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Parading with Pride GMP is to lead the Manchester Pride parade on Saturday 25 August as it marks its 10th anniversary. Sgt Jane Morgan-Hawcroft and Data Manager Darelle Lynch are the only two members of GMP staff who have marched under the GMP banner right from the outset. Jane said: “We want police officers, police staff, families, friends and colleagues to feel welcome and hope they will register to join us in the parade. Manchester Pride is not just a Manchester based event, it is attended by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
SUSTAINABILITY Officer Julian Dearlove is encouraging more people to travel to work by bicycle with the GMP Bike User Group (BUG). To get more cycling facts and tips, last month Julian went along to the launch of the Greater Manchester Cycling Manifesto – Getting Moving— produced by Friends of the Earth’s ‘Love Your Bike Campaign’. The manifesto is about enjoying cycling and how to get more people cycling, more of the time. Julian said: “One way in which GMP can support those commuting to work by bicycle and to encourage anyone thinking about giving it a go, is to facilitate a Bike User Group, commonly referred to as a BUG. I’m hoping that more GMP officers and staff ‘get the BUG’”. Julian added “The Cycling Manifesto compliments much of GMP’s Force Travel Plan in promoting the health and social 26 Brief Late Summer 2012 Edition
communities from around the world and the parade is watched by approximately 200,000 people.” Darelle said: “At last year's event we had over 180 people proudly walking with the police contingent through the streets of Manchester. I’m so proud of GMP’s support of this event - we’ve come such a long way from just a handful of people marching 10 years ago.” Police with Pride was formed by the North West regional police forces of Greater Manchester Police, Lancashire Constabulary, Cheshire Constabulary, Cumbria Constabulary, Merseyside Police and North Wales Police. Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: “This year’s parade is dedicated to World War Two codebreaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose sexuality resulted in a
criminal prosecution in 1952. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am proud that GMP officers and staff, myself included, will be leading the parade this year.” Registration to participate must be received no later than Wednesday 8 August. Email policewith.pride@gmp.police.uk with Force, name, and whether you will be wearing uniform or a polo shirt (include your size for the polo shirt). Places are limited so early registration is recommended.
Get the bicycling bug benefits of cycling to work and it contains many ideas of how to use cycling as part of your weekly commute. Right now there is a growing momentum of local cycling initiatives, making this an exciting time for bicycle users in Greater Manchester and an ideal opportunity for the Sustainability Team to support and encourage anyone working at GMP to explore and enjoy the possibilities of cycling to work”. If you are interested in joining the GMP BUG, even if you don’t currently cycle, or simply wish to find out more about cycling to work please contact Julian via the Sustainability email (#FacilitiesSustainability) or on extension 64632. For more information visit Force Travel Plan for the Greater Manchester Cycling Manifesto, www.tfgm.com/cycling,
www.cyclemanchester.org.uk/main and http:// manchester.taketothestreets.org/
Julian Dearlove at the launch of Greater Manchester Cycling Manifesto Coordinator