SUMMARY Michael Ribarich Mark Pengilly Bob Pain The Last Shift Geoff Blight Brenton Clarke Tony Skeffington 46 Dear Andy encourage members to "go bush" and Dear Andy I thank everyone I have worked with Please accept my resignation from learn about real police work ­ the latest I hereby resign from the Police over the past 18 years or so, Police Journal the Police Association effective from EB agreement should encourage Association of SA, my last day of particularly all those from my last nine December 8, 2004, which was my last members to take up such postings. service with SAPOL being January 30, years in the CIB. day with SAPOL. I have seen numerous changes over 2005. I thank the association for its I especially thank you and Mark (and I thank the association for the help the years, both in transport ­ from doing efforts on behalf of members, and say all those at PASA) who helped me over April 2005 and advice. metropolitan station enquiries on a farewell and best wishes to the police a little hurdle in 1998 ­ it showed me Yours sincerely motorcycle and sidecar outfit to latest officers, both past and present, whom the value of being a PASA member. Michael Ribarich model air-conditioned cars ­ and in the I worked with ­ particularly those who I leave with no regrets and I am very country, from HF radio and telex I can call friends. grateful for the opportunities, www Dear Andy machines to GRN radio and computers. Geoff Blight experience and knowledge the job has .policejournalsa.org.au Could you please cancel my Many a time in latter years, I craved for Senior Constable given me. Good luck to all in the membership from the PASA following the old telex machines ­ they may have 3084/3 future. my resignation from SAPOL, effective been slow, but they didn't have e-mails. Adelaide Traffic Yours sincerely January 12, 2005? Morse code was still being used for Tony Skeffington Mark Pengilly interstate messages in my early days. Dear Andy Detective Snr Const 2735/7 Senior Constable My only regret looking back over the Please accept my resignation from Sturt CIB 3869/0 years is that I didn't keep a "diary" or the Police Association as from other record of all the little incidents ­ February 28, 2005. Dear Andy tragic, serious and funny ­ and more Thank you On July 22, 1963, I walked through so the police humour that makes the Brenton Clarke the gates of the Fort Largs police job unique. Senior Constable 492/5 academy as a "new-breed" police Thanks to all members of the cadet, and commenced a three-year association over the years for all the hard Andy training course ­ Course 6 ­ in yards they have done to get the wages Please accept my resignation from September of that year. It is now time and conditions where they are today. the Police Association of South to submit my resignation from the I am going to enjoy on Kangaroo Australia, my last day of service being Police Association, my last day of Island my retirement. March 30, 2005. service being January 22, 2005. Bob Pain I have taken up an offer in the During my career, I have served Ex-Sgt 587/2 corporate world which was too good mostly in country areas, and I would KI Police Station to pass up. Friday nights at the club Next at the Police Club * Meals from 5:30pm ­ prices from $8.50. * Raffles ­ come and win some great Cricket champion guest speaker Pay night dates prizes in a chook or meat raffle. Cricketer Jason Gillespie will be a guest * Wednesday April 27 ­ Scotch Night, $4. * Pokies ­ 12 machines to play, and the of the Police Club at 6:30pm on Saturday, * Wednesday June 22 ­ Bundy Night, $4. chance to win the monthly prize. May 7. Come and hear Jason talk about * Free sausage sizzle 7pm ­ 8pm. Club the place for functions his New Zealand tour, and his next tour of * Drink specials ­ Cruisers, $3.50. England. $25 includes two-course meal. * Beer specials ­ Tooheys New, $2 If you have a special celebration coming Call Heather on 8212 2924. (schooner); $3 (pint). up, why not have it at the Police Club. We have the restaurant-and-bar area, or Fenwick Hall to hire. Ring Heather, who THE POLICE CLUB, 27 CARRINGTON ST, ADELAIDE will send out cocktail or set-menu plans.