THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY
Newsletter 386 21 January, 2025
PRESIDENT’S REPORT - Douglas
The very best for 2025. It will be an interesting year.
The most important task is to have nominations for Secretary, Vice President and Web Master. In recent years a Club much larger than ours folded because of the lack of a Committee.
Over the recent month a few Members have tested positive to COVID so it is still around. The best protection is to be fully vaccinated. At this stage that means a six monthly shot. Has anyone had more than eight shots? You can easily see on the MyGov site your vaccination records. Handy to easily check on say, your current tetanus vaccination status as well.
Lis and I have looked at various Probus Club websites and picked the best features for us using the Probus South Pacific template. We'll set up some dummy layouts and as Members to suggest improvements. We want it to be welcoming and easy to find th information visitors and Members are looking for. If you would like to assist please email me directly. No expertise on web design is required. We just need to know how it looks to visitors and Members. Hopefully the new website can start in April.
There are four 5th Tuesdays this year. I'm suggesting that the 30th of September be a picnic with one of the smaller local Clubs invited.
An invitation has circulated to a St Patrick's Day dinner on the 15th of March organised by Waverton Probus. So bring out the inner Irishman in you.
Last year the Xmas in July was very
successful but the venue will not be
available this year. Would Members scout
around for another venue. OnCourse
Tours run one to Abercrombie House at
Bathurst on July 28 which looks good.
I wish everyone the very best for the rest
of 2025.
End of year Christmas cheer
MEMBERSHIP - report from Lynn
54 members: 38 female and 19 male.
BIRTHDAYS
Carole E 10 January, Barrie G
11 January, Judy McD 12 January,
Penny W26 January.
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
• Our speaker this month is Rainer Kurtz on the subject of ‘Esperanto the International Language’.
• In February, Martin Orchard will talk on ‘Westminster Abbey’, where he was a chorister for several years.
TRAVEL - report from Mary Ann
The Cook Islands Tour will be from 6-18 August. I have asked OnCourse to set aside 15 places for us. Further Details including includes costs and itinerary will be provided at the meeting.
OUTINGS - Carole and Jocelyn
1. Our next outing on Tuesday 4 February will be a tour of the Queen Victoria Building (QVB).
The tour commences at 12 noon sharp and departs from the Concierge’s Desk on the Ground Floor in the middle of the arcade.. The tour costs $25 per person and lasts 45 minutes. Payment for the tour should be made into the Probus bank account.
We will meet for coffee from 11.15 am onwards at the Manon Brasserie on the ground floor at the Town Hall end of the QVB just near the Queen Victoria Statue Those wh wish to have lunch after the tour will find many coffee shops and restaurants in the vicinity It has proved impossible to find a lunch spot willing to take all of u
If you wish to participate in this outing please contact Jocelyn Millett jonem@bigpond.com.au no later than 17 January.
2. The March Outing will be by bus to
the Western Sydney International (WSI)
Experience Centre in Luddenham.
We will embark on a journey of discovery at
the WSI Experience Centre - a community
engagement and education hub designed to
showcase the exciting developments and
endless possibilities of Western Sydney
International Airport.
Immersive and interactive displays will take us
on a journey to learn about Western Sydney
International Airport. Our visitors have access
to project information, digital engagement and learning opportunities. Located at Luddenham, with the stunning backdrop of the airport site, visitors will have a clear view of the future airfield and be able to watch the airport come to lif
When: 4 March 2025
Where: Meet at Northbridge Golf Club to leave by Stryder bus at 9am. Morning tea will be along the way with arrangements still to be decided.
Our visit to the WSI has been booked from 11am-12 noon.
Lunch has been booked at Lunden House Cafe, 76 Willmington Rd., Luddenham for 12:30 - 1:30pm.
Cost for the bus will be $30, either cash to Mary Ann or deposit to Probus bank account. Mary Ann will be at the outings table to take names and money.
WALKS - report from Lindsay
Lunch at The Little Snail will replace a hot
summer walk, on again this February.
Tuesday 11 February at 12 noon at 50
Murray St, Pyrmont. Unfortunately, we
couldn't secure the ground floor area so w
will be on the first floor, which is accessed
stairs. There is no lift.
Cost of lunch $45, please bring exact
amount in cash. You will order and pay for
your drinks separately. RSVP Thursday 6
February.
Transport: Bus or train to Town Hall. Walk
down Market St, across the overpass to
Pyrmont Bridge to Murray St. Turn left and it
is the corner building. There is a 389 bus that
departs from Stand J at Town Hall in Park St
between Pitt and George Streets. You will get
off at the last stop. You can also walk from
the Pyrmont Bay ferry stop, an easy walk.
SPECIAL EVENT - St. Patrick’s Day with
Waverton Probus. Please contact
Annemarie 0413 014 283 if you’d like to
come to this and she will book tables.
MOVIES - report from Peter
The next movie will be Conclave on 28 January at the Orpheum - time to be advised.
Set in the secretive Vatican meeting of Catholic Cardinals who gather in Rome to pick a new Pope, Ralph Fiennes plays a cardinal tasked with overseeing the cardinals arriving from across the globe to join the conclave. There is political intrigue a plenty together with secrets kept by the old Pope. A gripping movie with lots of twists and turns.
REMINDER - Probus Tuesday monthly schedule
1st Tuesday outing
2nd Tuesday walk (except for summer, February - lunch at The Little Snail) 3rd Tuesday committee meeting 9.15 am followed by general meeting 10.15 am 4th Tuesday movie
5th Tuesday picnic
FOR INFORMATION Please note:
For convenience the generally preferred method of payment is via our Probus bank account:
BSB 032-099
Acc number 000255375
Information in Description: name of the activity and your name
DIARY DATES FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH
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, movie Conclave, Cremorne Orpheum. Time to be advised. —————————————————————-
Tuesday 4 February, 12 noon tour of QVB, morning tea Manon Brasserie 11.15 am. Details p.3
Tuesday 11 February, 12 noon lunch at The Little Snail. Details p.4
Tuesday 18 February 9.15 committee, 10.15 general Probus meeting, Northbridge Golf Club
Tuesday 25 February, film to be advise
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Tuesday 4 March, 9 am bus trip to Western Sydney International airport site. Details p.3 Saturday 15 March 6.30 pm, St. Patrick’s Day dinner with Waverton Probus. Details p.4
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