THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY
Newsletter 377 19 March, 2024
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Since the last meeting there has been a walk, movie and an outing. The outstanding event was the talk by Hans Kunnen on his experience in New York of 9/11. Even after more than 23 years it is still very real for him. This must be one of the most memorable ever talks to Probus. That he came out of it without PTSD appears largely to be owing to his deep faith.
The United States had laws that covered the response when attacked by another nation, eg Pearl Harbour, but nothing on how to respond to an attack by a nebulous sub-national group. President Bush instructed the drafting of a new law to deal with such events. This was passed by Congress with only one objection, from Congresswoman, Barbara Lee, who was vilified. The new law changed the way the US has responded since then. I found a very interesting podcast that covered this saga. Please contact me if you are interested and I will send you a link.
There is still a vacancy for the important position of Outings Coordinator. There will be helpers to share the load, so don’t be shy in coming forward.
Looking forward to another exciting year of Probus.
Douglas
VALE CHES WOJTULEWICZ
Probus members will be saddened to hear of the death on Saturday 9 March of their friend Ches, a long-standing and active member of our group. Our sincere sympathy and very best wishes go to his
wife Valerie and their family. The funeral will be held in the St.
Aloysius College Chapel on Friday 22 March. Elizabeth S has further details of the arrangements.
OUTINGS - report from Mary Ann
1. We will be going to see the exhibition Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs at the Australian Museum on Tuesday 26 March.
• Meet at 9:30am in the foyer of the Australian Museum on the corner of College and William Sts in the city. Our session starts at 9:45am.
There is a cafe in the museum and we can lunch there. People will no doubt need different amounts of time to view the exhibition. Any members who would like to stay for lunch could meet at the cafe at 11:30. I will attempt to reserve a large table for us.
If you would like to join us but don't have one of the group tickets, it is still possible to join us by buying your own ticket there. It will be slightly more expensive. Let me know if you want to join us in case there are cancellations and I have a spare ticket. For those who haven't collected their tickets yet, I will have them at the March meeting.
2. Theatre opportunity “& Juliet”
Mary Ann still has a few tickets for a group of 20 at $70 each for 19 June at 1pm. What if Romeo’s ending, was Juliet’s beginning?
We now have a few members from other clubs joining us. Please consider this theatre event. It sounds as if it should be excellent.
Shakespeare's script has been flipped in this inspiring new musical that proves there’s life after Romeo.
After premiering on the West End & Juliet has been one of the most unexpected and spectacular theatrical triumphs on Broadway.
Payment is due just after the April meeting. If we don't have the numbers then, our reserved seats at this price are forfeited and we will need to refund those who have booked. I will be asking for interest again at the March meeting.
Payment to the Probus bank account with your name and the description “& Juliet”. Details: BSB: 032-099 Account number:xxxxxx
MEMBERSHIP - report from Ivan
53 (34 women, 19 men)
SPEAKERS - report from Patrick
• Speakers on 19 March will be our fellow members Barbara B, Kenn C and Bill B. Each has kindly agreed to present a 5 minute vignette on one of their hobbies/interests.
• On 16 April Robin Frith (a member of Cremorne Probus Club) will speak on “Computer Technology Over the Ages”
BIRTHDAYS
Kristina T1 March, Jeanette F 6 March
Lis T 18 March, Elizabeth S 30 March
WALKS - report from Lindsay and Penny
• Next walk: Tuesday 9 April - Old Sydney Brickworks, St Peters The site has been renovated but you can still see the old towers and brick ovens. Council developed a rain capture system which includes a series of ponds and wetlands. At different times of the year you will see a range of ducks, waders & swans.
Distance 2 - 3 kms. Some slopes. Easy walking tracks and constructed paths.
Transport instructions. Meet on platform 6, Wynyard at 10.15 am. Arrive at St Peters at 10.34 am. Coffee at Khamsa Eatery 1/655 King Street, St Peters.
Lunch will be at Sydney Park Kiosk.
Inquiries to Penny Wade 0424 719 246
•Last walk: We bused to North Curl Curl
and had a wonderful day, walking along
a shady path, passed North Curl Curl
Lagoon, and onto the boardwalk to
Harbord Diggers for lunch.
The sun shone and the surf was
crashing onto the beach and South Curl
Curl ocean baths. A tad hot for some
but the heat was tamed by a fresh north
easterly breeze.
We returned by ferry to Circular Quay,
enjoying the activity on the harbour.
Those walking were: Ivan , Peter
B, Bill & Deon C, Brenda O, plus visitors Anne & Mary, Annemarie R and Bill joined us for lunch after a swim in the South Curl Curl Baths.
EVENTS - report from Peggy
• Wicked Little Letters, Monday 25 March, Orpheum Cinema, Military Road, Cremorne. Times to be advised when known.
This film has been publicised as “the British Comedy of the year”. It stars Olivia Coleman and Timothy Spall and tells the story of what happens after someone sends anonymous letters around a small village. The film is set in the 1950’s and looks to be vintage British fun.
• 5th Tuesday in the month Movie Event
There will be a film on Tuesday the 30 April, to be announced in the April newsletter.
REMINDER TO EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT YET HAVE AN AGED CARE NUMBER : HOW TO OBTAIN YOURS
The initial phone call takes about 20 minutes and you'll need your Medicare number.
Ring My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 and select the option "1" when requested. Eventually you will be given a My Aged Care number, e.g.ACxxxxxxxx. Then request an assessment which will take another 10 minutes of questions. That is part 1 finished.
Someone will ring you back to make an assessment appointment in 2-4 weeks time. Try to get a phone assessment rather than a house call.
The phone interview will take about 30 minutes. They may try and get you other services, shopping, home help etc. Emphasise that you just want it for the bus company Community Connect. You will be given a Referral Code number. The person in Probus who organises Outings will need to keep a copy of your name, MAC number and Referral Code number. My Aged Care keeps all the information you gave and if in the future you require other services they have all this basic information.
Probus Tuesday monthly schedule -Please note that changes have been made to the old sequence. New arrangements will start in May.
1st Tuesday outing
2nd Tuesday walk
3rd Tuesday committee meeting 9am followed by general meeting 10.15 am, held at Northbridge Golf Club
4th Tuesday film
5th Tuesday picnic
DIARY DATES FOR MARCH, APRIL⏰
Tuesday 19 March, 9 am, Committee meeting
Tuesday 19 March, 10.15 am, Probus Annual General Meeting Monday 25 March Wicked Little Letters Cremorne Orpheum
Tuesday 26 March 9.30 am, Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs, Australian Museum, corner of College and William Sts, Sydney
Tuesday 9 April walk, Old Sydney Brickworks, St. Peters. Meet 10.15 am Wynyard Platform 6
Tuesday 30 April 5th Tuesday film TBA
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