As a result of their success, PC Jayne Whalley was chosen to represent the British police swimming team. DC Ian Mounfield, PC Greg Plummer and PC Phil Brooks were chosen to represent the British water polo team.

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SWIMMING

Fixture

ACPO National Lifesaving Championships

The above championships are due to take place in Sheffield on 8, 9 and 10 June 2007.

The ladies team will be defending their title. Lifesaving is classed as duty, therefore duty time should be provided, unless the officers are already on rest day or annual leave. Two days training has been approved.

The following officers have been selected to represent the Lancashire Constabulary.

CI 6052 Karen Simister - Northern Division

PS 1367 Andy Walton - Southern Division

PC 6198 Caroline Plummer - Southern Division

PC 634 Greg Plummer - Central Division

PS 6201 Julie Peter - Eastern Division

PC 280 Paul Carbery - Eastern Division

PC 818 Rachel Carbery - Eastern Division

PC 1115 Andy Spouse - Eastern Division

PC 2956 Jayne Whalley - Pennine Division

PC 1376 Phil Brooks - ‘G’ Division (Ops support)

Mr John Pollard - ‘G’ Division (FMIT)

The team should report for training at Castle Leisure Centre, Bury on Wednesday 6 June 2007 at 09.00 hours.

If any officer cannot attend the training or the championships they should contact CI Simister as soon as possible in order that a replacement can be found.

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SWIMMING

Fixture

PSUK National Swimming Championships

The above event will take place in Cleveland from Friday 20 April 2007 returning to Lancashire on Monday 23 April 2007.

The following members of the Constabulary have been selected to represent Lancashire in this fixture. Sports leave will be granted to those not already on rest day and subject to the final approval of their line manager:-

CI 6052 Karen Simister - Northern Division

PC 3729 Dave Pinnington - Northern Division

CI 6131 Debbie Howard - Southern Division

PC 6198 Caroline Plummer - Southern Division

DC 350 Ed Clayton - Southern Division

PC 643 Greg Plummer - Central Division

Mr Garry Harper - Central Division

PC 2956 Jayne Whalley - Pennine Division

PC 1376 Phil Brooks – HQ/’G’

DC 1830 Ian Mounfield – HQ/’G’

PC 810 Dave Briggs – HQ/’G’

Mr John Pollard – HQ/’G’

All representatives to contact Ch.Insp Karen Simister by email.

News 2006

22 June 2006

SWIMMING

Results

ACPO Lifesaving Championships

The above event was held in London over the week end of 3 and 4 June 2006 with the following results:-

Alington Cup Ladies competition

1^st Lancashire

The Lancashire team comprised:

PC 6198 Caroline Plummer – Southern Division

PC 818 Rachel Blackburn – Eastern Division

PC 2956 Jayne Whalley – Pennine Division

PS 6201 Julie Peter – Eastern Division

Ch Insp 6052 Karen Simister – Northern Division

The ladies were very dominant throughout the overall competition, winning both staged incidents, second in the rope throw section and third in the swimming section.

In the Police baton the men’s competition Lancashire gained 4^th place.

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Result

PSUK National Swimming Championships

The above event took place in Cardiff with the following results achieved: -

Men’s Events

Open

1^st - 100m butterfly and the 200m freestyle

DC 350 Ed Clayton – Southern Division

Masters Age group E

3rd - 50m breast stroke

PC 1376 Phil Brooks – ‘G’ Division

Masters age group F

5th - 50m Freestyle

PC 643 Greg Plummer – Southern Division

5th - 50m breast stroke

Mr 10797 John Pollard – ‘G’ Division

Masters age group G

2^nd 50m Butterfly, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly

3^rd 50m Freestyle

Mr 11347 Arthur Marshall - HQ

Northwest Water Polo Team

3^rd

PC 643 Greg Plummer – Central Division

PC 350 Ed Clayton – Southern Division

PC 1376 Phillip Brooks – ‘G’ Division

PC 810 Dave Briggs - ‘G’ Division

Ladies Events

1^st Masters Medley Relay

1^st Masters Freestyle Relay

CI 6163 Debbie Howard

Insp 6052 Karen Simister

PC 6198 Caroline Plummer

PC 2956 Jayne Whalley

Masters age group C

1^st - 50m Backstroke

2^nd - 50m Breast stroke, 50m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly

PC 2956 Jayne Whalley – Pennine Division

Masters age group E

1^st - 50m Butterfly and 50m Backstroke

2^nd - 50m Freestyle

4^th - 50m Breaststroke

CI 6131 Deborah Howard – Southern Division

Masters age group E

2^nd - 50m breast stroke

3^rd - 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke

4th - 50m butterfly

Insp 6052 Karen Simister – Central Division

Masters age group E

3rd - 50m breast stroke

4th - 50m backstroke

6th - 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly

PC 6198 Plummer – Southern Division

As a result of the success, PC Clayton and PC Whalley were chosen to represent the British police swimming team and PC Plummer and PC Brooks were chosen to represent the British water polo team.

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Fixture

Police Sport UK National Championships

The following officers have been selected to represent the Lancashire Constabulary in the PSUK swimming championships at Cardiff. The event is to take place over the weekend of 8 and 9 April 2006. The officers will travel to Cardiff on Friday 7 April, returning to Lancashire on Monday 10. One day of sports leave will be granted subject to their respective divisional/departmental commanders approval: -

Chief Inspector Howard - Southern Division

PC 350 Clayton - Southern Division

PC 6198 Plummer - Southern Division

Inspector 6052 Simister - Central Division

PC 643 Plummer - Central Division

PC 2956 Whalley – Pennine Division

PC 1376 Phil Brooks – ‘G’ - Ops

PC 810 Briggs - ‘G’ – Intl

Mr Arthur Marshall - HQ - Security

Mr John Pollard – ‘G’ – FMIT

Officers to meet at Training School car park at 10.00 on Friday 7April 2006.

Fixture

ACPO National Lifesaving Championships 2006 - London

The ACPO National Lifesaving Championships are due to take place in London from Friday 2 June 2006 to Monday 5 June 2006.

The following officers have been selected to represent the Lancashire Constabulary at these Championships: -

PS 1367 Walton - Southern Division

PC 6198 Plummer - Southern Division

Insp 6052 Simister – Central Division

PC 643 Plummer - Central Division

PC 280 Carbery – Eastern Division

PC 818 Blackburn – Eastern Division

PC 1115 Spouse – Eastern Division

PC 6201 Peter – Eastern Division

PC 2956 Whalley - Pennine Division

PC 1376 Brooks – ‘G’ Division Ops

In accordance with the policy two days training has been authorised and will take place at Bury Leisure Centre on Wednesday 31 May and Thursday 1 June 2006 commencing at 0900hours. The officers will travel to London on Friday 2 June 2005, returning to Lancashire on Monday 5 June 2006. Lifesaving is classed a duty, unless already on leave or rest day.

Any officer unable to attend the championships should contact Inspector Simister as soon as possible on extension 209000.

12 January 2006

Forthcoming events

PSUK National Swimming Championships – 8 & 9 April 2006

ACPO National Lifesaving Championships – June 2006

News 2005

24 March 2005 top

SWIMMING

Fixture

ACPO National Lifesaving Championships

The ACPO National Lifesaving Championships are due to take place in Merseyside from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 June 2005. The following officers have been selected to represent the Lancashire Constabulary at the Championships: -

PC 6198 Plummer - Southern Division

Insp 6052 Simister - Central Division

PC 643 Plummer - Central Division

PC 280 Carbery - Eastern Division

PC 818 Blackburn - Eastern Division

PC 1115 Spouse - Eastern Division

PC 1367 Walton - Eastern Division

PC 6201 Peter - Eastern Division

PC 2956 Whalley - Pennine Division

PC 319 Pollard - HQ

PC 1376 Brooks - HQ

In accordance with the policy two days training has been authorised and will take place at Bury Leisure Centre on Thursday 9 June and Friday 10 June 2005 commencing at 0900hours. The officers will travel to Merseyside on Friday 10 June 2005, returning to Lancashire on Sunday 12 June 2005. Lifesaving is classed a duty, unless already on leave or rest day.

Any officer unable to attend the championships should contact Inspector Simister as soon as possible on extension 209180 / 209000.

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Fixture

PSUK National Swimming Championships

The above event will take place on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March in Stirling. The team will travel the Scotland on Friday 4 March and returning to Lancashire on Monday 7 March 2005.

The following officers have been selected to represent the Constabulary at the championships. Individuals are entitled to one day special leave subject to the final approval of their respective divisional/departmental commanders’:-

PC 350 Clayton – Southern Division

PC 6198 Plummer – Southern Division

Insp 6052 Simister - Central Division

PC 643 Plummer - Central Division

PC 2956 Whalley - Pennine Division

PC 319 Pollard – ‘G’ Division

PC 810 Briggs – ‘G’ Division

PC 1376 Brooks – ‘G’ Division

DC 1904 Sinclair - NCS

Mr 11347 Marshall - HQ security

Ms 12206 Fung - HQ Legal services

Please contact Insp Karen Simister for travel arrangements on 209180.