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At the end of my BAPA prepares AWARD NOMINEES

money I still have for awards

some month left! ceremony

t is nearly time for the annual Black and Asian Police Officer of the Year Ifzal Hussain
Do you need support with IPolice Association awards ceremony. Insp. Mohammed Yousaf Mrs Mariam Khan
The ceremony will take place at the West

Lynne Baird – Unite
DC Marcia Francis
Bromwich Albion Football Club on Saturday 20 Insp. Khizra Dhindsa Steven Agho
your budgeting? October and will celebrate the immense contribution PC Sue Rai Pauline Wright
of black and minority ethnic officers, staff and

Raid Abdo
community have made to policing the area of West Inspirational Police and Community
Midlands. Police Staff of the Year PS Hanif Ullah
There will also be an awards ceremony with a Anthony Burnett Aisha Sultana
total of eight awards being presented including George Smalling Neesha Patel and Tariq Karim
community champion, unsung hero, police officer of Judith Hutchinson Mohammed Zafran BEM,BCA
the year and inspirational police and community
award. Outstanding Police and Community Community Champion
Kin Devi, vice-chair of West Midlands Black and Black and Asian Police Association Imran Hameed
Asian Police Association, said: “This year we have Javed Iqbal Mohammed Zafran BEM,BCA
achieved some great things both internally and PS Michelle Ugwueze Sally Bynoe
externally. We broke the glass ceiling in promotions Insp Mohammed Yousaf Muskaan javed
with success at sergeant, inspector and chief Imran Hameed Alum Rock Community Forum (ARCF)
inspector rank. Lynne Baird – Unite
“These have also been some of the significant Life-time Achievement and Driving Steven Agho
milestones and partnership working with our Diversity Giani Sukha Singh
Let the Federation help you with community which should also be acknowledged and Teresa Farrell Mrs Mariam Khan
celebrated. Together we marked the 20th anniversary Mohammed Ali Imran Hameed
a free confi dential one-to-one of the death of Stephen Lawrence, celebrated Vikhaski PS Michelle Ugwueze
and Diwali and most recently the 70th Windrush Inspirational Young Person
Financial MOT. Anniversary which has been recognised locally and Unsung Hero Adam Shaikh
See what your colleagues say: nationally.” Teresa Farrell Shantel Smith
Tickets can be bought by emailing Kin Devi Imran Hameed Imran Hameed
Your meeting with Caroline Harris could help you "Not only did she help me to understand – k.devi@westmidlands.police.pnn.uk Mohammed Ali
manage fi nancial issues that may arise throughout how the new pension will aff ect me but
your police career and into retirement. she also helped me save money!"
Wayne Bennett, serving police officer, 2018 Light the Lakes in support of COPS
If you’re struggling to understand what workplace
benefits are available to you and your dependants, West Midlands Police officers are being urged to take part in the “I find it hard to explain to people in words what it feels like to
George Burrows could help. They have arranged for "Visiting Caroline Harris was well worth Light the Lakes event next year and help raise vital funds for the light a peak – a photo doesn’t really do it justice. You need to
the time. She helped put my mind at rest
Caroline Harris, a financial welfare specialist with over with informed information rather than Care of Police Survivors (COPS) charity. experience it yourself.”
Already 23 forces have signed up to take part but the organisers
The event, which runs from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 June 2019,
25 years' experence, to work alongside the Federation guess work." sees supporters from all over the UK travel to the Lake District in would like all 43 forces in England and Wales plus those in Scotland
and provide detailed information on the range of Ian Skidmore, serving police officer, 2018 Cumbria and in the early hours of the Saturday morning light a blue and Northern Ireland to be represented.
pensions and schemes available to you. flare or a beacon to remember fallen officers. HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Organiser DS Vinny Wagjiani from Surrey Police explains: “With l Book the peak you want to climb by visiting:
"Caroline cleared up any doubts about my each year, Light the Lakes continues to grow and develop, drawing lightthelakes.org.uk/book/
pension and helped me understand my tax ever more participants from police forces around the UK and the l You can find out more about the 214 peaks at
Contact the Federation to arrange your code better, which has resulted in a tax wider public. Since its inception, it has raised in excess of £30,000 l The lighting of the peaks takes place between 2.30am and 3am
walkhighlands.co.uk/wainwrights/wainwrights-height
for COPS, and provided those who take part with a valuable
free, confi dential one to one support. refund. I highly recommend any officer who opportunity to reflect and remember their fallen friends and on Saturday 22 June. It is up to you when you climb your peak.
is close to retirement come and speak to
Some choose to climb on the Friday evening and descend in the
colleagues in the police force.
0121 700 1200 Simon Shippam, serving police officer, 2018 This year I scaled Ill Bell with a different team from my usual crowd, morning, spending the night at the top, while others choose to
her."
“My dream is to see all of Wainwright’s 214 peaks illuminated.
climb later on and come down in the dark following the
beacon-lighting.
in order to gather new ideas and feedback to continually improve
the event. l The event is based at Brathay Hall, Ambleside. On Saturday 22
“This year over 350 people took part, climbing 90 peaks, which is
June, there is a food available and a get-together at the hall for
Appointments take place at Guardians House double the number we had in 2017. We are growing steadily and I’d participants.
like to think Light the Lakes is becoming a permanent calendar l Participants taking part in Light the Lakes are asked to raise
West Midlands Police Federation is an Appointed Representative of George Burrows. George Burrows entry for many people. money for COPS. Join the Light the Lakes fund-raising team on
is a trading name of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, which is authorized and regulated “The event is open to everyone, and the great thing about it is justgiving.com/campaign/lightthelakes2019. Sponsorship
by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Offi ce: Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55 Blythswood that anyone can participate, whatever level you are at. We have the forms are also available.
Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, G2 7AT. Registered in Scotland. Company Number: SC108909.
www.ajginternational.com. serious hill walkers who want to do the highest peaks, and we have l Any other questions? Visit lightthelakes.org.uk/faq or email the
family groups with young children doing the smaller fells. organisers at lightthelakes@surrey.pnn.police.uk
GB1450/FP251-2018/V2
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