Meeting
Fifty Retired Police Officers Association members attended their
monthly meeting in Fenwick Hall on October 2, and were welcomed by
President Les Morris. The meeting’s guest speaker was Podiatrist Ada
Gerrie, who provided valuable information and suggestions on foot
care.
RPOA trips organizer, Randall Kellas, informed the meeting of his
intention to arrange a trip to Broken Hill. With his plan dependant
on member interest, a strong show of hands emerged to give Randall
the go-ahead.
He has suggested the trip take place in May next year, and that members
with rail passes could score free travel. Updates on the arrangements
will be available to members at future meetings.
Regional news
Twenty-nine members (including wives) and guests from the Moonta
police station attended Kym Boxall’s first meeting and luncheon, which
he held at the Royal Hotel, Moonta. Ern Sparrow received a special
welcome as the oldest member present. Ray and Rae Holloway attended
on behalf of the RPOA. The next meeting will be held at the Weeroona
Hotel, Wallaroo, on Thursday December 4.
Dinner
Rae Holloway expects all payments for the RPOA’s November 20 dinner
to be finalized well before the event. Where possible, this should
occur no later than November 6.
Annual subs
The RPOA again requests those members who pay their $15.60 subs
annually to do so as soon as possible. Payments should be made to
Don O’Doherty of 3 Margaret Court, Melrose Park, 5039.
Those members who wish to contact the RPOA president or secretary
should contact:
- Les Morris (president) at 11 Woodhurst Avenue, Hyde Park, 5061
(Ph: 8272 4474).
- Ray Williams (secretary) at 2 Regent Avenue, Clovelly Park, 5042
(Ph: 8299 0664).
Vale
The RPOA extends it deepest sympathy to the families of Maureen
Menadue, Peter Burnley, Dickie Bartlett and Wallace (Wally) Budd.
Memorial service
A small number of retired members attended the National Police Remembrance
Day memorial service at Fort Largs on Monday, Sept 29. The congregation
remembered those officers killed in the line of duty. Those of us
who retired unscathed should remember that, but for the grace of God,
it could have been one of us.
New members
The RPOA welcomes William Scott and Philip Merchant.
