should be organised to symbolically ‘pass Gathering Hungary 2010 on the baton’ to other Sections that were approaching their own Diamond Jubilee year. Amy Harris reports on her recent adventure as the representative of Section UK. he first act was the design of a baton. rapturous rounds of This was achieved by having a special applause. Most of the Section UK in full stride hand carved truncheon made and members of the band etween 25 July and 8 August, 2010, I located on the bridges. One of the best and T engraved with a brass plaque attached outlining are IPA members or joined 30 other teenagers from 15 most memorable views I have ever seen. the Section name and its founding date. police force employees. Their motto is ‘Muziki different countries at the 2010 B In the second week we relocated to Lake by Amikeco’ (make music by friendship). The second Section to be founded was Section International Youth Gathering which was Balaton which gave us the opportunity to Netherlands in January 1953, making the IPA The flag was then raised on a flag pole in the hosted by the Hungarian Section. experience another part of Hungary which was truly International. So it was decided to look town centre, close to the Airborne Museum, As the plane landed in Budapest Airport, it more rural than Budapest. We had a busy for an event that Section UK and Section for 24 hours. This is where the baton was looked as though I had landed back in programme of activities including a tour of the Netherlands could both take part in and the handed over by Section UK Vice President, England–green fields, gale-force winds and internationally renowned Herend porcelain He was very nice and I baton could be handed over. Mark Kernohan to Kees Saal, President of torrential rain! However I was not going to let factory and museum. Our guide explained how even got Every year at the village of Oosterbeek, near Section Netherlands. The handing-over of the this put a dampener on my experience. Once I the company had been passed through his autograph! Arnhem, on the first Saturday in September, a Baton was in the presence of Pouwel Vos, was through baggage and passport control I generations and how patient, disciplined and Overall, I thoroughly march takes place to celebrate and remember Mayor of Renkum, Jean-Paul Gebben and was greeted by two very cheerful and skilled the workers must be… after all it could enjoyed my trip to operation ‘market garden’ which is better Driekus Heij, President of the Foundation accommodating IPA representatives. Balázs take up to 1 month to paint a large plate! Later The Arthur Troop Pipes and Drum Hungary and can’t thank known in the film ‘A bridge too far’. The march Airborne Museum. and Anikó, were going to look after us for the on in the day, we all had the opportunity to put Band lead the march Section UK enough for is designed to cater for all ages with distances Later that afternoon an IPA social event was first week. our artistic talents to the test and make a rose At the race track providing me with such a of 10, 15, 25 and 40 kilometres. held which included whisky tasting. Driving through Budapest on the way to the out of clay, and soon enough we learned for fantastic opportunity Military, police, scouting, civilian groups and Section Netherlands are already police headquarters not only gave me an ourselves just how frustrating it was to ensure which I will never forget. The organisation of individual participants from over 17 different planning a suitable event to hand over opportunity to get to know Balázs and Anikó, the sizes and shapes were correct. Once the the IYG was first class and the programme countries took part in this year’s event. The the baton to Section Belgium. but I was also able to sample Budapest at its tour was over, we had a few minutes to look that was put together for us ensured we never routes are laid out through several villages in finest. I soon realised that my initial round a gift shop where I was tempted to buy spent a dull moment in Hungary. I would like Mark Kernohan and Ton Odijk, with and around Renkum. These routes retrace the thanks to Ter Hoeve Uitgevers. perceptions of the city being rather sedate and my parents a Herend vase as a souvenir… this to thank the Hungarian Section for all of their route of Operation Market Garden, covering Photographs: Ton Odijk unexciting could not have been further away was of course until I saw the price, equivalent hard work for putting the programme together many of the battle’s battlefields and drop to £25,000 sterling, which was a bit beyond and looking after us all so well. To view more of Ton’s images go to: from the truth. Instead I saw Hungary’s capital zones. All the routes start and finish in the my budget! www.ipa-uk.org/Picture-Gallery-and- as being a vibrant, modern city steeped in As well as permitting me to sample Hungarian sports park Hartenstein, close to the Airborne News hundreds of years of history The pinnacle of the second week was culture at its finest, the experience allowed me Museum at Oosterbeek. with a mix of contemporary and definitely visiting the Hungaroring, ahead of Note: This event would be an ideal to make a number of new friends from all over This year over 30,000 people walked the historic architecture. the Hungarian Grand Prix. We were given venue for IPA members to organise a the world and to learn about their cultures. I distance in a carnival atmosphere and there special access around the track and we even branch or regional trip. For more Pipers on the march The first week gave us an opportunity to study would seriously recommend this experience to was an excellent turn-out with over 155 police had the opportunity to observe the racing cars information on next year’s march visit: and sample Hungarian culture at its finest. everyone, and if anyone has hesitations about teams entered from all over Europe. We were fortunate enough to have a guided as the final adjustments were made by the forwarding their name for the 2011 IPA IYG in www.airbornewandeltocht.nl/en/ The Section UK team from England, Scotland tour around Országház, the Hungarian teams before the race. The highlight of this Ireland, my advice would be, go for it! and Northern Ireland were joined by some equivalent of Westminster. We were excursion was probably getting lost, not Visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Event-Catalog/Event- members of Section Ireland and they particularly lucky because our tour included because I was sick with nerves as I was in a Catalog/Social/International-Youth-Gathering-- completed the walk carrying the IPA areas of the building that were not open to foreign country, but because whilst trying to -Ireland-2011/2263 for details. Diamond Jubilee flag proudly at the front view by the public. find the rest of the group I happened to run into Lucas di Grassi, the F1 driver for Virgin. Amy Harris of their team. They were joined along the We also had the opportunity to attend a tour of way by IPA members from Section the city by boat along the River Danube. We Netherlands who later treated members were able to learn about the history behind to a delicious picnic lunch at the half the Szabadság Szobor (Liberty Statue), the way point. National Assembly of Hungary as well as some The Arthur Troop Pipes and Drum Band of the most beautiful bridges in the world from Section Netherlands, resplendent in including the Széchenyi Chain-bridge. By the IPA Tartan, led the team home behind the Well earned refreshments time the tour had ended, the moon was out Diamond Jubilee flag. Watched by over and the river Danube had been lit up by 5,000 people in the main street to thousands of twinkling lights which were The presentation of the Baton 10 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 Outside the police headquarters in Budapest Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 11 Article Is that a blue footed booby Sizzling over there? Sensation in Northumbria

The tiny market town of Rothbury in the beautiful Coquet Valley of Northumberland came to World’s attention for all the wrong reasons earlier this summer. John Lowes - the eternal pessimist is prepared for typical Northumbrian weather fter the dust had settled, and all the Until the arrival of the ladies to help media vultures had left, Rothbury out we gave the residents of Areturned to its normal sleepy, quiet self, Rothbury a good ten minutes of free comments were made that as the toilets in apart from that is on Saturday 14 August at entertainment, every bit as good as Mr ‘Young Towers’ are on the first floor and thirty Carolyn Williamson from Hampshire branch reports on a trip of a lifetime. 11am when Northumbria Branch held its Pastry’s (there’s a name from the past) stairs away that the cup in the drinks holder annual BBQ at ‘Young Towers’. famous wallpapering sketch. When the thing might in fact have another more practical use! After a two and a half hour flight across the promise you!), along with the only penguins in n September 2009, whilst in Seattle for the The noise of helicopter rotors was replaced by was actually standing on its own, and the pegs Later in the afternoon we realised we were Pacific Ocean, we arrived at Baltra airport in the northern hemisphere, pelicans and frigate International Association of Women Police laughing children, searchlights by three feet holding down the sides of the awning had three guests short, but at 6.30pm they the Galapagos. The terminal building is birds. There were literally masses of marine I(IAWP) annual training conference, I high flames from exploding sausages (this decided not to fly out anymore and land appeared thinking it was an evening do! delightful – being a structure clearly built for iguanas, as they lie in heaps on the rocks to happened to say to a couple of my long time pyrotechnic display courtesy of our three twenty yards away, there was a flutter of paper It was such a great day with great friends and the tropics with an overhanging roof, and a warm up; some land iguanas, flightless friends from New York that one of the things I chefs, Geoff Challis, Keith Laidler and Bill which fell to the ground. Before we could guests from North Tyneside NARPO. Everyone gap under the eaves through which blew a cormorants, Sally Lightfoot crabs with their wanted to do whilst I was still relatively fit was Aikman). The noise of sirens replaced by the register as to what the paper could be it was weighed in washing dishes, serving food and cooling breeze! They may not have a Duty Free lovely red shells, turtles and fur sea lions. You visit the Galapagos. The immediate response hissing of beer cans opening, and the pop immediately whisked off in the hurricane cleaning up. Sandra Bennet was so good at shop, but there is a mini village selling tourist are not allowed to touch any animals, or to do was “We’re going there next September with from the odd gallon or five of red and white force wind. After a short chase, which gave collecting dirty plates you did not dare to even ‘essentials’ which kept us occupied whilst we anything that would distress them, but an IPA group, why don’t you come with us?” wine corks being pulled. Radio chatter was the residents something else to laugh about, put anything down or it was gone. waited for the buses to take us to the boarding sometimes you really think they are just the paper was retrieved and found to be After I got home I managed to book the last replaced by the refined clack of croquet We (Rosie the treasurer) made £160 on the point for the ship. posing for the cameras. the instructions! cabin on the ship. Then after several mallets striking balls (yes we are posh up day, so watch this space and see what we are encouraging emails from the IPA ‘hosts’, We then had our first experience of what was Because there are no seasons as we know here), quoits, hopscotch, skittles, modelling At this stage Mick did a much better Victor going to do with it. Pat and Bill Wieners, I felt that I knew them to become a very familiar routine – donning them, the animals produce offspring all year balloons bursting and whatever the noise is Meldrew, stomping around the lawn, and It will be interesting! quite well. lifejackets and boarding a ‘zodiac’ inflatable round. This means that you can see birds that toy gliders make! (The pilots squabbled muttering profanities. The girls did really well Allan Young, Northumbria Having met up with the other 50 at Miami boat. Because of the nature of the islands nesting and young animals most of the time. and shouted, “Mine went farthest, mine went not collapsing to the ground with laughter. Airport, we then flew to Quito, the capital of there is nowhere that the ship can go We saw chicks and seal pups of all sizes, farthest”, thankfully the kids were much better Sixty meat packs were Ecuador, for 2 nights. A short bus ride out of alongside a dock, so all landings had to be including one pup that had only just been behaved and sportsman like). waiting in the wings for born, which was rather special. Quito is a park built around the equator, with made using a zodiac. Our home for the next The day did not however start too well with the deluge to lessen. various displays and shops selling lots of stuff week was a lovely but small ship, the Celebrity On the last day we had a giant tortoise fest! In high winds and rainsqualls blanking out the The tables groaned to separate the tourists from their dollars. It Xpedition. She carries a maximum of 92 the morning we were taken to the Charles other side of the valley. The squalls settled under shear weight and was an interesting place, and we took the passengers, so is extremely small for a Darwin Research Institute, and began to down to a steady downpour, which saw ‘mien variety of refreshments obligatory pictures astride the equator. cruise ship, but ideally suited to her role in understand why Darwin was so affected by his host’ stomping around doing a brilliant available. the Galapagos. Next day, Monday, we had a very early start as time in the Galapagos. Each island has its own impression of Victor Meldrew, with a few more Then at 11am the we had to have our luggage outside the room The daily routine was an expedition ashore in variation on the tortoise, for example, expletives inserted in to the famous, “I don’t clouds and tornadoes at 5 am for it to be inspected to ensure that the morning, back for lunch and a nap, and dependant on the terrain and type of believe it” line. My wife was inside working out mysteriously we had nothing that could cause upset to the then another one in the afternoon in a vegetation. In the afternoon we went out to where to put everyone, while trying to protect disappeared and the ecology of the islands – rather different from different spot. Each trip was different, see tortoises in the wild. It is amazing to see the new sitting room carpet at the same time. sun came out. You see creatures you are used to seeing a few inches The crowd celebrate the break in the weather normal security checks! showcasing different animals and terrain. As a pastime, putting up tents and gazebos in it does shine on the across upsized to several feet. I was amazed that the islands are all so wind and rain is not recommended, no matter righteous. The first of different, considering how close together they Overall it was truly a trip of a lifetime, made what you do the door of the tent always ends our sixty three guests are. Visitors are allowed ashore (except in the more memorable by the new IPA friends I up facing the wrong way. Help was at hand in were arriving with even towns) only if they are accompanied by an made. I took a supply of the special jubilee the form of Mick Chambers with the erection more food. The eternal authorised naturalist, and each group has to pins with me, which were much appreciated, of the gazebo. As there were no instructions in pessimist, John Lowes be a maximum of 16. There were 6 naturalists and there is now a Section UK baseball cap in sight, and the thing had never even been out was dressed in on the ship, some of whom are natives of the Long Island! of its box, the simple way to do this is to grab Bermuda shorts, Galapagos, and they were mines of The whole experience served to reinforce my the four corners and pull outwards. Followed sandals, Panama hat, information on all aspects of life and the long held belief in the value of networking. I by pulling the telescopic legs down. However, a snorkel and face history of the area. have been doing it internationally through the when there are only two of you attempting this mask. Jim Green had The animals are totally oblivious to humans, IAWP and within the UK through the British it ends up looking like a choreographed rain brought along his and presented numerous unwitting photo Association for Women in Policing, and the IPA. dance paying due respect to all points of the home made patented opportunities. I saw loads of sea lions, and the I now have friends and contacts throughout compass and the unerring ability of the legs BBQ stool with Carolyn Williamson with her very comical blue footed boobies (birds, I the world – as this trip demonstrates! you have just pulled down to shoot back extending tray and tortoise proof patrol car up again! drinks holder. Some

John Lowe, Allan Young and the three chefs 12 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 13 Article Article Climb every Mountain.

IPA members took on the UK’s four highest peaks for its 60th birthday. Neil Hallam reports on the adventure.

On 12th September four groups of IPA members Our path followed the route of the simultaneously climbed the highest mountains Snowdon Mountain Railway, a in all four parts of the UK. Ben Nevis in rack and pinion mountain railway, Scotland, Snowdon in Wales, England’s Scafell built in 1896 which travels for 4.7 Flying the flag on Scafell Pike before Pike and Northern Ireland’s Slieve Donard were miles from Llanberis to the the weather turned for the worse All smiles before the group take on the Ben A well earned drink at the summit of Ben Nevis the destinations for the four groups summit of Snowdon. of members. Passing through a small band of Ben Nevis cloud, we summitted to join several other three top, adding the fourth peak to the traditional and four peaks groups enjoying panoramic mainland UK Three Peaks Challenge. At 4,409 feet (1,344 m), Scotland’s Ben Nevis is views of Snowdonia. the highest mountain in the British Isles. It Slieve Donard is named after Saint Donard, a attracts an estimated 100,000 ascents a year. On the way down we met officers from Hong follower of Saint Patrick. According to tradition This year nine IPA members were among those Kong Police, who were touring Britain. After he was appointed by Saint Patrick to guard the summiteers as Alan Maich, of Tayside Branch sharing stories and suggesting IPA membership, surrounding countryside from the summit of and his group literally flew the flags for both we continued our leg testing descent. Like the Slieve Donard and is supposed not to have died, Scotland and the IPA by carrying the respective other groups we had built up an appetite and but to have become a ‘perpetual guardian’. flags to the summit. retired to Pete’s Eats for a welcome post The route to the summit follows the Mourne Wall walk meal. Ben Nevis is an Anglicism of the Scottish Gaelic built between 1904 and 1922 to enclose the name "Beinn Nibheis". This is usually translated Scafell Pike water catchment in the Mournes. Crafted from natural granite stone using traditional dry stone "the mountain with its head in the clouds". The Scafell Pike in Cumbria’s Lake District National walling techniques, the wall is 22 miles long and group was waved off from Glen Nevis at 9.30am Park is the highest fell in England, at 3,209 feet passes over fifteen mountains. by the support party, Tom and Pauline Crozier, in (978 m). bright sunshine. However, true to form the From the summit the group enjoyed spectacular The summit was donated to the National Trust in summit had its head in the clouds when the views of the coast and as far afield as Belfast, 1919 by Lord Leconfield in memory of the men group arrived at 12.50pm to enjoy a drink 30 miles north, and Dublin, 55 miles to of the Lake District ‘who fell for God and King, for among the ruins of the weather observatory. the south. freedom, peace and right in the Great War’ As well as completing the arduous climb in a Once safely off the mountain, the mountaineers Karel Simpson, from Durham and Cleveland respectable time, Alan’s group had a few firsts were met by eleven members ready with a branch co-ordinated the Scafell Pike climb, among them. For Tracy Moffat of Fife Branch, it BBQ. The welcoming committee included together with his partner Cindy Barrass and a was her first time on Ben Nevis. While Ian and IPA Vice President Mark Kernohan and friend Maureen Fishburn, along with Jet the dog. Angie Hutton, also from the Kingdom of Fife, Assistant International Secretary General Local guiding was provided by Robin Bell, Chair bagged their first Munro (Scottish mountain Stephen Crockard. over 3000 feet). The other successful of the Cumbria branch, his wife Susan and A fabulous panoramic view from Snowdon daughter Amanda who runs up Scafell at least To view other photographs from this event visit: summiteers were: Max Fordyce (Tayside), David www.ipa-uk.org/Gallery-2010 Moffatt (Fife), David Bruce (Strathclyde) and once a week. Andy Wright and Alan Duff (Central). Setting off on the climb into high winds, the Re-joining Tom and Pauline in Glen Nevis the Cumbrian group fared least well with the group enjoyed a celebratory drink after a testing weather. After completing but enjoyable mountain day. three quarters of the climb the weather turned Snowdon and heavy rain made the I joined Rob Stenhouse, ex Royal Marine, rock path very slippery. serving North Wales officer and Treasurer of Considering the risks with North Wales Branch, on his first ever ascent of increasing wind, the Snowdon. group decided to turn back. Ending the attempt Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales and on a good note, the group is Great Britain's highest mountain south of the enjoyed a nice drink of Scottish Highlands. The summit, at an altitude tea with cake and scones of 3,560 feet (1,085 m) is known as Yr Wyddfa at a local restaurant to (‘the tumulus’). The English name ‘Snowdon’ recover from the event. comes from the Old English Snow Dun, meaning ‘snow hill’, although for our ascent there was no Slieve Donard snow on the mountain. Set in the Mourne Snowdon has one of the wettest climates in Mountains, Slieve Donard Great Britain, so we felt lucky setting off on a at 2,789 feet (850 m) is glorious autumn day. Northern Ireland‘s highest We followed the Llanberis Path which, although peak. Twenty IPA one of the longer routes up is considered one of members and their The group gather in triumph families climbed to the the easiest. as they reach the summit of Slieve Donard Another well earned rest next to the Mourne Wall The summit of Snowdon

14 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 15 IPA News IPA News A Lifetime for Lynn Central Scotland Sean Murphy, Derbyshire Branch Secretary, Inspectors’ exams supporting more than 100 Notified by Celebrate proudly announced that Derbyshire branch supervisors to reach their goal. Sean member Lynn Harris has received a Lifetime Lynn said: “I am thrilled to have been awarded Murphy Achievement Award. The award was presented at this lifetime achievement award by BAWP. I would and Nicky a ceremony at the Leicester Marriott by the British like to thank everyone for their contribution Phillipson. Association for Women in Policing (BAWP). towards the nomination compiled by Chief The Lifetime Achievement Award recognises the Inspector Tracy Harrison. Lynn Harris contribution that has been made to women in “Although an honour to receive the award and policing and women in the community by an have the support of the Chief individual throughout their police service. Constable, the Chairman of the Police Lynn joined Derbyshire Constabulary in July 1976 Authority and many officers across the Left to right - Sandy Morton, Iain McAlpine, Andy Wright ) and having served her first few years in uniform force, we all know that we don’t win (Scotland), Mike Schmitz (USA), Hans-Jurgen Dietz (Germany became one of the first policewomen to join and awards unless someone nominates us. “As You become fully respected in the CID arena. Lynn There are many categories of award paved the way for other women to ‘take the posted each year and it takes time and enjoyed by all, was held on the castle plunge’ and join the very male dominated CID and commitment to nominate someone that Were” esplanade. All without a single drop of rain also to take the next steps onto the promotion in your opinion is worthy of that award. For some time branch and regional officials in falling! On returning to the hotel a plate of ladder. I urge everyone who thinks of someone South Wales had been concerned about falling The winner of the knobbly knee competition is... stovies (potatoes, meat and vegetables all She was passionate about helping others to special who should be nominated to attendance and lack of interest in meetings in boiled together) heated up the guests with develop. She held, year-on-year, preparation and take time to bother to fill out both South Wales East and South Wales West some also working further along the line of training sessions for Part 2 Sergeants’ and the forms.“ branches. Consequently in March 2010 they 91 visitors gathered at the Golden Lion Hotel Scotland, Edradour. A sample of the whisky single malt whiskies in the bar. considered a “remarrying” of the two branches – in Stirling to celebrate the Diamond heated everyone up prior to a visit to the House On Thursday and Friday visitors enjoyed a tour split into two some years ago due to geographical Anniversary of the IPA and 30 years of Central of Bruar for some retail therapy, before lunch in of Stirling Old Town Jail and had free time to issues – into one larger and more viable unit. Scotland Branch. Members travelled from Pitlochry and time to enjoy a walk around the shop in the city of Stirling and see some of the Initially a joint meeting in Cardiff was disappointing so efforts were made by Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, picturesque village. Monday night’s other local attractions (Stirling Castle, Wallace Police World the Cardiff branch Vice-Chair Denis Hunt – then still serving in the Regional England, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and entertainment was Central Scotland Police Pipe Monument, Falkirk Wheel). Asset Recovery Unit to reconvene. A meeting was held at South Wales the USA and enjoyed traditional Scottish Band, who played a wonderful set of tunes, and On Thursday evening a superb Gala Dinner was Police HQ in Bridgend. This was well attended and a new branch committee hospitality and a taste of Bonnie Scotland. Na Fir Dileas, a historical re-enactment group, held in the ballroom, with over 30 kilts on show. was formed. Denis takes over as Vice-Chair, I took over the Secretary’s role who described the traditional dress and Pops up in The week started with the opening ceremony at The wonderful dinner was preceded by a drinks and Ken Davies the Chair. The branch also found a willing treasurer in the weapons worn and used by ancient Scots and the hotel when Superintendent Graham Bye reception, and followed by a Ceilidh, with form of Phil Davies. However, merging the two bank accounts into one is still they demonstrated how to dress in national welcomed everyone to the Central Scotland dancing until the wee small hours. Assistant proving a nightmare. The branch is also fortunate in having the backing of dress, using Hans-Jurgen Dietz from Germany Spain Police area and officially opened the event. The Chief Constable Gordon Samson, Central two Cardiff stalwarts in the form of Howard Evans-Williams & John Davies. as a model. Provost of Stirling, Fergus Wood, then welcomed Scotland Police and Ronnie Dukes, Chair of 1 Michele Rai, the Busi ness Plans are afoot for a gathering at an Italian restaurant in Cardiff as well as a everyone to the city of Stirling and hosted a Tuesday’s coach trip was to the Kelvingrove Art Region, joined the guests and other members. Operations Manager at possible afternoon/evening at the new Ffos Las Racecourse in civic reception. After the reception a short trip Gallery in Glasgow, followed by lunch on the Friday night finished the week with a tribute to BSAC, has captured an Carmarthenshire where we will hopefully be joined by our Dyfed-Powys to the Bridge of Allan Highland Games started bonnie banks of Loch Lomond in Luss and a the Scottish poet Rabbie Burns. The haggis was image of her son reading branch colleagues. We are also trying to re-establish the link with the week off in glorious weather. A large scenic drive back to Stirling. After dinner vocal piped into the room and the address to the Police World whilst on Nantes IPA who are twinned with Cardiff and who had successful links number of pipe bands were at the games to harmony group, Newday, provided the evening haggis performed by Harry Morton. After a small holiday in Spain. in the past. We look forward to increasing membership as South Wales new prepare for the World Pipe Band entertainment. The group included one of the Chief Constable, Peter Vaughan is a Rhondda lad and is supportive of our taste of the national dish and another The Rai family challenge all Championships which would be held in Glasgow organising committee, Andy Wright, and there efforts. wonderful meal, Harry recited “Tam O’Shanter” members to send in an the following week. That evening, entertainment was hardly a dry eye in the room when he sang and the Jacobites continued into the night with image from even more “Dewch I ymweld a ni blwyddyn nesaf” (come and see us next year) was provided by the Milton Fiddlers with some solo (personally I didn’t think it was that bad!). more Ceilidh music. distant destinations. Servo per amikeco, Stuart Winks, Branch/Regional Secretary traditional Scottish tunes. Wednesday saw the guests head to the capital A wonderful week where many new friendships Send your pictures to: An early start on the Monday morning for a city Edinburgh to spend some free time, before were formed and old ones rekindled. [email protected] Noah enjoys a good read coach trip to Pitlochry, where the guests heading to see the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh enjoyed a visit to the smallest distillery in castle. This fantastic spectacle, Re-Schedule This is to notify you that the NEC have decided to change the schedule of New Arthur Troop New Treasurer Police World in 2011 to accommodate the inclusion of the magazine in the same envelope as the annual renewal card (dispatch mid-late January) - thereby making a significant saving in mailing costs. Collection Unveiled in Wiltshire Furthermore, because the change in the schedule results in our having to prepare it with very little time after completion of Edition 4, 2010 - Edition 1, 2011 will be On the 26 July, 2010 at the IPA International world have been put together in Derek Francis has stepped down as the Wiltshire branch treasurer. reduced to 16 pages. This decision is based on the Comms Team not having Youth Gathering in Hungary, the Arthur Troop this collection, including At the Branch Meeting on 19 September, Peter Langdon volunteered sufficient time or material to produce a 32 page edition within the timescale, Collection had its ceremonious unveiling. The donations by former and was co-opted on to the executive as the new branch treasurer. although the cost savings on reduced printing and postage weight will also be collection is now permanently housed at the International Secretary General This position will be confirmed at the Wiltshire AGM in 2011. beneficial. The deadline for Edition 2, 2011 will 28 February. police headquarters in Budapest. Alan Carter. Police headquarters, Budapest Many souvenirs and artefacts from around the

16 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 17 IPA News IPA News Northern Ireland Administration Friendship Week Sub-Committee The first guests arrived on Friday, with the majority checking in on (ASC) Meeting Saturday, some by coach, some by car, but most through Belfast’s two Steve Hunt, Trevor Smith and Stuart Winks airports. They came from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, The Regional Secretaries held their regular Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Italy and Germany, as well as England, meeting of the Administration Sub-Committee because it was submitted after the cut-off Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland. at BSAC on Saturday 2nd October. date. Bill suggested that Council should be They were all in Belfast to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the IPA and This was the first opportunity for the asked to vote on the issue again; and if Hitting the tourist hotspots the 47th anniversary of IPA Northern Ireland. The first outing was to Secretaries to meet as a group since the NCM successful for a motion to be placed before Bushmills Distillery and then on to the World Heritage Site of the in June, and the business of the NCM featured World Congress in 2012. If approved it would allow for different options to be explored Giant’s Causeway. This was followed up on Monday by visits to on the day's agenda. when Rule 2 was once again eligible to be Hillsborough Castle, the Northern Ireland residence of the Queen, Conduct of NCM: Standing Orders debated at National Council in 2013. and the Memorial Garden at police headquarters. The highlight of the The conduct of the National Council Meeting Bill's proposal was seconded By Edwin day was a tour of Parliament buildings at Stormont, hosted by Anna was the subject of debate. The group Sutton and carried unanimously. Bill and Lo, MBE, MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly), and a fine concluded that it was now time to review The winning Nottinghamshire team Edwin will liaise with the Secretary General dinner and entertainment provided by the PSNI Ladies Choir. Standing Orders that were last amended in 1971. It was also decided to link this to in preparing a proposal on behalf of another piece of work, namely the compilation the ASC. of an 'office holder's' handbook. Vice Website / Memberbase President Mark Kernohan is to head up a Lib Jones, Michele Rai and Zerrin Tillan who Top Spot for small review group including Edwin Sutton (11 oversee the development and day to day Region), Sean Hannigan (5 Region) and Peter management of the website and memberbase Nottinghamshire John Evans and Fred Boyd with other guests at the Gala dinner Connolly (2 Region). The products of their provided the sub-committee with updates on efforts will be presented to the National recent developments and upgrades to The Diamond Jubilee Football tournament took Council in 2011. systems. Both presentations were very place at York University over the weekend of the 17 and 18 September, 2010. Participants from Extension to Membership informative and well received by members. The next day the guests enjoyed descending into the Marble Arch Germany, Scotland, Nottingham and Northumbria The extension of membership as a Media / Publicity caves in Fermanagh and a boat trip on Lough Erne. On Wednesday took part in the two day event which was won by consequence of the changes to Rule 2 was Lib also provided members with a revised PSNI Ladies Choir with Anna Lo Nottinghamshire branch who have attended the they met up with the North West Branch members in Londonderry, also discussed at length. The group concluded draft of the Media Protocol. The decision of two previous UK tournaments. touring the historic walls and the Tower Museum. A more relaxed day that the Association needed to be clear what National Council was that the existing protocol in Belfast was topped by a Gala Dinner, opened by the Mayor of the strategy was to be going forward from the acted against the interests of members in Overall the tournament was a huge success with all Castlereagh, Councillor Veronica McCoy and attended by some 190 IPA changes to eligibility approved by National favour of income generation. Taking in to teams playing competitive but friendly games members and friends. Council in 2010. The Secretary General, Tom account these concerns Lib and Mick Luke, throughout the day followed up by an even more Crozier, explained that statutes excluded any VP Communications reviewed and amended competitive evening’s socialising which was The final trip was to St Patrick’s grave in Downpatrick and on to 10 Region - further motions seeking to amend this rule the protocol. The amended document was arguably won hands down by Central Scotland. Newcastle and Carlingford in the Republic to sample stunning views of being placed before Council for a period of discussed and subject to minor amendment Special thanks are given to all those who took part the Mourne mountains. A BBQ meal closed the Friendship Week and three years, i.e. 2013. was unanimously approved by the in the event and members from York branch who ‘Oscars’ were handed out to those who had unwittingly stood out from Annual Golf However, Bill Gee (3 Region) sought the view sub-committee. assisted in the identification of a location, the group. of the sub-committee on the potential for Footnote: For 2011 the NEC are inviting transport for travelling teams and who even turned All in all a highly successful week and testament to the hard work, put bringing a motion to National Council 2011, Regions and Branches to make applications up on both days to take in the premiership level of Tournament in by all the organising team, but especially by Mandy Kernohan. seeking a change to International Statutes to for funds to assist with running events. All football on display. During the tournament create a new category of membership, namely Nottinghamshire's two teams were neck and neck. To view other photographs from this event visit: applications will be examined on an individual 'Affiliate Member'. This very issue was basis and there would be a financial cap put A deadlock which was finally decided with a head www.ipa-uk.org/NIreland-Friendship-Week 2011 approved by NCM 2009, but the motion was on the amount each Region is given. For more to head game. Well done to Nottinghamshire! not admitted at the World Congress that year information, contact your Regional Secretary. I would also like to make it known that the event would not have happened had it not been for the The 10 Region annual golfing support and encouragement of Mr Gary Waine. tournament will take place on Warm Welcome Jon Griffiths, Northumbria branch Wednesday 16 March, 2011 at Mystery Solved the prestigious Lexden Wood Branch Chair Ken Davies Golf Club near Colchester, Essex. welcomed Nistor Becia to In response to a request on page 19 Edition 2 of Police World many Coroner’s role at the inquest into the London tube and bus bombings, is the 2011 sees 10 Region returning to South Wales branch. Nistor members very kindly offered suggestions as to who the mystery daughter of Hugh Hallett.” is on a two year career visit 'old friends' at Lexden Wood Golf person was in the photograph. The two most popular names were Sean Hollands also confirms Hugh as the mystery man: Club, http://www.lexdenwood.com/ close to break from the Romanian Hugh Hallett and Terry George with Hugh being by far the most “I was with that force at that time and remember his face well.” the historic town of Colchester, for their annual event. Prices are yet Police in Timisoara. He is repeated name suggested. Derek Gallagher also believes the image to be of Hugh Hallett: to be finalised but are guaranteed to be very competitive. studying for a Masters in David Read wrote in and said: Psychology & working on a “I can say with some confidence that the Senior Officer alongside Her Interested golfers are requested to reserve their places early to “I immediately recognised the photograph. The lady is definitely Her Majesty voluntary basis at a hospital Majesty is Hugh Hallett. At one time, when I was a young sergeant at the avoid disappointment. Queen Elizabeth 2nd and the gentleman is Hugh Hallett who at the time was in Merthyr and hopes to join Training School, he was my boss and I ghosted many articles and research deputy commandant at the Staff College, Bramshill, and President of the Contact: [email protected] for more information. jobs for him at his request. Using a magnifying glass I can just make out the in branch activities when Nistor Becia British Section of the IPA and also the ISG. The occasion was a date between old Kent County Constabulary badge on his cap.” his studies allow. September and December 1973 when Her Majesty visited Bramshill and planted a tree in memory of her visit - the tree should still be growing! Thank you to all the members for their assistance and help. You may or may not be aware that Lady Justice Hallett, who is to fulfill the Lee Hemmings, Editor 18 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 19 IPA News IPA News

IPA Piper plays at International 7 Region Cornwall Branch Belfast - Police the Dutch Balloon Photography Friendship Week Memorial Day festival in Joure The NEC held their September meeting in Belfast, to tie in with Competition on the Beach the annual Police Memorial Day Service. Kees Sal from Section Netherlands has sent in a weblink for a U-tube Over 2,000 serving & retired officers and their families film which shows footage of the Dutch Balloon festival in Joure, held A photography competition is to be hosted by Section Israel, on behalf Cornwall branch invites you to join them for their Friendship on attended the day. in September in the Province of Friesland (The Netherlands). A of the International Cultural Commission of the International Police the Beach Week, 4 - 11 June, 2011 The service was opened by David Ford, Northern Ireland Justice member of the Arthur Troop Pipes and Drums band played 'Oh Flower Association, in June 2011. The daily program of excursions and activities to include many of Minister and Theresa May, Home Secretary, Sir Hugh Orde, of Scotland', as the balloon in the shape of the piper took off to the GENERAL CATEGORY FOR AWARDS: Cornwall’s top attractions, diving, surfing, sailing. Head of ACPO and many other dignitaries. sky. While the balloon was in the air he played a number of other well Open Category (a) Any photographic subject or topic. Accommodation is in static caravans with all linen provided at The annual event, which was founded in 2004, honours police known tunes. St Ives Bay Holiday Park in Hayle. Subject Category (b) Police at work. A prize of 4OO swiss francs will be officers throughout the UK killed in the line of duty. Section Netherlands are a strong supporter of the Arthur Troop Pipes Full English breakfast, supper, evening entertainment, plus all awarded to the overall winner. 300 swiss francs will be given to the National Police Memorial Day was founded by Joe Holness from and Drums band who carry the name of our founder. Their motto is excursions (including transport) from St Ives daily included in price: winner of each Category, with second and third placing awards. Kent Police to remember every officer killed on duty since "making music through friendship". Deposit of £100 per person required by 31 January, 2011, balance Last Date for Entries: 2 June, 2011 required by 1 April, 2011. Total cost is £200. modern policing began more than 180 years ago. The band also performed at the Airborne March in September where For more information visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Event-Catalog/Competitions For booking, visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Event-Catalog/Friendship- Organisers said the day also recognised the courage and Section UK handed over the 60th anniversary baton to Section Weeks or email Tess Adams at [email protected] dedication shown by all police officers across the UK. Netherlands. for more information. To view the footage visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk1J_vG- MbQ&feature=email Win an Star Article Colchester IPA Motorcycling IPA cup House Gets Group Trip to Germany In edition 2 of 2011 a ‘Star Article’ will be chosen and a IPA Thermal cup will be The IPA Motorcycling Group has done it again! Their trip to Germany awarded as a prize. So what are you waiting German Approval planned to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of IPA Verbindungsstell for, email us about your news and Nordfriesland and 4th International Motorcycle Meeting is already fully adventures and you might be lucky enough booked. The event will take place from Friday June 10 to Monday June 13, to be selected! UK members joined by Lilian Gluh, Moldova (far left) 2011. If you are interested in joining the Motorcycling Group then please email: motorcycling @ipa-uk.org Ambition IPA Assistance Reached is the Solution The Peutz family through from Germany Claudia Peutz, a serving Sebastian Psaila makes the IPA police officer from Germany, the presentation visited the IPA house in A pause for thought Sebastian Psaila, a 60-year-old Maltese Colchester with her family. sergeant from the Malta Police Mounted Section and IPA member, is presently It was the first time Claudia patrolling on horseback through the streets of London with the Metropolitan The Peutz family with Steve Hunt in Colchester had stayed in an IPA house Police Mounted Branch. and she commented on the This has been Sergeant Psaila’s wish for many years and it has come true thanks to Thank You for excellent standard of the accommodation and facilities. the assistance and liaison of the International Police Association. Sebastian Psaila is proud to have been in service with the Mounted Section for the past 41 years. He She was also appreciative of the assistance from Steve Hunt, the house Your Assistance Dr. Musaed al-Najjar and his family with manager, saying that he was more than helpful in assisting with travel said that he considers himself very lucky to have transformed his passion for riding, members from Section Germany training and grooming horses into a career with the Police of Malta. arrangements. He also patiently answered her many questions via email I would like to thank, on behalf of the Comms team, all the about the accommodation and the itinerary. members who have contributed to to Police World over the past Sergeant Psaila, together with Sergeant Russell Pickin from the Met Police, rode Section UK associate member Dr. Musaed al-Najjar from Kuwait year. I believe the magazine is improving with each edition and through Hyde Park, St James, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s, Westminster, and travelled to Europe in July 2010. Intially Dr. Musaed al-Najjar found Claudia and her family also took the opportunity to visit London as her with continued support this trend can only carry on into the future. Victoria, with the ride culminating on Piccadilly. Outside the entrance to it difficult because of the language barrier to find accommodation, children were very interested in seeing the London Eye, Big Ben, the Malta High Commission, Sergeant Psaila, on horseback, presented High but his luck changed when he contacted Stephan Clements in Westminster Abbey and Piccadilly Circus. The family also had time to take a A special thank you has to go to Carolyn Williamson and Jean Commissioner Joe Zammit Tabona with a token from the International Germany. Stephan was a great help with booking reservations and trip on the Thames. Goodwin, who have assisted with proof reading the magazine this Police Association. organising a schedule for Dr. al- Najjar’s trip. Stephan also arranged year. I would also like to mention Neil Hallam for volunteering to For more information on the house in Colchester visit: a tour around a German police station where officer Matthias Giese be our roving reporter and producing some excellent articles. I Courtesy of the Malta Independent www.ipa-uk.org/Colchester-Apartment. acted as guide. look forward to working with them all again next year. Dr. al- Najjar commented that “thanks to the IPA, I had a lovely time Lee Hemmings, Editor. in Germany with my family - SERVO PER AMIKECO”. 20 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 21 IPA News IPA News 911 Memories Special Danish visit This year’s 911 remembrance service in New York brought back vivid memories for Karl Cowling from Plymouth branch. Karl visited Recognition to Belfast New York last year, representing Section UK. He said, “I made the trip to On Tuesday 17 August, 2010, Dianne Crockard of IPA Belfast hosted New York for two reasons. 33 Danish visitors to the city as an extension of their visit to IPA Firstly, to gain an insight into Section Ireland. The group, arranged by Rudolf Skjødt, Inspector in the NYPD Communities Copenhagen, included officers from the Headquarters, Traffic, Serious Bureau and secondly, if time Economic Crime, the Bomb Squad , Drugs & Dog Section. allowed to attend the 911 The group gather outside Castlereagh police station The group was first hosted at Castlereagh Station, thanks to traffic remembrance service at Ground Zero and the British officers, David McCausland and Andy Coates. There they inspected a variety of traffic vehicles including the new Mitsubishi EVO which is used memorial garden at Hanover Karl Cowling (far right) Square. As a Unit Beat to engage with young car enthusiasts in an educational role, highlighting Officer (Neighbourhood Beat the number of deaths and serious injuries within this age group. Manager) in Plymouth I was interested to see what strategies and The group moved on to PSNI Headquarters and spent time visiting the methods were used and to gain ideas that I may apply back in the UK”. police museum and the memorial garden. They were struck by the ethos Karl’s host was Michael Mulligan a police officer for 18 years who Andy Gregory, David Sewell and Steve Connor and layout of the garden and thanks must go to Denise Limmer and the started as a transit officer and later transferred to the Communities memorial garden tour guide, Marion Starret. Bureau. He gave Karl a tour of the police museum and was able to give Birmingham, West Midlands branch has given special recognition to Lunch for the group was arranged in the pleasant surroundings of him a very informative tour with in depth information regarding some David Sewell's fantastic commitment to the IPA over 50 years. Newforge Police Country Club. Later the group took the opportunity to of the exhibits. Apparently the term ‘Coppers’, comes from the original visit Belfast city centre, including the Crown Liquor Saloon. A small group badges worn by officers which were made from pressed copper”. David was presented with a certificate and an engraved pen by Branch had the opportunity to tour the fortified Grosvenor Road Station, thanks Chair Andy Gregory and Section UK President Steve Connor. The citation On the day of the service, Karl accessed the inner cordon (relative’s to response officer, Gill Whitla. A visit to the peace walls completed the The PSNI Memorial Garden read: 'Awarded to David Sewell for his commitment to the International area) and remained present throughout the morning. He also attended short but full visit to Belfast. Hanover Square (the British memorial garden) for a service of Police Association in his fifty-three years of membership'. remembrance for those British subjects lost at 911. David Sewell has carried out a variety of roles at branch and regional level Karl found this a sombre but very moving experience. and continues to strive to improve matters for the members. David attends all the regional meetings and now plays a vital role on the regional finance subcommittee. David also arranges many branch activities and takes minutes at all of the branch meetings. All of the Gang of Ten branch members have benefited from David's considerable commitment 2011 to the IPA. Find Friendship In October 2009 six Subscription Notice Thanks members of the gang attended The XIX World Those members who pay their subscription by cash, cheque or Congress and Friendship postal order are reminded that it is due on January 1 2011. The fee Hong Week in Antalya, Turkey. of £28 should be sent to: IPA (BSAC), 1 Fox Road, West Bridgford, On the tour were Stephen Nottingham, NG2 6AJ. In light of cheques becoming obsolete in the Josie Taylor (centre) receives her wining prize from the Crockard and his wife Diane future members who currently pay by this method will need to Kong branch Vice-Chair Karon Heap and Chair Andy Gregory who handed out fliers about contact BSAC. Payment must be received at BSAC on or before David Ball from Outside the oldest Police station the Friendship Week in January 3, 2011 (i.e. the first working day after the due date). Left to right: Harry & Jean Hobbs, Dennis & Leicestershire has in Hong Kong Reinstatements will only be made on receipt of a completed Tricia Parkes, Frank & Pat Hawley, Eric & Northern Ireland in 2010. recently enjoyed a three Marion Owen, Frank & Eileen Carter. direct debit form. Lucky Number This was part of the 60th week cruise to China and Japan. On the way to the cruise ship he anniversary celebrations. If you pay by direct debit, there is no need to take any stayed for two nights in Hong Kong. Prior to his visit he contacted After a quick discussion it was agreed that this should be the venue for the action as your bank will automatically remit the correct BSAC at Fox Road, and requested assistance whilst in Hong Kong. renewal fee of £28 on the first banking day of January gang reunion in 2010. Also on the tour was Phyllis Nolan of Section Ireland Four weeks later, after everything had been arranged, David arrived 2011. Annual renewal membership cards will be issued and on hearing that we were proposing to go to Northern Ireland she stated in Hong Kong. Arrangements had been made for David to meet 45? to all members by mid to end January. that if were visiting the North we had to visit the South, so she invited us to Eddie Wu, the travel Secretary for Hong Kong, who would show 45 people attended the Birmingham West Midlands branch stay in the IPA House in Dublin. Davids’s party the highlights of Hong Kong. Eddie also arranged a meal anniversary meal at the Tally Ho. A combination of fantastic weather, The Friendship Week in Belfast was excellent and our thanks go to 2 with the IPA Liaison Secretary John Tse. great entertainment, an excellent keyboard player and various other Region. Their hospitality was fantastic and they really made our stay New Members David said: activities added to the day. memorable. Places visited were The Giants Causeway, Dinner in The There are 88 new IPA members since the last “I would like to most sincerely thank Hong Kong Section, for looking after Branch secretary Martin Sewell organised an IPA themed quiz and Stormont, RUC GC Memorial Garden, Enniskillen, Londonderry, Downpatrick edition of Police World. the four of us, on this our first visit to China and Eddie for all the time he various prizes were awarded. Additionally two raffles took place, the and Mountains of Mourne. We met old friends and made many new ones. Congratulations to all the spent with us making this a holiday to remember”. first with an array of prizes raised £60 for the branch and the second, Then it was off to Dublin and our stay in the IPA house. We are now ten plus a raffle of Jedd merchandise, raised £245. This money was split branches that successfully one, as we were joined by John Owen-Evans from 4 Region. On arrival we equally between the branch funds and the Help For Heroes charity recruited new members. were met by Phyllis Nolan who made us most welcome. On one evening fund. One lucky winner was Josie Taylor, from Harborne Police Station, The website lists all new members, members of Section Ireland converged on the house for a meal. A very good who won the star prize. you can find this list at: In Memory evening was had by all. Once again the hospitality and friendship shown It was a nice coincidence that 45 people attended the 45th www.ipa-uk.org/Member-Area/new-members. were of the highest standard. anniversary meal. It would have been spooky if Josie’s winning ticket George Nevill, 5 region, Newark, Nottinghamshire, sadly passed away after a Harry Hobbs, Sussex Branch. short illness. Notified by Kevin Hullah, Caravan and Camping Secretary. had been number 45 as well! 22 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 23 International News Competition Page

Details of all international events can be found on-line: To make your reservation, contact Marion Thomas at Yankee Travel, Inc. at www.en.ipa-iac.org/online-diary/en_diary-events.htm [email protected] or at 1-800-966-9056 Section USA Region 25 - Western Experience - October 15-19, 2011. CANADA Section USA welcome the Worldwide IPA family to Western USA. All IPA 2012 Canadian Rocky Mountain Tour. The three IPA Canada regions members and friends are invited. Accommodation is to be in the Marriott in Alberta are once again hosting an exciting IPA friendship tour. This tour Hotel and resort at $89 per room (booked directly with the hotel) Crossword is tentatively scheduled for 2 - 14 June, 2012. This coach tour will spend The registration fee is $179 per person and includes: Western theme two nights in Calgary, two nights in Banff, two nights in Waterton and two Banquet and Western Show, Hospitality Nights with margarita hours, nights in Edmonton. While in Edmonton our tour guests will join the IPA Mexican buffet and more! Fun filled days and nights, plenty to see and do Canada Annual General Meeting delegates from across the country for for the entire family. Contact: www.ipa-usa-region25.org & Sudoku joint social events. or email: [email protected] for more details. In this edition we are giving you the chance to win a copy of ‘Serial Killers’ The prices of $1,800 CAD for the Alberta tour or $2,400 CAD for the full by Nigel Blundell in our crossword competition. Enter the sudoku competition and win a tour terminating in Vancouver are per person based on double OTHER NEWS copy of ‘Prisoners, Property and Prostitutes’ by Tom Ratcliffe. Solve the occupancy. Tour details will be updated on Chosen Charity for the IEC. puzzles and then send them in. The lucky winners will be drawn from the hat. http://ipa.ca/events/rockymountaintour2012.php European Leukodystrophies Association was the chosen charity for the 36th Conference in Paris. The Founder of ELA, Mr Guy Alba, explained how they help Books supplied by Pen & Sword Books Limited and Troubador Publishing Ltd. IPA Canada celebrates its 50th Anniversary 4 -14 June, 2011 For similar titles visit www.pen-and-sword.co.uk, www. troubador.co.uk families to be able to live with their child’s disability, which affects the central lPA Canada is proud to offer you the opportunity to visit all that Ontario nervous system and can gradually paralyse all vital functions. has to offer! The 10 day tour includes visits to London (home of Canada’s Send the completed crossword to: founder), Niagara Falls, and see the sites of Toronto (the capital city of Section France recommended that Sections donate to this charity, rather than IPA, Editor, Arthur Troop House, 1 Fox Road, West Bridgford. Nottingham, NG2 6A. Ontario). The tour begins on Saturday 4 June following the lPA Canada carrying and presenting gifts to them as hosts of the conference. The amount Please include your name, address and membership number. AGM in London, Ontario. presented to ELA, including a generous contribution from the French Section, The deadline for entries is 14 January, 2011. amounted to 3,000 euros in total. Many thanks to all Sections that contributed. The cost for this all-inclusive tour is only $1,900 (Canadian) per person based on double occupancy or $2,400 (Canadian) per person for single 1234 56 Across Down Congratulations to Section Poland. occupancy. This tour is only open to the first 54 people who register. For 1. Ahead of time (5) 1. Mathematical Statements (9) further Information contact: [email protected] The IPA Sports Trophy for 2009 has been awarded to Section Poland. Visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Event-Catalog/Friendship-Weeks Section Poland received this award resulting from arranging so many 4. Large artillery guns (7) 2. Esteem (7) sporting events in 2009. Congratulations on their achievement. 7 FRANCE 7. Hiding place (5) 3. Less old (7) 8 IPA France - Ladies International Friendly Indoor Football Tournament - 8. Supplemental part (8) 4. Metal Shackles (6) at the Centre Sportif SNCF des Trois Doms – Route St JUST - 80500 9109. Poetic form (5) 5. Resembling a web (6) MONTDIDIER, France, 14 - 18 March, 2011. Section Italy, Tuscany Branch 11 11. Add to (8) 6. Facial protuberances (5) The tournament is limited to 16 teams. The number of players per team 35th Anniversary 15. Directly across from (8) 10. These hold letters (9) is limited to 9 players maximum. 5 players must participate in the game 12 13 (goalkeeper + 4 players on the field and 4 reserves). A fascinating opportunity to explore some of Tuscany’s and 17. Absolute (5) 12. Collection of flowers (7) PACKAGE PRICE: 180 euros per person. Umbria’s most beautiful landscapes, enchanting views, small 14 15 16 19. Gnat (8) 13. Separates into parts (7) For more information contact: [email protected] or download towns and famous cities. the programme at www.ipa-uk.org/Write/Documents You will discover the most interesting places and taste the areas 17 18 20. Chalice (5) 14. Part of the eye (6) gastronomic specialities. GERMANY 19 21. Gets away (7) 16. Looks into (6) Cost per person in a double room: 490 euro. The 44th International IPA Carnival in Cologne Germany 4-7 March, 2011 22. Duties (5) 18. Injures (5) Single room supplement € 70,00 for the whole stay per person. 20 e-mail: [email protected] for booking and more information. View the programme and prices at www.ipa-uk.org/Event-Catalog/Social Confirmation booking deposit € 150,00 per person. For the last 43 years IPA Cologne has organised its own Carnival event in To view the programme and for more information visit: Edition 3 Winners: the Brunosaal (Köln-Klettenberg, Klettenberggürtel 65). www.ipa-uk.org/Event-Catalog/Event-Catalog/Friendship-Weeks 21 22 Congratulations to Chris Bradley from 7 Region who It takes the form of an international evening with music and dance, since sent in the lucky winning music overcomes all language barriers… and all for a moderate entrance crossword entry. Chris wins a price of 20 euro. Anyone interested should contact: [email protected] or About the books copy of 'Kent Disasters’ by Roy visit: www.ipa-koeln.de 3 9 Ingleton. Beryl Shammon from Serial Killers: If there are degrees 5 Region wins a copy of SLOVENIA Section Luxembourg 50th Anniversary of evil, then high up the scale of sin 'Unsolved Murders in and Section Luxembourg are to celebrate their 50th Anniversary between must be those murderers we label You are invited to join the celebrations from 21 to 24 April, 2011. 6 7 5 Around Derbyshire' the 19 - 22 May, 2011 at the Alvisse Parc Hotel, Luxembourg. The as serial killers. In recent years, We are cordially inviting you to the celebration of the 20th anniversary of by Scott C. Lomax. Section Slovenia, taking place at Hotel Špik in Gozd Martuljek from 21 to deadline for booking is 31 December 2010. Booking form must be sent 2 9 8 however, criminologists have 24 April, 2011. to IPA Luxembourg, 84, rue Adolphe Fischer, L-1521 Luxembourg. categorised an even worse level of Full details including booking forms are available at: wickedness. For there are those Cost will be 280 euro per person which includes: A full programme of the www.ipa-uk.org/forms 6 8 2 3 among the ranks of killers whose celebrations, accommodation (double room) and meals at Hotel ŠPIK, deeds put them at the lowest depths including lunch in Goriška Brda, a commemorative present and transport of depravity. This book is about them from the Jože Pučnik Airport in Ljubljana to the hotel and back. 2 3 4 5 7 - the world’s most evil. APPLICATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE: Monday, 28 February, 2011 Prisoners, Property and Prostitutes’: E-mail: [email protected]. Further details and booking forms Visit www.ipa-houses.info 5 7 9 1 Tom Ratcliffe embarks on a career as are available at: www.ipa-uk.org/Event-catalog/Friendship-Weeks The IPA offers great value accommodation in more a Police Officer. Within weeks of USA than 40 IPA houses in 20 different countries. 5 6 4 joining he is dealing with some very unsavoury and untrustworthy USA Region 12 will be hosting a friendship cruise from 1 - 8 October, characters - and that was just his 2011 - on the Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas. The cruise will be 9 2 1 fellow officers. This book will make sailing round trip from Boston, Massachusetts, and will be travelling to you sit up and look around, amazed Portland, ME, Bar Harbor, ME, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and 6 1 at what is going on just beneath the Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. All IPA members and friends are welcome. surface of normal society. Contact: [email protected]

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To find details of all events, including 11 Region - London South East AGM 9 Region - Middlesex Branch (North West meetings, visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Event- Thursday 3 February, 2011. The venue is London) AGM, 21 February, 2011. 8pm at Catalog or contact BSAC. Bromley Police Station. Further information Met Police Sports, Club, Aldenham Road, January contact Dave Gaston, Bushey, Herts. [email protected] Contact: [email protected] 7 Region - Avon and Somersert South 5 Region - Northampton AGM on Friday 4 7 Region - Avon & Somerset South AGM, Branch, Sunday Lunch 30 January, 2011 WIN February, 2011. Tuesday 22 February, 2011. 8pm at the 12.30pm for 12.45pm. Venue: The Malt Contact: [email protected] Railway Inn, Sandford. Those wanting a meal Shovel Inn, Nr. Cannington. Contact: avon- a trip to Gimborn for more details. prior to the meeting will need to order [email protected] 3 Region - Scarborough Branch AGM - will through David Read, no later than February be held on Sunday 6 February, 2011 at 20 February 2011. 7 Region - Devon Branch, 11 to 14 11.00am. Contact: [email protected] Contact: avon-and-somerset-south@ipa- Diary dates CONTACT US NOW February. Annual Valentine weekend at 6 Region - New Scotland Yard AGM on uk.org Newquay , 2011. Devon Branch organisers Tuesday 8 February, 2011 at 6.30pm. 11 Region - Surrey Branch AGM on have decided to return to the Sandy Lodge Contact: [email protected] Wednesday 23 February, 2011. Venue to be Open to Members Hotel at Newquay 2011 by popular demand. for more details. confirmed. Further information contact John Full details and booking forms are obtainable 3 Region - Rochdale and District Branch Molyneux, [email protected] from Graham Bulford, Devon Branch. & Non-members AGM, Tuesday 8th February, 2011 at 8pm. 10 Region - K Branch AGM, Thursday 24 Contact: [email protected] Venue at the West End Bowling Club, February, 2011. At Chigwell Police Club. 3 Region - Rochdale and District Branch, Details below Oldham. Contact: Contact: [email protected] Monday 21 to Thursday 24 February, 2011. [email protected] Four day break to the Nethybridge Hotel. 10 Region AGM, Thursday 10 March, 2011 3 Region - IPA Leeds Branch AGM Tuesday Whisky tasting, Haggis hurling and Karaoke The 10 Region Annual General Meeting will 8 February, 2011. At Leeds City Police Social are among the events planned for be held at the Sports Pavilion situated at Club, Gledhow Lane, Gledhow, Leeds, LS8 entertainment. Total cost: £179 per person Essex Police HQ, Chelmsford, Essex on 1NQ. Contact: [email protected] (reduction for children). Bookings and Thursday 10th March 2011 at 19:30hrs. 5 Region - Derbyshire Branch AGM and further details from: rochdale-and- Refreshments will be supplied. It would Meal, 9 February, 2011. At the Kestrel [email protected] assist with catering if members attending Public House, Upper Marehay Road, would kidly inform 10 Region Secretary Steve March Marehay, Ripley, Derbyshire. Hunt as soon as possible. Contact: The 44th IPA Carnival is coming soon… If meal required please contact Secretary - [email protected] 4 - 7 March, 2011. For 43 years IPA friends Sean Murphy, email: [email protected] from all parts of the world have met in The Motorcycling Group AGM, Wednesday 11 Region - Kent Branch AGM on 16 March, 2011. 12 noon at Police Mutual Study with the IPA Cologne to celebrate the carnival! And every Wednesday 9 February, 2011. Venue is the year some more join the party! (P.M.A.S) Alexandra House, Queen Street Kent Force HQ. Further information contact Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6QS. Booking and information is available from: Tom Witney, [email protected] Contact: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] or visit: www.ipa- at the International Education Centre: Gimborn 3 Region Durham Branch AGM, Sunday 13, 11 Region AGM on Saturday 19 March, uk.org/Event-Catalog/Event-Catalog February, 2011. Location to be agreed. 2011. Venue is the Holiday Inn, Rochester. IPA France - Ladies International Friendly 7 Region - Devon Branch AGM, Tuesday 15 Further information contact Edwin Sutton, Gimborn seminars offer exceptional value as they include all meals Indoor Football Tournament. Friendly indoor February, 2011. Takes place at Gladstones [email protected] and accommodation in the course fee. Members of IPA Section UK Interested in Applying: football tournament at the Centre Sportif Police/Hospital Social Club, Gladstones 1 Region AGM Sunday 27 March, 2011. benefit from a reduced fee and the possibility of further subsidies to For more information visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Gimborn-2011-Seminars SNCF des Trois Doms – Route St JUST - Road, Heavitree, Exeter at 7.00pm. Food 10am start at the Northern Police cover travel. All accommodation is of a high standard, with en suite 80500 MONTDIDIER, France, 14 - 18 and Speaker to follow. Convalescent Home, Castlebrae, Castleton facilities. Participants may be accompanied by their spouses/partners. March, 2011. The tournament is limited to Contact: [email protected] Road, Auchterarder, PH3 1AG. Help Promote Gimborn: 16 teams. The number of players per team is 7 Region Hampshire AGM 16 February, Contact: [email protected] limited to 9 players maximum. 5 players Visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Publicity-Documents 2011 at 7pm. Venue is the Winchester room Courses for 2011: must participate in the game (goalkeeper + Caravan and Camping at Netley Headquarters. 4 players on the field and 4 reserves). Below are the dates for seminars conducted in English . Contact: [email protected] Rally Dates 2011 Additional Information: Package price € 180 p.p. Please contact: 11 Region Sussex Branch AGM, 16 Easter Rally and AGM, 21-26 April, 2011. 14 -18 March The Police Profession - concepts, training • Located close to Cologne in North Rhine – Westphalia, [email protected] At North Kilworth Sports Club, South Kilworth February, 2011. Members and guests are and further education - a survey. (English) Germany, Castle Gimborn is the information and education 10 Region - Annual Golf Tournament 2011 Road, North Kilworth, Lutterworth, Leics, welcome and a free finger buffet will be centre of the IPA. LE17 6HF . Contact: John Timpson at The 10 Region annual golfing tournament available following the meeting. Further 2 - 6 May Money and Crime – investigation and prosecution in [email protected] Seminars on Police related topics in a range of languages. will take place on Wednesday 16 March, details from: [email protected] liberal societies with open borders. (German/English) • 2011 at the prestigious Lexden Wood Golf 7 Region - Thames Valley South Branch Tulip Rally, 28 April - 3 May, 2011. Pilmoor Seminars attract speakers and participants from Club near Colchester, Essex. See page 18. Lane, Low Fulney, Spalding, Lincolnshire, • AGM, Thursday 17th February 2011. 11-15 July Immigration and Crime – conditions and throughout the world. Contact: [email protected] for more 7.30pm start at the Alma Social Club, Alma PE16 6QP. Further details from: Albert consequences of migration to Europe. (German/English) information. Road, Windsor, Berkshire. A buffet will Pursey at [email protected] • Opportunities to establish useful contacts. be available. April Seaside Rally, 3-10 May, 2011. The 29 August - 2 September Women leadership - gender Non-members prize: Comprises free membership Contact: [email protected] Sportsfield, Berry Lane, Littlehampton, West • IPA Section Ireland - Child Protection mainstreaming, quotas, formal and informal regulations - to Section UK plus course fees for a Gimborn Sussex, BN17 6DL. Contact: Adrian Boniface Conference and Seminars. To be held at the 11 Region - Sussex Branch AGM on concepts, facts and experiences in police and public authorities Seminar during the year of enrolment. Plus £100 towards at [email protected] Garda College, Templemore, County Thursday 17 February, 2011. At the Mid of European countries. (German/English) travel expenses. Members prize: Course fees paid for. Sussex Conservative Club, Burgess Hill. National Council Meeting Rally, 11-15 May, Tipperary on the 1 - 2 April 2011. Plus £100 towards travel expenses. Terms and conditions apply. Further information contact Adrian Boniface, 2011. Ferry Meadows CC Site, Ham Lane, For further information contact: Marie Daly - 24 -28 October Domestic violence and Child protection - [email protected] Peterborough, PE2 5UU. Contact: Mick Gimborn seminars are open to serving and retired officers, Email: [email protected],or visit: intervention and prosecution by police and public authorities - • Ashton at [email protected] police staff and non IPA members. www.ipaireland.ie 7 Region - Wiltshire Branch AGM. 11am to concepts and experiences (English) 12 noon, Sunday 20th February 2011. At AGM Dates the Village Hall, Peppercombe Lane, 3 Region - Northumbria Branch Annual Urchfont, Devizes, SN10 4QR. To be followed For Youth Exchange, Penpal, General Meeting, Sunday 9 January, 2011. by lunch at the Lamb, Urchfont. For further memorabilia & Special Requests Contact Details Email: [email protected] or Tel: 0115 9813638 At the Ravensworth Arms, Gateshead. details conatct: [email protected] and much more visit:www.ipa- Contact: [email protected] 26 uk.org/ Members-Home-Page Police World Vol 55 No.4 2010 27 Letters Page Official Merchandise

In each edition the ‘Star Letter’ will be awarded an because of a late night. I made a cuppa, then switched on sports channel Mail Order should include payment in advance with cheques made payable to IPA and sent to BSAC, IPA baseball cap, so what are you waiting for, write at 10 past 10. The sports channel was channel 10. Thinking that was a in and have your say! coincidence I then remembered the room was on 10th floor! Later that day Arthur Troop House, 1 Fox Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6AJ. Star I went down to business centre to check in online for our flight back to UK. Merchandise can now be purchased online, visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Shop - and click the ebay link. Letter You guessed it, the flight was number 10-well BA0010 with a ticket Dear Editor sequence number 10. The gate also closed at 10 past 12. Spooky! Just a Payment can then be made via a PAYPAL account. pure coincidence? Or were there greater forces at work that day? I would like to extend my greatest appreciation to Melvyn John Wildman from Doncaster Section Western Australia, on behalf of myself and my family living here in the UK. Specifically to three of their members, Vic Smith, Roger Smart and Wallets Golf Umbrella Baseball Cap Colin Burton. I emailed Vic Smith with a request for help, copied below. only £15.00 inc P&P only £12.00 inc P&P only £6.99 inc P&P “Hi Vic, Dear Editor Firstly greetings from the UK. I have been a member of the IPA for as long I am writing to thank the IPA for help with my as I can remember, about 30yrs since joining our Hampshire constabulary travel request to Denmark. Denmark was one and retiring last year after 30 years service. I have never asked for help of the scheduled ports to visit on my cruise ORDERS before from any members but I have a personal family issue that somebody holiday. The day turned out to be the highlight within your branch may be able to help out with. I will try and keep it as of my trip. BEING TAKEN brief as possible. My Wife (who is a serving Hampshire Police Detective) has a grandmother Joyce Brown 90yrs, who lives in the UK. Her sister Beryl We were met on the Quayside by Anna-Lisa Evans 87yrs lives in Maddington WA. Beryl is dying of cancer. I believe the and Erik Bryld. He is a retired Danish Police only contact Beryl has with the outside world is either her GP or the phone Officer. They drove us around Copenhagen and then took us to their flat for calls to her sister Joyce in the UK. My request is; Is there somebody who a meal. Eric is the caretaker of the IPA House in Denmark. Leather ID wallet with an enamel IPA Large blue and white canopy with High quality in navy with the has access to a Laptop and uses the service called SKYPE, which is a I have invited them both back to England and I feel that a friendship has logo inside. Size is 11cm x 8cm wooden handle. IPA Section UK IPA logo embroidered on the programme that allows free video calling from one computer to another, been formed, despite the fact that Eric hosts numerous police officers. when closed. logo appears on one side. front. British section that would be prepared to visit Beryl, with a laptop at a pre arranged time Eric and Anna-Lisa have never visited London so I hope they accept my embroidered on one side and with me, and give Joyce and Beryl an opportunity to have a final face to invitation. Once again thank you very much. the Union flag on the other. face conversation. I know this is a big request and would require someone Yours in friendship, Brian Simpson, North East Essex Branch who could cope with being placed in such an environment. It is certainly Cufflinks Ladies Manicure Set Car Windscreen Sticker New Section UK Pennant not my intention to place any of your members under any undue stress or psychological strain, but it would be the greatest opportunity my nan-in-law only £5.50 inc P&P only £5.00 inc P&P only £2 inc P&P only £4 inc P&P could have. I have not discussed this with my wife or Joyce or Beryl this is Dear Editor just an idea of mine, so in the event this is not possible no one would be let I am Mr Alieu Jammeh and IPA member of the down. I understand completely if there is no member available or such a British section residing in the smiling coast of request is something you consider unsuitable.” west Africa, Gambia. I have the honor and I would have accepted totally had this request been turned down, but I have most respect to write to you. I have joined the always worked on the remit ‘Don’t ask, Don’t get’. I needn’t have worried as IPA this year and I am really impressed and it happens because Vic responded immediately, with a very positive “I can’t satisfied with the way in which the help but I will find someone who can”. A few days later I was contacted by administration execute their duties and Roger and Colin and we arranged a convenient time and date for the responsibilities. I joined the Gambia police conversation to take place, I should mention that the issue was further force in 1993 and have worked with the criminal records office, the police Gold-coloured cufflinks with enamel In a silver-coloured metallic IPA logo sticker for car windscreens. hampered by neither Beryl or Joyce having Internet to their homes. interventions unit, and presently with the Gambia republican national IPA logo on fascia. container measuring 12cm high Fabric pennant with machine A week later Beryl and Joyce had a good few minutes to talk face to face via guards. The reason of writing is to extend my hand of friendship to all the and 4.5cm wide.. embroidered IPA logo. Fascia measuring 2cm in diameter. Size is 13.5cm x 23cm our Laptops. Amusingly I was unable to get a signal at Joyce’s house in the IPA members and that I really enjoy the quarterly magazine. I would like to UK so I had to sit her in the car and drive around until we got a signal. It correspond with members from other countries so that we can learn from was very emotional for Joyce, and for us, she had even got herself dressed each others cultures, way of living etc. If you would like to correspond with Lanyards Thermal Cup with Lid Drinks Bottle Diamond Jubilee Pin in her smartest blouse for the occasion. Although they still talk on the me you can find my contact details on the web forum, visit www.ipa- phone, the event remains forefront in their minds and subject of discussion uk.org/Forums only £2 inc P&P only £5.50 inc P&P only £3.75 inc P&P only £1.00 inc P&P between them. Beryl holds Roger and Colin in the highest regard and can’t I wish all IPA members success and good luck and a brighter future. thank them enough. She says she even got a peck on the cheek when they left. Beryl is still with us, just... Joyce seems to think the odd tipple or two Yours sincerely in friendship, Mr. Alieu Jammeh, Gambia she is treating herself to is keeping her going that bit longer... (It must be something you put in the sherry in Australia). So again a massive thanks from us all in the UK to you and your colleagues. I desperately hope I will at Dear Editor some time be able to repay your kindness. Kindest regards, Simon Hodgson and family, Hampshire I am an IPA member (Kent Police 30yrs) unfortunately I am now in a wheelchair as a result of a massive Dear Editor stroke five years ago. I wanted to visit Blue nylon strap with metal clip. Stainless steel thermal cup, Blue plastic drinks bottle, 18.5 cm tall. Enamel Diamond Jubilee pin Germany and did not think this was With International Police Association 16 cm tall, with plastic lid. IPA badge, measures 2.5 cm wide. logo printed on orange plastic While on a recent trip to the far east to possible with me unable to walk. Section UK, and website address protective outer covering. visit some ex RAF friends and have a My wife contacted the IPA in Celle, repeat printed along length. catch up drink with ex-colleagues I Germany, who were more than happy spotted this unusual number plate. This to help arrange our holiday for us. photo (right) was taken in Kowloon, They met us when we arrived in Germany and took us to a hotel which they Hong Kong close to where I was staying. had found. They arranged visits for us and took great care to ensure we had a good time; they were excellent in every way. I would particularly like to I didn’t see the driver so unfortunately I Visit the forum to add your comments about any aspect of the IPA Shop: couldn’t make enquiries about whether thank Hans - Jurgen Dyck and Ulrich Krause for the time and care they took the owner was a member or not. to organise our trip. Without the help of them and IPA this visit would not www.ipa-uk.org/Forums/Shop-Feedback Continuing with unusual themes, Sunday was 10 October, (never thought have been possible. much about the date before as I’m not superstitious) I got up at 10am Yours faithfully, Peter Conroy-Callaghan

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