IPA Thames Valley Branch helds its AGM and Lunch at the prestigious Officers’ Mess, Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot, the home of 11th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps. Our guests were Thames Valley Police Deputy Chief Constable John Campbell and Clive Wood, IPA Vice President with responsibility for Region 7.
Treated to a sumptious buffet, 45 friends and partners then listened to a presentation by the Felix Fund, our Branch chosen charity. The charity were presented with a cheque for £230, the proceeds of an excellent raffle held during the lunch.
A copy of the Koran given to Branch members on a recent visit to the Islamic Centre, Reading was presented to DCC Campbell who undertook to have it held by the Force Library. The Chairman, Kevin Goodman then presented Mr Campbell with our “First Patron” certificate.
VP Clive Wood presented well deserved Region 7 certificate of “Signal Service” to Pauline and John Osborne in recognition of their work done over many years as the Branch Social Secretaries.
Rounding off the AGM and Lunch, our Chairman IPA “30 year service membership” certificates to George Duguid and Arthur Reid.
report by Mike Vince, Branch Treasurer
photos :
(1) DCC Campbell (left) receiving certificate and Koran from Kevin Goodman (Chairman)
(2) Officers Mess sign
(3) Buffet
(4) general view
(5) DCC Campbell plus First Patron certificate
(6) EOD painting
(7) Raffle display
(8) Senior member (left) Gordon Howell with Mike Vince (Treasurer)
(9) much conversation - nearest (L to R) Anitra Bull, John and Beverley Edwards
(10) 30 year certificates (L to R) Kevin Goodman (Chairman), Arthur Reid, George Duguid
(11) Signal Service certificate (L to R) John Osborne, VP Clive Wood, Pauline Osborne
