IPA News

2012 is upon us and the year starts off with the loss of a very active member and good friend.   The FNQ Branch Treasurer Chris Nelson and his wife Karen have relocated to Braidwood in NSW (near Canberra) to be closer to family. We wish both of them all the best in their new lives and hope that they will not forget the old membership when they travel back to the Far North.

The regular IPA Branch meetings will recommence on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at the Cairns RSL, The Esplanade (cnr Florence Street) Cairns City. The formal meeting starts at 7:30pm, but regular attendees generally meet up earlier – about 6:30pm, for a meal in the restaurant where most of the social aspects of the meeting takes place. Depending on the number of members attending, and their official bed time, the meeting may be continued with a drink and a chat in the public bar area, but as the RSL closes at 10:00pm it is never a late night.

This year it is intended to hold a number of BBQs in local parks on Friday nights or over a weekend to give members who can’t attend during the week a chance to catch up with a few like minded friends. Also, it is planned that a couple of social excursions to other parts of the region will take place, the first one possibly in April after the worst of the cyclone/wet season, possibly to Mission Beach where the tourist industry is still doing it tough after Cyclone Yasi in February 2011. If any member has any ideas or special places of interest, please let any of the office bearers know.   Keep an eye on the FNQ Branch website page for information on social events coming up.

The FNQ Branch has relatively few members, who are generally spread out over a very large police region and most are unable to attend regular meetings, so the involvement of all members on the coastal area is needed to keep some life in the Branch and be able to help and assist any IPA visitors to the region. If you are interested in helping to host or just meet up with IPA visitors, whether from other parts of Australia or internationally, contact any of the office bearers with your details.

Hope to see you at the monthly meetings.

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