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Molly Meacher, Chairman of the SIA, was guest of honour at the official opening of the latest NTIPDU training centre in Smallfield, Surrey on June the 4^th.

Molly Meacher received a warm welcome from the invited guests, which included representatives from IPSA, Camberford Law, ISSEE, JSIC, End Users, Dog Handlers and other interested parties.

At the event, sponsored by County Guard Dogs UK and John Humphris Ltd, Molly stressed the need for improved training and standards within the industry and applauded the initiative shown by the likes of the NTIPDU and commented on all the hard work and dedication they had displayed in providing the industry with an attainable qualification.

Molly presented a certificate of accreditation to Alan Dickinson of Von Wolf Kennels and Patrick Somerville International Chairman of IPSA presented the certificate for BJT to Alan Dickinson and said a public congratulations to the NTIPDU on behalf of IPSA on the achievement of establishing a training unit which will deliver training to the highest standards. 

After Officially opening the training centre Molly said  

“I was delighted to formally open the latest NTIPDU training centre in Surrey on 4 June.  I greatly welcome the professional approach of the Directors of NTIPDU and, in particular, their commitment to training standards and their insistence upon continuation training and annual accreditation of dog handlers.  I would like to wish them well for the future.”

 ‘Dog Handlers from Wales, Somerset and Surrey, all of whom have successfully completed the NTIPDU training course, provided demonstrations of the control, safety, skills, dog care and handling which are required to gain accreditation under the scheme.

Ian Green, NTIPDU said, ‘We are particularly pleased that Molly took time out of her extremely busy schedule to officially open our training facility. The SIA has a huge task in front of them and we fully support their aims and objectives and stand ready to assist in any way we can.’