County Club News - 2000

The 2001 diary's have been circulated to all post rooms throughout the force. There is a plentiful supply of diary's available. Any members who have not yet received a copy should contact the secretary, PC Steven Broadbent, Lancaster, Northern Division. Ext.6675 or internal e-mail.

1^st £1500 PC 689 Thomas HQ Training

2^nd £750 Miss J. Wild Northern Division (Poulton)

3^rd £350 PC 1127 Wood Pennine Division (Rawrenstall)

1^st £1500 PS 367 Ireton Western Division (Bispham)

2^nd £750 PC 2741 Richardson Northern Division (Lancaster)

3^rd £350 PS 556 Webb Central Services (Bruche)

The next fixture will take place in Leeds, West Yorkshire on Tuesday 16 January 2001 starting at 2pm.

Transport has been arranged as follows:

Lancaster 11.00am

Bamber Bridge 11.45am

Birch Services 12.15pm

The fixtures involve a cross-country course of between four and six miles. Any standard of runner may compete in this event.

Any member of the force interested in competing should contact Pc Steven Broadbent, Coroner's Office, Lancaster, Northern Division. (Ext 6675) - or via internal e-mail.

The above events will take place in Manchester on 12 January 2001. Any member of the force interested in competing should contact Pc Steven Broadbent at Lancaster. Ext 6675 for further information.

Bronze Medal - Open 2000 metres men's 45 - 49 category

Insp W. Howard HQ Human Resources

The North West Regional knock out was held at Mere Golf Club, Cheshire on Tuesday 17th October 2000 with the following result:-

Semi-final Lancashire 4 v Merseyside 1

Final Lancashire 4 v Cumbria 1

Winners Lancashire Constabulary

Northern Police Cross Country League - 3^nd Fixture

The next fixture will take place at High Melton College, Mexborough, South Yorkshire on Tuesday 14 November 2000 starting at 2pm.

Transport will been arranged as follows:

East Lancashire 10.30am

Lancaster 10.00am

Broughton 10.30am

Bamber Bridge 10.45am

The fixtures involve a cross-country course of four miles for ladies and six miles for men.

Any member of the force interested in competing in the above fixture should contact Pc Steven Broadbent, Coroner's Office, Lancaster, Northern Division. Ext 6675, via internal e-mail or internet: npccl@policesport.co.uk

20 October 2000

SWIMMING

Results

Inter-Divisional Swimming Gala

The Inter Divisional Swimming Gala took place at Westview Leisure Centre on the 15 September 2000, with the following results:

Men’s Individual Medley

1^st DC 1904 Sinclair HQ

2^nd PC 634 Plummer HQ

3^rd PC 319 Pollard HQ

Masters Backstroke

1^st PC 1699 Poole Western Division

2^nd PC 643 Plummer HQ

3^rd PC 319 Pollard HQ

Men’s Freestyle Handicap

1^st PC 240 Cragg Western Division

2^nd PC 2152 Holding Western Division

3^rd PC 2401Hackney Western Division

Ladies Freestyle Handicap

1^st DS 6052 Simister HQ

2^nd PC 1056 Benham Western Division

3^rd PS 6131 Howard Eastern Division

Men’s Breastroke

1^st DC 1904 Sinclair HQ

2^nd PC 1115 Spouse Eastern Division

3^rd PC 240 Cragg Western Division

Ladies Backstroke

1^st PS 6131 Howard Eastern Division

2^nd PC 1056 Benham Western Division

3^rd PC 6198 Plummer Pennine Division

Master’s Freestyle

1^st PC 643 Plummer HQ

2^nd PC 319 Pollard HQ

3^rd PC 1699 Poole Western Division

Men’s Backstroke

1^st DC 1904 Sinclair HQ

2^nd PC 643 Plummer HQ

3^rd PC 1115 Spouse Eastern Division

Masters Breastroke

1^st PC 319 Pollard HQ

2^nd PC 643 Plummer HQ

3^rd PC 1699 Poole Western Division

Ladies Breastroke

1^st DS 6052 Simister HQ

2^nd PC 6198 Plummer Pennine Division

3rd PC 1056 Benham Western Division

Men’s Freestyle

1^st DC 1904 Sinclair HQ

2^nd PC 1115 Spouse Eastern Division

3^rd PC 643 Plummer HQ

Ladies Freestyle

1^st PC 1056 Benham Western Division

2^nd PS 6131 Howard Eastern Division

3^rd DS 6052 Simister HQ

Master’s Butterfly

1^st PC 643 Plummer HQ

2^nd PC 319 Pollard HQ

3^rd PC 1699 Poole Western Division

Men’s Butterfly

1^st DC 1904 Sinclair HQ

2^nd PC 643 Plummer HQ

Medley Relay

1^st HQ

2^nd Western Division

Freestyle Relay

1^st HQ

2^nd Western Division

Overall points trophy

1^st HQ

2^nd Western Division

3^rd Eastern Division

Fixture

PAA National Swimming Championships

The above championships are due to take place at Sheffield on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 April 2001. Anyone wishing to participate in the event should contact DS Simister at the Professional Standards Department on ext. 2674.

13 October 2000

LOTTERY

Result

September 2000 Draw

1^st £1500 PC 1837 Hamilton Central Division

2^nd £750 Insp M. Holden Pennine Division

3^rd £350 PS 612 Rainsbury HQ ((Criminal Justice Disclosure)

The next fixture will take place in Cheshire on Tuesday 24 October 2000 starting at 2pm.

Transport has been arranged as follows:

East Lancashire 11.30am

Lancaster 11.00am

Bamber Bridge 11.45am

The fixtures involve a cross-country course of between four and six miles.

Any member of the force interested in competing in the above fixture should contact Pc Steven Broadbent, Coroner's Office, Lancaster, Northern Division. (Ext 6675)

The national charity 'Whizz Kidz' has a number of guaranteed places for the London Marathon. They are hoping to form a national police team, a fund-raising initiative never undertaken before. A runner representing each of the 43 UK police forces will take part each raising sponsorship for the charity locally.

Any member of the force who is contemplating competing in the event and may wish to become the Lancashire Constabulary marathon representative should contact Pc Steven Broadbent at Lancaster for further details. Ext 6675.

1^st DS 1269 Hodson Pennine

1st PC 713 Davies Pennine Division

3 Positional cup

1^st DS 1269 Hodson Pennine Division - 

Regional champions competition

2^nd PC 2581 Hatton Eastern Division

1^st £1500 PC 419 Fishwick Western Division

2^nd £750 Mr D. Watson HQ Fleet Services

3^rd £350 PC 2061 Pimblett Southern Division

The following fixtures have been arranged through to March 2001. The fixtures involve a cross-country course of between four and six miles starting at 2pm:-

Tuesday 10 October 2000 - Cleveland

Tuesday 24 October 2000 - Cheshire

Tuesday 14 November 2000 - South Yorkshire

Wednesday 6 December 2000 - Derbyshire

Tuesday 16 January 2001 - West Yorkshire

Tuesday 30 January 2001 - Humberside

Tuesday 13 February 2001 - Lancashire - also Inter-Divisional Fixture

Tuesday 6 March 2001 - G.M.P.

Any member of the force interested in competing in any of the above fixtures should contact Pc Steven Broadbent, Coroner's Office, Lancaster, Northern Division. (Ext 6675)

The above event will take place on Sunday 22 April 2001. Official entry forms for the ballot may be obtained from Pc Steven Broadbent, Coroner's Office, Lancaster, Northern Division. (Ext 6675) 

The closing date is 20 October 2000.

There are usually three guaranteed entries available to the Sports Club Athletics Section. These are normally allocated to those who have been rejected in the ballot entry. Details will be available in December.

The above event took place in Glasgow on Sunday 20 August 2000. The event was incorporated with the national Glasgow Marathon Open event.

1^st PC 578 Hale Western Division

PC Hale was 3^rd place in the main open event with a time of 2 hours 31 minutes.

PAA Coarse Fishing National Championships

The above event was hosted by Gwent Police and took place at Newport on the 17^th August 2000 with the following result:

1^st Lancashire 28pts

2^nd Essex 30pts

3^rd West Yorks 32pts

The Lancashire team consisted of :

DC 1524 Brown Southern Division

DC 133 Scanlon Southern Division

Mr D Thompson (Retired officer Central Division)

Mr B Price (Retired officer Western Division)

Mr I Bateson (Retired officer Northern Division)

Mr P Livesey (Retired officer Southern Division)

1^st Mr D Thompson (Retired officer Central Division)

4^th Mr B Price (Retired officer Western Division)

The third County Medal was held at Fishwick Golf Club on Friday 18^th August 2000.

1^st PS 258 Winder Central Division

2^nd PC 1592 Beattie Western Division

The Chief Constable's Cup Final will be held on Wednesday 27^th September 2000 at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lytham. There are a few places still available,

For information and costs please contact PC720 Murphy on 01995 640309 or via Garstang ext. 7833.

1^st £1500 PC 2379 Braithwaite Fleetwood - Northern Division

2^nd £750 Ms T. Clarke CJS – Western Division

3^rd £350 PC 508 Jackson Skelmersdale – Southern Division

The above event took place on 12^th July 2000 with the following result:

Winners Mr J. Thompson Retired member

Mr B. Appleton Retired member

Plate Winners PC1127 Wood Pennine Division

Mr A. Marsden Retired member

Plate Finalist PS 430 Farnworth Central Division

Mr G. Davies Central Division

26 July 2000 Lancashire 10 Pts v Staffordshire 4Pts

Champions Lancashire 51 Pts

Runner-up Merseyside 50 Pts

Derbyshire 50 Pts

1^st £1500 PC 1634 Corser Pennine Division

2^nd £750 PS 2141 Gawrylcyk Southern Division

3^rd £350 PS 1106 Esseen Central Division

You may have up to 20 chances in the lottery and each chance costs 50 pence per month. You have a 1 in 200 chance of winning a cash prize if you have 20 chances in the draw.

To increase or subscribe to the Club lottery contact the secretary, PC Steven Broadbent on ext 6675 (or by e-mail) and a form will be sent to you.

The above event took place at Lancaster on Wednesday 12 July 2000 with the following result:

1^st PC 578 Hale Western Division

2^nd PC 2336 Giltrow-Shaw Pennine Division

3^rd PC 1509 Hesketh Northern Division

1^st PC 2592 Corfield Central Division

2^nd PC 2654 McCall Western Division

3^rd PC 6296 Rushton Central Division

1^st Mr R. Brown Southern Division

2^nd PS 2886 Tonge Southern Division

3^rd PC 5938 Corris Northern Division

1^st Pennine Division

PC 2336 Giltrow-Shaw

PC 931 Graham

DC 1030 Cooper

PS 1916 Longton

2^nd Northern Division

PC 1509 Hesketh

PC 5938 Corris

PC 785 Broadbent

PC 668 Horne

3^rd Southern Division

Mr R. Brown

PS 2886 Tonge

PC 1209 Bycroft

1^st Western Division

PC 2654 McCall

PC 437 Lloyd

PC 2682 Walmsley

1^st Northern Division

PC 5938 Corris

PC 785 Broadbent

PC 668 Horne

21 May 2000 British Police v Nuneaton Mr A. Marsden 21-8

PC 1127 Wood 21-18

18 June 2000 British Police v Bolton Mr A. Marsden 21-12

21 July 2000 British Police v South Lancs Mr A. Marsden 21-16

24 May 2000 

Lancashire 7 Pts v West Midlands 7 Pts

Lancashire 10 pts v South Yorkshire 4 pts

28 June 2000 

Lancashire 6 Pts v Merseyside 8 Pts

Lancashire 10 Pts v West Yorkshire 4 Pts

The above event took place on 21 June 2000 with the following result:

Winner PC 2575 Riley Western Division

Finalist Mr A. Marsden Retired member

Semi- Finalist PC 5581 Pollard Pennine Division

Other Qualifier Mr D. Etchells Retired member

The above event took place on 14 June 2000 with the following result:

Winner Mr A. Marsden Retired member

Finalist PC 2575 Riley Western Division

Winners 

PC 2575 Riley Western Division

Mr J. Chambers Retired member

Finalist 

Mr G. Davies Southern Division

Mr D. Etchells Retired

Finalist PC1127 Wood Pennine Division

The above event took place on 18 May 2000 at Caldy Golf Club, Merseyside with the following results:

1^st DC 70 Thompson Western Division

The above event took place 22-26 May 2000 in North Berwick with the following result:

2^nd DC 449 Hill Northern Division

8^th DC 118 Barnes Central Division

As a consequence both players were chosen to play for the British Police Team

The above event took place at Garstang on 23 June 2000 with the following result:

1^st PC 908 Stackhouse Northern Division

2^nd DC 118 Barnes Central Division

The above event took place at St. Anne’s Old Links with the following result:

Lancashire Constabulary 4 GMP (Wigan) 1

The above event will take place on Friday 18 August at Fishwick Golf Club, Preston. This competition is in conjunction with Central Division.

Anybody from outside Central Division interested in playing should contact PC Murphy on 01995 640309 or 07970 857104 for details.

1^st £1500 Insp W. Howard HQ Human Resources

2^nd £750 PC 1758 Rimmer Eastern Division

3^rd £350 PC 6206 Carey Eastern Division

The above event will take place on Sunday 20 August 2000. The event is incorporated within the Glasgow City marathon and half marathon event that takes place the same day.

Any member of the force interested in competing in the marathon event should contact Pc 785 Steven Broadbent at Lancaster, 6675.

Further to previous weekly order item, the above event will take place from the Vale of Lune Rugby Club, Lancaster on Wednesday 12 July 2000 starting at 7.15pm.

This popular annual event attracted 85 members of the force in 1999. The course is an undulating 6.2 miles along urban and rural minor roads of Slyne and Hest Bank.

The Lancaster & Morecambe Athletic Club, which attracts overall 300 participants, host the main open event.

Members of all running standards are invited to participate in this event. There are the usual inter-divisional prizes to be contended with a hot pot supper for all finishers.

Entry on the day is acceptable but pre-entry is preferred. Forms have now been sent to all 1998 and 1999 competitors. Any member of the force interested in competing should contact their respective divisional athletics representative:

PC 574 Hale Western Division

PC 785 Broadbent Northern Division

PC 474 Riley Central Division

DC 5864 Watkinson Southern Division

PC 445 Graham Eastern Division

PC 931 Graham Pennine Division

PC 1067 Newton HQ Training

Mrs M. Buckley HQ Performance Review

General contact: PC 785 Broadbent, Coroner’s Office, Northern Division, 6675.

16 June 2000

The above event will take place at Stretford Athletic Stadium, Longford Park, Manchester on Wednesday 28 June 2000.

A variety of track and field events will be staged starting from 12 noon. Any member of the force is invited to participate in this event.

The event will include a men’s and veterans’ 5000 metres and women’s 3000 metres. These disciplines may appeal to middle distance runners.

Contact: Pc Steven Broadbent, Coroner’s Office, Lancaster. Ext.6675 or e-mail as soon as possible. Closing date: 23 June 2000.

Trials will be held for the PAA Ladies British Police Hockey Squad at Cannock Hockey Club, Staffordshire on Tuesday 5 September 2000.

Any member of the Constabulary wishing to participate in this event please contact PC 6364 Helen Knaggs. Ext. 6341 or 07971 004802. The closing date for nominations is 16 August 2000. Selected players will be expected to be available for fixtures between 20-22 October this year and a weekend date to be fixed in the Spring 2001.

The above event took place in the Goyt Valley, Derbyshire on Monday 22 May 2000 with the following result:

3^rd Team Lancashire Constabulary

PC 2336 Giltrow-Shaw Pennine Division

PC 474 Riley Central Division

DS 823 Devereux Northern Division

PS 698 Johnson Central Division

PC 785 Broadbent Northern Division

The above event will take place from the Vale of Lune Rugby Club, Lancaster on Wednesday 12 July 2000 starting at 7.15pm.

This popular annual event attracted 80 members of the force in 1999. The course is an undulating 6.2 miles along urban and rural minor roads of Slyne and Hest Bank.

Lancaster & Morecambe Athletic Club that attracts overall 300 participants host the race.

Members of all running standards are invited to participate in this event. There are the usual inter-divisional prizes to be contended with a hot pot supper for all finishers.

For entry forms please contact your respective divisional athletics representative:

PC 574 Hale Western Division

PC 785 Broadbent Northern Division

PC 474 Riley Central Division

DC 5864 Watkinson Southern Division

PC 445 Graham Eastern Division

PC 931 Graham Pennine Division

PC 1067 Newton HQ Training

Mrs M. Buckley HQ Performance Review

General contact: PC 785 Broadbent, Coroner’s Office, Northern Division Ext 6675

Singles and pairs competitions will be held at Keswick Fitz Park Bowling Club from Monday 3 July until Wednesday 5 July 2000.

Closing date: 10 June 2000. Full details available on request.

The above event will be held at the Clarence Hotel, Liverpool on Wednesday 21 June 2000. The finals will be played in Stafford on Wednesday 9 August 2000.

Closing date: 7 June 2000. Full details available on request.

The Lancashire Constabulary Crown Green Individual Knockout will be held at Longton Bowling Club on Wednesday 14 June 2000. Play commencing at 10am. Scratch time 11am.

Anyone wishing to enter any of the above events should contact PC 1127 Wood at Haslingden Police Station Ext 7533

The above fixture took place in Lancashire on Wednesday 26 April 2000 with the following result:

Lancashire 8 Derbyshire 6

The following fixtures have been arranged:

10 mile Time Trial 6.30pm Friday 16^th June 2000 West Yorkshire

25 mile Time Trial 2pm Saturday 17^th June 2000 West Yorkshire

Road Race 1pm Sunday 30^th July 2000 Greater Manchester

All events are open to Police Officers and Support Staff. Retired Police Officers and Support Staff can compete for a separate award.

For Further information contact Inspector Marc Vincent at Leyland on ext. 5809

The final was played against Merseyside Police at Deva Stadium, Chester City Ground on Friday 19th May 2000 with the following result:

PAA Winners: Lancashire Constabulary

The 2nd County Medal will take place on Friday 23rd June at Garstang Golf Club. Tee between 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm.

Please contact PC 720 Murphy at Garstang. Ext 7833 or home on 01995 640309 for entry details.

The above event will take place at 7pm on Friday 15 September 2000 at Westview Leisure Centre Ribbleton Lane Preston.

Everyone is very welcome to come and participate either swimming or helping on the poolside. There is a buffet/presentation after the races.

For further information regarding this event contact your respective divisional swimming representative:

PC 2807 Griffin Western Division

PS 6157 Cowley Northern Division

PC 1830 Mounfield Southern Division

PC 1115 Spouse Eastern Division

PC 1367 Walton Pennine Division

PC 643 Plummer HQ

Or the swimming section secretary - DS Karen Simister ext 2674.

1^st £1500 PC 2578 Blackburn Western Division