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Black & Asian Police Association
JULY 2017
BAPA Updates
Summer Updates
Over the past few months West Midlands Police and policing nationally has seen
unprecedented levels of demand. Public anxiety around terrorism and general safety
coupled with the soring temperatures of the past week led to last weekend seeing
calls for service higher than we would expect on a New Year’s Eve. We are in a period
of exceptional demand and it requires us all to pull together and provide an extraordinary
effort to respond and re-stabilise the force.
The BAPA Committee have come to a decision suspend the Committee meeting until
after the summer holidays.
The next Committee meeting will take place on the 6th September at the usual time
11am till 1pm at Lloyd House. As you know all of the BAPA committee meetings are
open to members so please let us know if you wish to attend.
There are a lot of exciting events coming up . Please check out the flyers.
On the first of September there will be Raffles Prizes Advertised. Please help us
to support our 2017 chosen charity ACTL.
BAPA have also started a BOOKCLUB—Check it out on the Internal Web Page.
Have a lovely summer and everyone stay safe.
E: bapa@west-Midlands.pnn.police.uk - WWW.facebook.com/westmidlandspolicebapa
2017—Events
BAPA Awards Evening
BAPA will be hosting its yearly
inspiration and Celebration Awards to
recognise the incredible achievements
of WMP Staff and Community partners.
The event is to take place on the
30th September 2017
Diwali 2017
Venue to follow
25th October 2017
Youth ICE Awards
BAPA will be hosting an Inspiration,
Celebration and Education
(I.C.E) day to recognise the incredible
achievements of young people
aged 11 – 18 years on
24th November 2017

Charity for the event
06 June 2017
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ACLT
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ACLT - Promoting Bone Marrow and Blood Donation
The ACLT was established in 1996 by Beverley De-Gale OBE and Orin Lewis OBE the parents of
former Leukaemia patient Daniel De-Gale. The ACLT is a leading UK Cancer charity dedicated to
raising the awareness of the shortage of Black and Ethnic Minority donors on the UK Stem Cell (Bone
Marrow), Blood and Organ registers and recruits potential donors to come forward and register at
ACLT recruitment drives via (cheek swab or saliva donation) and be involved in giving the gift of life.
ACLT is a charity committed to helping provide hope to patients living with blood cancer and other
illnesses where a matched donor (stem cell, blood or organ) is required to save a life. Our work is
driven by a belief that no one should die waiting for a donor to become available.
Through our work, we improve odds of finding matches by registering potential donors on mass
from all ethnicities,
ACLT also provide support and advice to patients and their families, from diagnosis, throughout
treatment, recovery and sadly (in some cases), while supporting the patient and family during ‘end
of life,’ – where treatments have not been successful.”
ACLT is close to BAPA hearts, specifically the NBPA. Delroy Anglin the sister who is Chair at the Met
Black Police Association (MBPS) and President at National Black Police Association (NBPA)
Delroy Anglin, a star bailiff of the TV series, Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! has launched an appeal
to encourage more African and Caribbean people living in the UK to join the Stem Cell Register.
The #Match4Delroy appeal which is to be led by ACLT is hoping to find an unmatched donor for
Delroy who requires a lifesaving stem cell (bone marrow) transplant if he is to beat his battle with
leukaemia.
Delroy, aged 56, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) last November. Since his
diagnosis, Delroy has managed with drugs and receiving two rounds of chemotherapy, but tests
show the leukaemia remains. Doctors have confirmed Delroy will need an urgent stem cell
transplant to beat the illness.
With siblings having a one in four chance of being a match, it was no surprise out of Delroy’s five
siblings, none were found to be a match to help their brother.
The pain and anguish of dealing with a loved one being diagnosed with blood cancer is something
Delroy and his family are all too familiar with, as it was 40 years ago, Delroy’s brother lost his
battle against leukaemia – which makes Delroy’s illness that much more painful for his loved
ones to deal with.
Delroy’s sister Janet Hills,said:
“When I tell people that Delroy from Can’t Pay, We’ll Take it Away! is my brother, there is an
immediate outpouring of warmth and love. I’m praying this appeal turns that love into action.”
“ACLT is the preferred charity for the MBPS and the NBPA. Our members continually engage with
the charity and organise community events to raise awareness and funds. If you love Del on the
show as much as I love him as my brother, then please, please, please make that commitment
today to join the stem cells (bone marrow) register.”
“If you’re 16 – 55 and in good health, you could potentially be the person to save Delroy’s
life.”
To find out how to join the stem cell register
click http://aclt.org/join-the-stem-cell-register/
https://cafdonate.c
afonline.org/donate
steps.aspx?
beneficiarycampaig
nid=672
Gregory Alleyne, his
email address is
gregory@aclt.org
Details of how to pay
in the donation: 1. Via
the ACLT website
HERE Gift Aid your
donation and the
government will add
an additional 25p to
every £1 you donate.
(Gift Aid only eligible
on donations from
one person using their
own money e.g. not
eligible for a donation
collected from
multiple people) OR 2.
Directly into our Nat
West bank account:
Account Name: ACLT
(African Caribbean
Leukaemia Trust)
Bank name: Nat West
Bank Account
Number: 30921791
Sort Code: 60 - 05 - 14
OR By cheque made
payable to ‘ACLT’ and
posted to: ACLT 2a
Garnet Road Thornton
Heath Croydon CR7
8RD
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Welcome to the BAPA Book Club
I am sure we have all attended a number of a training courses, mentoring/coaching session or simply spoken to someone who has
recommended a book to assist with your learning and development. Many of us would have recorded the title and forgotten about it or
occasional we may read the book and even recommend to another person. Recently someone recommended a book to me,
The Chimp Paradox by Prof. Steven Peters. I can honestly say the book was a personal revelation and left me thinking that I would like
to share this experience with others so decided to start the BAPA Book Club.
The BAPA is a discussion forum which allows people to share and discussion books on Career Development and general Discussion. It
is an opportunity share recommended books which you have found useful or not as the case may be.
The BAPA book club is open to all who would like to:
· Assist in developing others by sharing your experience
· Read things you would not otherwise have read
· Discussion and share your enjoyment of books
Karen Geddes – Chair BAPA
Featured Book
Book Title
The Chimp Paradox
Title: The Mind Management Programme Publisher House:
Penguin Publishing Group
Author:
Steve Peters
This book is
recommended for
First Review
Personal Development
I was given this book at a time disappointment and anger. At the time I did not know how to manage
my emotions or understand fully why I responded in certain ways.
Reading this book was like a breathe of fresh air and offered clarity which has enabled my to move
on and become a stronger person.
This book is easy to read and makes so much sense in simple language. There is something in it
for everyone