THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY Newsletter 392 15 July, 2025
PRESIDENT’S REPORT - Barbara B
Another month has flown by. On 2nd July, Carol-Anne, Bill and I attended a Probus Information Day at Willoughby Community Centre. It was a great opportunity to meet with over 90 other delegates from Probus clubs from all over Sydney. Presentations by PSP focused on the challenges of recruiting new members, and ensuring the continuation of clubs. There was lively discussion on how best to attract new members, with a focus on co-operation between clubs who are in the same clusters.
Then on Saturday 5th July, a wonderful band of volunteers joined Lyn and me at the North Sydney Produce Market in a recruitment drive. Huge thanks to Lyn, who was responsible for organising the day, and to Oriel, Pru, Deon, Bill, Noreen and Peter who gave up their Saturday morning to help. There were a number of people interested in finding out more about Probus, and who left their details with us. Lyn will be sending each of them a follow up email and copy of our newsletter. Hopefully we will be welcoming some new members in the near future.
Keep warm and well as we shiver through one of our colder winters for several years.
WELFARE - Jackie M
A card was sent to Geoff P, who had a fall.
BIRTHDAYS in July
12 Oriel T,16 Carol-Anne B, 18 Denise B, 27 Peter B
SPEAKERS - Patrick W
The speaker this month is Dr Barbara Briggs AM and her subject is ‘Behind the Scenes at Sydney’s Botanical Gardens.’ Barbara worked in the gardens for many for many years, and is a member of Northbridge Probus Club.
The speaker in August will be Jenny Cartwright and her subject is ‘Never Give Up!’ This is an inspirational description describing how she overcame some of her personal challenges.
MEMBERSHIP - report from Lyn M Current membership is 55.
We had a very successful day at the North Sydney Produce Market. Firstly, a big thank you to my helpers. Barbara B, Pru T, Oriel Tr, Deon C, Noreen and Peter B, and Bill B. We took down the names of 7 people who I will keep in touch with over
the coming weeks – and I hope that many if not all of them decide to join.
The attached photo shows Bill, Barbara, myself and Pru – rugged up against the cold morning at the market.
MOVIES – Peter W
This month’s film is at The Orpheum on Tuesday 22nd July at a time to be communicated later when I have more details. Because I can’t be sure at this stage whether my first choice will still be shown, I have a back-up in mind.
Hopefully we will be able to see Riviera Revenge which is a French comedy about a foul mouthed, Ill-tempered and uncompromising retired military
commander who has to face up to the realisation that his wife of 50 years cheated on him 40 years ago. The result is a very funny movie that was a hit during the French film festival.
If this film is not still running then we’ll go for The Story of Souleymane which again is a French movie and is about a food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker who has 2 days to prepare his story for a make or break interview to secure legal residency.
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August Outing – 29 July 2025
The August Outing will be the Christmas in July lunch at Bygone Beauties at Leura,
organized by Robin S. This outing is now booked out.
WALKS - report from Lindsay K
9 of us turned up for the walk, Barbara B, Peter W, Jocelyn M, Joan, Bill & Dion C, Bill B, Penny W, and myself. It was a cold overcast day. We caught the ferry to Kissing Point, and we did a short walk around Putney. We caught another ferry to Cabarita Point where we walked to Breakfast Point and we had lunch at the cafe there. Part of the path was closed due to maintenance, so we had to follow a detour around it. A good time was had by all.
12th August Walk
The next walk we will start from
Wollstonecraft train station. We will have coffee at the cafe near platform 2. From there we will walk down to Smoothey Park, take the stairs down to the creek. We will follow Berrys Creek to Gore Cove. There is a short track around Berry Island. Then we walk up Shirley road back to the train station where we will have lunch at the same cafe.
The walk is approximately 2.5 kilometres and takes about 2 hours to complete. This is a medium walk, board walk, stairs, and (mostly) rough bush track. It is a very pretty walk through bushland. There are aboriginal carvings to be seen on the Berry Island Walk.
I would suggest that we meet at the cafe at 10.30 for coffee. The cafe closes at
3pm. Penny and I will be away on the Cook Island tour, so Bill Berry will be leading this one.
The September walk will be in the eastern suburbs.
Judy C will produce the August newsletter. Please email copy to her on judycrewe@me.com one week before the date of the Probus meeting.
PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR ALL PROBUS ACTIVITIES Probus bank account: BSB 032-099
Acc number
Information in Description: name of the activity and your name.
This newsletter was produced with the assistance of Ian Bryce.
DATES FOR THE DIARY: JULY, AUGUST
Tuesday 15 July, 9.15 am Committee meeting, Northbridge Golf Club Tuesday 15 July, 10.15 am Probus general meeting, Northbridge Golf Club
Tuesday 22 July film, ‘Riviera Revenge’ or ‘Story on Souleymane Cremorne Orpheum, TBA
Tuesday 12 August Walk.
Tuesday 29 July Christmas in July, Bygone Beauties, Leura,
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