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GEORGIOS KATSAROPOULOS
International Secretary General
International Administration Centre
Arthur Troop House
1 Fox Road, West Bridgford,Distribution:
Nottingham, NG2 6AJ ENGLAND * PEB
tel: 44 115 945 5985* Secretary Generals
fax: 44 115 982 2578* National Presidents
E-mail: * Editors
and: * Commission Members
Internet: * IBZ Gimborn
In this issue:
2010: 36th IEC - France
NCM of Section Ireland
Arthur Troop Scholarship 2010
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Greetings from Ove-Jørgen Moen, IPA Norwegian Section
International Diary Dates France; Spain ......
Information Guide Amendments Brazil; Hong Kong; Norway; Netherlands;
Romania; Sweden IPA HOUSES: UK ...... 8
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2010: 36th IEC - France
The deadline date to register to attend the IEC Conference was 31st May. Registrations received after that date will be subject to availability of rooms in the hotel.
There are still places available on the boat for the Friendship Week.
On 17 May we circulated information from the 36th IEC Organising Committee regarding: the wearing of uniforms at three ceremonies; to take police badges for the museum collection; and to support the invitations to ambassadors from the 61 IPA countries.
NCM of Section Ireland
The Assistant International Secretary General, Stephen Crockard, was honoured to accept an invitation to attend Section Ireland’s National Council Meeting in the County Kildare town of Naas.
President, Billy Saunderson invited Stephen to speak in the meeting and update the delegates on recent improvements to Gimborn. Stephen also asked the delegates to remind their members of the opportunities available through the Arthur Troop Scholarship.
At the opening function, Stephen took the opportunity to speak to the local mayor about the benefits of the IPA.
From Left, Vice President Noel Geary, President Billy Saunderson, Mayor Pat Clear and the AISG.
Following the successful meeting, the AISG was pleased to meet with the Commissioner of the Irish police, the Garda Siochana, Mr Fachtna Murphy, who is a long time supporter of the IPA. Stephen took the opportunity at the Gala dinner to convey the greetings of the IP and all members of the PEB to Section Ireland, which was warmly received.
Arthur Troop Scholarship 2010
A report on the seminar attended by Scholarship winner Emma Cassar from Australia can be found at Appendix ‘A’.
Bosnia & Herzegovina
A Founding Meeting has been arranged on 10th July 2010. The International President will attend on behalf of the PEB. We wish the meeting every success.
Greetings from Ove-Jørgen Moen, IPA Norwegian Section
Please see Appendix ‘B’
International Diary Dates
FRANCEFirst Women’s International Police Football Tournament. from 14 to 18 March 2011. Please see Appendix ‘C’
SPAIN3rd Police Motorbike Event in Tarragona -1/3 October 2010 (see Appendix ‘D’)
Servo per Amikeco
George
Georgios Katsaropoulos
International Secretary General
IPA CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (forJUNEnewsletter)
(as advertised previously):
2010
UKA Calendar of all Events arranged to celebrate the 60 years Diamond Jubilee of IPA in 2010. (Newsletter 12-09)
SPAINThe III European Police and Fire Games will take place in Valencia from 7thto 13th June 2010, with the full support of Section Spain.
(Newsletter 2010-03)
ITALY‘MOTORBIKING, WHAT A PASSION’ – 3rd Edition – Discovering the green heart of Italy. This sightseeing social event will take place from 10th to 13th June 2010. (Newsletter 2010-02)
SWEDENStockholm Criminology Symposium 14th -16th June 2010 (this is not an IPA event). This information was sent to Sections on 18th March.
HELLASCANCELLED - Friendship Week to be held on the island of Rhodes from 16th to 22nd June 2010. (Newsletter 10-09)
ITALYI.P.A Sport Gran Gala - 1° I.P.A. Trophy Velvet Beach Senigallia (Ancona) – 23rd – 27th June 2010. (5 a-side Football Tournament – Swimming races – Road Racing Competition– Skating Competition and Amateur Turistic Cycle). (Newsletter 2010-01)
SERBIA Five a side Annual Football event –Vidovan Cup 2010, between
24th - 27th June. (Newsletter 2010-04)
ANDORRA Police & Fire championships 23 June –3 July 2010. This is NOT an official IPA event but has the support of Section Andorra.
(Newsletter 05-09)
In addition, we have been informed there will be a collectors stand – to trade patches, emblems, hats etc. at the Police & Fire Championships 23 June –3 July 2010. This non-IPA event is supported by IPA Andorra. (Newsletter 2010-05)
POLAND Uniformed police officers are invited to take part in the Police Day Parade in Slupsk. Free accommodation will be provided from 8th to 10thJuly 2010. (Newsletter 2010-04)
UKYou are invited to please visit us at the International Administration Centre (IAC) and UK Section Headquarters for our Diamond Jubilee OPEN DAY on Saturday 24thJuly 2010 between 10am-3pm.
• Welcome refreshments
• Sandwich lunch and Cash bar
• IPA Memorabilia from across the IPA World
• Significant historical archive materials on display
• IPA Motorcycling Group display
• IPA Caravanning and Camping Group display
• IPA Shop
• Raffle
• Free parking available
• Meet the Staff and IPA volunteers – find out what they do
• Meet old IPA friends and make new ones!
- Local tours available
- Why not extend your stay and join us in the evening for a Gala Dinner Dance hosted by IPA Nottinghamshire Branch
- to order tickets for the Gala Dinner on Saturday 24 July 2010.- the contact details for Mick Luke are:
email: or phone: 077477 66045,
(Newsletter 2010-04)
UK1. TheIPA Motorcycling Group has planned a trip to Poland between the 11th and 24th of July. You can see the event programme at
. If you are interested in this trip and would like to know more or would like to book a place then contact:
(circulated on 2nd February)
2.Information was attached about the IPA Motor Race Day 2010at Mallory Park, which will be held on Sunday 18th July 2010.
(circulated on 2nd February)
GERMANYIPA Bork, in the North-Rhine Westphalia Region of Germany, will host the III International IPA Friendship Meeting from 23rd July to 1st August.
(Information circulated on 3rd February).
HUNGARYThe next INTERNATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING will be held in Hungary from 25th July to 8th August 2010. The theme of the Gathering will be “Miracles of Hungary”. The first week will be spent in Budapest and the east of the country. For the second week participants will travel to Lake Balaton. (Newsletter 11-09)
UK In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the IPA and of the British Section, IPA Northern Ireland is hosting its first Friendship Week, entitled, ’A Taste of Ulster’. The event will run between the 31st July and the 7th August 2010 (Newsletter 3-09)
UKAs part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, a Friendship Week will be held in Durham City from 1st – 8th August 2010
(Newsletter 06-09; 07-09 and 2010-1)
UK Central Scotland Friendship Week, which runs from the 7th to the 14th August 2010. FULLY BOOKED. (Newsletter 03-09)
SRI LANKAA Friendship Week will be held from 15th – 25th August 2010 in this beautiful country. FULLY BOOKED (Newsletter 10-09)
NETHERLANDS A camping event is being organised from 19th – 22nd August 2010.
(Newsletter 2010-01)
ITALY‘2nd‘Special Cruise IPA’, from 21st to 28th August 2010. This time members wishing to participate will cruise to Greece, Turkey and Croatia, departing from Venice. (information circulated on 21st January)
SPAINThe VIII seven-a-side police international football championship will be held in El Vendrell (Tarragona) from 2nd to 4th September 2010.
(Newsletter 2010-01)
FRANCE36th IEC Conference – Paris – 7/12 September 2010 and the
Friendship Week to follow – ‘Cruise through the Rhone River’
13/19 September 2010.
FRANCEThe YOUNG POLICE OFFICERS PROGRAMME - to run in conjunction with the IEC Conference in Paris. Information and the booking form were sent to all Sections on 16 March.
POLANDAFootball Tournament. in Wieliczka (8th - 12th September 2010)
(Information was circulated on 2nd February)
GERMANY An event will be held from 9th to 12th September 2010 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of IPA Branch Flensburg-Schleswig and the 10th anniversary of IPA Region Sønderjylland-Schleswig. (Newsletter 2010-04)
POLANDThe town of POLICE in Poland celebrates its 700th anniversary this year. Uniformed police officers are invited to take part in official events. Free accommodation and food will be provided from 9th to 12th September 2010. (Newsletter 2010-04)
(Updated information sent to Sections 20th April 2010)
LITHUANIAThe 6th Cup Amateur Soccer Tournament will be held in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius. The Tourment will be held from 16th to 19th September 2010. The event is being organised by the IPA Vilnius Branch, together with the Lithuanian Police Department. The hosting side will cover your dining and living expenses and will organize local excursions as well as other attractions. More information concerning the tournment will soon be provided on the web site: or contact Vytautas Pliuskus, President of Lithuanian Section IPA on email - (Newsletter 2010-02)
UKA football tournament is planned as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The event will take place at York University from 17th to 18th September2010 (Newsletter 2010-02)
ITALYA cycling event and competitive race will take place in Savona on the 19th September 2010. (Newsletter 2010-05)
AUSTRIAThe IPA Zillertal Branch (Tyrol) is organising the 20th traditional rural cottage evening from the 1st to 3rd October 2010. You can find a programme and registration form at:
If you have any questions, please contact the chairman of IPA Zillertal: (Newsletter 2010-05)
NETHERLANDS Information update: The World Police Indoor Soccer Tournament in October 2010. (Newsletter 2010-03)
ALL teams from outside Europe and countries that have never participated will have free stay, including meals, for the first 12 persons (11th – 15th of October 2010). For further information see or email: or fax +31 (0) 315 65 15 25 or +31 (0) 315 34 59 34.
HONG KONGTo celebrate its 50 Years Anniversary, IPA Hong Kong Section will organize a Friendship Week from 31st October to 7th November 2010. Information at
(Newsletter 11-09 and 2010-01)
USA‘Cajun Country and the Great River Road’ – Region 57 is organising a motor coach trip from St. Louis to New Orleans, which will take place from 10th to 16th November 2010. (Newsletter 2010-02)
2011
USAThe 3rd Texas Friendship Week Cruise, planned for 27th February –
6th March 2011. (Newsletter 08-09)
LUXEMBOURGAdvance notice is given that the 50th anniversary celebrations of Section Luxembourg will take place from 19th to 22nd May 2011. Further information will be provided at a later date.
(Newsletter 2010-05)
CANADASection Canada will host a Friendship Week to celebrate its 50th anniversary, from 4th to 13th June 2011. (Newsletter 2010-04)
UKTo celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Ayrshire Branch (Scotland) will host a Friendship Week from 6th to 13th August 2011.
(Newsletter 2010-04)
2012
CANADAAdvance notice is given of the next Rocky Mountain Tour, which is being planned for June 2012. (Newsletter 2010-02)
Information Guide Amendments
BRAZILOfficial address:
av Casper Libero 390-5 andar,
sala 503, cep 01033-000,
Santa Efigenia,
São Paulo - SP
Brasil
Acting President:
Jarim Lopes Roseira
Email:
HONG KONGCongratulations to the newly elected President and National Board members:
President: Francis HO YING FOO
e-mail: or
Commission Liaison Secretary: John TSE Chun-ching
e-mail:r
Travel Secretary: Eddie WU Shu-wing
e-mail:
Associate Membership Secretary: HO Chi-ling, Peter
e-mail:
NORWAYWe congratulate the new President and the newly elected and re-elected members of the Board. Changes are:
President:
Olav Skeie
e-mail:
1st Vice President and Travel Sec:
Jan Eirik Thomassen
e-mail:
2nd Vice President:
Johnny Langmo
e-mail:
3rd Vice President & Hobby Sec:
Jens Arne Bærland
e-mail:
Assistant Secretary General:
Dag Guttormsen
e-mail:
NETHERLANDSNew Vice President: Henk Klap
ROMANIANew official e-mail:
The Treasurer, Florian Safta, has a new e-mail:
SWEDENCongratulations to the new President and the newly elected and re-elected members of the Board. Changes are:
New official address:
IPA Svenska Sektionen
Box 9
721 03 VÄSTERÅS
e-mail:
President:
Mrs May-Britt Rinaldo
e-mail:
1 Vice President / IPC Liaison:
Staffan Egervall
e-mail:
2 Vice President / ICC Liaison:
Rolf Svahn
e-mail:
3 Vice President / ISC Liaison
Rolf-Åke Pettersson
e-mail:
Secretary General:
Ms Lise-Lott Rudolfsson
as official address
Asst. Secretary General:
Per Ekdén
e-mail:
Travel Secretary:
Anders Bywall
e-mail:
IPA HOUSES
UKNew IPA House –
IPA House – Colchester
Address: 32 Charles House, St Peters Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1BQ
House Manager:
Steve Hunt
14, Harvey Crescent
Stanway, Colchester
Essex, CO3 0QN
Phone: +44 10206 330702
or: +44 07966 695107
e-mail:
Internet House Code: UKCO
Accommodation:
The 6th floor apartment has a kitchen, bathroom, living room, TV, 2 double bedrooms - 1 with en-suite (sleeps 4).
Location:
Situated in Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town, overlooking Colchester Park and close to historic Colchester Castle. Within easy reach of the sea, woods, river, historic sites and sports facilities. Picturesque Dedham village is 7 miles away and the county of Suffolk (famous as “Constable Country”) is 10 miles away. The apartment is a 3 minute bus ride from Colchester’s main railway station. 60 miles/55 minute train journey to London.
Particulars:
Parking. Linen provided. No pets allowed.
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