Newsletter 325 16 April 2019
From the President: First of all may I thank Patrick for his successful year as President and the smooth running of the AGM last month. It’s good to begin the year as your incoming President knowing we have an enthusiastic and experienced committee to keep the club running like a well-oiled machine.
We have an exciting year ahead of us with a great selection of speakers, outings and walks, so let’s hope we have a good turnout to all these events. One sad absence will be John Nixon who has decided to take a break from Probus and pursue other interests. I’m sure everyone will agree that John has been a great asset to the club over the past 12 years. This leaves a gap with the organising of the 5th Tuesday lunch, so hopefully someone will step up to fill John’s shoes and continue this popular gathering.
Today we welcome Peter and Noreen Byrne into the club — we trust they enjoy the camaraderie for years to come.
Membership Report: Our membership is now 55 (34 women and 21 men).
Many Happy Returns of the Day for Your April Birthday: Bob M 05, Gillian W 09, and Paul B 29.
Guest Speakers: Today we welcome Dorothy Kamaker, who will tell us about a Patient Advocacy
Program. Next month, Dr Frenn Abern's topic is Home Care Services.
PROGRAM OF ACITVITIES:
Probus Walkers: Tuesday 14th May,2019 . Burwood to Cabarita Wharf
This is an easy and pleasant walk around Canada, Exile and France Bays, passing a
Monument erected to the Canadian Exiles of 1840; the plaque was unveiled by Pierre Trudeau in 1970. In keeping with the history of this area, many streets have French names. We will have lunch at either the Coronation Club in Burwood or the Rowing Club at Abbotsford depending on time and transport options on arrival at Cabarita Wharf. Approx. 5 klms.
Meet: North Sydney train station (at exit barriers) at 9:00am to catch the next train to Burwood. At Burwood we catch the 466 bus (after coffee) to the start of our walk.
Probus Outings:
Tuesday 23rd April 2019. To Ian Savins’ home to see his interesting collection of mechanical music instruments and sing-a-long to a roller pianola. We will have morning tea on arrival. Lunch will be at The Blue Gum Hotel in Waitara. Ian states he has recovered from his injuries and is looking forward to this outing!! Leave at 9:00am, cost will be $30 for the bus, plus lunch.
Tuesday 28th May 2019: Museum Discovery Centre Castle Hill. Tour ‘Visible Storage’
90/60. Morning tea at the site prior to the tour. The Museums Discovery Centre
(MDC) is a collaboration between the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS),
Australian Museum (AM) and Sydney Living Museums. Inside the Museums Discovery Centre you will find millions of treasures, with hundreds on display for you to explore. Cost: Tour is $8, Morning Tea is $5, plus $30 for the bus.
Meet a Member—Evelyn K. I feel as though I am an incredibly lucky person! I arrived in Sydney in 1939, from Vienna in Austria, in utero, as a refugee from the exploding European conflagration (in which my grandparents perished). My parents had received travel documents when the Australian and the Canadian governments each issued 50 travel documents to trades couples—we were incredibly lucky!! My father travelled alone to England and spent 3 months in the Kitchener Camp at Sandwich in Kent, a mostly male facility. (From search engine on Kitchener Camp, “Viktor Sonnenfeld, born in Vienna, Austria, 14th April 1905. Occupation in country of origin: upholsterer. Arrived in Britain as a refugee on 24th April 1939.”) After my mother joined him, they travelled to Australia on a refugee boat, my mother the only pregnant passenger. Dad changed his name from Viktor Sonnenfeld to Victor Selby shortly after they arrived.
Growing up in the ocean, off (and on) Coogee Beach, I commenced a life of swimming competitively at school, club and ocean level, till beaten by my familial osteoarthritis. At age 17, I began general training toward becoming a Registered Nurse at the then Concord Rehabilitation Hospital. I had 3 children, completing my General Certificate at Marrickville Hospital at age 30! More nursing certificates and tertiary study followed, as well as a wide variety of professional experiences including management.
As a younger woman, my children and I experienced life in outback towns and stations. My youngest child was born in Bourke District Hospital almost 56 years ago. When he was 2 years old I became a single mum, with, in due course, latch-key kids who I believe have become wonderful citizens, contributing well in their society!
Now I enjoy morning coffee with my friends, Probus, singing in a choir and life in general!
Note: All our Probus meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:l5am. The next meeting will be held on 21st May 2019. The committee meetings are conducted in the Northbridge Golf Club at 9:15am on the same day as the meetings. Members are welcome to attend.
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