Meet the UK & I Conference Board.
We would like to introduce the current United Kingdom and Ireland Conference board. All of them are either serving or have served in the past as a chapter president.
If you would like to contact any of them, please feel free do do so using the link below the biography of the board member you wish to contact.
Chairman ~ Graham Buxton
Graham joined Nottinghamshire Police in 1969. He transferred to the Traffic Department in Nottingham in 1976 and remained there until 1982 when he was promoted to Sergeant and returned to a section station.
He returned to the Traffic Department in 1987 as a Traffic Sergeant on the motorcycle section riding Norton Interpols, BMW K100 & K1100s and finally the Pan European ST1100. He retired in 2002.
Graham joined the Blue Knights via England I in 1991 and eventually helped to form England VI becoming President and latterly Vice-President. England VI grew successfully and later divided to form England IX.
He was appointed Chairman of the now defunct Atlantic Regional Conference (East) in 1994 and continued as Chairman of the UK Conference from its formation in 2003 and continued in that role in the UKIC following its expansion to include Ireland I.
He currently works part time as a Staff Examiner for the Institute of Advanced Motorists. He owns and rides a 2008 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide Ultra, 2006 BMW 1200GS Adventure and 1991 Honda Goldwing. He is also a member of the International Police Association.
Contact: Chairman
Vice Chairman ~ Al Goold
Alasdair 'Al' Goold joined Strathclyde Police as a cadet in 1976, joining the regulars in 1978. He served in uniform until transferring to the CID in 1984. In 1991 he moved to The Serious Crime Squad where he soon became part of the Surveillance Target Team as a surveillance motorcyclist. Over the next 10 years he performed this same role for various other specialist units until being stupid enough to fall through a window, cut an artery in his leg and damaging two vertebrae.
From 2002 he spent 4 years enjoying retirement and being a part time motorcycle instructor, and riding his Pan all over Europe, Ireland and the UK to Blue Knights® events. Then Ruth his wife, sent him back to work. He's currently a warranty administrator for a Honda Car dealership.
Al started riding in 1977 with a Honda 125. His various bikes have included Honda CB125, CB400/4, CB400N Superdream, Suzuki GS850, Suzuki GS550 Katana, BMW R65, R80, CBR1000, GS1100, assorted VFR's, a Fireblade, and then after his accident he discovered the joys of being a Pan Man (1 ST1100 and 2 ST1300's) and can't see himself riding anything else in the forseeable future.
He joined the Blue Knights® and England III in 2000, and became one of the founders of Scotland I in 2002. He was elected President in 2003 and served until 2006. He became Conference secretary in 2003, before becoming Vice Chairman in 2006. He was re-elected to that position in 2008.
Along with the late Jim McNulty (another Scotland I member and co-founder of COPS) Al brought COPS to the attention of the Blue Knights® which have now become the biggest supporter of that worthwhile charity.
If he has any advice to offer a member of the Blue Knights® it is:
"Go on the Law Ride at least once in your life, and remember, we got to go home at night, those we're remembering didn't. Slainte Mhath and Ride With Pride"
Contact: Vice Chairman
International Representative ~ Pony Moore
Albert, or "Pony" Moore as he's better known to one and all, joined the Royal Navy in 1954 serving until 1965, then moved on to Hampshire Police, serving from 1965 to 1992. He was a traffic motorcyclist at Fareham until 1980 riding Triumph Saints, 850 Norton Commandos and R75/7 BMWs.
He later became the Droxford Rural Beat Officer until retirement on ill health grounds following a motorcycle accident causing damage to 5 vertebrae.
Pony joined the Blue Knights® and England I in 1991 based in Manchester, and helped form England II in 1992 where he was appointed President at the formation. He went on to form England IV in 1993 and was again appointed President, a post he held until 1995. He also started England IV's monthly magazine “Knight Notes” in 1993, which continues to this day under other editorship.
He was appointed Vice Chairman (East) of the then Atlantic Regional Conference in 1994 a post he held for several years. He was later appointed as the International Rep of the UKIC in 2004.
He currently owns and rides a BMW K100LT and a 1963 Triumph Tiger 90 upgraded to a 500cc Daytona. He is a member of the International Police Association, the Institute of Advanced Motorists, the Vintage Motorcycle Club and the Pioneer Motorcycle Club and has held a bike licence for over 50 years.
Contact: International Representative
Treasurer ~ John Cooke
John served for 30 years with the Avon & Somerset Constabulary retiring as a Sergeant in April 2004. During his time with the Force, he spent 10 years as a Traffic Officer including 4 years as a motorcyclist before spending 2 years as a driving instructor at the then No.6 (South West) Region Driving School at Devizes.
He was actively involved in the Police Federation being the Secretary of the Sergeants' Branch Board for 10 years. He is a member of the International Police Association and was the I.P.A. No.7 Regional Secretary for 14 years until his retirement from the Constabulary.
In 1997 and after buying himself a BMW K100RT, John joined the Blue Knights® and England IV later becoming Vice President. Then in 2005 together with England IV Secretary Muddy Waters, he decided to form a new Chapter covering the Avon & Somerset and Devon & Cornwall Constabulary areas. England XIV was Chartered on 30 January 2006. He has been the England XIV President since its Charter.
John has ridden mainly BMW motorcycles and currently owns a K1200LTse, and has been accompanied by his wife, Tina, throughout Europe on it. But that has now changed, as Tina can no longer ride with him, so he has recently purchased a very special bike, a Honda Pan European ST1100, but you will need to ask him why its special!
John has been the UKIC Treasurer since the 1st June 2007.
Contact: Treasurer
Secretary ~ Pete Lambourn
Pete joined the Air Force Department Constabulary, later to become the Ministry of Defence Police in 1966 and served for a period of 37 years, with 20 of those years as a motorcyclist.
He served at stations in Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Hampshire and latterly Central London. Pete obtained his standard and advanced bike qualifications and became an instructor on speed guns and VASCAR speed detection devices with Essex Police at Chelmsford.
During his last nine years of service in Central London he was involved in VIP and special escort duties. When he retired he took up instructing learner riders for CBT and DAS courses, but has since given that up after moving to the west country.
Pete joined the Blue Knights® England IV in 1998 and became President of the chapter in 2004. During his term as president he says he was fortunate to see the formation of two 'daughter' chapters from the membership of England IV, namely England XIII and England XIV.
When he moved to the west country he transferred to England XIV and now hold the posts of Chapter Safety Officer, Ride Co-ordinator and at the last AGM was elected as Vice President. He is a member of the International Police Association, the Institute of Advanced Motorists, RoSPA and the Royal British Legion Riders Branch.
He currently rides a 1993 BMW K1100 which he says he has to look after, as it has only 88,000 miles on the clock.
Contact: Secretary
