THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY
Newsletter 380 18 June, 2024
PRESIDENT’S REPORT - Douglas
Barbara and I were booked to go to the Probus South Pacific Information Day on the 5th of June. Due to an urgent late matter Barbara wasn't able to attend. Mary Ann was able to go in her place. About 60 club representatives attended.
There was discussion about the usual activities, walks, talks, travel and outings. A vital function is succession planning. This is in the background and is vital . A Club with 90 members recently folded up due to a lack of Committee members.
I ask all members to consider supporting the Club through acting on the Committee.
Another scheme is groups of local Clubs coordinate activities to support each other. More fun. I will be working on this.
Sometimes people who arrive very early go to the coffee shop just up the road. We did this recently and asked if they would allow a Probus notice in their window. Go check out the new notice there.
MEMBERSHIP - report from Lynn
Total Members 53: 35F, and 18M.
WELFARE
If members are aware of another member who is not well or who would like to speak to someone for welfare support, please call Jackie M on 0412 836 997.
SPEAKERS - report from Patrick
The following are the Speakers for June and July :
• Jeff Burgess will be our June Speaker and will share his wide background knowledge on the continuing development of Artificial Intelligence.
• Clare Payne (Geoff and Robyn’s daughter) is our July Speaker, on the subject of “The Ethics of Money and Living”. Clare has written a book on this subject, and has a wide background in the promotion of business ethics, particularly the area of encouraging ethical investing.
BIRTHDAYS in June
6 June, Judy C and Robyn P; 8 June, Ivan B; 10 June, Judy M; 22 June, Barbara B; 27 June, Louise L.
Transport Numbers from My Aged Care - reminder from Jocelyn
Although we now have enough people registered with Aged Care, the Outings Committee is of the opinion that members should still seek to obtain a Transport Number from Aged Care in case the rules are altered at any stage.
Note: Future shared Outings with the Waverton Club may require an Aged Care Transport Number.
Please note that Probus members who already use Community Transport do NOT need a Transport Number.
OUTINGS - Jocelyn and Carole
Update of 2024 Outings
July - Lucy Osborn-Nightingale Museum Robin /Jocelyn
August - Chinese Garden and Town Geoff & Robyn
September - Archibald Prize Tour Jocelyn /Carole
October - Mt. Annan Botanical Gardens Bill (bus needed)
November - Melbourne Cup Lunch Noreen
December - Christmas Party
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OUTING ON TUESDAY 2 JULY
LUCY OSBURN NIGHTINGALE MUSEUM
SYDNEY EYE HOSPITAL, 8 MACQUARIE ST. SYDNEY
Please note that there is a lift to the museum but walking frames are not allowed as the building is quite narrow.
Our guided tour will commence at 10.30 a.m., takes approximately 1 to 1-1/2 hours and will cost $10 a head. Please bring the correct money which we will collect while we are having coffee.
Suggest we meet for coffee between 9.45a.m. and 10.15am. at the Porcellino Café inside the grounds of the Sydney Eye Hospital at 8 Macquarie Street. The entrance to the Hospital café is a few yards to the left of the “Il Porcellino” (Pig Statue) on Macquarie Street (opposite Martin Place).
Originally called the Rum Hospital because convicts were paid to import rum for re-sale, Sydney Hospital was founded as a convict hospital in 1788 and was the first building on Macquarie St. It was completed in 1894 and the two outer wings remain today in the form of The Mint and NSW Parliament House.
In 1868 what is now called the Nightingale Wing was completed, and the Lucy Osburn-Nightingale Museum is located on the first floor. The museum is home to a collection of medical equipment, records, implements and pathology that portrays the history of nursing and medicine in Australia from the arrival of the first fleet in 1788.
Visitors can walk back in time into original furnished rooms, view photos, artefacts, surgical instruments, costumes and the oldest morbid anatomy specimens in Australia.
We will lunch at the Petit Jardin Café in the crypt of St. James Church on Macquarie Street near the Law Courts at 12 noon.
I will need to let the Café know how many will be attending for lunch. So please see me at the Outings Table at the next Probus meeting or let me know by email (jonem@bigpond.com.au)
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Jeanette has found a very interesting venue for us. It is at Bygone Beauties in Leura. It is a short walk from the Station.
See https://www.bygonebeautys.com.au/news-events/yulefest-luncheon/ Date Tuesday the 30th of July. Cost $77.00 pp. Call for show of hands for interest at the meeting. A deposit is required to secure the booking. Page 3
LAST WALK - report from Penny, standing in for Lindsay
We walked from Long Reef to Dee Why lagoon in perfect weather and fabulous views from Long Reef headland. Great coffee at the Bake Bar in Collaroy before we set off. Then lunch at
Long Reef golf club. Superb food and
stunning water views. Walkers were
Annemarie, Sandra, Barbara, Deon,
Elizabeth John, Mary, Penny and Peter.
Lindsay joined us for lunch plus Kevin a
friend of Elizabeth's.
Penny Wade
NEXT WALK - DETAILS FROM PENNY (0424 719 246)
Here are the details for the walk 9 July:
Walk:
From Coogee beach to Maroubra on the coastal path. Fabulous views of ocean pools and past the historic Wylie's Rock Baths and Ladies only McIver Rock baths. Easy terrain with some uphill paths and on the flat with some street walking.
Distance/time: 4.5 km in 1.5 hours. Easy grade.
Coffee: At Little Jack Horner on Coogee Bay Rd
Lunch: The Bay Hotel Maroubra about 1pm
Getting there:
Meet at Town Hall station Platform 5. Catch the 10.22 am T4 train to Bondi Junction. Arrives 10 32 am. 3 minute walk to the bus depot to catch the 350 bus at 10.39 am from Stand F to Coogee. Arrive Coogee at 10.51am.
MOVIES - report from Peter Ware
Provisional possible movies, Picasso. A Rebel in Paris or a French film, The Sitting Duck. Details later.
REMINDER - Probus Tuesday monthly schedule
1st Tuesday outing
2nd Tuesday walk
3rd Tuesday committee meeting 9.15 am followed by general meeting 10.15 am
4th Tuesday movie
5th Tuesday picnic
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NEXT NEWSLETTER
Judy will be travelling and Annika T (annikatults@gmail.com and 0404 254 009) has very kindly agreed to produce the July Newsletter. Could all contributors please send their copy to Annika by 10 July at the latest.
DIARY DATES FOR JUNE, JULY
Tuesday 18 June, 9.15 am Committee meeting, Northbridge Golf Club Tuesday 18 June, 10.15 am Probus meeting, Northbridge Golf Club Tuesday 25 June, movie. Details to be confirmed by Peter.
Tuesday 2 July, Lucy Osburn Nightingale Museum. Meet Porcellino Cafe Sydney Eye Hospital 9.45 am. Lunch crypt St. James church. Details page 3.
Tuesday 9 July walk Coogee Beach to Maroubra, meet Town Hall Platform 5 for 10.22 am to Bondi Junction. Details page 4.
Tuesday 16 July 9.15 am Committee then at 10.15 am general Probus meeting.
Tuesday 30 July, Christmas in July, page 3. Jeanette.
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