THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY Newsletter 385 19 November, 2024
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT -
Douglas
I wish everyone a very Merry Xmas and a riotous New Year. Xmas has come up all too soon. Then will come important Probus tasks for the coming year. Membership is an ongoing challenge but transition to the next Committee is also very important. Anne-Marie has done stirling service as Secretary and will be stepping down. Many members have served us well and it is now time for newer members to bring new insight and enthusiasm to the fore.
From all reports the Probus picnic turned out well. Where there are no 5th Tuesdays in 2025 should we consider a picnic on another day?
For December and January there are changes to our usual schedule. The first Tuesday, 3 December, is the traditional Kent Memorial Walk and the second Tuesday, 10
December, is the Christmas lunch. There is no excursion in December or in January. Due to the heat there is usually no walk in January but there will be an excursion to the Queen Victoria Building on 4 February, 2025. Details will be emailed.
The Xmas lunch starts at 12:00 on 9 December. There will be a a drink on arrival followed by a two course meal. My recollection is that the cost is $70 for members and $80 for non members. To be confirmed at the meeting. There will be a lucky door prize, Xmas trivia, slide show and carols. A great event to wind up the Probus Year. Names will be taken at the meeting for the Xmas lunch.
MEMBERSHIP - report from Lyn M
Currently we have 54 members: 38 female and 19 male.
Encouragingly we also have a number of people who are interested in joining.
SPEAKERS - report from Patrick W
Our Speaker this month is Michele Ball from Aged Concern who will highlight their new program called “Pace”.
As this is our last meeting for the year there will be no speaker in December.
BIRTHDAYS - combined list for November and December November - Lyn M 1, Mary W 11, Robin S 14, Marie A 15, Kenn C 17, Mary Ann I 21.
December - Lindsay K 14, Bill C 19, Peter W 27, Deon C 31.
WELFARE
Remember to call Jackie M on 0412 836 997 for welfare support and follow-up.
OUTINGS - Carole and Jocelyn Our November Outing was the Melbourne Cup Lunch held at the Northbridge Golf Club. Seventeen
members attended and partook of an interesting and tasty degustation lunch. Congratulations to the small group of winners and commiserations to the rest who were not so lucky. Despite the financial result both winners and losers enjoyed the day.
A happy reminder of
Melbourne Cup fun
Outing 4 February, 2025
The outing will be on Tuesday 4 February 2025 – a tour of the Queen Victoria Building, at a cost of $25 per head. Jocelyn M and Carole E will
organise the tour. A venue for lunch following the tour will be arranged and advised closer to the date.
It would be most helpful if members could advise Jocelyn or Carole of their interest in this QVB Outing at the upcoming November meeting as this will be last meeting before 4 February.
Payment will need to be made online and those who register interest will be contacted closer to the date of the outing.
Report on picnic at Turks Park - Elizabeth S
We enjoyed a pleasant day at Tunks Park for our picnic. Twenty-two members attended and the weather was perfect during that time.
MOVIES - report from Peter W
Our next film outing is on Tuesday 26 November at a time to be determined, but it will be at the Orpheum. P
The film will be Lee which stars Oscar winner Kate Winslet in this fascinating Page 3
REMINDER - Probus regular 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
PLEASE NOTE : there will not be a meeting in December. The next newsletter will be in January.
DIARY DATES FOR NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY
Tuesday 19 November, 9.15 am Committee meeting, Northbridge Golf Club Tuesday 19 November, 10.15 am Probus meeting, Northbridge Golf Club Tuesday 26 November, movie Lee. See p.3. Details TBA
Tuesday 3 December, Kent Memorial Walk, Cremorne Point. See p 3. Details TBA
Tuesday 10 December 12 noon Probus Christmas party, Northbridge Golf Club
Tuesday 21 January, 9.15 am Committee meeting, Northbridge Golf Club Tuesday 21 January, 10.15 am Probus meeting, Northbridge Golf Club Tuesday 28 January, film details TBA
Tuesday 4 February, outing QVB. See p. 2 and speak to Jocelyn and
Carole
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