THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY Newsletter 370 18 July 2023
President Susan Myers 0406 939 170 Walks Coord. Lindsay Kennedy 0405 239 614 Past President Mary Ann Irvin 0407 Douglas Irvin 0438 166 001 Speakers Patrick Wale 9955 0853 Secretary Annemarie Rutledge 0413 014 283 Outings Noreen Byrne 0412 957 857 Treasurer Elizabeth411 137 300 Membership Ivan Blake 0400 549 596 Events Peggy Burnett 9959 4587 Newsletter An 254 009 (August & September, then Judy Crewe)
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
These past weeks I had the need to be poked and prodded by several medical specialists, including a session in an MRI machine. For those who have also had such an X-ray you will know that it is a strange experience in a room, in a machine on your own, with noise cancelling headphones for about 15 minutes. Not really that scary, but a wonderful opportunity to think for an extended period without interruption! (Albeit an expensive one!)
My thoughts included a deep sense of wonder and appreciation of the advances in medical technology and resulting diagnosis of illnesses. I remembered when as a child, laboratory tests and x-rays were rare apart from in-hospital patients. Doctors relied much more with hands on examinations together with careful questioning and symptom recognition to diagnose and treat our illnesses. Many of our medicos were so very talented at diagnosing this way, but some illnesses were just too difficult to identify and went undiagnosed with tragic outcomes!
I think we are very fortunate to live at a time where we can receive the benefits of these progressive medical treatments and perhaps even more fortunate to live in a place where these advances and treatments are available to most people. I for one am very thankful. By the way I am fine and all is good!
On the same theme, I have been able to spend quite a deal of my time recently, warm and comfy at home soaking up the amazing coverage of The Ashes, The Tour de France and of course Wimbledon. We have always been a sporting family and I recall fondly
sitting cross legged in front of our radio listening to the tennis and the cricket. In those days the radio was actually a piece of furniture in our lounge room. At times it was very static and my Dad told us it was the waves washing over the undersea cables. However
we always enjoyed these sessions and cheered when the Aussies won and were dejected if we lost! There were plenty of good Aussie tennis players and cricketers around during these times to keep us going. We sat on the floor to listen to overseas radio broadcasts circa 1950s.
In 2023 I can sit in my living room and watch The Ashes, Wimbledon and whole three weeks of The Tour de France on my large wall mounted smart TV! I can
watch these events in brilliant colour with superb overhead drone photography,
live or on demand or selected highlights at a time of my choosing. I wish my dear
Dad could see these wonders of modern technology!
Just like medical advances, we are indeed fortunate to have
the entertainment value of these exciting events. Apologies
to any (if any) of our non-sport interested members.
Warm wishes,
Susan M
MEMBERSHIP - report from Ivan
• Currently 53, that is 34 women and 19 men.
SPEAKERS - report from Patrick
• The Speaker this month is Dr Joe Dunne, a psychiatrist who started a charity in 2011 called Psyches on Bikes. This group provides free consulting services to people in remote areas.
• Next month’s Speaker is Nicholas Cowdery AO, KC, FAAL who will reminisce on his varied legal experiences as a prosecutor, defender, judge and teacher.
OUTINGS
Christmas in July is nearly here, and many people have already booked. The four-course Christmas lunch is being held on 25 July 2023, at 12 pm, Carrington Hotel at Katoomba. The cost of the lunch is $70.00 each and we would be grateful if you can pay by Direct Debit to the Club.
Some members are catching the train, others are driving up for a couple of days, it is your choice. A suitable train from Central Railway (platform 5, check this) leaves at 9.18 am., arriving Katoomba at 11.16 am. Earlier trains leave at 8.18 am, arriving 10.16 am, and another train leaves at 8.50 am, arriving at 10.32 am. Trains depart from Katoomba at 2.20 pm, 3.20 pm, 3.50 pm and 4.20 pm, taking just over 2 hours to reach Central.
Happy Christmas in July everyone, from Noreen and Peter.
Arrangements for payment will be accepted at the meeting.
Direct Debit: Probus Bank account BSB 032099 account number xxxxxx. Please type Christmas as description and advise Noreen, noreenbyrne24@gmail.com if your name is not obvious, eg a company account. OR Cash at the meeting on Tuesday 18 June 2023.
TRAVEL
• Murray River Cruise & Kangaroo Island tour 2 - 9 October
No updates from Mary Ann at present.
WALKS - report from Lindsay
Probus Walk, Tuesday 8th of August, from the Quay to the North. We will meet at 10.00 am at City Extra, Circular Quay, for coffee. From there we will walk towards, and cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Milsons Point/ Kirribilli. From there we will walk past Luna Park. We can take a diversion to visit Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden and then we will make our way past Lavender
Bay to McMahon's Point. It is an easy grade walk, about 4 ks
and should take about 1.5 hours.
As I am just back from holidays I haven't paced this walk out
yet and I haven't decided on a place to have lunch. But I will
have that sorted by Tuesday's general meeting.
Contented walkers on the Coal Loader walk, Waverton 11 July
Our very own Valerie spotted on a poster at the bus stop in North
Sydney 2023 (supplied by Susan)
OUR BIRTHDAY WISHES IN JULY GO TO: Oriel T 12 and Peter B, 27.
EVENTS - report from Peggy
The Probus Frequent Movie Goers Group will see Oklahoma, at the Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday 19 July at 7.30 pm. This is a screening of The National Theatre’s production of the show in 1998 starring Hugh Jackman. Tickets cost $20.00 and members are invited to meet at the Chinese restaurant opposite the theatre for supper at 6.15 pm. Please let me know at our next meeting if you would like to join this outing.
Members of the group are invited to attend Oppenheimer on Wednesday 26 July at the Orpheum at 4.30 pm, a powerful film about on the creation of atomic bombs and their use in bringing about the end of World War 2. A film for men and women. Tickets cost $20.00 and we can decide afterwards if we want to go on somewhere to have a drink or a meal.
5th Tuesday in the month movie event will next take place on Tuesday 29 August. There is not the greatest selection of movies scheduled to be
shown at this time but I am thinking The Miracle Club
may be the best one for us. I shall have to send out
further information as to which theatre, movie session
times once these are released and also a local place one
can get a light lunch.
Happy days!
DATES FOR OUR JULY & AUGUST DIARIES - See more details above
Movie Goer Group: Wednesday 19 July at 7 pm Oklahoma, Cremorne Orpheum
Outing: Tuesday 25 July (fourth Tuesday), Christmas in July, 12 noon, Carrington Hotel Katoomba.
Movie Goer Group: Wednesday 26 July at 4.30 pm, Oppenheimer, Cremorne Orpheum Committee meeting: Tuesday 1 August (first Tuesday) 10.30 am Northbridge Golf Club
Walk: Tuesday 8 August (second Tuesday) 10.00 am City Extra Circular Quay & over the Bridge to Lavender Bay & McMahons Point
Monthly meeting: Tuesday 15 August (third Tuesday) 10.15 am Northbridge Golf Club Movie Goer Group: Tuesday 29 August (fifth Tuesday)The Miracle Club, Cremorne
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