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To add a message to the notice board please email your request to: noticeboard@ipa-uk.org
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Requests involving members' children, eg youth exchanges, pen pals, may be published. On these occasions, personal contact details must be provided but will not be published on the notice board. Contact between members will be managed by staff at the British Section Admin Centre.
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Amateur Radio
Career Development
Fundraising
Hobbies and Interests
Accommodation, House Rental or Exchange
Olympics 2012 offers and requests
Pen Pals
Travel
Where are they now
Youth Exchanges
Youth Exchanges
*If you wish to find out more about any of these requests please contact us at: British Section Administration Centre, Arthur Troop House, 1 Fox Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6AJ. Tel: 0115 981 3638 or Email: mail@ipa-uk.org.
UK
James Burt is the 12 year old son of a UK section member and is very keen to find pen pals across the world. His parents foster children of all ages and hold enhanced CRB certificates and would be happy to have visitors in the future. If you are interested in corresponding with James, please e mail: mail@ipa-uk.org for contact details. 06/12
Shaun Devonshire is 11 years old and is interested in Scouting and Football and playing on his PS3. He follows Arsenal Football team and his favourite subject is Maths. He loves animals especially dogs and would love to own one, one day. He lives in Hertfordshire where his mother works for Hertfordshire Constabulary. He would like a male pen friend of the same age. 06/12
FRANCE
M Depuyt, a member from Section France is looking to contact a family in the UK that will accommodate his son. There is an offer of an exchange visit
to France for a boy aged 11 to 15. 07/12
Julie Morisot is the 13 year old Daughter of French IPA member living in Carcassonne. She would like a girl of a similar age to correspond with in the UK. Julie is interested in pets, horses, reading, music and swimming. An exchange could possibly be arranged at a later date. 06/12
Stéphane Le Roch is a French policeman and member of the IPA. He is 34 years old, married with children. He lives in a town called Orléans about 120km from Paris. He's looking for an English Policeman who would like to make an exchange with him. Stéphane would host someone for a week, showing what his country has to offer, introduce you to his family and arrange a visit to his police station. In return he would like to spend a week in the UK. 06/12
Louis Meurger is looking for a friendly family who is available to help to improve his verbal English. It will consist in an exchange (a week in France wit us and a week in England). We can also rent a week in B & B if people prefer etc... We'll study all the possibilities. What's important for us is to talk and to discover the region rather London or the south England. We are both 63. I like hiking and to ride my BMW motorcycle. We also use to travel over the world. We are interested in discover other ways of life, cultures etc. 06/12
FINLAND
Kimmo Kinnunen is a member of the Finnish Section who would like to offer a Girl aged 15-17 years from the UK a chance to have a holiday with them. He states that they are an ordinary family who enjoy Skiing, Skating and just being outside in the fresh air. Kimmo has three Daughters aged 6, 12 and 15 years. They are happy for someone to stay in either the summer or in the winter when the family enjoy many winter sports. 06/12
GERMANY
Niklas is the 15 year old grandson of an IPA member in Germany. Niklas wishes to spend a month in 2012 (preferably July) with a host family in the UK - with the possibility of an exchange. 05/12
Nico Höckel is the 14 year old son of an IPA member from the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. He would like to spend four or more weeks within the next summer holidays in an English speaking country such as Great Britain or Ireland. In return the Höckel family would like to host a young person (boy or girl) at the age from 14 to 19, at any time. 05/12
Clemens Lang, the son of a German police officer, aged 15 is looking for a exchange. He hopes to develop his English during his vacations in 2012/2013. He would be pleased, if he could be hosted with a family who has a child about the same age. Clemens lives in the Dusseldorf area of Germany. If you would like to host or plan an exchange, please contact mail@ipa-uk.org for contact details. 06/13
Marie - Sophie Jeinsen, a 15 year old from Germany, would like to contact a girl from Great Britain for writing and a mutual exchange. It would be perfect, if she is interested in speaking German and to learn something about Germany. Sophie would like to learn to speak English and learn about living in the UK. Sophie lives in a little town called Bredenbeck. Her father is a police officer and her mother is a medical assistant. She has 2 brothers (one aged 22 years living in Hannover) the other one aged 19. 06/12
Niklas Barthelmes is the 10 year old son of German IPA member Klaus Barthelmes. Klaus is very keen to offer his son the opportunity to improve his English by arranging a stay of 2-3 weeks in the UK. It is very important to Klaus that due to his son’s age he would like him to stay with an IPA Family, especially one that may have a Boy of a similar age to Niklas. He would be very happy to offer a home stay with his own Family to a child of a similar age wishing to learn German. 06/12
Franz-Josef Haßdenteufel is a member of the German IPA and would like to offer the daughter of a British Section member the chance to stay as an au-pair in his home. 06/12
Timo Wolpert is the 18 year old son of a German IPA member living in Baden-Wurttemberg which is close to the town of Stuttgart. His hobbies are reading, computers and socialising with friends. He would like to correspond with either a boy or girl of a similar age in the UK. 06/12
Jessica Heilig is the 16 year old daughter of a German IPA member, and would like to spend 4 weeks in the UK, witihin a village or the countryside. The months in which she would like to do this is either October 2010 or April 2011. Her hobbies are dancing, swimming and reading.
GREECE
SPAIN
Sara Durán Carrera is the 17 year old daughter of an IPA member from Spain. She is looking for an exchange in the UK. 07/12
Berta Zubieta is the 12 year old daughter of an IPA member from Spain. Berta is looking for an exchange visit within the UK - Summer 2012. 07/12
Nuria Grau is the daughter of an IPA member from Spain. Nuria is looking to set up an exchange visit within the UK. 06/12
Ariadna Reverté Calduch, a 23 year old from Tarragona, Spain, is looking for a UK family to host her for the summer months of 2012 or possibly the whole year. If you would like to host or plan an exchange, please contact mail@ipa-uk.org for contact details. 06/12
Ukraine
Yuriy Nezhura, a retired Police Officer from the Ukraine is learning English. He would like to get to know an English family in order to improve his spoken word and also would like to know more about Britain and the way of life and hopefully invite them to visit him in the Ukraine. For details, please contact BSAC 06/12
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Pen Pals
UNITED KINGDOM
Andrew Flynn from 3 Region, Section UK, is looking for correspondence with any members of international police forces for general chat and swapping of ideas, also he would like to trade any police insignia with members. Interests include: football, rugby, music, work is also a big part of my life. Contact: andrew.flynn@me.com 06/12
Derek Walach, an IPA member, requests a French penpal for his daughter, a 20 year old female interested in improving her French. She completed A level French (mon bac) two years ago and at an advanced level. She is a medical student at Cardiff University, Wales and intends spending time completing her course in France. If anyone is interested, contact Katerina Walach by email, kate_kmw79@hotmail.com 06/12
Simon Pond is a 33 year old member of Section UK and he is studying French. He would like to make contact via e mail with IPA members in France or other French speaking countries in order to develop his grasp of the language. If you would like to corresponde with Simon, please contact him at: spond4@aol.com 06/12
CZECH REPUBLIC
Louis Martinez would like to find a pen friend, who is part of the English Police. He is 35 and works as a chief commissioner of Criminal Police and Investigation Service of Police of Czech Republic in Doma Lice. He is looking for someone with similar hobbies, of which he likes fantasy and sci-fi literature, and heavy metal music. 06/12
GHANA
Eric Asiedu is a 43 year old from Ghana Police, who would like a penfriend. His interests are boxing, and is part of IPA Kenya. If you would like to correspond to Eric, please contact BSAC. 06/12
Joseph Oppong is 34 and an IPA member of Section Kenya, but resides in Ghana. He would like a pen friend who is interested in Football, Reading and Correspondence. If you would like to make contact with Joseph, please contact BSAC. 06/12
HUNGARY
Richard Imre Kiraly is the 9 year old son of IPA Member Jozsef Kiraly from Gyula, Hungary. He is learning English and would like to correspond with a boy of a similar age. His intention would be to offer an invitation to stay with himself and his family when a friendship had developed. If you are interested in becoming Richard's friend, you can get contact details from BSAC. 06/12
ITALY
Claudia is a 63 year old member from Section Italy, would like to contact a member from Section UK, via Skype, to help her with her English pronunciation once a week. Her Skype name is: xyzxyzroma. Claudia is also planning to visit Woking in May, 2012 so contact with somebody from that area would be beneficial. If anyone can help please contact: sociaipadiroma@tiscali.it 06/12
Maurizio Di Lulio is a member of the Italian Section and a collector of Police memorabilia. He would like to make contact with any UK members who would be interested in exchanging Police items including caps, badges and patches. 06/12
TURKEY
Yusef Ziyais a police officer in Antalya National Police Department in Turkey. He is studing English, and is looking for police friends to practice, through becoming a penpal. If you would like to contact Yusef, please contact BSAC for e mail details. 06/12
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Accommodation, House Rental or Exchange
AUSTRALIA
Jason Gough, a member and serving officer from Brisbane, Queensland (Australia) is interested in locating a UK police family that may be interested in a home swap for 2 to 4 months during 2012/2013. He lives in suburban Brisbane and has a large 5 bedroom home with an inground saltwater pool. Full use of a vehicle would be included in the proposal. Brisbane is about an hour to the Gold Coast. Contact: goughfamily@virginbroadband.com.au 07/12
BELGIUM
Elodie De Puyt is working towards completing her master's law degree and has visions of working in a lawyer's office specialised in international affairs. To this end, she wants to improve her English language skills as much as possible. She is she has already taken specialised language classes but she has come to the conclusion that the only effective way to really improve her language skills is the complete immersion in the English language. Elodie would like to stay in England for a month or two (July and August 2012), ideally in London, with a host family to practice and improve her language skills. She is willing to pay for any costs during her stay and is open to the idea of working in any job for 1 or 2 months while she's staying in the UK if it helps her gain a deeper knowledge of the language. If you are able to offer assistance contact her directly at: elodie.depuyt@live.be 08/12
FRANCE
Luke Murphy (21yrs), son of serving UK Police Officer, is currently working in Paris. Luke is teaching English at the Lycee Jean Rostand, Villepinte until April 2012. Luke is searching for accommodation closer to the school. Luke would welcome an invitation from a police officer, family or associate who may be willing to rent a room in the Paris area. Willing to pay rental approx €400 per month and share some learning of English and French language. Luke can be contacted on email: luketmurphy@hotmail.co.uk 05/12
HUNGARY
Alexandra Nagy is 19 years old and has just finished high school. Her father is a retired police officer in Hungary and is an IPA member. She needs to improve her English language skills, so would like to stay with a UK family from the second half of November 2011 until the end of April 2012 in exchange for housework or babysitting.
Contact: nagy.szandi22@gmail.com 05/12
USA
Bill Heard, currently working for the LAPD has a large house (with pool and spa) which can accommodate visiting members and a few family members. He also have a ski cabin which is available to members. Bill is a member of Region 6 US Section IPA. The 4 bedroom house is located in a town called Palmdale: approximately 60 miles from downtown LA. I am 3 hrs from Las Vegas, 4 hrs from San Francisco, and 3 hrs from San Diego. The 2 bedroom ski chalet located in the San Gabriel Mountains (the elevation is 6500 ft and the ski season is from Nov through Apr). If requested I can arrange for ridealongs and visits to local attractions. The local airports are Los Angeles International and Burbank Airport. Contact Bill at 30169@lapd.lacity.org
ITALY
Mr Francesco Carna would like to exchange free of charge, and on a reciprocal base, his private apartment with members of your Sections. The aim of this exchange is to improve his proficiency in English and French. His apartment is located at RIACE, in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riace - http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riace ), along the Jonian coast. This place is famous as the site in which, in 1972, the famous Bronzi di Riace (Riace bronzes), Greek bronze statues of warriors (now in the Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia in Reggio Calabria) were found under the sea. Members willing to come to Italy for a short break or for a longer period are welcome in any period of the year. The apartment is composed of a living room with fully equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and a large garden where pets are allowed. Contact:giumari4@alice.it 12/12
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Hobbies and Interests
Ulf Engeln is a German IPA member and avid collector of police woven badges. He requires for his collection patches/badges from the Greater Manchester Police, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Herts, Beds, Thames Valley and the Central Scotland police. If you can assist please contact Steve Hunt at: 10region@ipauk.org 07/12
North Rhine-Westphalia branch in Germany are looking for a police uniform from Scotland to add to their collection. I fyou can help please contact: Joerg.halbartschlager@polizei.nrw.de 07/12
Roberto Lazzaroni is an Italian police officer who collects police patches. He is looking to get in touch with other collectors to trade with. Contact: lazzaroni.roberto@tiscali.it 06/12
Patrick Maguire (pmaguire25@eircom.net ) is trying to find out if there is a member that could give me any information on Police Choirs in the UK or is associated with any choir that would be interested in performing with two of his friends who are retired teachers but have been associated with the music business Ireland for many years. They both write and compose music. They have recently performed in Germany with a German choir and this was a great success. If there are choirs interested contact via the above email. 06/12
Billie Sounes has started a World Cup Rugby Collection. Billie is collecting rugby jerseys / flags / caps / team photos / action photos / other rugby memorabilia from past and present World Cup games.
Countries involved: New Zealand / Australia / France / England / Wales / Ireland / Scotland / Italy / Canada and Argentina.
If members are able to supply the above mentioned countries’ Rugby Unions email addresses it would be very helpful. Billie can be contacted on: bsounes@telkomsa.net. Please send a copy to IPA South Africa - ipasa@lantic.net 06/12
Freddy Patterson, an International Police Association (IPA) member from Northern Ireland, is interested in forming an IPA Scooter Group and wants to know if there are any like minded scooterists out there. Freddy is a member of the Vespa Club of Britain and Ulster Vespa Club. You can contact Freddy via email on: fly.16@hotmail.co.uk 02/12
Paul De Munster from the Netherlands is looking for new or old caps to trade and add to his collection and he is more than happy to welcome visitors to view his collection of over 680 caps. Contact: paul.de.munster@telenet.be 06/12
Johan Dekker is a Dutch police officer who collect police patches. He is looking for fellow officers in the Uk to who would like to trade police patches. Please contact him on: the4jees@hotmail.com 06/12
IPA member and member of the South Africa Police Band, Lt. Col. Michael TOBIAS, is studying for a Masters Degree in Music. As part of his studies, he would like to make contact with any police bands internationally. Could responses please be sent via Section South Africa (e-mail: ipasa@lantic.net). 06/12
Mark Kibbler is the Hobbies Bureau Secretary of IPA Australia. He is a Senior Constable with the Western Australia Police and has been a police officer for over 22 years. He also collects Police and Military items and is interested in trading with other members. He collects:Police patches
Australian Police Hats
UK Police Helmets
Military Helmets (especially Military Police & Germany)He has over 30 different helmets and his collection can be viewed at www.biggles.9f.com. If you could like to contact Mark please email him at hobbiessecretary@ipa-australiapolice.com.au 06/12
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Career Development
Germany
Anna-Lena Dressel is the daughter of a member from Germany. Anna is looking for work experience in Tourism and Event Management - for a period of 10 weeks. Accommodation would be desirable.E-Mail:Anna-Lena.Dressel@web.de 06/12
Turkey
Mr Senol Bulut and Mr Mustafa Ozkan, International Police Association members from Section Turkey, on behalf of their Section are seeking to develop professional policing and social exchanges between Section Turkey and Section UK.Contact: deniz.yildiz@ipa.org.tr 06/12
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Travel
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Olympics 2012 offers and requests
Mr Patrick Curran an IPA member of section UK, is going to be a volunteer worker at the Olympic Games in 2012. If you live in London and are interested in home hosting him for the duration of the Games, or know of someone who would be, can you contact Patrick at: patrick.curran43@ntlworld.com Olympic Park - 07/12
IPA member Mark Hurren is willing to host IPA members during the Games. Mark lives in Milton Keynes so a train journey is necessary. To make contact, email mail@ipa-uk.org 07/12
IPA Member Phil Calver has applied to be a volunteer worker at the Olympic Games in 2012. There is every possibility that he will need to use his own transport to the Olympic Park and is asking if there is any member living close by who will allow him to leave his car on their drive whilst doing his voluntary work. email: lib.jones@ipa-uk.org 07/12
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Fundraising
I am doing the BUPA Great Yorkshire 10k run on the 2nd September 2012, which is the weekend I come back from Gimborn, so looks like I will need to do some training whilst I'm there. Anyway, I am running to raise funds for the Royal British Legion. If any of the members wish to sponsor me then they can do it at the following site http://www.justgiving.com/Dave-Taylor1337 They can also donate via their mobile phone by texting TRBL87 and then the amount in pounds such as £10 to 70070. 10/12
In October 2011, the body of DC Heather Cooper was found in woodland in Blackdown Woods, West Sussex, just a few miles from her home in Haslemere, Surrey. She was on Maternity Leave from Surrey Police at the time. Her partner, a former Detective Constable, has been charged with her murder and awaits trial. She leaves 2 young children (Joshua, aged 3 and a baby, Isobelle). An appeal has been launched, coordinated by Surrey Police Federation, to support the two children. In support of this appeal, Surrey Roads Policing Unit have commissioned a limited edition Enamel Tie Pin, which will be sold at a cost of £3.00 each, with all proceeds going to the children’s appeal. Please help by purchasing one of the pins. The Tie Pins are priced at £3.00 each (+ p&p). The more pins sold, the cheaper the production costs are, and therefore the more money can be raised for Heather's children. All inquiries to secretary-general@ipa-uk.org
10/12
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Amateur Radio
Although the IPA Radio Club UK is dormant, the members are still active.
We can set up stations for Special Events.
Anyone still interested are welcome to contact me.
Tom Reilly (G 0 NSY)
IPA Middx (NW London) Branch Chairman
ipa@london.com put a callsign in the subject field PLEASE
www.qrz.com Search database for G4IPA or G0NSY for more information
or via my local club www.g3efx.org.uk
For details of other Section's radio clubs, see www.ipa-uk.org/links
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Where are they now?
Werner L'Eau, Section Belgium, is searching for, on behalf of his dad Joseph L'Eau, a police officer named John Cann and his wife Mary who lived in Middlesex. If anyone knows of them or if they wish to get in touch - they can do so at: 1965we@gmail.com 07/12
Jan and Marianne Gruijters from the Netherlands are trying to get back in touch will two old friends of theirs - Alan and Micky Kerr. They both used to work with the Birmingham police force. Alan was working as a Criminal Investigation Officer and Micky was a police inspector-to-be. If anyone knows them or their whereabouts please contact Jan: jan.gruijters@upcmail.nl 06/12
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*If you wish to find out more about any of these requests please contact us at: British Section Administration