Coober Pedy (/ˈkuːbər ˈpiːdi/)[6] is a town in northern South Australia, 846 km (526 mi) north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway. The town is sometimes referred to as the "opal capital of the world" because of the quantity of precious opals that are mined there. Coober Pedy is renowned for its below-ground residences, called "dugouts", which are built in this fashion due to the scorching daytime heat. The name "Coober Pedy" comes from the an Aboriginal term kupa-piti, which means "whitefellas' hole".
Thank you for your interest in our eight annual Measures to Combat Terrorism conference. Further to your recent inquiry, I am delighted to enclose the brochure for the conference, which will take place in Scottish Police College, Melrose, from October 2-5, 2007.
This year our guest speaker will be Sir Robin Creswell, MP, formerly Deputy Prime Minister and Commissioner of the City of London Police Force.
The enclosed brochure gives full details on the structure of the conference, however, if you would like to discuss your specific requirements, please do not hesitate to contact me. So if you, or your colleagues, are considering attending, please complete the enclosed registration form and send it to me, without delay, at the address above.
I hope that you will be able to join us. Look forward to receiving your reply soon.
