tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38239047313122193412024-03-19T16:18:43.643-07:00Probus North SydneyProbus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-30057032785896525022024-03-19T16:18:00.000-07:002024-03-19T16:18:41.371-07:00<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 22pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Newsletter 377 19 March, 2024 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.456pt; margin-top: 26.6273pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">PRESIDENT’S REPORT </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.23028; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.14300155639648438pt; margin-right: 34.50860595703125pt; margin-top: 19.6419677734375pt; margin: 19.642pt 34.5086pt 0pt 0.143002pt; text-indent: 0.467999pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.23028; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 25.9545pt; margin-top: 16.501pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.208pt; text-indent: -0.208pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.23028; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.20800018310546875pt; margin-right: 29.91302490234375pt; margin-top: 16.501007080078125pt; margin: 16.501pt 29.913pt 0pt 0.208pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.546001pt; text-indent: -0.546001pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.987999pt; margin-top: 16.501pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Looking forward to another exciting year of Probus. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.053pt; margin-top: 16.829pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Douglas </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 90.9312pt; margin-top: 27.1948pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">VALE CHES WOJTULEWICZ </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 234px; overflow: hidden; width: 104px;"><img height="234" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/8EV2Glf2FGIVDdqd6mJgKENRLeJk6ID3atg-crY3eiQfSI-r3A8fkdTr9vkOcIhZtvdxvhZgomje_sG4KxantnQqRaF8eNmuVapV8RJIwYxW8ScAfJ7vyx8OjyZU4D3IcBoGoe2g3TDrxeI7kRXhj7M" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="104" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.32767; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 90.04818725585938pt; margin-right: 25.2176513671875pt; margin-top: 12.146224975585938pt; margin: 12.1462pt 25.2177pt 0pt 90.0482pt; text-indent: 0.727997pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">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 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 62.0921pt; margin-top: 0.71254pt; text-align: right;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">wife Valerie and their family. The funeral will be held in the St. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-6b3c2e76-7fff-9ecf-f28a-cbcb0f69f99b" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.32767; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 89.85319519042969pt; margin-right: 25.24102783203125pt; margin-top: 2.0956802368164062pt; margin: 2.09568pt 25.241pt 0pt 89.8532pt; text-indent: 0.0130005pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Aloysius College Chapel on Friday 22 March. Elizabeth S has further details of the arrangements. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.32767; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 89.85319519042969pt; margin-right: 25.24102783203125pt; margin-top: 2.0956802368164062pt; margin: 2.09568pt 25.241pt 0pt 89.8532pt; text-indent: 0.0130005pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eee28e3f-7fff-2a80-9adb-ee0cc572eafe"><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.666pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">OUTINGS - report from Mary Ann </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23028; margin: 2.64197pt 40.0847pt 0pt 1.04pt; text-indent: 0.208pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">1. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">We will be going to see the exhibition </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">at the </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Australian Museum on Tuesday 26 March</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt 37.8563pt 0pt 1.1388pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 13.563pt; text-indent: -13.563pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.6pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">• </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Meet at </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">9:30am </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">in the foyer of the Australian Museum on the corner of College and William Sts in the city. Our session starts at 9:45am. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23028; margin: 17.2523pt 35.394pt 0pt 0.143002pt; text-indent: 0.0649986pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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 </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">lunch </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">could meet at the </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">cafe at 11:30</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. I will attempt to reserve a large table for us. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23028; margin: 16.501pt 29.3619pt 0pt 0.143002pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.131pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #181b25; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.403pt; margin-top: 16.8289pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">2. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Theatre opportunity “& Juliet” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.403pt; margin-top: 16.8289pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23028; margin: 0.82901pt 41.2036pt 0pt 0.962002pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.248pt; text-indent: -1.248pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Mary Ann still has a few tickets for a group of 20 at $70 each for 19 June at 1pm. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">What if Romeo’s ending, was Juliet’s beginning? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23028; margin: 0.501007pt 54.4844pt 0pt 0.143002pt; text-indent: 0.0909996pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">We now have a few members from other clubs joining us. Please consider this theatre event. It sounds as if it should be excellent. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23028; margin: 0.501007pt 52.463pt 0pt 0.143002pt; text-indent: 0.467999pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Shakespeare's script has been flipped in this inspiring new musical that proves there’s life after Romeo. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23028; margin: 0.501007pt 45.0396pt 0pt 0.195pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.325001pt; text-indent: -0.325001pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">After premiering on the West End </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">& Juliet </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">has been one of the most unexpected and spectacular theatrical triumphs on Broadway. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23028; margin: 16.501pt 26.7438pt 0pt 0.754002pt; text-indent: 0.350998pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23028; margin: 16.501pt 27.482pt 0pt 1.053pt; text-indent: 0.0519981pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Payment to the Probus bank account with your name and the description “& Juliet”. Details: BSB: 032-099 Account number:xxxxxx</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 114.4pt; margin-top: 11.4907pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 224px; overflow: hidden; width: 321px;"><img height="224" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/exPcccOzOxQE3nIfw0GfKme8zUJSqX_XLrwyelxLpPsAMKcrBjotHucvOI_YDFyiY7g5-Pw3kf4elprvETxr6eZJ3MjrTKFgjMbAAibzvIddVlLxR4VubKXkNqCf6r-oaFjA6rFFNfs9hjkEfFi2y5Q" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="321" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3a3b3e2c-7fff-c011-6150-f5a56b5e319e"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.586pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>MEMBERSHIP</b> - report from Ivan </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.416pt; margin-top: 11.879pt;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">53 (34 women, 19 men) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.91pt; margin-top: 10.1155pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">SPEAKERS - report from Patrick </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0.944092pt 38.7972pt 0pt 1.1388pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 13.186pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -13.186pt;"><span style="font-size: 15.6pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">• </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt 58.8768pt 0pt 1.1388pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 13.537pt; text-indent: -13.537pt;"><span style="font-size: 15.6pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">• </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">On 16 April Robin Frith (a member of Cremorne Probus Club) will speak on “Computer Technology Over the Ages” </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.148pt; margin-top: 18.2725pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">BIRTHDAYS </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.987999pt; margin-top: 2.64197pt;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Kristina T1 March, Jeanette F 6 March </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.987999pt; margin-top: 0.828979pt;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Lis T 18 March, Elizabeth S 30 March </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.428pt; margin-top: 16.849pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">WALKS - report from Lindsay and Penny </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0.944092pt 34.8737pt 0pt 0.026001pt; text-indent: 1.0816pt;"><span style="font-size: 15.6pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">• </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Next walk: </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 9 April </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">- </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Old Sydney Brickworks, St Peters </span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.014pt; margin-top: 15.5517pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Distance 2 - 3 kms. Some slopes. Easy walking tracks and constructed paths. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 15.7639pt 47.8608pt 0pt 0.168999pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.845001pt; text-indent: -0.845001pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Transport instructions</span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Meet on platform 6, Wynyard at 10.15 am</span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. Arrive at St Peters at 10.34 am. Coffee at Khamsa Eatery 1/655 King Street, St Peters. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.014pt; margin-top: 15.2798pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Lunch will be at Sydney Park Kiosk. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.896999pt; margin-top: 15.7639pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Inquiries to Penny Wade </span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">0424 719 246 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 29.0362pt; margin-top: 16.0373pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">•Last walk: We bused to North Curl Curl </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 246px; overflow: hidden; width: 312px;"><img height="246" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/9FcjXHM7ijbayiTJUoajUBskGXHWpmU1lh6hHMniSUdzgRXiKY6YtsVpA6Jk0ZDIeDK9KdRXQ1vMO7tWIKPFncjtNDgEVab3XACjaN9Io-ThTIjDQhwFBfpOK_iVxLS58Law1Uoh5u_n9SKCWJJuU84" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="312" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 30.6236pt; margin-top: 0.82901pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">and had a wonderful day, walking along </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 44.1683pt; margin-top: 0.82901pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">a shady path, passed North Curl Curl </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 57.8391pt; margin-top: 0.82901pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Lagoon, and onto the boardwalk to </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 110.377pt; margin-top: 0.828995pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Harbord Diggers for lunch. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 72.8879pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The sun shone and the surf was </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 26.1658pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">crashing onto the beach and South Curl </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 39.8939pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Curl ocean baths. A tad hot for some </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 26.1529pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">but the heat was tamed by a fresh north </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 171.298pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">easterly breeze. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 39.4518pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">We returned by ferry to Circular Quay, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 56.1569pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">enjoying the activity on the harbour. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 37.7879pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Those walking were: Ivan , Peter </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt 31.5068pt 0pt 1.014pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt 31.5068pt 0pt 1.014pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-aa1862bc-7fff-84c3-b870-60fb1f987e87"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.26pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>EVENTS</b> - report from Peggy </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.9151992797851562pt; margin-right: 31.35174560546875pt; margin-top: 17.46795654296875pt; margin: 17.468pt 31.3517pt 0pt 1.9152pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 13.9735pt; text-indent: -13.9735pt;"><span style="font-size: 16.8pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">• </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Wicked Little Letters, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday 25 March, Orpheum Cinema, Military Road, Cremorne. Times to be advised when known. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.15399932861328125pt; margin-right: 39.05224609375pt; margin-top: 1.21405029296875pt; margin: 1.21405pt 39.0522pt 0pt 0.153999pt; text-indent: 0.0699997pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.022pt; margin-top: 17.501pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">• 5th Tuesday in the month Movie Event </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2239990234375pt; margin-right: 55.828277587890625pt; margin-top: 0.6619873046875pt; margin: 0.661987pt 55.8283pt 0pt 0.223999pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.672001pt; text-indent: -0.672001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">There will be a film on Tuesday the 30 April, to be announced in the April newsletter. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0359992980957031pt; margin-right: 26.49517822265625pt; margin-top: 68.5009765625pt; margin: 68.501pt 26.4952pt 0pt 1.036pt; text-indent: 0.0839996pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">REMINDER TO EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT YET HAVE AN AGED CARE </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">NUMBER : HOW TO OBTAIN YOURS</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2239990234375pt; margin-right: 37.611083984375pt; margin-top: 17.501007080078125pt; margin: 17.501pt 37.6111pt 0pt 0.223999pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.672001pt; text-indent: -0.672001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The initial phone call takes about 20 minutes and you'll need your Medicare number. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4900016784667969pt; margin-right: 53.05303955078125pt; margin-top: 0.501007080078125pt; margin: 0.501007pt 53.053pt 0pt 0.490002pt; text-indent: 0.629997pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Ring My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.12599945068359375pt; margin-right: 62.115234375pt; margin-top: 0.501007080078125pt; margin: 0.501007pt 62.1152pt 0pt 0.125999pt; text-indent: 0.532001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.15399932861328125pt; margin-right: 27.27716064453125pt; margin-top: 17.501007080078125pt; margin: 17.501pt 27.2772pt 0pt 0.153999pt; text-indent: 0.0699997pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">The person in Probus who organises Outings will need to keep a copy of your name, MAC number and Referral Code number</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. My Aged Care keeps all the information you gave and if in the future you require other services they have all this basic information. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.15399932861328125pt; margin-right: 27.27716064453125pt; margin-top: 17.501007080078125pt; margin: 17.501pt 27.2772pt 0pt 0.153999pt; text-indent: 0.0699997pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt 31.5068pt 0pt 1.014pt;"><b><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: -0.0139999pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Probus Tuesday monthly schedule -</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-indent: -0.0139999pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Please note that changes </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: -0.0139999pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-indent: -0.0139999pt; vertical-align: baseline;">have been made to the old sequence. New arrangements will </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: -0.0139999pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-indent: -0.0139999pt; vertical-align: baseline;">start in May. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: -0.0139999pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></b></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-27fd148c-7fff-ebef-29f6-21bbc07cf8d7" style="font-weight: normal;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.344pt; margin-top: 0.584961pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">1st Tuesday outing </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.433998pt; margin-top: 0.661987pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">2nd Tuesday walk </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2138; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.33599853515625pt; margin-right: 29.4097900390625pt; margin-top: 0.6619873046875pt; margin: 0.661987pt 29.4098pt 0pt 0.335999pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.560001pt; text-indent: -0.560001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">3rd Tuesday committee meeting 9am followed by general meeting 10.15 am, held at Northbridge Golf Club </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.349998pt; margin-top: 0.500977pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">4th Tuesday film </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.448002pt; margin-top: 0.661987pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">5th Tuesday picnic </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 117.563pt; margin-top: 157.526pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">DIARY DATES FOR MARCH, APRIL</span><span face="REM, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">⏰</span><span face="REM, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 25px; overflow: hidden; width: 25px;"><img height="25" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/8D5TiabzzfPfUMaBchVpuefVRbEf_U6x8LibjuPzdK55jiZ3iVu0okqXKN7HUajonzY719A7hBMetzRciTCJCTxuuLZIB_bDDisQ9YFhTLmeG0tuDq6JPNJHF84rvy3GJsBaT062QMpxsLO3E2qPwuU" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="25" /></span></span><span face="REM, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 11.4826pt; margin-top: 16.2367pt;"><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 19 March, 9 am, Committee meeting </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.39904; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 11.482643127441406pt; margin-right: 82.26861572265625pt; margin-top: 18.4949951171875pt; margin: 18.495pt 82.2686pt 0pt 11.4826pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.870003pt; text-indent: -0.870003pt;"><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 19 March, 10.15 am, Probus Annual General Meeting Monday 25 March </span><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Wicked Little Letters </span><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Cremorne Orpheum </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 11.467643737792969pt; margin-right: 42.91021728515625pt; margin-top: 3.506988525390625pt; margin: 3.50699pt 42.9102pt 0pt 11.4676pt; text-indent: 0.0149994pt;"><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 26 March 9.30 am, Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs, Australian Museum, corner of College and William Sts, Sydney </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 11.482643127441406pt; margin-right: 10.46075439453125pt; margin-top: 18.501022338867188pt; margin: 18.501pt 10.4608pt 0pt 11.4826pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.0299988pt; text-indent: -0.0299988pt;"><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 9 April walk, Old Sydney Brickworks, St. Peters. Meet 10.15 am Wynyard Platform 6 </span></p><div><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-9a4ed585-7fff-3637-af2c-d6434a37a61f"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 11.4826pt; margin-top: 18.501pt;"><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 30 April 5th Tuesday film TBA</span></p><div><span style="font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div></span><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt 31.5068pt 0pt 1.014pt;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div></span></span></div>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-73272340952851230912024-02-20T14:55:00.000-08:002024-02-20T14:55:58.159-08:00<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 22pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Newsletter 376<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> 20 February 2024 </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-6874de35-7fff-ccca-fe8c-84830c5cbeaa"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 7.560001373291016pt; margin-right: 8.1356201171875pt; margin-top: 7.5655517578125pt; text-indent: 1.0199966430664062pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.3080024719238281pt; margin-top: 25.99908447265625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">PRESIDENT’S REPORT - from Douglas </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5880012512207031pt; margin-right: 50.590087890625pt; margin-top: 9.4959716796875pt; text-indent: 0.3600006103515625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Many thanks to Noreen and Peter for arranging the very interesting tour of St Mary's Cathedral and Crypt. The terrazzo floor was stunning. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.060001373291015625pt; margin-top: 14.4683837890625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 208px; overflow: hidden; width: 277px;"><img height="208" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/V9lvqMBOv61Dro9dENORtNvdc-6gofn6QfjnF-OV83BR9hCn_PfxeL2Oq6srcozKZsNkojPEsh75hpZNRGC7fxiohjn7QoOvk83pYeNw571KOHW4Y4Tm_uIxSONs9yjxQmSgrebIkvtJlNNfJnHhgvE" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="277" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 21.5166015625pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Our </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">AGM will be next month</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Elections are most </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5880012512207031pt; margin-right: 26.83416748046875pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 0.24000167846679688pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">important and nominations are open for all positions, including Vice President, Outings Coordinator and Membership Officer. Could position holders please nominate a “standby person” to cover for their duties if absent. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.1920013427734375pt; margin-right: 16.8553466796875pt; margin-top: 15.334014892578125pt; text-indent: 0.048000335693359375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A number of films have been enjoyed by members, including </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Holdovers</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Anatomy of a Fall </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Boys in the Boat</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. The just released </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">All of Us Strangers </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">gets a very good review. It may not be on by the end of the month - an extra movie outing may be on before then. TBA. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.1920013427734375pt; margin-right: 16.17181396484375pt; margin-top: 14.334014892578125pt; text-indent: 0.048000335693359375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A worthwhile upcoming event is the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Seniors Expo</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, with much information on lifestyle, travel, health and more. This will be held at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, March 13 and 14. No ticket is required. If you missed out on getting a ticket to the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Seniors Gala Concert </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">this event will be live streamed at 2.45 pm on March 14. It is free, but you need to register on the web site, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://events.humanitix.com/2024-premier-s gala-concerts-live-stream</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4080009460449219pt; margin-right: 16.1776123046875pt; margin-top: 14.334037780761719pt; text-indent: 0.6720008850097656pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Enjoy the many benefits of volunteering – make friends, learn new skills, giving back to the community and making a difference. See the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Lower North Shore Volunteer Expo, </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2760009765625pt; margin-right: 20.8470458984375pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.34799957275390625pt; text-indent: -0.34799957275390625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Wednesday March 14, 11.30 am to -1.30 pm at the Dougherty Community Centre 7 Victor Street, Chatswood. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.1920013427734375pt; margin-right: 29.755859375pt; margin-top: 14.333984375pt; text-indent: 1.0439987182617188pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I'm looking at a trip away in late October. We hire a bus and go to the see the Mayfield Gardens in Spring. Visit the Penrith Art Gallery on the way to Bathurst where we stay for two nights. A whole day at Mayfield. On the way home stop at the ZigZag railway for a train ride. Has anyone any suggestions for anything else to do in the Bathurst area? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.24000167846679688pt; margin-right: 25.5318603515625pt; margin-top: 15.333984375pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.14400100708007812pt; text-indent: -0.14400100708007812pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A problem with Committee meetings just before the General meeting is getting any major decisions out to the membership. Any suggestions? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 96.07366943359375pt; margin-top: 26.4774169921875pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.063063049316406; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0.6192626953125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MEMBERSHIP - report from Ivan </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Still 54 (34 women, 20 men)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5034011840820312; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 48.973663330078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Birthdays:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5034011840820312; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 48.973663330078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">N</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">orman McN 11 February, Noreen B 25 February, Brenda O 26 February, John G 29 February.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5034011840820312; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 48.973663330078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">SPEAKERS - report from Patrick </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.5034011840820312; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 48.973663330078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">• </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">February Talk. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0.876708984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.1920013427734375pt; margin-right: 26.80633544921875pt; margin-top: 73.33224487304688pt; text-indent: 0.6360015869140625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">‘911 in New York’ by Hans Kunnen. In 2001 Hans was in New York and will share with us the chaotic scenes he witnessed at first hand. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.1112022399902344pt; margin-top: 12.882049560546875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">• </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">March Talk. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.24000167846679688pt; margin-right: 35.820556640625pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.23999786376953125pt; text-indent: -0.23999786376953125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">As customary at the March AGM, several newer members will share some of their life’s experiences </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.2840003967285156pt; margin-top: 32.834014892578125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">WALKS - report from Lindsay </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.0839996337890625pt; margin-top: 6.303741455078125pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday 12 March - </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">North Curl Curl to Harbord Diggers walk</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0200004577636719pt; margin-top: 14.05609130859375pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Meet at 9.30am Starbucks Cafe on the corner of Margaret and York Streets, Sydney. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5760002136230469pt; margin-top: 13.996002197265625pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Catch the B1 at Bus Stand B Carrington Street at 10.21am. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Arrive Pittwater Road Brookvale Stand C at 10.49 am </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.996002197265625pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Depart Stand D at 10.55 am on bus 177 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Arrive Manly High School, North Curl Curl at 11.02 am </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.16800308227539062pt; margin-right: 17.46661376953125pt; margin-top: 13.996002197265625pt; text-indent: 0.8279991149902344pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">From there we will walk past the ovals to the Dee Why Creek Reserve towards the beach. Cross Griffin Rd and follow the path to Harbord Diggers for lunch. This is about an hour’s walk on very flat and easy well maintained paths, not challenging. Unfortunately I'm injured and won’t be leading the walk. Penny will lead this walk and she can't do anything too strenuous because of her hips. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.0839996337890625pt; margin-right: 49.974517822265625pt; margin-top: 14.333984375pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.9120025634765625pt; text-indent: -0.9120025634765625pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The 167 bus departs outside the club at 1.42 pm and 2.02 pm and 2.22 pm back to Brookvale. There are also plenty of buses from the club to Manly. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 18.44635009765625pt; margin-top: 46.34474182128906pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.4880027770996094pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">OUTINGS - report from Noreen </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9480018615722656pt; margin-top: 16.09600830078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Next Outing to Davistown RSL, Tuesday 27 Feb 2024. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.341129684448242; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.26399993896484375pt; margin-right: 25.3170166015625pt; margin-top: 12.095947265625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.18000030517578125pt; text-indent: -0.18000030517578125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Join our scenic train rides from North Sydney to Woy Woy then continue by ferry to lunch at the Davistown RSL Club – known as “The Davo”. On this outing we see picturesque sights of Brisbane Waters at the Central Coast. At lunch there are several options available from $20 or we can select from the all-day snack menu. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3411279678344725; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2520027160644531pt; margin-right: 15.30194091796875pt; margin-top: 10.68475341796875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.503997802734375pt; text-indent: -0.503997802734375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Travel is with your opal card on the train, and the ferry is $9.40 return (concession). Please bring cash or card for your expenses. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.1741278171539307; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2520027160644531pt; margin-right: 34.17071533203125pt; margin-top: 10.68475341796875pt; text-indent: 0.9839973449707031pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you can come, please let us know at the meeting so we can book the ferry and lunch. The transport arrangements are. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.444000244140625pt; margin-top: 2.35467529296875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">8.55am North Sydney Station (Platform 4) - Train to Hornsby. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 72.9479866027832pt; margin-top: 12.09600830078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Meet Noreen and Peter at the second last carriage of the train. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4920005798339844pt; margin-top: 12.095947265625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">9:53am Train from Hornsby to Woy Woy (platform TBA) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.17413067817688; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.2120018005371094pt; margin-right: 51.5262451171875pt; margin-top: 12.09600830078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">10:28 am Arrive Woy Woy (There is a 6 min walk to the Ferry Wharf) 10:45am Depart on ferry to Davistown (it goes on to Empire Bay). 11:10am Arrive Davistown for a 10 min walk or courtesy bus to the club for lunch. 1:15pm Ferries depart Davistown at 1:15 and 2:25. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 72.2399787902832pt; margin-top: 2.35467529296875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Arrive at North Sydney around 3:40pm or 4:30 pm. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 72.05998611450195pt; margin-top: 41.166473388671875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 162px; overflow: hidden; width: 260px;"><img height="162" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/BSGMppV_0B3QuIW_Hym2CjjwkFvZBggGOffOUcEBp5Gj7QdDOVCEYPKNA9ZJlMFU5NkUSvWrJft_tNegmdV-YVtb9LGBUcVAcJbTjPuF0ljDzPBpZhJ70ZTaUolEjiiHTAWCOU8rWZdIXP8GRbZZUjI" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="260" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 19.18524169921875pt; margin-right: 17.888427734375pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 435.3009338378906pt; text-indent: -435.3009338378906pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 184px; overflow: hidden; width: 245px;"><img height="184" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/RATlbKgRe0xsinfDGnkkbzrI6zG7N9cxwfIFlXDBXi-8OzED71YFA3m6ryh0FqmuHmQ8UmtlPwebyM5xcJvNE2kjLYKMoZGlk9J6Sx3w2TXHO_jQkklPTUEa66TbeqzSkLjayPpxQtmOUPBmaUIX9MU" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="245" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 173px; overflow: hidden; width: 308px;"><img height="173" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/HiZtlr9c391DbPj31OT8LAWxuGo8yrF-_pU-AqWZJ4nqVfGrq5KbkI2orxOFKQqWg5WQLOJ1Ra0k-J2gLNHrjCa1k37b663NwYZK-J6TtH39bCHXUIJuhxXI369lZIqeuIaYI_vfSYMnuWBTnvH36KY" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="308" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.1400032043457031pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">EVENTS - Peggy </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.07200241088867188pt; margin-right: 15.52587890625pt; margin-top: 18.4959716796875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.167999267578125pt; text-indent: -0.167999267578125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">After talking to several members about coming attractions at the movies at the delightful annual lunch at, The Little Snail, some of us thought we would like to go and see what is being described as being 90 year old Michael Caine’s last movie called, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Great Escaper</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. It also stars Glenda Jackson. The session times won’t be announced for a week or so yet but if you would like to join in this outing please keep </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Thursday 22 February </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">free in your diaries and a second email will be sent out with further details including where we could meet for lunch or an early dinner according to the session times. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.37200164794921875pt; margin-top: 14.333984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5th Tuesday </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">in the month movie event. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2520027160644531pt; margin-right: 31.485107421875pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.15599822998046875pt; text-indent: -0.15599822998046875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The next month with a 5th Tuesday is not until April so rather a long time before another organised outing. In the meantime emails will be sent to all with details of impromptu outings anyone can attend. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5839996337890625pt; margin-top: 14.833984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">THEATRICAL EVENT - REMINDER re & Juliet </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7373217105865477; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0680007934570312pt; margin-right: 69.50341796875pt; margin-top: 15.4959716796875pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Mary Ann has reserved tickets for a group of 20 at $70.00 each for the 19th June at 1pm. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 190px; overflow: hidden; width: 272px;"><img height="190" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/gA4jsKk06M4_hUpM01FWvnMkvcESNoIZNhnPfBMAu2QtxibukLxn7CSHfCRHh4nQOPQUSK9jVn-QMPFzX3GNijg_-ArnWHJvJVBqQpefSl2p57r7nULQrAJTngdBC-UsyMXDaOL_1jDEV-5DCMOWb3o" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="272" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.444000244140625pt; margin-right: 19.74420166015625pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 1.6560020446777344pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What if Romeo’s ending was Juliet’s beginning? </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Shakespeare's script has been flipped. Legendary songwriter, Max Martin delivers one of the most addictive and joyous soundtracks to ever hit the stage, in this inspiring new musical that proves there’s life after Romeo. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.24000167846679688pt; margin-right: 49.04559326171875pt; margin-top: 14.334014892578125pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.20399856567382812pt; text-indent: -0.20399856567382812pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">After premiering on the West End </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">& Juliet </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">has been one of the most unexpected and spectacular theatrical triumphs on Broadway. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2207005023956299; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0800018310546875pt; margin-right: 53.541015625pt; margin-top: 0.334014892578125pt; text-indent: 0.15599822998046875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I will be asking for interest again at the February meeting, but will also contact other Probus clubs to get the numbers. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0200004577636719pt; margin-right: 53.5306396484375pt; margin-top: 15.298812866210938pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.01200103759765625pt; text-indent: -0.01200103759765625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Payment </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">to the Probus bank account with your name and the description “& Juliet”. Details - BSB: 032-099 Account number: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5839996337890625pt; margin-top: 30.833999633789062pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">TRAVEL - report from Mary Ann </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2520027160644531pt; margin-top: 5.496002197265625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Travel – Samoa with OnCourse Tours </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.16800308227539062pt; margin-right: 18.62835693359375pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 0.0839996337890625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There has been reasonable interest from members for the trip to Samoa with OnCourse Tours. They have now put aside 7 rooms for our club. There may be more rooms available if more of our members want to go. Please contact Mary Ann as soon as possible if you want to be included or need more information before making a decision. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 18.25732421875pt; margin-top: 34.69013214111328pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Page 4</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0440025329589844pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">REMINDER ON HOW TO OBTAIN YOUR MY AGED CARE NUMBER </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.08400344848632812pt; margin-right: 17.52783203125pt; margin-top: 15.4959716796875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.167999267578125pt; text-indent: -0.167999267578125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The initial phone call takes about 20 minutes and you'll need your Medicare number. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ring My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.2520027160644531pt; margin-right: 17.51708984375pt; margin-top: 14.333984375pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.19199752807617188pt; text-indent: -0.19199752807617188pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 4.368030548095703pt; margin-right: 27.5062255859375pt; margin-top: 22.68951416015625pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">THE PROBUS REGULAR MONTHLY SCHEDULE - REMINDER </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 4.368030548095703pt; margin-right: 27.5062255859375pt; margin-top: 22.68951416015625pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1st Tuesday free/picnic 2nd Tuesday walk 3rd Tuesday 9am Committee meeting, followed by general meeting at 10.15 am 4th Tuesday outing 5th Tuesday film</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 106.0130615234375pt; margin-top: 50.4766845703125pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">DIARY DATES FOR FEBRUARY, MARCH </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.7551345825195312pt; margin-right: -0.280029296875pt; margin-top: 18.4949951171875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.7199974060058594pt; text-indent: -0.7199974060058594pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday 20 February, 9am Committee meeting, 10.15 am general monthly meeting </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.7551345825195312pt; margin-right: 7.99993896484375pt; margin-top: 18.501007080078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Thursday 22 February </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Great Escaper, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cremorne Orpheum </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.7551345825195312pt; margin-right: 7.99993896484375pt; margin-top: 18.501007080078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday 27 February outing to “the Davo” by train & ferry </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.7551345825195312pt; margin-right: 7.99993896484375pt; margin-top: 18.501007080078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday 12 March walk North Curl Curl to Harbord Diggers Club</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.7551345825195312pt; margin-right: 7.99993896484375pt; margin-top: 18.501007080078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Monday 13, Tuesday 14 March Seniors Expo Darling Harbour (p1) Tuesday 14 March Lower North Shore Volunteer Expo Chatswood (pp1-2) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.7401313781738281pt; margin-right: 47.783416748046875pt; margin-top: 3.5070037841796875pt; text-indent: 0.015003204345703125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday 26 March 9.30 am, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ramses and the gold of the Pharaohs</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, Australian Museum, corner of College St and William St, Sydney </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 112.93060302734375pt; margin-top: 18.501007080078125pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MORE DETAILS IN THE NEWSLETTER </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 18.31134033203125pt; margin-top: 55.651039123535156pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Page 5 </span></p><div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-87456604539221783902024-01-16T15:09:00.000-08:002024-01-16T15:09:10.143-08:00<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 22pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Newsletter 375 16 January 2024 </span></p><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7a361084-7fff-7b5d-74f0-213a7af34e87"><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.248pt; margin-top: 25.9991pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">PRESIDENT’S REPORT </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 1.49597pt 63.4778pt 0pt 0.192001pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.576pt; text-indent: -0.576pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The Xmas lunch was a fitting end to an eventful year. Many thanks to Geoff and his helpers for making it such a success. Thanks to Patrick as the incomparable MC. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 15.8124pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 184px; overflow: hidden; width: 245px;"><img height="184" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/0UVnIPmscJzVoCRe934GmrRSr8K8RlLbjt6kIrtP0wN7YHszUAyj3J9E3gLtmaja6nNw2fjqESCZtcUrLuY_M9cOwO_VOtSVvy0YFvdh6N1v5jSR3bjaXzdyfBBBE0z1z-Aco-XyTM6sgtnxUMDzNVc" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="245" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 187px; overflow: hidden; width: 250px;"><img height="187" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/_jN35ngrZFKwOHz9qy2M2E-_30DUSY4ScTLW795RjMVlf_Y8QTANtU66ouGtak0E1TapQz3JOMrWcp6TB3LPoqPJFWjsvLrotQPelsSXGayj1gHWhWLuwluUku1HUXb25PabifrRVw06CAHW26WuCQg" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="250" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 169px; overflow: hidden; width: 226px;"><img height="169" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/49Y78koStYhE5MtY8l5cfMDjmA1Q-LY_zBbbr7d7HFtmVjcZzThZ0J0ZFQvfwvVZtxVePOvtnfmIHWiYe4JYVr-JfwQ2xtG6oyg1BcDKeACVCYmIg25Mn7swC6IGouLxS81WQ5XWstI4Ieq--aEiiKE" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="226" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 172px; overflow: hidden; width: 229px;"><img height="172" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/JbJN5spYJYMkd-bO-wuKv3T5k15sP11Kph_oI2y4huPb_PYEUcQ_G-ttLQ8di_k1Q8FLJFKAJRn2_QXTqhqXjXZVbuBbwZAZcc-tnGwGro_qJJ64Z0iClowE1RrPtZXUlUxxnn9S-FApLjVDS9tDpOQ" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="229" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 174px; overflow: hidden; width: 232px;"><img height="174" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/ENvFJwJvXIWWAQwrxLXOTwKpN1kz3c3ksuYSWMs4wNieubpHDYUc0WlKRuUVPkDqK-ybgiO3nYATGUr59Uy-UKod5_IsTG-DF1xk-AlB9jvd0NrR0pg5gGgD47-wbqC8AB3zRaioNGbsOaEmHavE8HQ" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="232" /></span></span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 132px; overflow: hidden; width: 185px;"><img height="132" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/z4TcFQ56mkuJSjw9-fq4r059KFf1EOIJXUgpDS8JSXJ8ABUvDmvrCepC-RLOZSniwdjATl5IFD1jR3hmV7tb3VlaS_khEeZq9pSfI6bZtf_ggP1S5-D4bOXH9tWAau-fvyBVUvyd7DRsi7OQFgZSQgw" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="185" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.176pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">I am proposing that we have three or four Probus picnics </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.419998pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">every year and that they be held on the first Tuesday, now a </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.167999pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">free day. A nearby Probus Club can be invited to participate </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.768002pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">in fellowship and fun. Any suggestions for suitable and </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.419998pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">enjoyable activities are welcome. To keep things simple and </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.528pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Covid safe I’m suggesting shared finger food. Let’s make the </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.167999pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">first picnic Tuesday March 5th. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 69.0748pt; margin-top: 1.996pt; text-align: right;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.53065; margin: 1.30803pt 27.4406pt 0pt 0.947998pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 453.478pt; text-indent: -453.478pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Huge thanks to Noreen and Peter and the other assistants for all their work on many </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0pt 25.97pt 0pt 0.0840034pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.0239983pt; text-indent: -0.0239983pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">wonderful excursions over the years. I am looking for helpers to assist in organising our Club excursions. Having members who can drive a small bus makes it possible to save on these trips. Just a reminder, do you all have your </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Aged Care Number </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">for the Community bus subsidy? Ring 1800 200 422 or ask Mary Ann or me if you need help. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 33.2649pt 0pt 0.18pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.731998pt; text-indent: -0.731998pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">All suggestions for activities are welcome. Another possible activity could be a book club. Let me know if you are interested. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 22.6042pt 0pt 0.48pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.576pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Remember, the more you contribute to the Club the better you get to know fellow members and the more rewarding is your participation. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">The AGM will come around soon, and now is the time for people to consider taking on committee positions</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 35.5052pt 0pt 0.216pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.312pt; text-indent: -0.312pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">We are looking into some major travel options for the year. Cook Islands, Samoa or New Caledonia, as in Mary Ann’s report. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 31.0029pt 0pt 0.18pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.144001pt; text-indent: -0.144001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Another question, has everyone received the new improved shingles vaccine? The two doses are available free for over 65s. One in three people will get shingles in their lifetime. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.911999pt; margin-top: 17.334pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Let 2024 be a wonderful fun packed year for our Club. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.972pt; margin-top: 13.996pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Douglas </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 16.496pt 23.263pt 0pt 0.132pt; text-indent: 1.332pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">MORE ON TRAVEL OPTIONS FOR THIS YEAR - from Mary Ann. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">At the November meeting I raised the possibility of joining On Course Tours for a trip to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Mudgee from 10 - 13 March </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">at a cost of $1250.00. On Course Tours also has a 9 day tour to the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Cook Islands from 28 June - 6 July </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">at a cost of $4690.00. "A truly spectacular 9 day tour with deluxe waterfront accommodation at Muri Beach Club, Rarotonga. Includes a lagoon cruise with a beach BBQ, progressive dinner, orientation tour, school visit, Polynesian dinner and show, Ukulele workshop, traditional church service and lots of other options to enjoy in this piece of paradise. The resort has a variety of levels of accommodation which will reflect a price difference." </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.1778pt 22.3677pt 0pt 0.167999pt; text-indent: 0.0240021pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">There is also the possibility of joining Waverton Probus for a trip to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Samoa 5 - 13 August </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">for $4950.00. "9 Day tour experiencing the warm friendly culture, breathtaking scenery and laid back lifestyle that make this topical Polynesian paradise an ideal destination. Features 7 nights deluxe ocean view accommodation at the beautiful Taumeasina Island Resort with Qantas return flights, Fia Fia dinner and show, Upolu Round Island tour, Namua Turtle Tour, Savaii Island tour, National Park and Lava Fields, Samoa Cultural Village, Apia Markets, Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, Vailima Botanical Gardens, lots of adventurous options or simply relax and enjoy the tranquillity." I haven't yet received any interest in either of these trips away. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 29.9856pt 0pt 0.348pt; text-indent: 0.827999pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">If we want to organise a group to join any of these </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">we will need to book places as soon as possible</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. Please let me know if you are interested so that I can pursue them further. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 18.8476pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">REMINDER: Probus </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt;">meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 10.15 am at Northbridge Golf Club. Committee meetings take place at 9 am on the same day.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 18.8476pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>BIRTHDAYS </b> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 1.49599pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Carole E 10 January, Barrie G 11 January, Judy McD 12 January, Penny W 26 January. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 14.834pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>MEMBERSHIP</b> - report from Ivan </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 14.834pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Membership stands at 54 (34 women and 24 men).</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.428pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.428pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>OUTINGS</b> - report from Noreen </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.34113; margin: 1.49597pt 25.2838pt 0pt 0.264pt; text-indent: 0.203999pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Our next outing is to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">St Mary’s Cathedral and Crypt</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. Meeting time </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">11.15 am Tuesday 23 January Inside the College Street entrance </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">to the Cathedral, corner of College Street and St Mary’s Road, Sydney </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.34113; margin: 10.6848pt 32.5509pt 0pt 0.804001pt; text-indent: 0.216pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Please bring the guide fee of $5.00 to the meeting or make a direct deposit to the Probus North Sydney Account. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">BSB 032 099, Acc 255 375. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">In the description please put your last name and the word “St Marys”. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.34113; margin: 10.6848pt 52.8213pt 0pt 0.768002pt; text-indent: 0.143997pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Lunch at 12.15pm will be at ‘Legal Grounds Café’, 225 Macquarie Street Sydney, five minutes walk away. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.34113; margin: 10.6848pt 22.3331pt 0pt 0.18pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.348pt; text-indent: -0.348pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Architect William Wardell was commissioned by Archbishop John Polding to design a new </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">St Mary’s Cathedral following the devastating fire in 1865 which razed the original </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Cathedral. St Mary’s is Australia’s largest Cathedral building, an English-style Gothic </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">revival building, constructed of honey-coloured Sydney sandstone. Wardell used Australian </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> native flora throughout as a decorative element. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.34113; margin: 10.6848pt 39.6598pt 0pt 0.348pt; text-indent: 0.827999pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">It took close to 100 years to complete St Mary’s. It seemed that the two towers of the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">original Wardell design would not be built. A donation saw the towers completed in June </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> 2000. The cathedral then soared to 75 metres in height and 107 metres in length. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.34113; margin: 12.6847pt 35.2821pt 0pt 0.804001pt; text-indent: 0.371998pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">It is not a copy of a particular medieval cathedral, but is a unique design, relying on </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">English lengthwise construction, with French features such as twin towers each side of a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> rose window. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.34113; margin: 12.6847pt 26.1719pt 0pt 0.132pt; text-indent: 0.0600014pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The ornate crypt highlights a beautiful terrazzo floor, considered to be one of the finest mosaic floors in the world. It was created by the Melocco Brothers, who introduced terrazzo flooring to Australia. The stunning Celtic cross inlayed in the floor of the Crypt is a striking feature, 42 metres long by 21 metres wide. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 73.8868pt; margin-top: 35.475pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 83px; overflow: hidden; width: 126px;"><img height="83" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/DOPKrFTcT42CiE87ahNlC5QkLNVwiI1oML93mGaDBF2-7XS5xmwnU6XMpKayAir4AGVYg_yr6RUQcb8pCgL2bTCV5OD_2rIziDS47HeLIZOK6-Tve5Ekp6xm95o62l9ALbfanVgi98juEU75ll5xgVw" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="126" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 144px; overflow: hidden; width: 193px;"><img height="144" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/yADmx9Dnj_y5xniCCQjTE75GY__xYKvKEx04XrlRdmHoVVDRJF5RpIRwWbdWbgvCEOHAn1l_e-EWxvb2dWOPt-uKFckIqFELGjg6htJqTEu3_j0Wq59v_gtmlzZnjkLC4mC2Vk0k-Es1hTE6jGB3Rxo" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="193" /></span></span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 169px; overflow: hidden; width: 219px;"><img height="169" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/ipPZE3vC8klbAGVOtAJoL5qQFUvUud0HEwrgCmozbilyYKyJoB9sewtEP9rRPweFUIRVfHhB0o82mN36z8SwAvss9EM7LoRlt_9Tf0wiBK3ytnaMeEbVn7xrnrSAttL2XdmaN-voX2FbSqOcK8LWft0" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="219" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.35pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Front entrance College St side Inside Crypt </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.34113; margin: 37.6849pt 35.3644pt 0pt 5.692pt; text-indent: 0.719997pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Next month’s outing will be on 27 February, lunch at the Davis Town RSL, ‘The Davo’. The club is situated on Brisbane Waters and is a short ferry ride from Woy Woy Station. We are catching the train from North Sydney Station at 9am. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 3.36978; margin: 0.6847pt 26.0546pt 0pt 5.75198pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 448.674pt; text-indent: -448.674pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Your OPAL card will get you to Woy Woy and the ferry fare is about $10.00.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.224pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>WALKS </b>- report from Lindsay </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 14.476pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 167px; overflow: hidden; width: 260px;"><img height="167" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Emu5E_pJLRkhILo4_NGClW3J7vzc2jnp1zrgEXjpdtsRv6exKvWCV3KfQshT8xtPfUE3rKKdIH1-O69OVtcABckQFdObecmwiw0wpOG79hLsBhYRQypPfzEy8khYy5Dln1TLuxmrF7QpXPcqDFNr0Rk" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="260" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 167px; overflow: hidden; width: 258px;"><img height="167" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/aVJ8Xh9HZ1cg-XL87OBcBrJx-p_-yvhrA8osGiIIIpsphyV0gz4oIX2nzBQ8bdiPiELisqp6J_H8rDiTAtspQYfWkBqdvPmo581BQfz5CC9D0gnhhqymzeR9RYcZwVOf2Abr36rfhxnHQfwzMSsFulU" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="258" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 1.69891pt 37.9399pt 0pt 0.108002pt; text-indent: 0.803997pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Keeping to tradition a delicious French lunch at </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The Little Snail </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">will replace the February walk on 13 February. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 5.33398pt 27.2828pt 0pt 0.348pt; text-indent: 0.540001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Meet at 12.00 pm </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">The Little Snail, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">3/50 Murray St, Pyrmont. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The restaurant is very close to the Australian Maritime Museum and easily accessible by F4 ferry to Pyrmont Bay. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.768002pt; margin-top: 5.33398pt;"><span style="color: #0068da; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">https://www.thelittlesnail.com.au/</span><span style="color: #0068da; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.216pt; margin-top: 13.996pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Wilson Parking - Harbourside 100 Murray St, Pyrmont NSW 2009 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.911999pt; margin-top: 13.996pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Need directions? </span><span style="color: #0068da; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Please click the link</span><span style="color: #0068da; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 4.996pt 58.8807pt 0pt 0.911999pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Numbers for the lunch will be collected at the meeting. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Bring $45.00 on the day, 13 February. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.779999pt; margin-top: 22.834pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>SPEAKERS</b> - report from Patrick </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 15.496pt 53.9493pt 0pt 0.419998pt; text-indent: 0.0480003pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Our speaker this month is Louie Kelber who is an apiarist. He also has a collection of exotic birds, and I’ve suggested he calls his talk “The Birds and the Bees”. Louie is bringing along some of his honey to sell. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 14.334pt 34.8034pt 0pt 0.132pt; text-indent: 0.0600014pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The speaker in February will be Hans Kunnen, who was in New York during 911, and will tell us about his unique and scary experiences. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.08pt; margin-top: 14.834pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>EVENTS</b> - 5th Tuesday in the month Movie Outing - report from Peggy </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.192001pt; margin-top: 15.496pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 30th January at Roseville Cinema </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.704pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">The Holdovers, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">described as a wonderful drama with a hint of comedy. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 13.996pt 24.7438pt 0pt 0.167999pt; text-indent: 1.008pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">I shall not be here for the outing but Mary Ann and Douglas have kindly offered to deputise for me during my absence. We are hoping this movie will still be showing at Roseville on our movie day having been released on the 11th January but as a backup have chosen a movie called </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Anatomy of a Fall. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Another email will be sent to you once the finer details are known. There are some lunch venues nearby, in spite of some closures during the pandemic. I suggest you all meet up outside the theatre about one hour prior to the movie and go as a group together for lunch. Please look out for an email sent to you nearer the 30th January for further information of this movie outing. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 26.0096pt; margin-top: 52.8542pt; text-align: right;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.524pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">THEATRICAL EVENT - report from Mary Ann </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 27.1005pt; margin-top: 15.496pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Mary Ann has reserved tickets for a group of </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 204px; overflow: hidden; width: 306px;"><img height="204" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/SCchuveH2GJZ6zcwaWPiegmKf8kPVQLlfel9M4Au1a0dOEN40q3uI_ficeUSAvXNbrfKzVa7RTk1wHtgj9vecdIhPVnlRfE2NKIdAab6myrlMgS89AYiWgZE4BZ5z8OcrF_D_sU7IRtV5edYam5N_Ic" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="306" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 27.0513pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">20 at $70.00 each for 19 June at 1pm to see </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 205.304pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">& Juliet </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 70.892pt; margin-top: 2.91974pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">What if Romeo’s ending was Juliet’s </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 207.709pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">beginning? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 25.4554pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Shakespeare's script has been flipped in this </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 25.7601pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">hilarious and poignant story of self-discovery </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 27.722pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">and second chances. Legendary songwriter, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 69.1425pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Max Martin, delivers one of the most </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 29.7513pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">addictive and joyous soundtracks to ever hit </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 34.4337pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">the stage, in this inspiring new musical that </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 101.31pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">proves there’s life after Romeo. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.24739; margin: 0pt 29.1534pt 0pt 0.119999pt; text-indent: 0.0600014pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">After premiering on the West End and earning 8 x Olivier Awards nominations, & Juliet has also been one of the most unexpected and spectacular theatrical triumphs on Broadway, with Forbes Magazine boldly saying: “This is easily the best musical of the year”. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 13.5222pt 40.5837pt 0pt 0.348pt; text-indent: 0.827999pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">I will be asking for interest at the January meeting and if we do not have 20 people I will contact other Probus clubs to see if we can get the numbers. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0.334015pt 35.9872pt 0pt 0.203999pt; text-indent: 0.756001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Payment of $70.00 </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">to the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Probus bank account </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">with your name and the description “& Juliet”. Details - BSB: 032-099 Account number:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 24.1534pt; margin-top: 91.4626pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">�</span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 19px; overflow: hidden; width: 19px;"><img height="19" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/B9mfEQyXjdCLsz1X7oq8vP35yLx0XXCPitIjw5chIN6OoNPC123DgytxcB7XgwtrGVYn-NLi_l_p3BpPsDL0QNhPbaMyuboeaVtV3kaCCiTu2dGo_Wlcy66R87BtfVD7mvl3xussaiHVeORTpxztR6Y" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="19" /></span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 25px; overflow: hidden; width: 25px;"><img height="25" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/1qYtNiUQnoGxCivm-94e0IZga6N85Wb7HFTO80FndmvgJ06TuLhUyK4bew4_JhYcc3uKq-TL09tQcsxbBSnBLoGCQRIZot8VRrJ36Rb-GtQJQ4IH2-DQ60u92k_3K0nCLkHpX-Qx9jsJFppRN1s-kQc" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="25" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 56.3465pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">DIARY DATES FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2024 </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">⏰ </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin: 20.1347pt 42.8027pt 0pt 11.4666pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 16 January 9 am Committee meeting (3rd Tuesday) Tuesday 16 January 10.15 am Probus meeting (3rd Tuesday) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin: 20.1347pt 42.8027pt 0pt 11.4666pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 23 January 11.15 am outing, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline;">St. Mary’s Cathedral </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline;">(4th Tuesday)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin: 20.1347pt 42.8027pt 0pt 11.4666pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Tuesday 30 January film Roseville Cinema </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The Holdovers </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline;">OR </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Anatomy of a Fall</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline;">. Details closer to the day (5th Tuesday) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2138; margin: 17.501pt 51.9056pt 0pt 11.4666pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday 13 February 12.00 pm Lunch at The Little Snail, Pyrmont</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23213; margin: 0.501007pt 87.9677pt 0pt 11.4666pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> 20 February 9 am Committee meeting </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23213; margin: 0.501007pt 87.9677pt 0pt 11.4666pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">20 February 10.15 am Probus meeting (3rd Tuesday) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.23213; margin: 0.501007pt 87.9677pt 0pt 11.4666pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">27 February 9 am N Sydney train for outing to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The Davo</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Brisbane Waters (4th Tuesday) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 84.5176pt; margin-top: 0.287209pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">FULL DETAILS IN THE NEWSLETTER </span></p><div style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-14696035135389177812023-11-22T16:51:00.000-08:002023-11-22T16:51:31.978-08:00<p> </p><p><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.0125585556030274; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.12999725341796875pt; margin-right: 49.30169677734375pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 29.7027587890625pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THE PROBUS CLUB OF </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 39.6037px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">NORTH SYDNEY</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 22pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 29.7028pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Newsletter 374 21 November 2023</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.3119964599609375pt; margin-top: 25.99908447265625pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">ACTING PRESIDENT’S REPORT </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.23999786376953125pt; margin-right: 31.50457763671875pt; margin-top: 9.4959716796875pt; text-indent: 0.6720008850097656pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Following Susan’s recent resignation as President, the Club will write thanking her for her service. Many members will remember the Tasmanian trip for which she was the main organiser. It is a pity that she succumbed to work. (Can anyone remember work?) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.19199752807617188pt; margin-right: 56.606201171875pt; margin-top: 14.334014892578125pt; text-indent: 0.8759994506835938pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">It was with sadness and shock that we heard of the passing of Jeanette F. She assisted Peggy with the movie outings and participated in many of our activities. Vale Jeannette. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 50.191978454589844pt; margin-top: 14.225799560546875pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 134px; overflow: hidden; width: 118px;"><img height="134" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/fOEHHVDd1irmN0TEVnYAp_m8OYAvj8eILGUBH_4wWO3zxRthMQxkOIjvm3FjlW7fg8J2fgHTvDRPPjCVHqX-Xm-8PSCai-mVT1CD6sfEJtC-G6Ecua1_aBWVm6lGljFOqk3vp_ejfe1Qm_ZTn-iOiXo" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="118" /></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 136px; overflow: hidden; width: 295px;"><img height="136" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/bxLbNn5UwNU1lva3T-iaWwD7yFHcAc72PZhy01lJIYf5oSOMz-nPnKRYQD0ORmUOvhoTrswR1NUdGGVnlyF09duBbHVi7DMzL2yLTY3VspPsI5u-ZAgq5sXHDJrfr-LPMlKxvkBp0C0ye5UeQ3g86gE" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="295" /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.07199859619140625pt; margin-right: 30.84332275390625pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5159988403320312pt; text-indent: -0.5159988403320312pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.07199859619140625pt; margin-right: 30.84332275390625pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.5159988403320312pt; text-indent: -0.5159988403320312pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">At the November Committee Meeting we moved in future to hold Committee Meetings before the General Meeting and to streamline our Meetings. The Newsletter will be the main channel of communications. There was a motion that the November General Meeting should confirm that I continue as President. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 28.68701171875pt; margin-top: 14.333999633789062pt; text-indent: 0.779998779296875pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">My main focus will be to have more activities. For instance, if a walk is washed out we still meet for lunch. Also the second Tuesday in January can be filled with a suitable activity weather permitting, suggestions please. It is most important that we all stay as active as possible for our own well being. Another project for next year is to upgrade the website. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.05999755859375pt; margin-right: 23.26177978515625pt; margin-top: 14.333999633789062pt; text-indent: 0.0240020751953125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The recent picnic at Tunks Park was an outstanding success (though no kookaburras were fed). I propose that we have three or four a year but on a self catering or sharing basis. This is to cut down the work load on the organiser. I can bring the camp stove for tea and coffee. Other Clubs can be invited as well. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0679969787597656pt; margin-top: 14.333992004394531pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">I'm always open to any suggestion for any extra Probus activity. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8639984130859375pt; margin-top: 13.996040344238281pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Douglas</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 27.45745849609375pt; margin-top: 17.516204833984375pt; text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Page 1 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 140.96438598632812pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">OUTINGS - report from Noreen </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3411314010620117; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.07199859619140625pt; margin-right: 26.87017822265625pt; margin-top: 17.4959716796875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.167999267578125pt; text-indent: -0.167999267578125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">At our next outing on </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Tuesday 28 November at 9.45 am </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">we are meeting at </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The Museum of Sydney</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">, Corner of Bridge and Phillip Streets Sydney. This is the site of the first Government House built for Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788. There is a cafe where you can order your morning tea. Admission is free. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 159.83908081054688pt; margin-top: 11.4444580078125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 144px; overflow: hidden; width: 216px;"><img height="144" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Rtes7ezfDWJXdkrIKCoQm41yTz5OrzGgwe68owCbfBXQvT2EOyEzHcm3GdkRW36CYbsJQN6fPVwg1P-U-sn7r1gBnx6JCnIQDD1mYdwG67MDjsuhyB4T0ivIqHskI5uBRRniH1wllRW_ombnPWOHPpw" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="216" /></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3411314010620117; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.011997222900390625pt; margin-right: 25.7276611328125pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 0.34799957275390625pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Our Visit to the Museum is to celebrate </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The People’s House, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">the Opera House which is 50 years Old. Enjoy the details of the unique architecture through a playful </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">LEGO® </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">model, or through the drawings. As well, discover posters, programmes, rare archival records, or photographs and wonderful costumes. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.341130542755127; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.011997222900390625pt; margin-right: 22.64569091796875pt; margin-top: 10.6846923828125pt; text-indent: 0.4080009460449219pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Conduct your own orchestra in </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Maestro</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">, or view past performances or events of the last 50 years. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.341130542755127; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.011997222900390625pt; margin-right: 45.2176513671875pt; margin-top: 16.78466796875pt; text-indent: 0.6480026245117188pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">If we arrive at 9.45 am we will be ready for the first film, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The Edge of the Possible, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">that begins at 10.00 am. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.341130542755127; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 27.27490234375pt; margin-top: 16.784698486328125pt; text-indent: 0.0839996337890625pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">This film features rare footage of Jørn Utzon reflecting on his role in the beginning and the withdrawal from the building of the Opera House. </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 249px; overflow: hidden; width: 166px;"><img height="249" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/NeBMsYfrl5cCwa5wcvTlWY5ZrPIhnT26Nf6ZURh0A2IgKpgg07UnBgwBthfw584_v_EPc2r-a_uT6xhw7msmRsrkEcNlS2mT2WzPQcQUlkT-zzYgtBY-8XAvWlpvRhiCZBx8Z__w9uMSN2E1cV0ES_I" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="166" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 71.63906860351562pt; margin-top: 51.144378662109375pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 146px; overflow: hidden; width: 195px;"><img height="146" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/8GO9l5P8PJg0GFfk2JxJEL_RMHchajvvfoUac82KjR74o8CzBFdYk5nD4GbuN5k4BiXJHmY9m-RqC_Nk10rT63erK2XxwMuKjwhzHSJAWOC345Xb89V7DRuaqvBJpNAX_8K17ijJv3zDpFhHo5BupCc" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="195" /></span></span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 232px; overflow: hidden; width: 104px;"><img height="232" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/mP2U7YaiujN6VXHRzj0hfvu3sDuVz1udAEGGTFybeoxXdgk9T3apMQbdgXiVhAIcBHc9dSQHAz1kmc52EMzWcCEFuHemLQIWfyYAPEfGY4mjimXbAUizxIfEZEC29PNkjo178BWaRuXKjJyex4MihJ8" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="104" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 71.94627380371094pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Please visit </span><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: blue; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50 (mhnsw.au) </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.341130542755127; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.07199859619140625pt; margin-right: 25.56787109375pt; margin-top: 12.927398681640625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.2999992370605469pt; text-indent: -0.2999992370605469pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">At 12.00 pm we will walk downhill to Circular Quay and have </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">lunch at City Extra</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">. There is a wide range of food choices. Payment is at the Restaurant. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.341129970550537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.779998779296875pt; margin-right: 64.12518310546875pt; margin-top: 10.684684753417969pt; text-indent: 0.07199859619140625pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Please indicate at the November meeting whether you are coming to both the Museum and the lunch or just one. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 26.2154541015625pt; margin-top: 33.8675537109375pt; text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Page 2</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.2360000610351562pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">COMMUNITY TRANSPORT EXCURSIONS </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">- report from Douglas & Mary Ann </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -0.03600311279296875pt; margin-right: 24.92254638671875pt; margin-top: 18.4959716796875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.14400100708007812pt; text-indent: -0.14400100708007812pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">We had a discussion with the bus company Community Connect, about getting a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">subsidised bus for our outings</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">. Without this subsidy the buses are far too expensive. To go on the excursion you need to have a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">My Aged Care number</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">. If you don't have a number the bus company won't take you. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -0.0839996337890625pt; margin-right: 25.29693603515625pt; margin-top: 14.333984375pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.167999267578125pt; text-indent: -0.167999267578125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The initial phone call takes about 20 minutes and you'll need your Medicare number. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Ring My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.0839996337890625pt; margin-right: 25.28619384765625pt; margin-top: 14.333984375pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.19199752807617188pt; text-indent: -0.19199752807617188pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">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. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.23999786376953125pt; margin-right: 38.2857666015625pt; margin-top: 14.334014892578125pt; text-indent: 0.8279991149902344pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">It is quite a drawn out process and if anyone needs any help just contact us and we'll do our best to help as we have been through it all. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8039970397949219pt; margin-top: 14.334014892578125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Looking forward to great excursions in 2024. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.115997314453125pt; margin-top: 14.496002197265625pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">WALKS - report from Lindsay </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.23999786376953125pt; margin-right: 25.91851806640625pt; margin-top: 17.496002197265625pt; text-indent: 0.6720008850097656pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Eleven of us turned up for our Tamarama to Bondi Walk. It was a beautiful day, not too hot. Unfortunately, the sculptures were all gone, which made it a very short walk, only about 30 minutes. Those walking were Carole, Jocelyn, Oriel, Deon, Joan, Mary Ann and Douglas, Lis T, Peter B and Ivan B plus guest Theresa, Deon's friend. Peggy and Penny joined us for lunch at The Bondi Icebergs. We arrived there early and had a great lunch. Afterwards some of us looked at the Head On Photo Festival exhibition on the promenade. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.6719970703125pt; margin-top: 14.834014892578125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">SPEAKERS - report from Patrick </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9431991577148438pt; margin-right: 54.44122314453125pt; margin-top: 0.044097900390625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 12.219711303710938pt; text-indent: -12.219711303710938pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530272pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">• </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">For the November talk Geoff Pritchard will be speaking about the infamous ‘Petrov Affair’. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.3559989929199219pt; margin-top: 17.623764038085938pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">MEMBERSHIP - report from Ivan </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9431991577148438pt; margin-top: 0.0441131591796875pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530272pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">• </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Membership stands at 54 (34 women and 24 men) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8759994506835938pt; margin-top: 24.2554931640625pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">BIRTHDAYS </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.779998779296875pt; margin-right: 58.3892822265625pt; margin-top: 1.496002197265625pt; text-indent: 0.023998260498046875pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Lyn M 1 November, Kenn C 17 November, Robin S 14 November, Marie A 15 November, Mary Ann I 21 November. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8039970397949219pt; margin-right: 52.38330078125pt; margin-top: 0.334014892578125pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.060001373291015625pt; text-indent: -0.060001373291015625pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Lindsay K14 December, Bill Cr 19 December, Peter W27 December, Deon C 31 December. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 26.0714111328125pt; margin-top: 32.74590301513672pt; text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Page 3</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9720001220703125pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">EVENTS - report from Peggy </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.023998260498046875pt; margin-right: 22.60308837890625pt; margin-top: 15.4959716796875pt; text-indent: 0.060001373291015625pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The next 5th Tuesday will be on Tuesday 30 January. Unfortunately there seems to be a real lack of decent movies coming through the system at present I think caused mainly by the Hollywood writers and actors strike having blocked filmmaking for quite a few months now. I believe it is on the point of settling but could take a while to see good new movies available for us. In the meantime if anyone sees anything that they think would be suitable for us please let me know and we can send out an email and make an impromptu outing. A small group of us went to see an art documentary on Gustav Klimt on a recent Sunday and afterwards we went on to the Dumpling House nearby and shared a very pleasant lunch. Little outings like that can just be lovely. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9119987487792969pt; margin-top: 14.333984375pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Peggy B Ph 0449 589 552 (Please note new number) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 43.50928497314453pt; margin-top: 133.45187377929688pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">DIARY DATES FOR NOVEMBER, DECEMBER & JANUARY </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 2.9320030212402344pt; margin-right: 65.3192138671875pt; margin-top: 18.4949951171875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.4199981689453125pt; text-indent: -0.4199981689453125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Tuesday 28 November 9.45 am Museum of Sydney, then lunch at City Extra, 12 noon. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 2.9320030212402344pt; margin-right: 65.3192138671875pt; margin-top: 18.4949951171875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.4199981689453125pt; text-indent: -0.4199981689453125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Tuesday 5 December Kent Memorial Walk 10:15 Circular Quay Wharf 4 for ferry to Cremorne (10:27)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 2.9320030212402344pt; margin-top: 18.501007080078125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Tuesday 12 December Christmas party 12 noon, Kirribilli Club </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 2.8269996643066406pt; margin-right: 26.97467041015625pt; margin-top: 18.4949951171875pt; text-indent: 0.10500335693359375pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Tuesday 9 January, 2024 (second Tuesday), summer activity to replace walk - to be advised </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 2.9320030212402344pt; margin-right: 28.81964111328125pt; margin-top: 18.501007080078125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Tuesday 16 January, 2024 (third Tuesday) 9.00 am, Committee meeting Tuesday 16 January, 2024 (third Tuesday) 10.15 am, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 2.9320030212402344pt; margin-right: 28.81964111328125pt; margin-top: 18.501007080078125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Probus outing Tuesday 23 January, 2024 (fourth Tuesday) - to be advised </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 2.9320030212402344pt; margin-right: 28.81964111328125pt; margin-top: 18.501007080078125pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Tuesday 30 January film - to be advised</span></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-da136ae2-7fff-d031-075f-5a582374306e"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 26.02642822265625pt; margin-top: 94.57135009765625pt; text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Page 4 </span></p>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-17754884434128367212023-11-14T14:14:00.000-08:002023-11-14T14:14:34.216-08:00<p> Tamarama to Bondi Walk - November 2023</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29PdPiyzU044PDshjoZD0zuAuHX8Tiwe6Qv4tvaEAZkw-_sXiCkw5H1Vd3ydGbQi7A_fcr87D6PntteG3W3v9v1czemnR-oNP6JBBmf7iJIneYYpnP1zAY59tCdj6Or7LjM7C3h-AoDlGhQE3FDcvZehxhYE-TvuhrKlibPkuorPJi7jMNRuuQ1fYYmA/s1280/2023%20Nov%20Bondi%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29PdPiyzU044PDshjoZD0zuAuHX8Tiwe6Qv4tvaEAZkw-_sXiCkw5H1Vd3ydGbQi7A_fcr87D6PntteG3W3v9v1czemnR-oNP6JBBmf7iJIneYYpnP1zAY59tCdj6Or7LjM7C3h-AoDlGhQE3FDcvZehxhYE-TvuhrKlibPkuorPJi7jMNRuuQ1fYYmA/s320/2023%20Nov%20Bondi%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-mFgI4p2H1AhlWDpO9UcfkA3_XN5QvBFaVrFbMeVup3imLDhkt2Yn_gjvXTwW5DalpByXuVl9UOWo3JAZIQVAyxHP0P4LEH0elk-Z4M7bMx4DK-HJLaMAtsWGsMb0yyPBa5Ofim1C6RXIG7eZxG7ioEqWvcztjh9sfwdn5plaY1iAdEzFf36AUXGCwQ/s1280/2023%20Nov%20Bondi%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-mFgI4p2H1AhlWDpO9UcfkA3_XN5QvBFaVrFbMeVup3imLDhkt2Yn_gjvXTwW5DalpByXuVl9UOWo3JAZIQVAyxHP0P4LEH0elk-Z4M7bMx4DK-HJLaMAtsWGsMb0yyPBa5Ofim1C6RXIG7eZxG7ioEqWvcztjh9sfwdn5plaY1iAdEzFf36AUXGCwQ/s320/2023%20Nov%20Bondi%202.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-55389934680821836552023-10-20T16:16:00.000-07:002023-10-20T16:16:26.976-07:00<span id="docs-internal-guid-a1e40a09-7fff-6c27-7cb4-40aef123cfb2"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.01256; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.23799896240234375pt; margin-right: 46.7674560546875pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin: 0pt 46.7675pt 0pt 0.237999pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 22pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Newsletter 373 17 October 2023 </span></p></span><p> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;">PRESIDENT’S REPORT </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-afc2911c-7fff-1c11-be1d-8b301f685f85"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2585245132446288; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5279998779296875pt; margin-right: 39.98876953125pt; margin-top: 9.0330810546875pt; text-indent: 0.4799995422363281pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I started writing this month’s report on the fifth floor of our hotel in Adelaide on the way back from our club’s latest adventure! Our time on the </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">olde worlde </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">paddle steamer, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Murray Princess, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">was indeed different and very enjoyable. The mighty Murray River and the environs were quite awe inspiring. I will leave it to Mary Ann to tell us more at our next meeting. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2585206508636475; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.0839996337890625pt; margin-right: 55.34423828125pt; margin-top: 8.5191650390625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8160018920898438pt; text-indent: -0.8160018920898438pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Thank you to Mary Ann for all the necessary pre- planning of the event and to Noreen for all the mothering, caring and sorting us out during the trip. Some of us needed it more than others (ie me)! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2585219383239745; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.3120002746582031pt; margin-right: 42.89239501953125pt; margin-top: 8.519195556640625pt; text-indent: 0.6959991455078125pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I must mention and thank Peter for his untiring assistance to everyone and for his ability to answer our questions, pertinent or otherwise, using his encyclopedic general knowledge! He is certainly a great asset to any trip away. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2585206508636475; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.21599960327148438pt; margin-right: 43.6573486328125pt; margin-top: 8.5191650390625pt; text-indent: 0.7919998168945312pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Noreen & Peter also brought along several friends and Mary Ann included a couple of people from other Probus Clubs. It’s great to have some new faces and I encourage all to consider involving friends outside Probus to join us on our outings and trips away. Well worth thinking about. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2585245132446288; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.3120002746582031pt; margin-right: 46.88433837890625pt; margin-top: 8.519195556640625pt; text-indent: 0.26399993896484375pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Our Christmas Club Invitations have been sent and I ask that you let us know if you are coming, with details of visitors as soon as possible so the Christmas Committee can finalise this event. It will also be helpful for planning if you could advise if you cannot make it. Do try, it promises to be a grand day! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.258525514602661; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5279998779296875pt; margin-right: 57.3486328125pt; margin-top: 8.51904296875pt; text-indent: 0.4799995422363281pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I am finishing this report at home sitting in the sunshine on my front porch with a big mug of coffee. It reminds me that it is great to get away for a few days/weeks but it is always lovely and reassuring to be back in our own home, be it ever so humble . </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2585232257843018; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5400009155273438pt; margin-right: 43.86279296875pt; margin-top: 8.519027709960938pt; text-indent: 0.4679985046386719pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Now that COVID restrictions have eased, so many of our members are returning from travelling far and wide. Good to have you back and I trust you too enjoy being home again. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2585240840911864; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.3000030517578125pt; margin-right: 50.70123291015625pt; margin-top: 8.5191650390625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.05999755859375pt; text-indent: -0.05999755859375pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">When I looked up the </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Home Sweet Home </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">rhyme I found it was written in 1823 , exactly 200 years ago. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Home! Sweet Home! </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">is a song adapted from American actor and dramatist John Howard Payne's 1823 opera </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Clari, or The Maid of Milan</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. The song's melody was composed by Englishman Sir Henry Bishop with lyrics by Payne. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9249239921569823; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4199981689453125pt; margin-right: 48.37835693359375pt; margin-top: 8.519065856933594pt; text-indent: 0.5880012512207031pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It would seem that although many things may change, some stay the same. Home is one of them! Susan M</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 44.35406494140625pt; margin-top: 2.804859161376953pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Page 1 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.4640007019042969pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">MEMBERSHIP - report from Ivan </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8759994506835938pt; margin-top: 10.7626953125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">• No change in the membership: 53 Active members, 34 women and 19 men </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.779998779296875pt; margin-top: 23.604248046875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">SPEAKERS - report from Patrick </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8759994506835938pt; margin-right: 49.78857421875pt; margin-top: 15.4959716796875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 9.074188232421875pt; text-indent: -9.074188232421875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">• October - Jocelyn M has kindly lent us her DVD titled </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">First Contact </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">which illustrates the early days of Australian exploration in Papua New Guinea. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8759994506835938pt; margin-top: 14.333984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">• November - Geoff Pritchard is giving us a talk on the infamous </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Petrov Affair</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.4280014038085938pt; margin-top: 28.4959716796875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">OUTINGS </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.1920013427734375pt; margin-right: 44.1820068359375pt; margin-top: 15.4959716796875pt; text-indent: 0.2759971618652344pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On Tuesday 24th October, starting at 11am, we are planning a casual </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">'Sausage Sizzle’ at Tunks park, Northbridge, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">with salads, followed by cakes or slices. Please bring your own plate with cutlery, drinks and chairs. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.1759986877441406pt; margin-top: 0.333984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">If you have some outdoor games, you could bring </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 160px; overflow: hidden; width: 214px;"><img height="160" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/aAv_-fpqihGp5W8UWCDvuQuh_slNf6Z6xobP9uEhevqrb16vrIRTWqRKt671X-x9nnkwqmNBM6QD2kghYsS6q1nGDgultSTrTFn47bAj_xJ0yYMnMXiDPtcwPAInrmkQ_ZXRdLjbY8xYECNJFYYWOMs" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="214" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.13199996948242188pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">them along to entertain us all. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.18000030517578125pt; margin-top: 13.996002197265625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Arrangements for the $15.00 cash payment will be </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4799995422363281pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">accepted at the next meeting (17th October), or as a </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9720001220703125pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Direct Debit. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9599990844726562pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Payment to</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: Probus Bank account BSB 032099 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4799995422363281pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">account number</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0200004577636719pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Please type </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Picnic </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">as the description. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9119987487792969pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Looking forward to the day, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36.91200256347656pt; margin-top: 13.996002197265625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Noreen, Peter and Robin </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.5239982604980469pt; margin-top: 28.496002197265625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">TRAVEL - report from Mary Ann </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8520011901855469pt; margin-top: 15.320281982421875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Murray River cruise and Kangaroo Island </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 268px; overflow: hidden; width: 357px;"><img height="268" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/VLMA8ZO8Z7_R5xMo9G0MwI0W7KCXDow3pxPpIZf_YqkFDmFhcx2_8MHFiRaTCRs0b44u2dtbXtbDkYCp_UBr5LdfQB8gXs9RCH44TigI4wq4fxDWE8oolK2E8ID7bxJvsfXxLHOs5QDfbWW-oS4EkAo" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="357" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.18000030517578125pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">tour</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.14400100708007812pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night trip on the </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9239997863769531pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">PS Murray Princess. The meals were </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.37200164794921875pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">sumptuous; our forays onto land to enjoy wine </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.21599960327148438pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">tasting, Swan Reach with its fabulous </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.7919998168945312pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">museum and second-hand store, Sunnydale </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.108001708984375pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">for the woolshed show and nocturnal tour, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.43199920654296875pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">and Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve, one of </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Australia’s most significant archaeological </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.37200164794921875pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">sites, were all wonderful adventures in </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4080009460449219pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">different ways. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5760002136230469pt; margin-top: 13.996002197265625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">One of my most memorable sights was the </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.15599822998046875pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">view of the towering sandstone cliffs lit up with </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.21599960327148438pt; margin-right: 41.916259765625pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.21599960327148438pt; text-indent: -0.21599960327148438pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">the evening sun. They positively glowed. Then there was the tender boat ride that was fast and furious and allowed us to view the Princess from the river. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 43.112060546875pt; margin-top: 20.654998779296875pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Page 2</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 41.3626708984375pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The two days on Kangaroo Island included a variety </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 192px; overflow: hidden; width: 256px;"><img height="192" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/8s01YWbMZt75lrWKwDlzbCra-4h9rAu-ZgBsArtMdpjxMPUQQv4tSsT4HLpKx6Znt7c1HQR-qYj2E-YML1JyiSEnFRlsAhrw9Zh8quzMQtz8iYu8mXJK7izthWpvGFKLKp5nZlOXbtqMDZDpZrH70Ts" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="256" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 55.61505126953125pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">of visits to discover Kangaroo Island’s fascinating </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 74.96749877929688pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">wildlife, spectacular coastal scenery, stunning </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 88.25387573242188pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">landscapes, and unique local produce. The </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 107.414306640625pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">highlights of this tour included Seal Bay </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 78.74749755859375pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Conservation, Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 41.42266845703125pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Flinders Chase National Park, Remarkable Rocks & </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 75.686279296875pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Admirals Arch, In-Flight Birds of Prey Display, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 56.752685546875pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Clifford’s Honey Farm, and Wine Tasting at False </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 204.83677673339844pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cape Wines. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.2239990234375pt; margin-top: 30.67169189453125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">WALKS - report from Lindsay </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 204px; overflow: hidden; width: 272px;"><img height="204" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/BTPMHumxXKYgc3cqpg9Mm4MGf2lnAi7GOwq_NPym92mZ6BoYRIHwwt3tV1xCgc6d6gv4_HWQrgjUzC_2utVpecS2hjUrTvBEyG3hidKpmBMRWanYVoFXqKl0wvFDqM3B5BHPvVDTMA_KoEKRB95gKAY" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="272" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.1920013427734375pt; margin-top: 15.4959716796875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday 10th October 15 members and 3 guests </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.13199996948242188pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">turned up for our Woolwich, Kelly's Bush walk. A </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.6959991455078125pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">pretty good result considering some of us had just </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.6959991455078125pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">been on the trip to Kangaroo Island and the Murray </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.055999755859375pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">River Cruise. It was a nice day, not too hot. We had </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.34799957275390625pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">our coffee on the way at the cafe at Woolwich Dock, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4799995422363281pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">and then lunch at Woolwich Pier Hotel. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4679985046386719pt; margin-top: 13.996002197265625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On Tuesday 14th November we will be doing the </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.1920013427734375pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tamarama Beach to Bondi Beach walk, to see </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.11999893188476562pt; margin-right: 48.9671630859375pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.26399993896484375pt; text-indent: -0.26399993896484375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">the end of the Sculptures by the Sea exhibition. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">My suggestion is to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">catch the eastern </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">suburbs train at Town Hall at 9.45 am, platform 5, to Bondi Junction. We will then meet at </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bondi Junction Bus Terminus at stand B at 10 am and catch the 381 bus to Tamarama </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Beach</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. After coffee we’ll set off on the walk from there. This is a short walk but there will be some sculptures to see. I am suggesting that we get to Bondi Icebergs at around 12 noon. You will need some form of identification, i.e. drivers licence, for the Icebergs. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0800018310546875pt; margin-top: 14.834014892578125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">EVENTS - report from Peggy </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.060001373291015625pt; margin-right: 43.01800537109375pt; margin-top: 17.496002197265625pt; text-indent: 0.32399749755859375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5th Tuesday of the month Movie Event, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Origin of Evil, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday the 31st October, at the Orpheum Theatre Military Road. This is a French Movie (subtitles!) about a daughter verging on bankruptcy, trying to move back to live with her wealthy father and his new family. There are many twists and turns as the various members of the new family and the old try to manipulate each other. Looks interesting and the Rotten Tomatoes Guide gives it a rating of 87%! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.3240013122558594pt; margin-right: 47.530029296875pt; margin-top: 14.333999633789062pt; text-indent: 0.1439971923828125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Once the session time is released I will send out another email with more information and details on where we can meet up for coffee and a light lunch beforehand. Please add the date to your diary. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9840011596679688pt; margin-top: 42.833984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">BIRTHDAYS </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.88800048828125pt; margin-right: 63.48046875pt; margin-top: 15.496040344238281pt; text-indent: 0.060001373291015625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Happy October birthdays to Jeanette F on 10th, Eleanor S on 26th and Joan B on 29th. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 42.968017578125pt; margin-top: 22.854202270507812pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Page 3</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4199981689453125pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">AN INVITATION - details are from Mary Ann </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9480018615722656pt; margin-top: 17.4959716796875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bowls and BBQ Get Together </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.20399856567382812pt; margin-right: 46.1644287109375pt; margin-top: 13.9959716796875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.14400100708007812pt; text-indent: -0.14400100708007812pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Judi Gowing, the President of the Lane Cove Combined Probus, has invited the members of North Sydney Probus to join in a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Celebration of Probus Month on Monday, October 23rd</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9720001220703125pt; margin-top: 14.333984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Details: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.88800048828125pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bowls and BBQ Get Together </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.18000030517578125pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Arrival at 10.45 am; Bowls 11am- 12.30; Lunch 12.30 - 2pm </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9119987487792969pt; margin-right: 49.90838623046875pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.108001708984375pt; text-indent: -0.108001708984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Lane Cove Bowling & Recreation Club, 151 Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove (plenty of parking). Flat sole shoes essential </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.88800048828125pt; margin-top: 0.333984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">BBQ $15 Bowls $5 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.055999755859375pt; margin-top: 13.9959716796875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">RSVP Wednesday 18th October to Judi Gowing </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.6959991455078125pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #0096ff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">bgowing@bigpond.net.au</span><span style="color: #0096ff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">or 0419 284 262 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.13199996948242188pt; margin-right: 63.03887939453125pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 0.3959999084472656pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Could you also let Mary Ann know if you are interested. We should be able to organise transport for those who need it. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.1920013427734375pt; margin-top: 14.334014892578125pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is our opportunity to celebrate Probus Month without the effort! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 5.3826446533203125pt; margin-right: 50.42364501953125pt; margin-top: 73.694580078125pt; text-indent: 39.05750274658203pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">DIARY DATES FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 5.3826446533203125pt; margin-right: 50.42364501953125pt; margin-top: 73.694580078125pt; text-indent: 39.05750274658203pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Monday 23rd October 10.45 am, Bowls & BBQ with Lane Cove Probus </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 5.3826446533203125pt; margin-right: 50.42364501953125pt; margin-top: 73.694580078125pt; text-indent: 39.05750274658203pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 39.0575pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday 24th October 11 am, Sausage Sizzle, Tunks Park Tuesday 31st October, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 39.0575pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Origin of Evil</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 39.0575pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, Cremorne Orpheum Tuesday 7th November 10.30 am, Committee meeting </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 5.3826446533203125pt; margin-right: 107.68353271484375pt; margin-top: 3.5070037841796875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday 14th November 9.45 am, walk </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sculptures by the Sea </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.399040126800537; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 5.3826446533203125pt; margin-right: 107.68353271484375pt; margin-top: 3.5070037841796875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday 21st November 10 am, Probus meeting </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 5.142642974853516pt; margin-right: 96.8966064453125pt; margin-top: 3.5070037841796875pt; text-indent: 0.24000167846679688pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tuesday 12th December Christmas party 12 noon, Kirribilli Club RSVP Elizabeth S</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-46201179264305612572023-09-19T16:54:00.002-07:002023-09-19T16:54:56.676-07:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.0cm; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH
SYDNEY<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Newsletter 372<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>19 September 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">President’s Report <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>North Sydney
Probus Report September 2023 for Newsletter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">All going well!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We enjoyed an interesting talk by past Public
Prosecutor, Nicholas Cowdery at our last meeting. The<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">message was surprisingly positive about crime
statistics in NSW. In many areas we are going really well and things are not as
bad as we often think. However, he did warn us of the dangers of kitchen knives
and if you are going to have a disagreement with your housemate, please don’t
do it in the kitchen!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Another good turnout for our outing to go whale
watching! The weather was fine, Noreen brought the ginger chews and the whales
certainly did come out to play. They had a good look at us and did a bit of
showing off. It is really an amazing sight to see these giant mammals cavorting
in the ocean just a short distance outside the Sydney Harbour heads. I couldn’t
help but recall a little Spike Milligan fun verse.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“A Baby Sardine”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A baby sardine saw her first submarine:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">She was scared and watched through a peephole.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Oh come, come, come”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Said the sardine’s mum.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“It is only a tin full of people”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We are fortunate to have Noreen and Peter to organise
such outings for us every month. This always requires a big effort and they do
it so very well. Thank you so much. Robyn S has agreed to assist the
Byrnes as the lunch organiser for our outings in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I think we also need to say a thank you to Lindsay
(and Penny) who have stepped up to take over the walk organisation since the
lovely Oriel’s retirement from the job. You are doing a great job. Keep it up!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It seems early but we have to book to secure the best
spot for our Christmas lunch. Our Christmas lunch committee have found just the
spot. We have booked at the Kirribilli Club, North Sydney. More details to
follow shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Please keep Tuesday 12 December 2023 free for lunch at
12 md at The Kirribilli Club.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Just a little note I feel the need to write! In the
last couple of months, I have lost 3 life-long friends. I am sure at our age we
are all losing loved ones be they family, friends or colleagues. I miss my
recently departed friends but I am happy remembering the many fun memories we
made together.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is
made by the friends we choose.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">– Tehyi Hsieh<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Always remember that this is your Club and we always
welcome your ideas. An email, text or simply a word in our ears. We always
listen.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Warm Wishes</span></p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Susan M<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">MEMBERSHIP: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">53 active members, 34 women and 19 men.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">BIRTHDAYS:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <i>Many happy returns for your September
birthdays: Paul O 1st, Cynthia C 6, Douglas I 17, Annemarie
R18, Margaret R 20, Patrick W 20, Peggy B 28, Polly G 29.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">SPEAKERS: </span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The
Speaker on 19 Sept will be Dr Andrew Campbell and the topic is “Hearing and
Brain Health”. Andrew has a Masters in Audiology and, apart from treating
patients, he conducts teaching seminars, is a Guest Speaker and has written
several books on this specialist subject.<br />
<br />
In Oct we will watch a DVD on life in PNG entitled “First Contact”. This will
be introduced by Jocelyn M, one of our members, and a long-term resident
of PNG.<br />
<br />
</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">OUTINGS: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">NSW Parliament
House – Tour and Lunch, Tuesday 26 September 2023</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The next
outing is a visit to NSW Parliament House, 6 Macquarie Street, Sydney, one of
Australia’s oldest buildings and a fine example of early Australian
Architecture. An experienced guide takes us through the rooms of Australia’s
first Parliament including the historic legislative chambers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We need to
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The tour is followed
at 12.pm by lunch in the ‘Strangers Restaurant’ which has a pleasant view over
The Domain. Main meals cost $34.00 to $46.00 (find details in link below). If
you do not wish to finish off the day with the lunch, please let me know, so I
can book the correct number of tables of 6 – 8 people. The restaurant would
like one bill per table, so if everyone brings cash to cover the meal the
‘Leader’ at each table will collect it for you, (wine is separate at the bar).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbV8raMIJbwSLtjstN7uFRD_KAEjQguN4MdK-OLervdbzD82H9GDOC2ES9XyarkL5oAGiqnAnXyFSS9ZyefoT3IxpZyOMS3pOa0TjD09nY9l_hEF91TpLJA00-9F1EXpymlJ4xVKuyyVd2h4fzWBHTkA-WQFm60CUN0Ss48srNTAIGlUEvxmSt-KohWEg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="470" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbV8raMIJbwSLtjstN7uFRD_KAEjQguN4MdK-OLervdbzD82H9GDOC2ES9XyarkL5oAGiqnAnXyFSS9ZyefoT3IxpZyOMS3pOa0TjD09nY9l_hEF91TpLJA00-9F1EXpymlJ4xVKuyyVd2h4fzWBHTkA-WQFm60CUN0Ss48srNTAIGlUEvxmSt-KohWEg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizzJ6U3N6UXi0NAIvQmx1bRQfXT020SUYWl6JCvPqsSXCUKODspRpWjiX_fYXQjnsHFlRmI138Pxphnosv41q9EVxkxMQd5HpkNECksIKW5vZWSrVwBDzwZp9aMz-NRA8LXKnNpCHZZliDE81-CL9Rj6ytIVPTgZ6NOspC25vwc5kTKHn3nSu7b5sj20E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="461" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizzJ6U3N6UXi0NAIvQmx1bRQfXT020SUYWl6JCvPqsSXCUKODspRpWjiX_fYXQjnsHFlRmI138Pxphnosv41q9EVxkxMQd5HpkNECksIKW5vZWSrVwBDzwZp9aMz-NRA8LXKnNpCHZZliDE81-CL9Rj6ytIVPTgZ6NOspC25vwc5kTKHn3nSu7b5sj20E" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Please let me
know if you intend to come to the outing and if you are coming to the lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Thanking You</span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Noreen B:
noreenbyrne24@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Details of
Menu:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">https://parliamentarycatering.com.au/experience/strangers-restaurant/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Down to MENU
then CURRENT MENU.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Examples:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Tamworth lamb
cutlets, petit pois a la Francaise, mustard mashed potato (GF) $46.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Snapper
fillet, plantain chips, mojo verde, grilled corn - pica de gallo (GF)
(DF) $44.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Red lentil
curry, aloo palak, zucchini &amp; carrot bhaji, green mango chutney (VE,
GF) $34.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TRAVEL: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Murray River Cruise and Kangaroo Island tour 2-9 October<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">WALKS: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">On Tuesday 16 members (Penny , Ivan , Mary Anne and Douglas , Lis , Judy, Oriel, Dion, Paul , Judy, Lyn , Barry
& Jeanette, Carol and Jackie ) went on the walk around Narrabeen
Lakes. It was a nice sunny day, and surprisingly, there was no smoke
haze, in spite of 3 hazard reduction burns nearby. Unfortunately, the place I
had planned to have lunch was closed but we adjourned to the Sands Hotel where
Peggy joined us for lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The next walk is
on 10 October, and is around Woolwich. We will meet at Circular Quay to
catch the 10.45 ferry to Woolwich. We will have our coffee at the cafe at
Woolwich Dock which is after the start of the walk. We will have lunch at
the Woolwich Pier Hotel, about 12.30pm. It is an an easy, mostly level walk, a
mix of suburban and bush walking (Kelly's Bush). There are some bush
steps in Kelly's Bush, but they are not steep<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Regards
Lindsay<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">EVENTS: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Movie Goer’s Group: After thinking the coming movies over the next few
months looked to be a sorry lot Douglas suggested that we could go to see this
movie called “<a name="_Hlk145845708">A Haunting in Venice</a>”, an Agatha
Christie, Hercule Poirot story starring and directed by Kenneth Branagh. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The more I have learnt about it the more interesting I see it to be so
am thinking we could see it on Friday afternoon the 22nd September. Once again
this is on at the Orpheum Theatre, Military Road and as no session times are
out yet, please wait for a second email from me with further information. For
now, please keep this date free.<br />
<br />
Maybe coffee before or a drink afterwards! Or even an early dinner!!<br />
Peggy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjorSeTYjBvsheDY5_6Tjh9CQCDjJKZ9uAVCQJHWpl1qqlc54q1rqtSNGNvMA44kObe-HOK2hhb0sBqZmtgTUu4rrmp_wJUl01CNMhyJXvJ2XI_e4PD3_NQ6G0rQD1c9cro97eWLzd6r1PXpcDfvF0vAQm5sENdLZE9n-K07e4mcI96CpQDUATJh9K6CIw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="513" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjorSeTYjBvsheDY5_6Tjh9CQCDjJKZ9uAVCQJHWpl1qqlc54q1rqtSNGNvMA44kObe-HOK2hhb0sBqZmtgTUu4rrmp_wJUl01CNMhyJXvJ2XI_e4PD3_NQ6G0rQD1c9cro97eWLzd6r1PXpcDfvF0vAQm5sENdLZE9n-K07e4mcI96CpQDUATJh9K6CIw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-72661554477599999942023-08-16T17:38:00.003-07:002023-08-16T17:38:54.890-07:00<p><br /></p><p> <b>THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY </b></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Newsletter 371<span style="mso-tab-count: 8;"> </span>15
August 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">President’s Report </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Greetings to everyone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What a wonderful time we had at Christmas in July in
Katoomba last week. Thirty-two members (together with 50+ retired waterboard
employees) filled the ornate ballroom at The Carrington Hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We shared a Christmas meal, drank some mulled wine,
pulled a couple of crackers, sang some carols and enjoyed a post prandial
stroll to the station and caught the train back to Sydney. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Excellent Organization by Noreen and Peter again.
Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Also, a big thank you to our members who make the
extra effort to transport other members to and from our outings when required.
You are truly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Speaking with Noreen and Peter, it would be very
helpful if we could have a designated helper to organize just the lunches for
our outings in conjunction with Noreen & Peter. It should be quite a good
little job and a great help for our outings people. Please contact Noreen or
myself for further details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Lately, I find myself becoming frustrated when
travelling with a walking stick. It is pretty new for me and I have already
lost three canes! Anyway, I was reminded by wiser friends than me that I am not
the lone ranger in this respect by re-telling of this ancient riddle from Greek
mythology:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Sphinx asked all travellers who wanted to enter
the city of Thebes this riddle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 36.0pt;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Which creature has one voice, but has
four feet in the morning, two feet in the afternoon, and three feet at night?”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If the traveller answered correctly, they could pass through the city
gate, if not, they were gobbled up by the Sphinx! Fortunately, Oedipus answered
correctly and was allowed to enter the city. The answer is<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <i>“The creature is the man who
crawls on all fours as a baby, walks on two as an adult and needs a walking cane when old.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">So, using a walking cane is not new! Our ancestors have been doing it
for hundreds and thousands of years and it is still a wonderful help for us as
we enter our older years (as are our walking frames and our wheel chairs for
that matter). So three cheers for all our walking stick users. We are simply
continuing this historic journey of aging.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US">I have decided to
attempt to age more gracefully and enjoy the aging years.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 6.0pt;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Just a Couple more
things:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 1.0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
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wishes in August: Jeanette G 07, Ian S 10, Maurice O 12,
Valerie W 13, Paul T 14, Annika T 24<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">SPEAKERS: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The speaker this month is Nicholas Cowdery
AO KC FAAL, who has been involved in criminal justice for over 50 years, as a
prosecutor, defender, judge and teacher. </span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> The speaker in September will
be Andrew Campell, who has a Masters in Audiology. His topic will be “Hearing
and Brain Health.” Andrew has written a book on this subject and has offered a
complimentary copy to all in attendance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <b>OUTINGS</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">September 26 Outing.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> This will be an organized tour, with commentary, of
Parliament House NSW. We assemble at
10.15 am at the main entrance, Macquarie St level. Lunch will be available on
location, menu to come.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">TRAVEL: </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Murray River Cruise and Kangaroo Island tour 2-9
October. </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">All have paid now.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">WALKS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">There were 10 of us who met for the walk last Tuesday, 9 members as one
guest. The weather was looking a bit threatening, but it turned out to be
a really nice day. We met at City Extra for a coffee before the
walk. Because City Extra is a large establishment there were 2 groups of
meeting not aware of each other, but we did meet up and got the walk
underway. We made good time actually, so we could spend a bit of time at
Wendy Whitely's Garden. We ended up at the Commodore Hotel for lunch,
where we were joined by Peggy, Jeanette and 2 others. The walkers were
Penny W, Peter B, Robin, Anne Marie, Lynne M, Ivan B, Bill
B. Peter W, Brenda O, Joan and Barbara B (and me). Ivan
took some photos to send onto you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkGZ-sZxoCe-JwE-IB1D0TeFbg7SzM4Zgfi_GqWAfFCE2efK0jygkBzKbD8mPvZT__dyFA6fSzCyMVHUKQJzvKdERl8Mli-4ihvIXYf0PC-ncJIGVj8C4StuomP8vG-9AR3_9CfkPeCjGcNWMm-bdcelpwqJK76zuPIAuhocTNhwyZzTxMOXWLWHfHmV4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="411" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkGZ-sZxoCe-JwE-IB1D0TeFbg7SzM4Zgfi_GqWAfFCE2efK0jygkBzKbD8mPvZT__dyFA6fSzCyMVHUKQJzvKdERl8Mli-4ihvIXYf0PC-ncJIGVj8C4StuomP8vG-9AR3_9CfkPeCjGcNWMm-bdcelpwqJK76zuPIAuhocTNhwyZzTxMOXWLWHfHmV4" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhewZxS2ah-j7NCnSms_LsUbBnxwpg00bn7OExfkdMleJpRBj9axHet4c3deoKXW2KXdaYyz8e9HcyBOSS2XqxQM6clD8ZXM0sPBxvZgHfAvNibpm3CmCozAempogvY2XUDaq6eOcuDGjM3XnnOO6DMhE_YhcbqFcNSEfPn3IXBXyZnTORTNdcDjY0COlo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="496" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhewZxS2ah-j7NCnSms_LsUbBnxwpg00bn7OExfkdMleJpRBj9axHet4c3deoKXW2KXdaYyz8e9HcyBOSS2XqxQM6clD8ZXM0sPBxvZgHfAvNibpm3CmCozAempogvY2XUDaq6eOcuDGjM3XnnOO6DMhE_YhcbqFcNSEfPn3IXBXyZnTORTNdcDjY0COlo" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">On Tuesday 12th of September, we will meet at Wynyard at 9.40am to catch
a B1 to Narrabeen. We will have a coffee at the Tram Shed Cafe before
setting off to walk around the lake. As it is an 8 kilometer walk around
the lake, I am proposing that we walk to James Wheeler Place and return.
It is a 5 km walk on well-maintained paths. No stairs or hills to
climb. Should take about an hour and a half to complete. We can
have lunch at J.B. and Sons on Pittwater Road.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">EVENTS:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">5<sup>th</sup> Tuesday in the month movie event will take place on
Tuesday 29<sup>th</sup> August, Orpheum Movie Theatre, Military Rd, Cremorne
Hope this movie will still be on at the end of the month as I want to us to go
and see “<u>The Miracle Club</u>” starring Maggie Smith and Cathy Bates. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">As I won’t know the session times until the Thursday before we want to
go, as per usual I will send out an email with further details of the movie
session times and where we could meet up for coffee or light lunch beforehand.
In the meantime, please keep this date free in your diaries. Peggy B phone 9959 4587.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;">DATES FOR OUR AUGUST SEPTEMBER DIARIES</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p></p>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-67691715939960973152023-07-15T20:14:00.002-07:002023-07-15T20:14:39.269-07:00<span id="docs-internal-guid-381d258b-7fff-4ce4-c997-453f41e7582f"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.6483549118041991; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.23799896240234375pt; margin-right: 49.787689208984375pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 29.7027587890625pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: large;">THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH </span></span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: large;">SYDNEY </span></span><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Newsletter 370 18 July 2023 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 5.020000457763672pt; margin-right: -0.280029296875pt; margin-top: 9.94268798828125pt;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">President Susan Myers 0406 939 170 Walks Coord. Lindsay Kennedy 0405 239 614 Past President Mary Ann Irvin 0407</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; text-align: right; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Douglas Irvin 0438 166 001 Speakers Patrick Wale 9955 0853 Secretary Annemarie Rutledge 0413 014 283 Outings Noreen Byrne 0412 957 857 Treasurer Elizabeth411 137 300 Membership Ivan Blake 0400 549 596 Events Peggy Burnett 9959 4587 Newsletter An 254 009 (August & September, then Judy Crewe) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 4.108001708984375pt; margin-top: 0.333984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>PRESIDENT’S REPORT </b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -0.021999359130859375pt; margin-right: 19.91455078125pt; margin-top: 9.11376953125pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.0989990234375pt; text-indent: -0.0989990234375pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">These past weeks I had the need to be poked and prodded by several medical specialists, including a session in an MRI machine. For those who have also had such an X-ray you will know that it is a strange experience in a room, in a machine on your own, with noise cancelling headphones for about 15 minutes. Not really that scary, but a wonderful opportunity to think for an extended period without interruption! (Albeit an expensive one!) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.18700027465820312pt; margin-right: 24.32403564453125pt; margin-top: 13.334014892578125pt; text-indent: 0.73699951171875pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">My thoughts included a deep sense of wonder and appreciation of the advances in medical technology and resulting diagnosis of illnesses. I remembered when as a child, laboratory tests and x-rays were rare apart from in-hospital patients. Doctors relied much more with hands on examinations together with careful questioning and symptom recognition to diagnose and treat our illnesses. Many of our medicos were so very talented at diagnosing this way, but some illnesses were just too difficult to identify and went undiagnosed with tragic outcomes! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.17599868774414062pt; margin-right: 40.47613525390625pt; margin-top: 13.334014892578125pt; text-indent: 0.7480010986328125pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I think we are very fortunate to live at a time where we can receive the benefits of these progressive medical treatments and perhaps even more fortunate to live in a place where these advances and treatments are available to most people. I for one am very thankful. By the way I am fine and all is good! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4949989318847656pt; margin-right: 117.21502685546875pt; margin-top: 13.334014892578125pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.033000946044921875pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On the same theme, I have been able to spend quite a deal of my time recently, warm and comfy at home soaking up the amazing coverage of </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Ashes</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Tour de France </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">and of course </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Wimbledon</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. We have always been a sporting family and I recall fondly </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 145px; overflow: hidden; width: 109px;"><img height="145" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/R1JwAnhJv6zvGxBS0SwCGHl3Wyul4br3zgNg1LaWI-mtjZAtYzPRbWv6EGpF91DXfJvIDkydsW2NGLUj8Fe2baILjjfOiU_NMXxT7N0lRsMpq7ywmAUQq8wzNUTIal6C3exOGW9HteAzwR9fg9MdZ2o" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="109" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4399986267089844pt; margin-right: 112.63339233398438pt; margin-top: 0.334014892578125pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">sitting cross legged in front of our radio listening to the tennis and the cricket. In those days the radio was actually a piece of furniture in our lounge room. At times it was very static and my Dad told us it was </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">the waves washing over the undersea cables. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">However </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.17599868774414062pt; margin-right: 105.23602294921875pt; margin-top: 0.3339996337890625pt; text-indent: 0.1100006103515625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">we always enjoyed these sessions and cheered when the Aussies won and were dejected if we lost! There were plenty of good Aussie tennis players and cricketers around during these times to keep us going. We sat on the floor to listen to overseas radio broadcasts circa 1950s. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 31.18133544921875pt; margin-top: 0.3339996337890625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 120.41146850585938pt; text-indent: -120.41146850585938pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> In 2023 I can sit in my living room and watch </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Ashes, Wimbledon </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">and whole three weeks of </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Tour de France </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">on my large wall mounted smart TV! I can </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 25.5718994140625pt; margin-top: 0.3339996337890625pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">watch these events in brilliant colour with superb overhead drone photography, </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 108px; overflow: hidden; width: 144px;"><img height="108" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/vvGuXZuWHVquCIktpzHEZBYdAFfMW6ReCdIhCzQI6v9SBt2gbLLu3E_tkJXi6d9gb9YdsCBgbd0Dd-XPyFb4tFjY10rQwlKdkccN3-J7cRUR9EjlRZG9apD1o_agYrwh59EQPBLYcVFnG0ujeGs9Nu0" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="144" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 23.4095458984375pt; margin-top: 0.162994384765625pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">live or on demand or selected highlights at a time of my choosing. I wish my dear </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 121.15946960449219pt; margin-top: 0.162994384765625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Dad could see these wonders of modern technology! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 116.0391845703125pt; margin-top: 0.1630096435546875pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Just like medical advances, we are indeed fortunate to have </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 98px; overflow: hidden; width: 131px;"><img height="98" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6BMDhXQ14JcY8S3Ev2csnis5xTeTaLKO6Xk30h6XEJhIQb8cTlXCocoTwPowrz96AbREZkEgLT_pfVap7YvfDZfp-Y69PZXeY7Rjcl6LX3jb_eJ-hxBw4cEWtes1sNC0USkcQqCfu7H0vLmkEZWjppA" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="131" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 106.19451904296875pt; margin-top: 0.16300201416015625pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">the entertainment value of these exciting events. Apologies </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 120.41146850585938pt; margin-top: 0.16300201416015625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">to any (if any) of our non-sport interested members. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 114.76519775390625pt; margin-top: 13.163002014160156pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Warm wishes, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0.16300201416015625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Susan M</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0.16300201416015625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.3419990539550781pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>MEMBERSHIP</b> - report from Ivan </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0340003967285156pt; margin-top: 1.11376953125pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">• Currently 53, that is 34 women and 19 men. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.7150001525878906pt; margin-top: 14.2122802734375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>SPEAKERS </b>- report from Patrick </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.274863815307617; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0340003967285156pt; margin-right: 39.24395751953125pt; margin-top: 10.30120849609375pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 8.416996002197266pt; text-indent: -8.416996002197266pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">• The Speaker this month is Dr Joe Dunne, a psychiatrist who started a charity in 2011 called </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Psyches on Bikes</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. This group provides free consulting services to people in remote areas. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2748804092407227; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.0340003967285156pt; margin-right: 19.893798828125pt; margin-top: 8.505859375pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 8.461002349853516pt; text-indent: -8.461002349853516pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">• Next month’s Speaker is Nicholas Cowdery AO, KC, FAAL who will reminisce on his varied legal experiences as a prosecutor, defender, judge and teacher. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.3089981079101562pt; margin-top: 9.4598388671875pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>OUTINGS</b> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 60px; overflow: hidden; width: 68px;"><img height="60" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/dDtEisJjSBILpTIFJTYjFz6RaGyMmsJkJo7GwmHhim-im9eromS7N-eBa-sIUiOmZ4PHLMHUJQvNOn4sZ7UBOmA1ICGGYbWN49keT-_u1UUGR7t04frWhYKh9KTBJGRF_2JNmJbgvZROIDBfQZG7V8c" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="68" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3585483074188232; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.3630027770996094pt; margin-right: 25.08172607421875pt; margin-top: 4.605712890625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.06599807739257812pt; text-indent: -0.06599807739257812pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Christmas in July is nearly here</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, and many people have already booked. The four-course Christmas lunch is being held on 25 July 2023, at 12 pm, Carrington Hotel at Katoomba. The cost of the lunch is $70.00 each and we would be grateful if you can pay by Direct Debit to the Club. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3585481643676758; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.17599868774414062pt; margin-right: 20.398681640625pt; margin-top: 10.6595458984375pt; text-indent: 0.2089996337890625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Some members are catching the train, others are driving up for a couple of days, it is your choice. A suitable train from Central Railway (platform 5, check this) leaves at 9.18 am., arriving Katoomba at 11.16 am. Earlier trains leave at 8.18 am, arriving 10.16 am, and another train leaves at 8.50 am, arriving at 10.32 am. Trains depart from Katoomba at 2.20 pm, 3.20 pm, 3.50 pm and 4.20 pm, taking just over 2 hours to reach Central. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 85.34266662597656pt; margin-top: 9.95550537109375pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Happy Christmas in July everyone, from Noreen and Peter</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.12099838256835938pt; margin-top: 16.048004150390625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Arrangements for payment will be accepted at the meeting. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3585468769073485; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4949989318847656pt; margin-right: 42.3739013671875pt; margin-top: 2.11297607421875pt; text-indent: 0.26399993896484375pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Direct Debit</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: Probus Bank account BSB 032099 account number xxxxxx. Please type </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Christmas </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">as description and advise Noreen, </span><span style="color: #0096ff; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">noreenbyrne24@gmail.com </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">if your name is not obvious, eg a company account. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">OR Cash </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">at the meeting on Tuesday 18 June 2023. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 105.243896484375pt; margin-top: 1.613677978515625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.3969993591308594pt; text-indent: -1.3969993591308594pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 29px; overflow: hidden; width: 81px;"><img height="29" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mxrlBxpBbOcHfaiBr_mXRObMjCOdwVca8DgRLd5O3O8w1qCV2D4cm0H_lSMrdIoA1K7mzj9Sd9jC07pzduB1X30J5Hx_Q2pmYyyNgeMocwRMs2YlJ1wu-KIgBzjL_ZUulk2ELd5RdsdxOj_MckganoY" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="81" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 48px; overflow: hidden; width: 161px;"><img height="48" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/dTo7M9X0LzBZBvam4Tz7cCa2IoAC_kF6Fkkc24eJrODvT-p_gVHU5GfUuebXsdNSi_Lk-QvKF3Z7a-I3GWvb2hhuQEJtjBISp_Oq_d8xCtpHfpxt9JtDqvn55ndQTP6KOWOmcFpsWJmfxmwSZyRfkVQ" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="161" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 29px; overflow: hidden; width: 81px;"><img height="29" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/raj_YUZczfXM47wr7w5AYFZdM_hAC-TKIWHsCi8SeOYteqzmLpdB_Voy9fDNjtwtg9wbeVIGGqoXh9cfBdvXR2k47tvdoVPcUTrf3Cl87DxoGT3xmGeEM3NA7MrniU2N_kdtqhiYgYjadgz5yzZ13Oo" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="81" /></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 105.243896484375pt; margin-top: 1.613677978515625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.3969993591308594pt; text-indent: -1.3969993591308594pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 105.243896484375pt; margin-top: 1.613677978515625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 1.3969993591308594pt; text-indent: -1.3969993591308594pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">TRAVEL </span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.7919998168945312pt; margin-top: 0.982757568359375pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">• Murray River Cruise & Kangaroo Island tour 2 - 9 October </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9239997863769531pt; margin-top: 0.162994384765625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">No updates from Mary Ann at present. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.1220016479492188pt; margin-top: 14.212310791015625pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>WALKS</b> - report from Lindsay </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.3849983215332031pt; margin-right: 22.67596435546875pt; margin-top: 10.30120849609375pt; text-indent: 0.53900146484375pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Probus Walk, Tuesday 8th of August, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">from the Quay to the North</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. We will meet at 10.00 am at City Extra, Circular Quay, for coffee. From there we will walk towards, and cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Milsons Point/ Kirribilli. From there we will walk past Luna Park. We can take a diversion to visit Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden and then we will make our way past Lavender </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9239997863769531pt; margin-top: 0.3339996337890625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bay to McMahon's Point. It is an easy grade walk, about 4 ks </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 195px; overflow: hidden; width: 260px;"><img height="195" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/TIfx64nswwuav32NfCGOPFDoD6eHc_IEYDD9p_NO02XgH1KS5OovenS0L3QYU93-MequaaCmrLd3Rx3CJrim40y34rRsC7dqahiU74iSMykMghWQ075se_qr4mD11_59huQcE9abHUA6Ec1dE4w1UVg" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="260" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.4949989318847656pt; margin-top: 0.162994384765625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">and should take about 1.5 hours. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.18700027465820312pt; margin-top: 13.162994384765625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">As I am just back from holidays I haven't paced this walk out </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.18700027465820312pt; margin-top: 0.162994384765625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">yet and I haven't decided on a place to have lunch. But I will </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.8250007629394531pt; margin-top: 0.16300201416015625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">have that sorted by Tuesday's general meeting. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.6160011291503906pt; margin-top: 35.19215393066406pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Contented walkers on the Coal Loader walk, Waverton 11 July</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 32.667724609375pt; margin-top: 44.44622802734375pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Our very own Valerie spotted on a poster at the bus stop in North </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; height: 135px; overflow: hidden; width: 180px;"><img height="135" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/gvu5zODQEzGYbKi8oLaH5S9K4VhDQKVsbCzrmSJ-FNy2NWLdkYFogfxsTgDPafCZC-lcoTLFkXIfJRY400qC-JZyqkXEQMvt4CbTVvIGitXL_DNWk2TacqXmPRn1PoXedoDXVOncOHz9_fpYE2Us86E" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;" width="180" /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 173.72828674316406pt; margin-top: 1.19207763671875pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sydney 2023 (supplied by Susan) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.1979840278625487; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9900016784667969pt; margin-right: 103.95657348632812pt; margin-top: 54.29986572265625pt; text-indent: 0.3189964294433594pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">OUR BIRTHDAY WISHES IN JULY GO TO: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oriel T 12 and Peter B, 27. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.1979840278625487; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.9900016784667969pt; margin-right: 103.95657348632812pt; margin-top: 54.29986572265625pt; text-indent: 0.3189964294433594pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>EVENTS</b> - report from Peggy </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.033000946044921875pt; margin-right: 28.75421142578125pt; margin-top: 6.96551513671875pt; text-indent: 0.04399871826171875pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Probus Frequent Movie Goers Group will see </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oklahoma</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, at the Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday 19 July at 7.30 pm. This is a screening of The National Theatre’s production of the show in 1998 starring Hugh Jackman. Tickets cost $20.00 and members are invited to meet at the Chinese restaurant opposite the theatre for supper at 6.15 pm. Please let me know at our next meeting if you would like to join this outing. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.3300018310546875pt; margin-right: 20.79644775390625pt; margin-top: 13.333984375pt; text-indent: 0.5939979553222656pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Members of the group are invited to attend </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oppenheimer </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">on Wednesday 26 July at the Orpheum at 4.30 pm, a powerful film about on the creation of atomic bombs and their use in bringing about the end of World War 2. A film for men and women. Tickets cost $20.00 and we can decide afterwards if we want to go on somewhere to have a drink or a meal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 65.50647735595703pt; margin-right: 34.53765869140625pt; margin-top: 13.33404541015625pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.2859954833984375pt; text-indent: -0.2859954833984375pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5th Tuesday in the month movie event will next take place on Tuesday 29 August. There is not the greatest selection of movies scheduled to be </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 65.40747833251953pt; margin-top: 0.334014892578125pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">shown at this time but I am thinking </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Miracle Club </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 65.79247283935547pt; margin-top: 0.162994384765625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">may be the best one for us. I shall have to send out </span><img height="104" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/4VOlgbLtfaqK3jTGZ8nPX87lEwSvk1ZFoIXoccz6T3ZTX1sNCEfdfPOPIPm3gwm-OM7xouMYMkS8j2tI-2z6mcytj7FjWk0IFkkWJ-dlBkmXwDpAS9vTpfgPFkuuUMh5MihaaSlQHNO9p0YZRwo0kLo" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: -0.381327px;" width="71" /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 65.16547393798828pt; margin-top: 0.162994384765625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">further information as to which theatre, movie session </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 65.14347839355469pt; margin-top: 0.162994384765625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">times once these are released and also a local place one </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 65.45147705078125pt; margin-top: 0.162994384765625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">can get a light lunch. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 191.75692749023438pt; margin-top: 63.2098388671875pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Happy days!</span><img height="211" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/n1SPPcKem5gBiV8dfP_L5eQHw7d9NukhGCB2E3G70XME3sIEepiYIWSZLpSKL_wBQaAvIeZYQloxjZWKwjYXjLZx6sPlrVjWZNChVosrlyqimvP3Di0-Rq5zMEDeJuOBhDDhzubLgChFKGXfT3zoz9A" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;" width="203" /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8146485805511474; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 27.984779357910156pt; margin-right: 56.101806640625pt; margin-top: 39.7012939453125pt; text-indent: 12.709587097167969pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">DATES FOR OUR JULY & AUGUST DIARIES - See more details above </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8146485805511474; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 27.984779357910156pt; margin-right: 56.101806640625pt; margin-top: 39.7012939453125pt; text-indent: 12.709587097167969pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Movie Goer Group: Wednesday 19 July at 7 pm </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oklahoma, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cremorne Orpheum </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2585219383239745; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 27.552772521972656pt; margin-right: 59.24139404296875pt; margin-top: 0.9202880859375pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.4320068359375pt; text-indent: -0.4320068359375pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Outing: Tuesday 25 July (fourth Tuesday), Christmas in July, 12 noon, Carrington Hotel Katoomba. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9249320030212402; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 27.54077911376953pt; margin-right: 57.83245849609375pt; margin-top: 8.519058227539062pt; text-indent: 0.444000244140625pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Movie Goer Group: Wednesday 26 July at 4.30 pm, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oppenheimer</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, Cremorne Orpheum Committee meeting: Tuesday 1 August (first Tuesday) 10.30 am Northbridge Golf Club </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2585195064544676; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 27.336776733398438pt; margin-right: 47.95587158203125pt; margin-top: 1.85498046875pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.6480026245117188pt; text-indent: -0.6480026245117188pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Walk: Tuesday 8 August (second Tuesday) 10.00 am City Extra Circular Quay & over the Bridge to Lavender Bay & McMahons Point </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.924921989440918; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 27.984779357910156pt; margin-right: 63.156219482421875pt; margin-top: 8.51922607421875pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Monthly meeting: Tuesday 15 August (third Tuesday) 10.15 am Northbridge Golf Club Movie Goer Group: Tuesday 29 August (fifth Tuesday)</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Miracle Club</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, Cremorne </span></p><div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-83859695458477357912023-06-20T16:37:00.004-07:002023-06-20T16:39:13.301-07:00<p><br /></p><p><b>THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY</b></p><p><b>Newsletter 369 20 June 2023</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b> PRESIDENT’S REPORT</b></p><p>Vale Shelagh K & Richard L</p><p>It has certainly been a sad few weeks for our club. The deaths of Shelagh and Richard on the same day and the resulting funerals the following week. It was comforting to see so many of our members attending the funerals and wakes to pay their respects. We have a good, caring club and I am sure we can all recall many happy and memorable times we have shared with Shelagh and Tony and with Richard and Jenny over the years. It is a big loss for our Probus knowledge, adventures and memories. We will miss them.</p><p>Thoughts: Often in the eulogies for friends and colleagues we hear stories and attributes about departed friends that we didn’t know before, but wish we had! It would be good if we could get to know each other better and share some stories without waiting for eulogies to enlighten us. Perhaps it is time we considered a short five minute presentation from a member or two each week at our regular meetings and see what exciting things our colleagues might like to share with us? Worth consideration? I think so. </p><p>Attending funerals also tends to increase our focus on our own lives and remind us that we should be taking steps to ensure that as we age, our lives continue to be enjoyable and fruitful. To this end I am setting myself a couple of personal goals with the aim of being as positive as I can in all circumstances, staying as active as I can and encouraging others to do the same! I hope you will join me.</p><p>Warm Wishes,</p><p>Susan M</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgtVhWzC8PIGbofLVnbLh2Ae1O7QEpb-XQ0lF47QGlIqmmX9ux5py1b5YefwUXA1ju08vFMH8BNFD2e-HtsiN7TAqGVKRVQN2E6AvvDSTqHbFHHbIp50RC4h2ZyoW6ZytrPWQWKgxAm-oXcVHjvAguriSHIYmB_bZDwb9zD08AcPrAKD2-aj07H37EGkM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="624" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgtVhWzC8PIGbofLVnbLh2Ae1O7QEpb-XQ0lF47QGlIqmmX9ux5py1b5YefwUXA1ju08vFMH8BNFD2e-HtsiN7TAqGVKRVQN2E6AvvDSTqHbFHHbIp50RC4h2ZyoW6ZytrPWQWKgxAm-oXcVHjvAguriSHIYmB_bZDwb9zD08AcPrAKD2-aj07H37EGkM" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9QG8bCvcKH2fKHBhWVqzglQ1gJrlGJrmrHl7_sGw0x_VbUxv9aZKtPohnTfvIF0rsS_MF9H34TADQbqvjUOGuFUUPGjJuGATSQMYvV5UaT7AEfnw0GU8R5G57dvr-KHteXuuSjp92G6JwSTW-ijrRmIq81685PbfRaStya5nRQHcZoCNMB5TkW_07YAI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="1429" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9QG8bCvcKH2fKHBhWVqzglQ1gJrlGJrmrHl7_sGw0x_VbUxv9aZKtPohnTfvIF0rsS_MF9H34TADQbqvjUOGuFUUPGjJuGATSQMYvV5UaT7AEfnw0GU8R5G57dvr-KHteXuuSjp92G6JwSTW-ijrRmIq81685PbfRaStya5nRQHcZoCNMB5TkW_07YAI" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>MEMBERSHIP:</b> 53 active members, 34 women and 19 men.</p><p><b>SPEAKERS</b>: The talk this month is on Seniors Savings Finders by Nenita Hammer from Services NSW.</p><p>The July presentation will be by Dr Joe Dunne highlighting his experiences leading a charity called Psyches on Bikes.</p><p><b>OUTINGS</b></p><p>1. Our next outing is a conducted tour of the Australian National Maritime Museum on Tuesday 27 June, assembling at the Main Foyer Entrance at 10.30 am. Could you purchase your $16 (discounted) museum tickets as soon as you arrive, so we are ready to leave at 10.30 am. For the discount, mention that you are with our Probus group. We have suggested ferry and light-rail times to give you time to have coffee or tea beforehand. Ripples Maritime Museum café is near the Main Foyer Entrance on the wharf. </p><p>The tour guide will commence in the museum, followed by an inspection of the Australian-built HMAS Vampire, launched in 1956. It was one of the first all-welded ships to be constructed in Australia and one of the last big-gun ships built.</p><p>Lunch will be at 1pm nearby to Ripples, with individual ordering and payment. Please leave your name at the Probus meeting, to indicate if you wish to come.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioyVPdlTyEKZxxFzJffh7IxK18mT8GI_ptBhqWVHYs8UepErPao-m2Z6mSo5bxZupYxx5iqyrAPqOTkSWBWB20t9dx5dc5_pWeZoKDmRtKYmA85007RTl84e77-sSWusGbjeUeMlLPcKUMUSksjJMtZMvhfVAfEQePtsdIaBl4nRLUIIB6Tj3I1Y9wPyI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="729" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioyVPdlTyEKZxxFzJffh7IxK18mT8GI_ptBhqWVHYs8UepErPao-m2Z6mSo5bxZupYxx5iqyrAPqOTkSWBWB20t9dx5dc5_pWeZoKDmRtKYmA85007RTl84e77-sSWusGbjeUeMlLPcKUMUSksjJMtZMvhfVAfEQePtsdIaBl4nRLUIIB6Tj3I1Y9wPyI" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Transport to Australian National Maritime Museum</p><p>• Ferry from Circular Quay Wharf 5 to Pyrmont Bay Wharf, 9.11 am arriving 9.38 am. Or 9.42 am, arriving</p><p>10.09 am.</p><p>• Light rail from the Concourse Central to Pyrmont Bay 9.22 am, arriving at 9.33 am. Or 9.30 am, arriving at</p><p>9.41 am. Or 9.38 am arriving at 9.49 am.</p><p>2.<b> Christmas in July, 25 July</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3RzVhQUzjDmh2gFLtjWpsa__nN9qPHPaZ7I9aOHHBgSXuqi1WV-Ncc86HfQNEUomkxkzgvMflcONNUaieHqLZvfkVh3F3TDJf7hDdKF7SEcv4kGMxwyvk8LtezTdnIc9NpANU4Ej4S0AycUj0Y4ZulRMkUJraOFVnzqSo_WiURD_ZvOa6j5Wb2SdldTc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="114" data-original-width="442" height="83" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3RzVhQUzjDmh2gFLtjWpsa__nN9qPHPaZ7I9aOHHBgSXuqi1WV-Ncc86HfQNEUomkxkzgvMflcONNUaieHqLZvfkVh3F3TDJf7hDdKF7SEcv4kGMxwyvk8LtezTdnIc9NpANU4Ej4S0AycUj0Y4ZulRMkUJraOFVnzqSo_WiURD_ZvOa6j5Wb2SdldTc" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>The four course Christmas lunch begins at 12 noon at the Carrington Hotel, Katoomba. Some members are catching the train, others are driving up for a couple of days, it is your choice. More information will be available at the meeting. It would be helpful if you could indicate your preferences. The cost of the lunch is $70.00 each and we would be grateful if you can pay by direct debit to the club. We will also be collecting at the meeting, $70.00 per person in cash if you prefer to pay this way.</p><p>Happy Christmas in July everyone, from Noreen and Peter.</p><p>Arrangements for payment</p><p>Direct Debit: Probus Bank account BSB 032099 account number X. Please type Christmas as</p><p>description and advise Noreen, noreenbyrne24@gmail.com if your name is not obvious eg a company</p><p>account. OR Cash at the meeting on Tuesday 20 June 2023 or Tuesday 18 July 2023.</p><p><b>TRAVEL</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhedM0zFp5-_c-vWbTkWUQOlrzzJ00jkkfxtptleQT0MkIzD7Ry-mOtCJ8nd9Ki9gyv9cKdwiF05seYLFaKbTDct36-6MXUjVgWCiB0s5gz2ljl2ibI4hkYXavybdN3Uj4nMjDwqvCZRLc-MbkjVJ_jaHjK9UpKQPsoaXv7tx8VOINlL1bF023-TFuWGY0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="1300" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhedM0zFp5-_c-vWbTkWUQOlrzzJ00jkkfxtptleQT0MkIzD7Ry-mOtCJ8nd9Ki9gyv9cKdwiF05seYLFaKbTDct36-6MXUjVgWCiB0s5gz2ljl2ibI4hkYXavybdN3Uj4nMjDwqvCZRLc-MbkjVJ_jaHjK9UpKQPsoaXv7tx8VOINlL1bF023-TFuWGY0" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>• Murray River Cruise & Kangaroo Island tour</p><p>15 people have now paid their deposit and booked flights to join this tour from 2 to 9 October. The final</p><p>payment is due to be paid by 15 July.</p><p>• Douglas will tell us about future trips which can be arranged through On Course Travel, such as</p><p>Mayfield Gardens 19-21 October, 2023 for $840.00</p><p>and Lord Howe Island next year from 24 - 30 March, 2024. This will cost about $4500.00.</p><p><b>Birthday wishes in June:</b> Robyn P 06, Judy C 06, Ivan B 08, Judy M 10, Ches W 21, Louise L 27.</p><p><b>WALKS</b></p><p>Our next walk will be around the Coal Loader, Waverton, on Tuesday, 11 July. We will meet at the Third Rail Café at 10.30 am next to Waverton Train station. For those of you coming by car, there is a 4 hour parking zone closer to the Coal Loader. Park there and make your way back to the café. We will walk from the café to the Coal Loader, then descend via the staircase or the lift for a walk through the tunnel. This tunnel is dimly lit and the ground is uneven, so we’ll need to walk carefully. After the tunnel and stairs back up to the top there is an easy walk on the higher level, for about an hour and a quarter. Lunch afterwards at Third Rail or Grumpy Baker back in Waverton, to be decided on the day. This is a very scenic walk with a number of lookouts where we can stop and take in the view. Hope to see you all there.</p><p>Happy walkers on the Zoo to Clifton Gardens walk, 13 June </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPoArTxa5C7aHpnOrJ3K9RzyXClQjNO_grndn0lZ-fnbkV0gHNxAmHdNwQmATvF7lKZwsALNfCcvtRdGvR5ukDONEKHsmm9s5cmHG5aRKwYryMXogKwhVzyvL86wHNHWE1dF_34EP_ZeIM_RkzvUOItQZSugmPnG6fwpy72zaJ69xCeYiuvInAqiWonO8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPoArTxa5C7aHpnOrJ3K9RzyXClQjNO_grndn0lZ-fnbkV0gHNxAmHdNwQmATvF7lKZwsALNfCcvtRdGvR5ukDONEKHsmm9s5cmHG5aRKwYryMXogKwhVzyvL86wHNHWE1dF_34EP_ZeIM_RkzvUOItQZSugmPnG6fwpy72zaJ69xCeYiuvInAqiWonO8" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p> and a sun-baking seal.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWlK4LMJqJqWPOlT1BIKOfhrA_Ew24chDFxSSyxeGAfREDQQFaNs4e8uUeO-dYVa8B8b1Y6sdW25de6V2lbNFo0WscRG_yx75bmc3p3-wFPvRmt0ii83C3gnPKgHOX35MJ482-ebEot12HGvbpFFXmuycci9kq_Aa1fPALBrGfts_7Dk46-1V2N4Y5Mrc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWlK4LMJqJqWPOlT1BIKOfhrA_Ew24chDFxSSyxeGAfREDQQFaNs4e8uUeO-dYVa8B8b1Y6sdW25de6V2lbNFo0WscRG_yx75bmc3p3-wFPvRmt0ii83C3gnPKgHOX35MJ482-ebEot12HGvbpFFXmuycci9kq_Aa1fPALBrGfts_7Dk46-1V2N4Y5Mrc" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3FhOuZqHJZR_K-AwtEOa9dDZoLeiz-99qi83vfbe0L6aQZYDP12gM10YCje7kGeTtEeIzg8OTn1wpAQ8wssnxjuAY3VEtoWcoXHwthpJBU0_INyqUk2lkbB4aZFZmFIJcg1Tqre0mwAUqA5m3WKrgwmukayNCLV60bp4k1C7fZpXdycUSUHVNl-vK06c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1676" data-original-width="1762" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3FhOuZqHJZR_K-AwtEOa9dDZoLeiz-99qi83vfbe0L6aQZYDP12gM10YCje7kGeTtEeIzg8OTn1wpAQ8wssnxjuAY3VEtoWcoXHwthpJBU0_INyqUk2lkbB4aZFZmFIJcg1Tqre0mwAUqA5m3WKrgwmukayNCLV60bp4k1C7fZpXdycUSUHVNl-vK06c" width="252" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><b>EVENTS</b></p><p>5th Tuesday in the month Movie Event will take place on Tuesday, 29 August so please keep that date freein your diaries, movie title to be announced in the next newsletter.</p><p>In the meantime the Probus Movie Goer Group will see a one off special evening performance of Hugh Jackman staring in the well loved Roger and Hammerstein classic movie, Oklahoma. Others are welcome to join in this outing which will be on Wednesday 19 July at 7 pm (finishes at 9.40 pm!) in the Orpheum Theatre, Military Road. Cost for a senior concession ticket is $20.00. To book please place $20.00 in an envelope with your name and Oklahoma on the outside and hand to Jeanette French at the next meeting. Diners can meet for an early supper pre-film at the Chinese Restaurant over the road from the theatre at 5.45 pm. Phone Peggy on 9959 4587 after 2 July for further information.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj20oqwwwGhxUD2ErCZiCQY2t6Qn9MTdlyIzNekgIqQ9slcuSXJ-SbCQJJv98dUhWpZUfrgbjaPTSFqEoEk5KJoHlprC4GdkFaLZ1WAORayZgJvA9xULVxfdyauOaXtGKGdgjg1geaDcNaZwcGEq0deF9w8Wcts_rVhz4Up2S34vorpOm5ilD0KoxHd8YY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj20oqwwwGhxUD2ErCZiCQY2t6Qn9MTdlyIzNekgIqQ9slcuSXJ-SbCQJJv98dUhWpZUfrgbjaPTSFqEoEk5KJoHlprC4GdkFaLZ1WAORayZgJvA9xULVxfdyauOaXtGKGdgjg1geaDcNaZwcGEq0deF9w8Wcts_rVhz4Up2S34vorpOm5ilD0KoxHd8YY" width="320" /></a></div><br />Ivan and Peggy rendezvous 14 June in Jersey<p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>DATES FOR OUR JUNE & JULY DIARIES</b> More details above</p><p><b>Outing: Tuesday 27 June</b> (fourth Tuesday), 10.30 am Australian National Maritime Museum</p><p><b>Committee meeting: Tuesday 4 July</b> (first Tuesday) 10.00 am Northbridge Golf Club</p><p><b>Walk: Tuesday 11 July </b>(second Tuesday) Coal Loader. Meet 10.30 am at Third Rail Café,</p><p>Waverton Station</p><p><b>Monthly meeting: Tuesday 18 July</b> (third Tuesday) 10.15 am Northbridge Golf Club</p><p><b>Movie Goer Group: Wednesday 19 July</b> at 7 pm Oklahoma, Cremorne Orpheum</p><p><b>Outing: Tuesday 25 July</b> (fourth Tuesday), Christmas in July, 12 noon, Carrington Hotel</p><p>Katoomba.</p>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-11386224769813758012023-05-24T16:47:00.000-07:002023-05-24T16:47:02.075-07:00<p> May 2023 Outing to The Coal Loader</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y5aPxDWkdMX0F2nIQDpn38B2SmP9jud-v9cbh8j_lnJxh6Mc3cfCbvzHECLEsz4HuQMwi6KkkPawsudJKMKy52tEeFiers9ppDjCJBw8dyWL2Vv0uYZeJC1vZXr545N6Tm8ZY6gU3lBJG4UZnyvT5uv--x0aY43LfHpV0vpmpr0BMKgtkwxKiHao/s550/Coal%20Loader1%20May2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="550" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y5aPxDWkdMX0F2nIQDpn38B2SmP9jud-v9cbh8j_lnJxh6Mc3cfCbvzHECLEsz4HuQMwi6KkkPawsudJKMKy52tEeFiers9ppDjCJBw8dyWL2Vv0uYZeJC1vZXr545N6Tm8ZY6gU3lBJG4UZnyvT5uv--x0aY43LfHpV0vpmpr0BMKgtkwxKiHao/s320/Coal%20Loader1%20May2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfsk5UNe9fJ_GCdkIyM2u_4Hj9nW2FCE_Bg-YBvTYUlSWyjBJhTKYIn5Oxi2M5dE9n4JZFW-yt7cjhXv6klmz1ocSncR9eOorQoVALxn16aWYe-QJ8-st1qqiFaDkrk7K4IGJEfzikCaonAyk8rcIwL2O-MFFlcqZUA4A790RoCrcR40EbkYO3Ua1/s640/Coal%20Loader2%20May%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="640" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfsk5UNe9fJ_GCdkIyM2u_4Hj9nW2FCE_Bg-YBvTYUlSWyjBJhTKYIn5Oxi2M5dE9n4JZFW-yt7cjhXv6klmz1ocSncR9eOorQoVALxn16aWYe-QJ8-st1qqiFaDkrk7K4IGJEfzikCaonAyk8rcIwL2O-MFFlcqZUA4A790RoCrcR40EbkYO3Ua1/s320/Coal%20Loader2%20May%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-12721153224551957362023-05-17T16:53:00.001-07:002023-05-17T16:53:35.621-07:00<p> <b>Newsletter 368</b> <b>16 May 2023</b> </p><p><b>President’s report:</b> The Good News: What a wonderful celebration we had for our Club’s 40th Anniversary on Tuesday 18 April 2023 at The View Hotel in North Sydney. So many members and a good sprinkling of visitors from family, friends, other Probus Clubs and North Sydney Rotary Club. The venue, the food and the company were simply first class! </p><p>It was good to see Richard and Shelagh and we recognised many of our long standing members with over 12 years of membership. It is to the Club’s credit that we have so many long time members. It tells us that people enjoy being members of our club. I note also that we have over 26 members who have joined over the past five years. So things are looking good for the future too! </p><p>I can’t leave the Anniversary Lunch without recognising the efforts of our 40th Committee, Mary Ann, Oriel and dear departed Clive. It was a very big task and without the ongoing support, especially on the day from so many of our willing member helpers, it wouldn’t have happened without you. Thank you everyone, your efforts contributed to a happy, successful and fun day. </p><p>Just one more big thank you to Mary Ann for the outstanding production of our 40th Anniversary Booklet. This is a great piece of work and I urge everyone to read it from cover to cover. It is a wonderful piece of history and records the activities of our club and all the members who have contributed over the past years. Much, much work and a valuable job well done indeed. </p><p>The raffle proved to be a big success and made a pretty good profit to be added to our funds to help deal with ever rising costs. It might be a good idea to have another raffle at Christmas time perhaps. </p><p>The Not So Good News: It is with sadness that I advise that our dear Polly is retiring from editorship of our monthly newsletter. The skills, the quality and reliability Polly has shown over all these years is unequalled and so very much appreciated. Thank you Polly. You will be leaving big shoes to fill, but fill them we must! </p><p>More sadness to advise that our one and only Ian S will also be retiring this year as our Public Officer and attendance keeper. Again what a wonderful, sterling and reliable job Ian has quietly done for many years behind the scenes. Thank you Ian, you too will be leaving big shoes to fill! I am assuming he will continue as quiz master extraordinaire (I haven’t asked in case he says no)! </p><p>If you are interested in learning more about these roles, please speak with a committee member soon. </p><p>Unfortunately, we have encountered a few problems with the hire of the Community Connect Bus Transport we use for outings. Noreen and Peter, together with other members, are putting their heads together to seek a solution. In the meantime our outings adventures will need to stay close to home for a while. </p><p>Stay warm and safe now that winter has begun sneaking up on us! </p><p>Note: All our Probus meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:15am. The next meeting will be held on the 20th June at the Northbridge Golf Club. The committee meetings are conducted at 10:00am on the first Tuesday of every month at the Golf Club. Members are welcome to attend. </p><div><div><b>Membership report:</b> Our membership stands at 53 (34 women and 19 men). </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Many happy returns for your May birthday:</b> Jocelyn M 01, Maureen T01, Jackie M 05, and Kevin D 16. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Guest speakers: </b>Today we welcome Ros Barnes who will tell us about “Sign Language”. Next month our very own Jocelyn M will share with us her experiences of life in Papua New Guinea. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Probus Events:</b> 5th Tuesday of the month movie Tuesday the 31st May. We shall be going to see a movie called “A Good Person,” starring Morgan Freeman and Florence Pugh. As we never know session times until they are released on Wednesday for the coming week, an email will be send out then, stating the time and a place we can share either a light lunch or just coffee. For now please put this date in your diary. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Probus Outing: </b> Tuesday 23rd May to the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability. We will meet at 9:30am at Balls Head Reserve, at the far parking area (see map). This is a good place to stop for morning tea, with a harbour view and public amenities are available. Please bring your mug and a thermos of hot water, or a drink. Morning tea will be provided at a cost of $10. </div><div>We will drive on closer to the centre and join a guided tour starting at 10:30am. We will learn about the history of the coal loader, the mysterious tunnels, and the community battle to save the land for public use. You may be interested to read the poem by Henry Lawson written in 1916, still a topic for today. www.poetrynook.com/poem/sacrifice-balls-head. The tour ends at midday when we make our way to our luncheon venue (to be advised). </div><div>We have not been able to arrive at a satisfactory arrangement regarding the rules and regulations of the Community Bus so please arrange car-pooling. Anyone needing a lift contact us pxbyrne@hotmail.com or phone Peter on 0403 811 642. Morning tea location, “Balls Head Reserve”, is noted on the map. A detailed map will be sent by email. </div><div>Arrangements for payment of $10 for morning tea: Cash at the meeting on Tuesday the 16th May in an envelope with your name, or Direct Debit: Probus Bank account BSB 032099 account number 255375. Please type ‘Coal Loader’ as a description. </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBNDJ7TRoC7ZK_iUoZXxveabhu0xXHJNyn6RqZHf2byc04z565Mzmn5f9aOlAPO2BH0KxDQEicbCiMCvPrH-_kPnddNMgP8KpceSKrmXaJQ5kewMoyLbocJJhgfUl9vLhhyKA9lbCtVso6Lh68OXCgwGUEUSOZrQRCvwptKShJEDahWtjSTO24adio" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="228" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBNDJ7TRoC7ZK_iUoZXxveabhu0xXHJNyn6RqZHf2byc04z565Mzmn5f9aOlAPO2BH0KxDQEicbCiMCvPrH-_kPnddNMgP8KpceSKrmXaJQ5kewMoyLbocJJhgfUl9vLhhyKA9lbCtVso6Lh68OXCgwGUEUSOZrQRCvwptKShJEDahWtjSTO24adio" width="124" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Probus Walkers: </b>Tuesday 14th June to Clifton Gardens. We will meet at Café Chaos at Spit Junction (Mosman Townhall </div><div>Building) at 10:00am. We will catch the bus to Taronga Zoo top gate. We will walk down the hill, past Athol Hall to the harbour walk and walk to Clifton Gardens. The walk is 5 klm. It is downhill to the harbour walk. The harbour walk is an easy walk. It is a mix of board walk and gravel. The gravel has some uneven ground but it is a pretty good level walk. There are some steps and stairs as we get closer to Clifton Gardens. From Clifton Gardens we will have to climb some stairs past some of the buildings there to Drift Café at the Chowder Bay bus stop. We will have lunch at Drift. After lunch we will catch the 111 bus to Mosman Junction where we will have to change buses to Spit Junction. Anyone going into the city can stay on the bus and catch the ferry at Mosman South wharf in Musgrave Street. </div><div>I won’t be able to do the walk as I have a specialist appointment on that day. (It was booked last year and no other times are available.) Douglas and Mary Ann Irvin are going to take the walk. I do hope to join you for lunch though. Lindsay K </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Reminders: </b></div><div>1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Please ensure your Social Membership of Northbridge Golf Club is up to date. (This is a condition of our club’s use of the premises that all our club members are also Golf Club Social Members.) </div><div>2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Apologies: Our Club is required to keep records of attendance at all meetings, outings and functions. Probus provides insurance (limited and subject to terms and conditions) for members and visitors attending approved activities. It is essential that accurate records are kept and apologies recorded. Please remember to apologise if you are unable to attend. This is never a problem until there is a problem! </div><div>3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Committee Meetings: For a trial period, the Committee will meet at 10:00am on the first Tuesday of each month at the Golf Club. The meeting time/date will be reviewed in November, 2023. </div><div> </div><div>I LIKE TO MAKE LISTS. I ALSO LIKE TO LEAVE THEM LAYING ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER AND THEN GUESS WHAT’S ON THE LIST WHILE AT THE STORE. FUN GAME. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Some photos from our 40th Celebration, including Valerie W receiving her Life Membership, our Life Members cutting the cake, and the "nest ruby dressed lady and gentleman"!</div><div> </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg93FcDv2rvV0bvwBt9Ru89lIUGCb1Im1C-gp-YCgQp6kGJ1J1txGv2rvRH9bV_x9AkHKgscQeVPxxbW7DIIgyNInM_KOqd3O24ZKredPVm4X-Df8G3Md7ib58FJsGC6FYFsMuiqat7VT_4JJ1nVTYGy6xsL50ApjFpDVyqsvJyFEBNUU2MQQIAR2sq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="497" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg93FcDv2rvV0bvwBt9Ru89lIUGCb1Im1C-gp-YCgQp6kGJ1J1txGv2rvRH9bV_x9AkHKgscQeVPxxbW7DIIgyNInM_KOqd3O24ZKredPVm4X-Df8G3Md7ib58FJsGC6FYFsMuiqat7VT_4JJ1nVTYGy6xsL50ApjFpDVyqsvJyFEBNUU2MQQIAR2sq" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="626" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGxwyINE-g5dap57uvYqou_Fnt9aUCQhCK_M-2ldvl14ht7YnU8D92H4dKjv19Ru5Qpat91ec-0zkM7wOT7fgbCNzbGv19cMutbWgb7CYQussBIaqYSmudcMbUHq7sjaEAK9C2WpoJZiRrgCCw7RiamhLmZB3LxA5rWL-hryGoRIjP2RorhqE2Lamf" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><u>Prize Winners: 40th Anniversary Celebration</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Ruby Red Hamper: </u> Marie A</div><div>Consolation Prizes: Peter W and John G</div><div>Lucky Door Prize: Paul O</div><div>Best Dressed: Gillian W and Ivan B</div>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-5506651590962675422023-05-12T16:12:00.001-07:002023-05-12T16:12:46.465-07:00<p> May 2023 Walk - Cammeray</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLw-Tzkkt3H4uzYMZo4UAl27LSlqNV3x2nj0e38BJxe1ihf2NcAjT9Y9I1be3HsPz6bNk18ZnFbBT7DpIwyV2zG-XUkhEe05LaH0eyi8YLshztBxJQs1TD9tO-RyfVo2MJ86Xp0loXcKaJwlUm-62nYShzd-TL79Ie0-8tN-jefihBNhnT4TYgmiQ/s640/May%202023%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The untiring and committed work by Mary Ann was, is and will continue to be appreciated. It will not be forgotten. </p><p>I doubt that my presidency will be nearly as momentous, but I will try my very best for the club. As I said on induction, my presidency could perhaps be described as an ALDI year: Good, Different! </p><p>Most of us has a life outside Probus. We all have busy lives, commitments and we need time to enjoy our family and friends as well as a good dose of solitude from time to time! I am thinking that we should try to make it easier and simpler for our management committee members. </p><p>So I hope to focus on three main objectives for the coming year that I would like to pursue. I do so hope you will agree! </p><p>1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>To attempt to streamline and reduce the workload including telephone, texts and correspondence that Committee members have to deal with each month. </p><p>2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>To encourage as many members as possible to contribute to and be involved in the running of our club by participation in all sorts of projects big, small, tiny, regular or one offs that they will find personally enjoyable and suitable to their skills, abilities and interests. Our club has a plethora of expertise and skills that could be shared and enjoyed. </p><p>3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>To develop a way of assisting the older members to continue their membership, attendances, outings and enjoyment of our club whenever possible. We have an increasing number of very valuable older members who have contributed over the years to the running of our club. We owe them heaps! </p><p>If you have any thoughts on how we might achieve these objectives, do please let me know. </p><p>Our first meeting for the new Probus year is the up-coming 40th Anniversary Luncheon on Tuesday 18th April 2023. Mary Ann has put so much into the organization of this exciting event and there is still time to purchase tickets. It promises to be a great fun day. Do try to be there to enjoy the festivities. And a reminder to wear your badge, and to bring cash for raffle tickets: two dollars per ticket or five dollars for three tickets. </p><p><b>Membership report:</b> Our membership stands at 57 (37 women and 20 men). </p><div><div><b>Many happy returns of the day for your April birthday: </b> Bob M 05, Gillian W 09, Enzo S 18 and Geoff P 29. </div><div> </div></div><div><div>Note: All our Probus meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:15am. The next meeting will be held on the 16th May at the Northbridge Golf Club. The committee meetings are conducted at 9:15am on the same day. Members are welcome to attend. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Guest speakers: </b>Today we welcome former ambassador Richard Broinowski, whose topic is “Diplomacy: Things we learn along the way”. Next month Ros Barnes will tell us about “Auslan Sign Language”. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Probus events:</b> </div><div><b>5th Tuesday of the month Movie Event.</b> The next movie for all to attend will be on Tuesday the 30th May, so please put that date in your diaries now. The movie we will be seeing will be announced in the May Newsletter followed by a separate email with a session time, usually released by the theatre in the week before we are to attend. </div><div>Several of us from the impromptu movie goer’s group have been busy this month, and have had on offer to see: </div><div>1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Don Quixote”, a ballet movie of the Australian Ballet performance. I absolutely loved it. Vivacious dancing and colourful costumes and sets. </div><div>2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“The Innocents”, a comedy from the French Movie Festival. The four of us who saw it enjoyed it very much. </div><div>3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Living”, starring Bill Nighy. We went to a late afternoon session followed by an early dinner at the Chinese restaurant over the road from the Orpheum. Making an outing like this with a movie and a meal makes for a nice day out and is very enjoyable. </div><div>4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“EO”, a movie about a donkey and not what we expected, ultimately being about animal cruelty. </div><div>I hope this is enough variety but would love it if others in the group would put movies they would like to see out there for others in our group to enjoy seeing with them. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Probus Outing:</b> Unfortunately there isn’t an outing for April because Anzac Day falls on the date. We look forward to many more outings as the year progresses. Noreen. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Probus Walkers:</b> Tuesday 9th of May, Cammeray to Tunks Park. On our recent walk we had only 5 walkers: myself, Ivan, Jocelyn, Carol and visitor Claire Hunt. A lot of people were away. We walked from Spit Bridge to Beauty Point and back. It was a beautiful day, didn’t see much wildlife but we met plenty of dogs being walked by their owners and handlers. We had lunch at the Mosman Hotel where we met up with Peggy Burnett. </div><div>For our next walk we will meet at Cammeray shopping centre at 10:30am. There are a number of coffee shops there. Maggios is the biggest, and the most popular, but we can choose others if it is too busy. We will walk down to Tunks Park. There is a coffee shop there if anyone is in need of a reviver. From there we will walk along Flatrock Creek to the Burley Griffin Incinerator Café for lunch. After lunch it is only a short walk to bus stops on Willoughby Road. It is a 4 klm walk. It is downhill to Tunks Park. Along the creek it is a flat level walk. There are some stairs when we climb out to Flat Rock Reserve. And a reasonably level walk to the Incinerator Café. It is an easy, moderate walk of about 2 hours, and there is only one lot of stairs to climb. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7_CeUb84-IkeluccU-G2DRgxrvS5PnIO2FzpZIGmolDU_fkDevlrgHq-a2Mq5EAUzpk6wqqpRd9lJjRp5VrLJdnSjdMZifunIH4xYWrS9u79jksGasPwng-rlPvQ1ep81JVFOdk9Ul3CZ-Ugoz139Ht5mA1dBOHkQhXUDQHG1lHt1Up4__wYFvwVD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="331" data-original-width="563" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7_CeUb84-IkeluccU-G2DRgxrvS5PnIO2FzpZIGmolDU_fkDevlrgHq-a2Mq5EAUzpk6wqqpRd9lJjRp5VrLJdnSjdMZifunIH4xYWrS9u79jksGasPwng-rlPvQ1ep81JVFOdk9Ul3CZ-Ugoz139Ht5mA1dBOHkQhXUDQHG1lHt1Up4__wYFvwVD" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 9.5pt; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: center; text-indent: 0cm;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><b>Happy
Fortieth Anniversary! </b></span></i><o:p></o:p></p><br /></div>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-78120103721715164452023-03-30T15:17:00.004-07:002023-03-30T15:17:44.687-07:00<p> March Outing to Ian's for a Musical Morning</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRvVKxVlVuguUM_TPwPQ9SbH2BoRgMQOG6ZVyMtPq-OEzpNMqFhKf71m4vv77Cu45tRdjg_VizLEfvoxCJ7iwInKbS9LQ51GjlvpjvNEV0xS-uHtefWGjoOCjt1xlj5TRogGnXGGM6iPsZSOQMCOFhG7yJ-uvdGkrHqlqmoyLJjlw3gVexUj10yd4Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRvVKxVlVuguUM_TPwPQ9SbH2BoRgMQOG6ZVyMtPq-OEzpNMqFhKf71m4vv77Cu45tRdjg_VizLEfvoxCJ7iwInKbS9LQ51GjlvpjvNEV0xS-uHtefWGjoOCjt1xlj5TRogGnXGGM6iPsZSOQMCOFhG7yJ-uvdGkrHqlqmoyLJjlw3gVexUj10yd4Y" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Thanks to our many members who extend the hand of friendship to visitors, new members and current members. Thanks to the management committee for your commitment, efficiency and caring attitude for our membership. We have functioned as a team, and you have made my time as President of our Club a most enjoyable and rewarding time. There will be more in my annual report at the AGM, which follows today’s meeting. If you are thinking about supporting our Club in a volunteer capacity, you would be very welcome, and the experience would be a rewarding one. </p><p>This has been another full month of activity. The outing to the Sydney Modern Art Gallery was well patronised, movies were once again a feature, and the Warriewood Wetland walk threatened to be wet, but was thoroughly enjoyed by 14 troopers. We saw a red-bellied black snake, lots of bird life, a lovely waterfall and lots more. This was Oriel’s last walk as our official Walks Coordinator. She has organised and led walks most months of the year since 2009. 13 years! Thank you Oriel! </p><p>Our 40th Anniversary Lunch will be held on the 18th April (our next meeting day), and the invitation has been emailed to members. The anniversary booklet is ready for printing and will be presented to members at the lunch. </p><p>Murray River Cruise and Kangaroo Island Tour. We need either 1 more person willing to share or a couple to make this a viable trip. If you are wavering, now is the time to commit since I have to have numbers by April. We have 10 cabins on hold for the 4 night cruise starting 2nd October 2023. Kangaroo Island has been added to make it an eight day tour 2/10/23 to 9/10/23. Costs: $3235.75 per person twin share, plus $475.45 air fare, or $4217.00 per person sole occupancy plus the $475.45 air fare. The flight cost may vary at the time of booking. Since the bus to Kangaroo Island needs a minimum of 15 passengers for this price, the number for the tour is limited to 5 or more doubles and no more than 5 singles. If you are interested please contact Mary Ann I (maryann.irvin@gmail, or 0407911140). </p><p>We always need new members to maintain the vitality of our club, so please invite those of your friends and acquaintances who may be interested in joining to come along to a meeting. Guests are also very welcome to attend any of our activities.</p><p>Warriewood Wetlands Walk</p><p><br /></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz-Tye-HRHO3Z7YNqTcYn9Dmr9-dQEiYnp1hXSlVzlqL1XPHF1QpZAl-sjZaLMjaHypgmsqdfAAyD7TczOVc91o2TcZSsfsZhAPo8foRAnRwoccX_olNJnWtjZ791zjPbZrMSmEpiv5e2B2Od4-IfQcZlfn4edfrZzS3JhDto24xsq0jwfQafhAUGk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="446" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz-Tye-HRHO3Z7YNqTcYn9Dmr9-dQEiYnp1hXSlVzlqL1XPHF1QpZAl-sjZaLMjaHypgmsqdfAAyD7TczOVc91o2TcZSsfsZhAPo8foRAnRwoccX_olNJnWtjZ791zjPbZrMSmEpiv5e2B2Od4-IfQcZlfn4edfrZzS3JhDto24xsq0jwfQafhAUGk" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>
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Next month at our 40th Anniversary luncheon we will hear ex-ambassador Richard Broinowski, and in May Ros Barnes will talk to us about Auslan sign language. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b>Probus Events:</b> There is no 5th Tuesday in the month until May, so the movie for then won’t be announced until next month’s newsletter. In the meantime, the Probus Impromptu Movie Goer group quietly goes on. If you would like your name newly included in this group please add it to the list at morning tea time at today’s meeting; or if you would like to unsubscribe from the group you can do this then too. Also, if anyone knows of anything wonderful coming on at the theatre we could go to as a group, please let me know so we could organise a group outing. I have been keeping my eye out looking for something suitable but am just not aware of any<b>thing that would attract us. (Peggy B: 9959 4587, or peggydeluen@gmail.com.) </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><b><u>Probus Outing: Tuesday 28th March, A Visit to Ian S's home</u></b></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRIRHOeiu177usNP2gECs1MLimA0IRTWd1d38XOCjAVO7hmlfIHL4TQAsSzniLYrG9g3uIlsfd2gyRE_cCXkRkJ_G-CxisV7KQm7yAyk-ynYAK1ifb7tyDYksd5kdRYn3dC7MTk0y3PXZlTIZrNjU8sJdPcw3nWPEkYdo8gxw4uIugIQrrNBSQgdYS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="196" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRIRHOeiu177usNP2gECs1MLimA0IRTWd1d38XOCjAVO7hmlfIHL4TQAsSzniLYrG9g3uIlsfd2gyRE_cCXkRkJ_G-CxisV7KQm7yAyk-ynYAK1ifb7tyDYksd5kdRYn3dC7MTk0y3PXZlTIZrNjU8sJdPcw3nWPEkYdo8gxw4uIugIQrrNBSQgdYS" width="148" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Our visit to view Ian’s beautiful collection of mechanical musical instruments will start at 10am. We will have morning tea in his garden followed by a talk about various instruments, their history and how they operate. We will see them in operation and maybe we can sing along with the pianola as some of us did as children. After an entertaining morning we will travel on to the nearby Blue Gum Hotel and enjoy our lunch at about 1pm. Hoping to see you there, Noreen and Peter. </div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ian S's Mechanical Instrument Display, 10am, 19 Waipori St., St. Ives Chase, please organise car transport. Anyone in need of a lift can be picked up at Northbridge Golf Club at 9:15am. Please email Peter B if you would like a lift. pxbyrne@hotmail.com or contact 0403 811 642 or 0402 957 857. </div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cost of morning tea $10 cash at meeting or bank transfer Direct Debit: Probus Bank account BSB 032, account number . Description: Musical. </div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lunch at Blue Gum Hotel, 1pm. 55 Pacific Highway, Waitara. Please order your lunch independently at the bistro. </div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Probus Walkers: Tuesday 11th April 2023, The Spit to Beauty Point. </div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><b>Probus Walkers: Tuesday 11th April 2023, The Spit to Beauty Point</b></u></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">This walk is an easy to moderate walk, with some stairs, and will take approximately 1 and 1/2 hours. Meet at 10am at the Grumpy Wharf Café and at the completion of the walk we can travel to Spit Junction for Lunch at the Mosman Pub. There are restaurants in the area but they are either very up market or they are licenced clubs and some of us will be in the 5 klm area. </div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tickets on sale today for next month’s Ruby Red Raffle at our 40th Anniversary Luncheon. Cost $2 each or 3 for $5. Cash sales only. </div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Note: All our Probus meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:15am. The next meeting will be held on the 18th of April 2023 at the View Hotel, celebrating our 40th Anniversary, but the 16th May meeting will take place at the Northbridge Golf Club as usual. Committee meetings take place at 9:15am on the same day. Members are welcome to attend. <span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b>Tickets on sale today for next month’s Ruby Red Raffle at our 40th Anniversary Luncheon. Cost $2 each or 3 for $5. Cash sales only. </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Note: All our Probus meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:15am. The next meeting will be held on the 18th of April 2023 at the View Hotel, celebrating our 40th Anniversary, but the 16th May meeting will take place at the Northbridge Golf Club as usual. Committee meetings take place at 9:15am on the same day. Members are welcome to attend. </span></span></div></div></span></div>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-70033903624228092632023-03-15T15:27:00.001-07:002023-03-15T15:27:59.120-07:00<p> Our March walk - Warriewood Wetlands</p><p>A bit of rain did not deter us. 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Our outing to Pearl Beach was indeed spectacular, with fabulous weather, wonderful beach, very tasty food and, of course, fantastic company. Thank you for your generosity and for hosting this event Noreen and Peter. </p><p>Our traditional “Little Snail Walk” was well patronised. The food was just as good as ever. Thank you, Oriel. </p><p>The 5th Tuesday movie, “Tar” had a mixed reception from the 13 members who attended. Reactions ranged from "fabulous": to "what was that all about?</p><p><br /></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL3H-AZDELQJa5O1EyJ3n85SsKERgdT-NGfCTmTUPaojhHxUV80OPVLi6H2OrmfJ2-YQJOulqYHAWSen6jDYKLssTu9JXOutYJ2uvgm3dTufwxZbPjCiBW8_yNZGEwuBcCGaT60P-Ob0yKGQh2DYc0a6Bz5roDeyq9zTtehG_hih8KGOZeKWLzizC9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="255" data-original-width="207" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL3H-AZDELQJa5O1EyJ3n85SsKERgdT-NGfCTmTUPaojhHxUV80OPVLi6H2OrmfJ2-YQJOulqYHAWSen6jDYKLssTu9JXOutYJ2uvgm3dTufwxZbPjCiBW8_yNZGEwuBcCGaT60P-Ob0yKGQh2DYc0a6Bz5roDeyq9zTtehG_hih8KGOZeKWLzizC9" width="195" /></a></div><br /><div>The 40th Anniversary celebration plans are evolving. Please make a note of the following: </div><div>Place: LB’s Restaurant at the View Hotel, 17 Blue St., North Sydney. It is just down the street from the train station. </div><div>Date and Time: On 18th April at 11:30am for welcome drinks followed by a buffet lunch from 12:15pm. </div><div>Cost: The cost is still to be approved by the Management Committee, and I will be able to announce this at the meeting on Tuesday. However, I am confidant that the Club will be subsidising the cost for members. </div><div>Speaker: Richard Broinowski AO will be our guest speaker at the luncheon. Richard will be speaking on “Diplomacy—things one learns along the way”, discussing some high points during his 34 years as an Australian diplomat, from his first posting in post-1964 Olympic Tokyo, to his last as Ambassador to Mexico the Central American Republics and Cuba in the final years of the 20th century. </div><div>Parking is limited and there is a charge of $25. So we suggest either car pooling or using public transport. We hope to have a substantial attendance. To this end we ask that you invite family and friends to join us for this celebration. We will send out invitations to neighbouring Probus Clubs, and to our founding Rotary Club of North Sydney. </div><div>The anniversary booklet is having a make-over and should be ready for delivery at the lunch. We are still wanting photos, particularly old photos of Probus activities. If you can bring printed photos in, we will scan them and return them to you. </div><div>Our Annual General Meeting will be held next month on the 21st. If you are interested in nominating for a position it is not too late. Nominations will be called from the floor but we prefer to have them beforehand. Please let me know if you would like to be involved. (Notice of the AGM Agenda appears on page two of the newsletter.) </div><div> </div><div><b>Membership report:</b> Our membership stands at 56 (36 women and 20 men). </div><div><br /></div><div>Many happy returns for your February birthday: Norman McN 11, Noreen B 25, Brenda O 26, and John G 29. </div><div> </div><div>Note: All our Probus meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:15am. The next meeting will be held on the 21st of February 2023. The committee meetings are conducted in the Northbridge Golf Club at 9:00am on the same day as the</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Guest speaker:</b> Today we welcome Richie Cotton, who will talk to us about “Creativity After 50”. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Probus Walkers:</b> Tuesday 14th March 2023, Warriewood Wetlands. </div><div>These wetlands are recognized as one of the largest remaining stands of Swamp Forest Complex in Sydney, where Heath Leaved Paperbarks and Swamp Mahogany grow. Also many species of birds inhabit the wetlands including whip birds, wrens, finches and green parrots. The walk is classed as easy, although there are a few bush steps when we visit the waterfall. Approx. 4 klms. Return to Mosman Hotel for lunch. </div><div>MEET: 9:15am Carrington St. Bus Stand B for the next B1 bus to Warriewood. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Probus Outing:</b> Tuesday 28th February; The New Sydney Art Gallery. </div><div>We are organising an outing to the New Sydney Art Gallery, North building on Art Gallery Road not far from the Domain Parking Station. Maps are available at the meeting this week. The North building is on the LHS of the old familiar South building and you will be struck by the contrast of its modern design. Our meeting point at 10:30am is at the Hub in the front of the new North building. </div><div>We are having a guided tour of the new building, for an hour at $34 each, so we will have a better understanding of the ideas portrayed in the different galleries. </div><div>After the Northern tour you can wander at your leisure over to the old South Building, where you can choose to turn right into the Grand Courts Collection 1300-1900, or perhaps you would prefer to turn left onto the 20th Century Collection 1900-1960 and see a painting by Willian Dobell. Those who wish could buy lunch at the Gallery Café on the lower first floor. Stay for short time or as long as you like as all the exhibits are free. </div><div>A bus leaves from York Street, Stand D, behind the QVB building, at 9:52am arriving at the Art Gallery at 10:02am. For those who don’t mind a walk there is the Car Domain Parking Station, situated behind the Art Gallery. If you can’t find suitable transport, please ring Noreen (0412 957 857). </div><div>Do hope to see you there at this exciting new Gallery and Building. Time: 10:30am, 28th February, at the Northern Building of the Art Gallery. Cost: $34 for guided tour. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUGUI_nW9-PiHTGsTL6xcg9T4zCvIyjxzAGIO3HA7tKRwNdWrM4Gch0vln7PWJqBYuEVPkCqMEIh9OkMOcTWRureTYtRrFsKXddjsIiD1L-YgmXfUjTTJe0BI5El4DgOrCPlTSVL5ImBU2SgqYsd-6j7hsxUHLZ3fnHJIwYB-1JQazn564LHcH4Hhi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="325" data-original-width="983" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUGUI_nW9-PiHTGsTL6xcg9T4zCvIyjxzAGIO3HA7tKRwNdWrM4Gch0vln7PWJqBYuEVPkCqMEIh9OkMOcTWRureTYtRrFsKXddjsIiD1L-YgmXfUjTTJe0BI5El4DgOrCPlTSVL5ImBU2SgqYsd-6j7hsxUHLZ3fnHJIwYB-1JQazn564LHcH4Hhi" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="border: solid black 2.25pt; margin-left: 1.3pt; margin-right: 0cm; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 133%; margin-bottom: 2.95pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-border-alt: solid black 2.25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><u>Notice of
Annual General Meeting:</u> The Annual
General Meeting of the Probus Club of North Sydney will be held on Tuesday,
March 21, at Northbridge Golf Club, Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge, following
our monthly general meeting. Agenda: </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; line-height: 133%; margin-bottom: 2.95pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-border-alt: solid black 2.25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
1. Welcome <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->President’s report <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Minutes of 2022 AGM <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Treasurer’s report <o:p></o:p></p>
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Financial Statement for 2022/23 <o:p></o:p></p>
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subscription for 2023/24 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<br /></div>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-1659713710129330882023-02-16T15:26:00.003-08:002023-02-16T15:26:41.592-08:00<p> <b>Newsletter 364 17 January 2023 </b></p><p><b>President’s report:</b> A very warm welcome to all members and guests to the Probus Club of North Sydney. </p><p>I hope you have all had a very pleasant Christmas season and that 2023 provides all that you and your families need for peaceful, contented lives. We can look forward to another very full and active Probus calendar in the year ahead. </p><p>Thank you to all the members and guests who helped to make our Christmas lunch such a wonderful event. </p><p>It was a shame that several members were unable to attend because of health issues. Special thanks go to Robin, who was the driving force and organised the lucky door prizes and chocolate gifts; Susan and her helpers for the entertaining slide show and photography; our bevy of ladies who set the tables, Oriel for her chocolate prizes, Ian for the quiz; Douglas for the limerick; and Ivan for leading the final Christmas carol. We have some incredible talent in the club. It was good of Santa And his singing helper to find the time to come and hand out the lucky door prizes. </p><p>Our traditional “Kent Memorial Walk” was well patronised, with some members joining the walkers for lunch. Thank you Oriel. There was also a lot of interest in the outing to Old Government House in Parramatta organised by Noreen and Peter in November. </p><p>November 2022 seems so long ago when we enjoyed our 5th Tuesday movie, the satirical “The Glass Onion” sending up a certain Twitter mogul. Peggy also organised a smorgasbord of movies over the Christmas break. These ranged from “La Traviata”, performed by the Met Opera, through to Avatar with the Lost King, The Banshees of Inisherin, Triangle of Sadness and A Man Called Otto in between. There was something for everybody. </p><p>The North Sydney Rotary Club is our sponsoring club. Douglas and I attended their weekly meeting last week, which was very interesting. They would like to have a closer relationship with our club and I think it would be good for our club to become involved and support them in some of their activities. </p><p>The 40th Anniversary celebration plans are evolving. We will be holding a special luncheon on 18th April 2023, which will be a normal meeting day. Please mark the date in your calendar. We would like to have more than 50 members and guests attending. This luncheon will be subsidised by the club as was the Christmas lunch. The colour ruby is for the 40th anniversary. So look out for all things ruby to celebrate that day. The anniversary booklet is having a make-over and should be ready for delivery at the lunch. </p><p>We always need new members to maintain the vitality of our club. So please invite those of your friends and acquaintances who may be interested in joining to come along to a meeting. Guests are also very welcome to attend any of our activities. </p><p>Membership report: Our membership stands at 56 (36 women and 20 men). </p><p>Many happy returns for your January birthday: Shelagh K 05, Barrie G 11, Judy McD 12, and Susan M 31. </p><p> Note: All our Probus meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:15am. The next meeting will be held on the 21st of February 2023. The committee meetings are conducted in the Northbridge Golf Club at 9:00am on the same day as the meeting. Members are encouraged to attend. </p><p><b>Program of Activities </b></p><p><b>Guest Speaker: </b> Today we welcome Noel Phelan, who will talk to us about “The Sinking of the Costa Concordia”. </p><p><b>Probus Walkers</b>: Tuesday 14th February 2023. The Little Snail, 90 Murray Street, Pyrmont. </p><p>Our annual luncheon will be held at The Little Snail again this year. Please note the cost is now $45.00 per head but still very good value for the variety of courses, quality and presentation of the meal. Walkers and non-walkers welcome. </p><p>CUISINE: French, three courses, 5/6 choices per each course. COST: $45.00. Steak $3 extra. Alcohol and any additional side dishes are extra. </p><p>TIME: 12 Noon. If you would like to attend please list your name today or advise Oriel (9438 3893) by Wednesday 8th February. </p><p>TRANSPORT: Light rail from Central alight at Pyrmont Bay stop. Park Street bus stop (between Pitt/ George Streets, near Woolworths) bus 389 to Star Casino and short walk back to restaurant. Ferry from Circular Quay alight at Pyrmont Bay ferry wharf or walk from city down Market Street and over Pyrmont Bridge. </p><p><b>Events:</b> Movie 5th Tuesday on 31st January. </p><p>Please put in your diary we are planning to see the latest Cate Blanchett film, “Tar”, at the Orpheum. This film is set in the world of Western classical music and centers on Lydia Tar, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and first-ever female music director of a major German orchestra. This film is said to be Cate Blanchett’s best performance. </p><p>Details of when to meet will be emailed to you when the starting time of the film is known. We are looking forward to our first movie for 2023. </p><p><b>Probus Outing:</b> Sausage Sizzle at Pearl Beach Tuesday 24th January. </p><p>Another try for a day at the Beach and please bring the sunshine! The address is 42 Coral Crescent towards the northern end of Pearl Beach. Time from 10am. If you cannot drive yourself or share with other members, please email Noreen at noreenbyrne24@gmail.com or ring 0412 957 857, and we can work out alternative arrangements for you. If you wish to arrive by train Peter could pick you up at Woy Woy. </p><p>Please ring Noreen when you arrive for the easy way in, if you wish to avoid the front steps. You may like to have a swim in the pool or in the ocean, so bring your bathers, hats or inflatable swans, whatever you need for a day at the beach. There is a prize for the greatest number of laps swum in the pool. On the other hand, there are shady walks around the area. </p><p>There is a donation of $15 towards the cost of tea, coffee and biscuits as well as sausages and salads for lunch. We would like an indication if you are coming this Tuesday at the meeting, and if you decide later on then please email a couple of days beforehand, to assist with catering. </p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2nLE64wDkGO04Xhhkv7NVm0Yu1DFhkQYmTevFJgmZWH3hDtTRYqx3FOqzQpZGMWnBTVfdWxdtyr0oAPrE5a2RUjUA7yDIwDbt_I7sDZgDMIFY854RI3rxxTcEpz_XYkAH1xhhzh5mPMTYY2MvSFEAzaNnH7N7_zBx_zwe1I7A3MK81_KbEAmEtdZF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="483" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2nLE64wDkGO04Xhhkv7NVm0Yu1DFhkQYmTevFJgmZWH3hDtTRYqx3FOqzQpZGMWnBTVfdWxdtyr0oAPrE5a2RUjUA7yDIwDbt_I7sDZgDMIFY854RI3rxxTcEpz_XYkAH1xhhzh5mPMTYY2MvSFEAzaNnH7N7_zBx_zwe1I7A3MK81_KbEAmEtdZF" width="319" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-88324969572434855372022-11-18T15:42:00.001-08:002022-11-18T15:45:02.900-08:00<p><b> Newsletter 363 </b> <b> 15 November 2022 </b></p><p><b>President’s report:</b> A very warm welcome to all members and guests to the Probus Club of North Sydney. </p><p>Our October meeting was well attended to hear Karen Briggs talk about Anglicare’s Dementia Support program. Douglas attended the workshop “We Matter” that Anglicare held on Monday 7th November. He reports that it was excellent and we should all keep an eye out for it next year. Let him know if you would like more information. He will have the PowerPoint presentations available. </p><p>Our trip to Kiama was popular, with the blowholes blowing nicely for us and the restaurant providing a wonderful lunch in a very pleasant setting. </p><p>The annual walk following the path of Sculptures by the Sea was popular with 16 members walking and a further 2 joining us for lunch. </p><p>Probus Gamers and Chatters once again met on the 2nd Tuesday. This is an informal meeting that all are invited to if you are not walking with Oriel. Margaret R has agreed to coordinate these mornings. Because the Christmas lunch is held on the 2nd Tuesday of December, the walk and the Gamers and Chatters will be held on the first Tuesday, 6th December 2022, </p><p>Three of our members accepted the invitation to attend the afternoon at Baytree by Ardency to listen to Dr. Norman Swan talk about staying healthy as we age. There were members from other local Probus clubs there as well and it was good to discuss our various programs over a glass of wine and canapes. </p><p><b>Christmas Lunch.</b> Our plans are well underway for Tuesday 13th December. We would like to meet at noon for a 12:30pm start. As Robin mentioned at the last meeting the cost will remain at $45 for members and $55 for guests, which is the same as for the last couple of years. At this price, the club will be subsidising the event to encourage as many members and guests to come along for what promises to be a great occasion. Bookings can be made online by payment to our bank account: The Probus Club of North Sydney, BSB Act (please add Christmas lunch in the description). Then inform Maureen T at maureen.tully@outlook.com when you have made this payment to confirm your booking. Those wishing to pay by cash can do so at our November meeting by placing the correct amount in a sealed envelope with your name, number of people and “Christmas Lunch” on the front of the envelope and giving this to Maureen. We are still hoping some of you may have photos of yourselves with Santa as children. If so, please bring them to the November meeting with your name for return. We look forward to our Christmas Lunch being a happy one following the years of the pandemic and frightful weather—so come and enjoy the fun, fellowship and friendship that Probus offers. </p><p>The 40th Annivesary celebration plans are evolving. We will be holding a special luncheon at the View Hotel in North Sydney on 18th April 2023, which will be a normal meeting day. Please mark the date in your calendar. We would like to have more than 50 members and guests attending. The contract has been signed and the deposit paid. Consider asking friends and relatives to help us celebrate this milestone. This luncheon will be subsidised by the club. The colour ruby is for the 40th anniversary, so look out for all things ruby for the day. The anniversary booklet is having a make-over. </p><div><div><b>Membership report</b>: Our membership stands at 54 (35 women and 19 men). </div><div><br /></div><div>Many happy returns for your November birthday: Kenn C 17, Robin S 14, Marie A 15, Mary Ann I 21, and Evelyn K 26. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Guest Speakers:</b> Today we welcome doctor/writer Richard Harris, whose topic is “Imagine”. At our January meeting, Noel Phelan will talk to us about “The Sinking of the Costa Concordia”. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Probus Walkers: </b> Tuesday 6th December 2022, Cremorne to Mosman Bay. </div></div><div><div>Our traditional “Kent Memorial Walk” will commence from Circular Quay to Cremorne, where a coffee can be enjoyed at the wharf before proceeding to Cremorne Point to see the views. We continue along the scenic harbourside path enjoying the gardens and glimpses of the harbour to Mosman Bay. At </div><div>Mosman we take a bus to Spit Junction for lunch at the </div><div>Mosman Hotel. Non-walkers are welcome to join us at the hotel around 12 noon. </div><div>MEET: Circular Quay, Wharf 4, at 10:20am to catch the 10:30am ferry. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFInl3trdj9hmtiGVtMzbJ-ehyf9D_wcfbSmJJg-sqdwl71pg6AK5ZK5HnSOztQTU1MIRB8BFmnANTmVlUbWV1j1IpdK75-jTKhBFuycpLUgzAoIPgvxtwIhl0Ko9jzBPDSd8_qwHt2uaPtMIlE3B0nWzVO4Haa0HrqPckBGQjkzGqEwU21mFdNEwe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="455" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFInl3trdj9hmtiGVtMzbJ-ehyf9D_wcfbSmJJg-sqdwl71pg6AK5ZK5HnSOztQTU1MIRB8BFmnANTmVlUbWV1j1IpdK75-jTKhBFuycpLUgzAoIPgvxtwIhl0Ko9jzBPDSd8_qwHt2uaPtMIlE3B0nWzVO4Haa0HrqPckBGQjkzGqEwU21mFdNEwe" width="320" /></a></div><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> November Walk - Bronte to Bondi </span><span> </span><span> </span><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><b>Events:</b> Movie 5th Tuesday the 29th November: Please put in your diary now that we are going to the Orpheum Theatre in Cremorne to see a special screening of “The Glass Onion”, a comedy, murder mystery set in Greece and supposed to be very funny. Daniel Craig heads the cast. The movie starts at 12:40pm. Those who want to can meet at the Siborg Café located behind the theatre and opposite the council carpark at approximately 11:30am; for a coffee and light lunch. For those not wanting lunch, we will all meet in the theatre foyer at 12:30pm. </div><div><br /></div><div>Note regarding the Christmas Lunch: Susan M is hoping to have a video with music for our Christmas Lunch. It would be helpful if you could send her any photos or videos you would like to include. Electronic format would be perfect, but ordinary photos are OK too. Please let her know of any particular music you would like to hear. (Susan M 0406 939 170; smyers@myersoperandi.com.au) </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGBpQVgxViWr8Zzu6ok3YwmiDIVTl9MIC4VFNGsZqRC6p9gZSX6Ic0fs3Aurnyj6ivSRg--Bs-wbv-SY8RJc-u5hOLGK9gy0dM0alCfR9GqkckXlZRzPtZ4LgCbMh7O_MbGa_hdfBx7rDc7UtdtCIcoc47gT44U4NpKARI5p6B61AZ-BQMs8Hzr-6U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="950" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGBpQVgxViWr8Zzu6ok3YwmiDIVTl9MIC4VFNGsZqRC6p9gZSX6Ic0fs3Aurnyj6ivSRg--Bs-wbv-SY8RJc-u5hOLGK9gy0dM0alCfR9GqkckXlZRzPtZ4LgCbMh7O_MbGa_hdfBx7rDc7UtdtCIcoc47gT44U4NpKARI5p6B61AZ-BQMs8Hzr-6U" width="320" /></a></div><br />We always need new members to maintain the vitality of our club. So please invite those of your friends and acquaintances who may be interested in joining to come along to a meeting. Guests are also very welcome to attend any of our activities. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Note: Our Probus meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:15am. The next meeting will be held on 17th January 2023. The committee meetings are conducted in the Northbridge Golf Club at 9:15am on the same day. Members are welcome to attend. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Probus Outing:</b> Tuesday 22nd November to Old Government House, Parramatta. </div><div><br /></div><div>Our first stop for morning tea will be in the extensive Parramatta Park at the beautiful Rumsey Rose Garden. We will see the central lawn with a display of Heritage Roses and garden beds. </div><div>Nearby is Old Government House, a UNESCO site which is one of 11 places that make up the Australian Convict Site Series.</div><div>One floor is devoted to Furniture from the era of 1820 another to 'Making Good: Artisans in Exile'. </div><div>We will make our way by bus to the Parramatta Leagues club for our usual discussions and lunch We will leave the GOLF CLUB at 8:30am and arrive back at about 2:00pm The costs are: </div><div>Bus $25 </div><div>Arrangements for payment of $25 for bus. </div><div>Cash at the meeting on Tuesday 15thNovember in an envelope with your name, or </div><div>Direct Debit: Probus Bank account BSB account number . Please type Gov House as description. </div><div>Entrance and guide: $10 cash on arrival (or FREE for National Trust Members, with membership details) </div><div>Lunch $20 approx. for a main course, paid direct to club on the day. </div><div> </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-91541257207311824132022-11-01T15:04:00.001-07:002022-11-01T15:04:25.600-07:00<p> Outing to Kiama</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQuO-skzpH-Iy89kmZtIXfWAG7Bn8KrMFzbKa8HhcOxeDfHOOp0G4t4hnqC2N4pGkqyZgmdmuTcWBz-cJ_3PUG6HMDUPtqp9HlN4u_7skB2Fblz1bpYXhHDFUYOopNILibVmry7lkvSOEbYIuyM6rMXNwu7QWKzswPzeKaHN5efCObhkHZiOplkSeZ/s1280/Kiama%20Oct%202022%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="1280" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQuO-skzpH-Iy89kmZtIXfWAG7Bn8KrMFzbKa8HhcOxeDfHOOp0G4t4hnqC2N4pGkqyZgmdmuTcWBz-cJ_3PUG6HMDUPtqp9HlN4u_7skB2Fblz1bpYXhHDFUYOopNILibVmry7lkvSOEbYIuyM6rMXNwu7QWKzswPzeKaHN5efCObhkHZiOplkSeZ/s320/Kiama%20Oct%202022%20(1).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrzppHoGH-naShRu16MeCbnbdkoYfb4BbaTm3a3yYz7GyGeALSM8I314_8jkCSNa9WNrscoZy1_WZioa0pgvImnoi8x7KL256uUNUa39mbmAi2CjgBYXWIYYPCgU2l1R5KwLKXOX9wjOA0fAEz2UCpu52v1Mj65m0KGcu4SVdeOkmBri7k6jkyq0I/s1280/Kiama%20Oct%202022%20(2).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1280" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrzppHoGH-naShRu16MeCbnbdkoYfb4BbaTm3a3yYz7GyGeALSM8I314_8jkCSNa9WNrscoZy1_WZioa0pgvImnoi8x7KL256uUNUa39mbmAi2CjgBYXWIYYPCgU2l1R5KwLKXOX9wjOA0fAEz2UCpu52v1Mj65m0KGcu4SVdeOkmBri7k6jkyq0I/s320/Kiama%20Oct%202022%20(2).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhos4Dhh9fBdY13AkyfsKSnzIXqc1AjioPNfnE64RMPKtXjB2lRdVdZXKvLRpDjgMXp8Iq7k42RuZRB2YgIrZM8pJmHVCTx5G6ATxiwXvyK289QMmx4kDN2gxCAov0SVn3GTFfz7-sWen85Fl_Pv7SsDkkdbF6TYG23oC49UiGFky1KmOmSPf-GqDFm/s1280/Kiama%20Oct%202022%20(3).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="1280" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhos4Dhh9fBdY13AkyfsKSnzIXqc1AjioPNfnE64RMPKtXjB2lRdVdZXKvLRpDjgMXp8Iq7k42RuZRB2YgIrZM8pJmHVCTx5G6ATxiwXvyK289QMmx4kDN2gxCAov0SVn3GTFfz7-sWen85Fl_Pv7SsDkkdbF6TYG23oC49UiGFky1KmOmSPf-GqDFm/s320/Kiama%20Oct%202022%20(3).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-86927513714104844362022-10-18T15:32:00.000-07:002022-10-18T15:32:15.846-07:00<p><b> Newsletter 362 18 October 2022 </b></p><p><b>President’s report:</b> Happy Probus October and a very warm welcome to all members and guests to the Probus Club of North Sydney. You may have noticed the Probus colours of blue and yellow have been projected on to various public buildings this month to celebrate Probus. </p><p>This has been a particularly busy month for our club. It seems that we are almost back to pre-COVID attendance at meetings, with a good turnout to hear Bob Berry talk about croquet and the activities of the Chatswood Croquet Club. </p><p>Our tour of the Sydney Opera House was popular, with snippets of history and a good look at the upgraded Concert Hall. Thank you to Noreen and Peter for your planning and to Louise for managing the outing. </p><p>The Movie Group saw two movies during the month. The Quiet Girl is one of a very few feature films in Gaelic with English subtitles, a true gem of a movie. See How They Run was the second movie, at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday the 14th October. </p><p>The trip to Floriade in Canberra was thoroughly enjoyed by 6 or our members. Unfortunately 6 other members had to withdraw, mainly because of health issues. There were members from 2 other Probus clubs in the group, so we were able to swap notes and ideas for activities. We visited Corbett Gardens in Bowral, and Floriade and Tulip Top Gardens in Canberra. The consensus was that Tulip Top Gardens won the prize for the most stunning display. </p><p>The weather turned warm and sunny for our “Try Croquet” morning with the Chatswood Croquet Club. The perfect number of members turned up so that we could play three games with two pairs. The twelve of us had a thoroughly enjoyable time. </p><p>Several members braved the weather to attend the Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s production of the “Pirates of Penzance”. </p><p>Instead of our monthly walk and Probus Gamers and Chatters, we met for a Probus Day picnic at Tunks Park. We were all watching the weather forecast anxiously, but the day turned out to be one of those rare gems without a drop of rain. With at least 31 members and 3 visitors, games to play, an overabundance of food to eat and lots to chat about, I think we can call our first Probus Day picnic a success. </p><p>Our 40th Anniversary celebration plans are evolving. We will be holding a special luncheon at the View Hotel in North Sydney on 18th April 2023. Please mark the date in your calendar. We would like to have more than 50 members and guests attending. Consider asking friends and relatives to help us celebrate this milestone. The anniversary booklet is having a make-over as well. </p><p>Our Christmas lunch plans are also well under way. It will be held on the second Tuesday in December, i.e. 13th. More details will be forthcoming soon. </p><p>We always need new members to maintain the vitality of our club. So please invite those of your friends and acquaintances who may be interested in joining to come along to a meeting. Guests are also welcome at any of our activities. </p><p><b>Membership report:</b> Our membership stands at 53 (34 women and 19 men). </p><div><div>Many happy returns of the day for your October birthday: Jeanette F 10, Eleanor S 26, and Joan B 29. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Guest Speakers:</b> Today welcome Katherine Medic of Anglicare Dementia Support. Next month Richard Harris, doctor/writer, will join us. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Probus walkers:</b> Tuesday 8th November 2022. Bronte to Bondi Beach. </div><div>This walk is an annual event for the walkers which is very enjoyable. Although the Sculptures-by-the-Sea exhibits will be over the upside is there will be less people along the pathway. The path has a gradient classed as medium with many steps. Lunch/refreshments will be at the Icebergs Club (photo ID required). </div><div>MEET: At Circular Quay at 9:45am to catch Bus 333 to Bondi Junction Interchange then Bus 379, Stand E, to Bronte. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Events:</b> Movie 5th Tuesday the 29th November. Please put in your diary now that we are going to the Orpheum Theatre in Cremorne to see a special screening of “The Glass Onion”, a comedy, murder mystery set in Greece and supposed to be very funny. Daniel Craig heads the cast. Session time is already out: the movie starts at 12:40pm. Those who want to can meet at the Siborg Café located behind the theatre and opposite the council carpark at approximately 11:30am for a coffee and light lunch. For those not wanting lunch, we will all meet in the theatre foyer at 12:30pm. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Probus Outing:</b> Kiama, Tuesday 25th October 2022. We will travel by train on the scenic rail journey to Kiama and catch the 9:27am train from Central. We can use our Opal card which gets us there and back for $2.50. This train usually leaves platform 25 but please check on the day. </div><div>On the trip we see spectacular coastal views and pass through the rich countryside, largely occupied by the dairy industry as well as beef and various forms of horticulture. The combination of volcanic soils and high rainfall has helped produce this bountiful environment. </div><div>From Kiama station a short 10 minute walk (or 2 min. cab ride) gets us to the famous Blowhole. Lunch will be at Diggies Restaurant, your meal choice being $15 to $30. Please contact Noreen at the meeting or phone her on 0412 957 857. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzpIytZ_ZPalrrQ0XMeS8mGql_jpNuruY2k1rhbyIUxU6bsHkrJfD1P6_6E86hHHDBIjKhYPU33RRb2L4KefoWFwOcC7-da8ZOBUT2psPzMdck7E1Muz6ozUKG-rZ3qwgN8u8IX4mTEcqCyVGnk6jqRgWt4boqzkZs7wa7D58W0M3RQ8OM3qhXIP8x" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="680" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzpIytZ_ZPalrrQ0XMeS8mGql_jpNuruY2k1rhbyIUxU6bsHkrJfD1P6_6E86hHHDBIjKhYPU33RRb2L4KefoWFwOcC7-da8ZOBUT2psPzMdck7E1Muz6ozUKG-rZ3qwgN8u8IX4mTEcqCyVGnk6jqRgWt4boqzkZs7wa7D58W0M3RQ8OM3qhXIP8x" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL9YzcEnOa1YJfyInZy66lVO4L3fbNDnryYmt7fALdwvSJJhWCG_Ll4cYUWrom0berLgjmFHFsNU_g6lRNIEApnc8KQU65xF1kEiVLM8yQR3xChaEp7fXiZ92FXW_lupdCinSPpmeU-EXAbYSDcRNS8hDIMhXaxKeYVY8jAD1AhXYE8M9BG-lWX_c8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="449" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL9YzcEnOa1YJfyInZy66lVO4L3fbNDnryYmt7fALdwvSJJhWCG_Ll4cYUWrom0berLgjmFHFsNU_g6lRNIEApnc8KQU65xF1kEiVLM8yQR3xChaEp7fXiZ92FXW_lupdCinSPpmeU-EXAbYSDcRNS8hDIMhXaxKeYVY8jAD1AhXYE8M9BG-lWX_c8" width="286" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div>Note: Our Probus meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:15am. The next meeting will be held on 15th November 2022. The committee meetings are conducted in the Northbridge Golf Club at 9:00am on the same day. Members are welcome to attend. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Club Activities in September and October, 2022 </div><div><br /></div><div>Picnic Day at Tunks Park</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXxC1tmu41AAn5L1DanC7LWuYqiAn4OU-fDAg93ZDMVH-jZScdvTMdKyxbYRIA87i9neWJ6G7tRfTw2U1MctfuPqYLdPwMTCPA2Cv2ryOuOdwfzzTLgu_Alc3gFSJpE_C5ORqd0NbRUluqyVv3CNRHYb6A4vOdtVHrqEYXjPO06Q2mhMBrATpAScM5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="557" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXxC1tmu41AAn5L1DanC7LWuYqiAn4OU-fDAg93ZDMVH-jZScdvTMdKyxbYRIA87i9neWJ6G7tRfTw2U1MctfuPqYLdPwMTCPA2Cv2ryOuOdwfzzTLgu_Alc3gFSJpE_C5ORqd0NbRUluqyVv3CNRHYb6A4vOdtVHrqEYXjPO06Q2mhMBrATpAScM5" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Picnic Day At Tunks Park</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh20IP-zkRscc3rMc6Tg7alg5UFn3MvwVzMr-GkbIi9guuT0EO1xKuILTVZvVFZ1xs7Ln3I8ipoWCUtXzv99fP0n1VapkFzH3TmImdKzAWvpKPROveAMD6uFlSAzNV6Mj56alG4gtrhnrnK_1Y-a6c_FOf98FzZ4hOIXinhXht4qDlLnM6959A5kEQE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="539" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh20IP-zkRscc3rMc6Tg7alg5UFn3MvwVzMr-GkbIi9guuT0EO1xKuILTVZvVFZ1xs7Ln3I8ipoWCUtXzv99fP0n1VapkFzH3TmImdKzAWvpKPROveAMD6uFlSAzNV6Mj56alG4gtrhnrnK_1Y-a6c_FOf98FzZ4hOIXinhXht4qDlLnM6959A5kEQE" width="317" /></a></div>Floriade</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg64oBETp6Rp-j8vdw9-_2Onw4WjFZVXG0hvCawbdEKviewFeUAqvi1D1jTxl3SoRzofPMnh6fyHRrBJzFpDhiwqHM039k3TayqrHbbTa-nthGffvaVPfZLWgcf1WRyTLcbEdIjzVJeh-KqDKWYrzFlfMBrLnvX-4FMXgBslENZOq21IUkseFhI8w5g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="553" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg64oBETp6Rp-j8vdw9-_2Onw4WjFZVXG0hvCawbdEKviewFeUAqvi1D1jTxl3SoRzofPMnh6fyHRrBJzFpDhiwqHM039k3TayqrHbbTa-nthGffvaVPfZLWgcf1WRyTLcbEdIjzVJeh-KqDKWYrzFlfMBrLnvX-4FMXgBslENZOq21IUkseFhI8w5g" width="312" /></a></div><br />Chatswood Croquet Clun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpvl2ajSJFRXFE5Uw8sD237bqyVAGHqGdqDJg2mxZmyKjWeMvkrQUzuAln-pjVodipUzmuKZKKvjfWRaGbMGfs8kSWGvDPXueBSgjHKh0cxfPQMbFANUpgvHbOYWNqv1yz6GgSZoCisNP_Gesvz8g8ZIabmsoGaq2oBcTgQGGVrQfv7XrORp2WI9lZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="533" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpvl2ajSJFRXFE5Uw8sD237bqyVAGHqGdqDJg2mxZmyKjWeMvkrQUzuAln-pjVodipUzmuKZKKvjfWRaGbMGfs8kSWGvDPXueBSgjHKh0cxfPQMbFANUpgvHbOYWNqv1yz6GgSZoCisNP_Gesvz8g8ZIabmsoGaq2oBcTgQGGVrQfv7XrORp2WI9lZ" width="301" /></a></div> Opera House Tour</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-17294577832089296172022-09-26T20:20:00.000-07:002022-09-26T20:20:17.864-07:00<p> </p><h1>Newsletter 361 <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>20 September 2022 <o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><u style="text-underline: black;">President’s report:</u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A very warm welcome to all members and guests
to the Probus Club of North Sydney. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">COVID hospitalisations and deaths are on the decrease in
New South Wales, but we still ask that if you have any symptoms, even a mild
cold, please do not attend any of our activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also encourage all members to wear masks. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">Many club members were saddened by the death of Queen
Elizabeth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many of us remember her from
visits to Australia and as a wonderful example of grace and attention to
duty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May King Charles follow her
example. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">Almost 75% of our members and 3 visitors met at the Golf
Club last month to hear Ian Bryce’s talk on Skeptical Investigations. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">Our tour of the Sydney Cricket Ground was popular, with
fascinating insights into the history, the players’ rooms, the extensive media
rooms and even a discussion on the different grasses used on the pitch and
field.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you to Noreen and Peter for
your planning and execution of the outing. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">Oriel led a group of 10 walkers on a very scenic ferry ride
to Rydalmere then an easy and pleasant walk along the Parramatta River to
Meadowbank Wharf.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was followed by a
very pleasant lunch at the Abbotsford Rowing Club. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">A group of 5 Probus Gamer and Chatters met at the golf club
while others walked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have heard it was
most enjoyable and that Bob was able to teach a new game called Upwords, which
is similar to Scrabble with a devious twist. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">Our Movie Group saw the 50th anniversary showing of Cabaret
with Liza Minnelli.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was still an
amazing experience, a world fiddling while Rome prepared to burn:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gloomily sexy, elegant, with an overwhelming
sense of evil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was thoroughly
enjoyable and Liza Minnelli a real treat to watch again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you would like to be on the email list for
this group, please let Peggy know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Peggy
is also organising a group to see The Quiet Girl at Cremorne Orpheum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The group will meet on Wednesday the 21st
September at the theatre for the movie that should start at 1:10pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you would like to attend please contact
Peggy. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">The 5th Tuesday movie also included singing, albeit opera,
in “Falling for Figaro”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It included
spectacular Scottish scenery, some wonderful music and great performances by
Joanna Lumley and Danielle Macdonald—the Los Angeles-based, Australian-born
star, in particular. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">Our 40th Anniversary celebration plans are evolving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will be holding a special luncheon at the
View Hotel in North Sydney on 18th April 2023.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Several members will recall that the 30th anniversary lunch was held
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The anniversary booklet is having
a make-over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you to those members
who nominated 3 things that you have found really enjoyable, enriching, fun or
thought-provoking in the time that you have been a member.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is still time to contribute your
thoughts. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">Our Christmas lunch plans are also well under way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be held on the second Tuesday in
December, ie. 13th.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More details will be
forthcoming.We always need new members to maintain the vitality of our
club. So please invite those of your
friends and acquaintances who may be interested in joining to come along to a
meeting. Guests are also welcome at any
of our activities.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 5.95pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 4.3pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><u><span style="line-height: 107%;">Membership
report:</span></u><span style="line-height: 107%;"> Our membership stands
at 53 (34 women and 19 men). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 11.2pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 4.3pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><i><span style="line-height: 107%;">Many happy
returns of the day for your September birthday:</span></i><span style="line-height: 107%;"> Paul O 01, Douglas I 17, Margaret
R 20, Patrick W 20, Peggy B</span> 28, and Polly G 29.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 11.2pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 4.3pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 13.75pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 4.3pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><u><span style="line-height: 107%;">Guest
speakers:</span></u><span style="line-height: 107%;"> Today we welcome Bob
Berry, of the Chatswood Croquet Club.
Next month Katherine Medic, of Anglicare Dementia Support, will join us.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 15.9pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 4.3pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">The club will celebrate <u>Probus
Day on Tuesday 11th September </u>in lieu of walking and gaming/chatting. Please come along to a barbeque/picnic at
Tunks Park. We will meet there at
11am. The club will supply sausages, and
members are asked to bring a salad or something to share afterwards and own
drinks, chairs, cutlery, plate and cups, etc.
Could we all try to wear Probus colours of yellow and blue, and name
badges. Please let Robin know if you
will be attending, and what food you will bring to share. If you would like a lift to Tunks Park,
please let Robin know and we may be able to ride-share. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 11.2pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 4.3pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><u><span style="line-height: 107%;">Events: Saturday 8th October “The Pirates of Penzance”.</span></u><span style="line-height: 107%;"> Tickets will be available for collection at
our meeting on 20th September. As was
stated in the last newsletter we had to move quickly to get our early bird
booking, and once it was made and the ticket money paid in, it is too difficult to make individual
changes. I am sorry that I could not
accommodate some people’s late requests.
If people who do have booked tickets and then cannot attend for any
reason, their ticket can become available and sold on. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 81.25pt; margin-left: .85pt; margin-right: 9.4pt; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><u><span style="line-height: 107%;">Note:</span></u><span style="line-height: 107%;"> All of our Probus meetings are generally held
on the third Tuesday of the month at 10:15am.
The next meeting will be held on 16th October 2022. The committee meetings are conducted in the
Northbridge Golf Club from 9:00am on the same day. Members are welcome to attend. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 81.25pt; margin-left: .85pt; margin-right: 9.4pt; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijZ05RnjJFebSbiSeb6COX3GTFC_pYnmFoei4vBHogiPoBXCzl1VlsjoguFMR7cyrjb_a_8wA9Mp4l83ax-5RF_WJs_haZbgITAIiL7HgJaPbeM_ir5KQ9Xt3wzfZ1hq2mbKAOSgyQxV-_S6-s7Tm9VU6tEOBFqfBQWeuWkl4LIi9UZ_US-X7en6BY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="726" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijZ05RnjJFebSbiSeb6COX3GTFC_pYnmFoei4vBHogiPoBXCzl1VlsjoguFMR7cyrjb_a_8wA9Mp4l83ax-5RF_WJs_haZbgITAIiL7HgJaPbeM_ir5KQ9Xt3wzfZ1hq2mbKAOSgyQxV-_S6-s7Tm9VU6tEOBFqfBQWeuWkl4LIi9UZ_US-X7en6BY" width="240" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 81.25pt; margin-left: .85pt; margin-right: 9.4pt; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 5.9pt; margin-left: 2.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><u>Probus
Outing: Tuesday 27th September at 11:45
for lunch and at 12:45 for the tour of the Opera House.</u> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">We are meeting at the tables in front of Opera Kitchen, <u>Lower Concourse of the Sydney Opera House at
11:45am.</u> This is before you enter
the escalator to go up to the forecourt of the Opera House itself. It is under cover and just before the Little
Opera Shop and the Meeting Point for the Tour.
Louise Larouche (0412 004 563), together with several of our friends
will be there to greet you as Peter and I are having a short break in the
Whitsundays. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">The actual Tour starts at 12:45pm so being early will give
everyone time to order lunch, bring your own, or have a coffee at Opera Kitchen
before you start the tour. Those who have time afterwards could gather to have
coffee and cake to discuss the tour. Masks are strongly recommended at the
Opera House and please bring your own. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">Try link Opera House map
https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/content/dam/pdfs/soh-map-2021-02.pdf. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">Arrangements for payment of $35: Cash at the meeting on Tuesday 20th September
in an envelope with your name, or Direct Debit: Probus Bank account BSB 032099
account number 255375. Please type “Opera”
as description. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 2.8pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">Please advise Noreen, noreenbyrne24@gmail.com if you have
paid by direct debit, if your name is not obvious e.g. a company account.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 2.8pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 2.8pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk2_AIzLGC4bPkBlwihKjbPnjjAdYiy9HpNnjfT7jz_MC8AuV1JlYcW2k-HmqSPDvD3e_8K4NPKoQyM74jUCL6sYHlzPN9GX2MbiRK8qyY8gpg7laK8ftWiDE7F2de3dlkSn48BhYuvHshDqMxKcgIlVZwfE1Uz68WJLmPDuvUyFgQTIWZMXLRWew9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="910" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk2_AIzLGC4bPkBlwihKjbPnjjAdYiy9HpNnjfT7jz_MC8AuV1JlYcW2k-HmqSPDvD3e_8K4NPKoQyM74jUCL6sYHlzPN9GX2MbiRK8qyY8gpg7laK8ftWiDE7F2de3dlkSn48BhYuvHshDqMxKcgIlVZwfE1Uz68WJLmPDuvUyFgQTIWZMXLRWew9" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 2.8pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 54.05pt; margin-left: 4.95pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;"> Opera
House and Welcome Centre and Opera Kitchen behind <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: 69.5pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">From the Opera House: <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: 69.5pt; margin-right: 30.9pt; margin-top: 0cm;">“The Sydney Opera House Mobility Access Tour has
been re-imagined and we’re excited to take you on a journey to uncover untold
stories, anecdotes, and history—it has a story to tell, and now’s your chance
to uncover the magic beneath the sails. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 2.8pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: .2pt; margin-top: 0cm;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.65pt; margin-left: 69.5pt; margin-right: 21.3pt; margin-top: 0cm;">For the first time ever, watch unforgettable moments
from past Concert Hall performances, learning about the history and future of
this world-famous hall in an immersive digital experience within a new purpose-built
venue that boasts state-of-the-art technology. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 81.25pt; margin-left: .85pt; margin-right: 9.4pt; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 81.25pt; margin-left: .85pt; margin-right: 9.4pt; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 5.9pt 2.25pt;"><u>We
Remember Clive Williams.</u> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0.2pt 5.65pt -0.25pt;">This has been a very sad month for our club with the death
of Clive Williams, a most valued mentor, friend, companion and life member of
the Club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clive joined the club in
2005.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was Vice President and
Secretary in 2007 and President in 2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He became Secretary again from 2014 through 2016.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was awarded life membership in 2020. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0.2pt 5.65pt -0.25pt;">Clive received the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2015
for service to psychology, and to conservation and the environment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This could have included his service to our
club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was always very involved in
every aspect of our club right up to our last club meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a sub-committee was formed to consider
changes to the constitution or to organise a special event, Clive would be the
first to be asked to join.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He went on just
about every outing we had and all of our trips away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clive organised a trip to Longreach for us in
2018 which was enjoyed by all who attended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He went on all of our monthly walks until this year when (in lieu of the
walk) he was responsible for the instigation of, and happily participated in,
our Gamers and Chatters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0.2pt 5.65pt -0.25pt;">Clive was knowledgeable and well read and interested in
everything. He often won our monthly
quiz and always asked pertinent questions of our guest speakers each month no
matter the topic. On special occasions
he entertained us with bush poems, bush ballads and the occasional song. He was always happy to contribute to our
meetings and events. Above all else, he
was one of life’s gentlemen. Clive will
be remembered as a mentor “par excellence” by our Committee members and his
friendship, knowledge and assistance will be sorely missed by all of our
members. <span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4An5Oklv1VjdqMBUBeAJZAvIzb1bQn2iZn_go2byCcaC3hTmDY6zWt3S_RjiM8kl3NHgvVS6cpoATvLP-pHma_j1Axen_sDlo6zFHdiT1M2sbptO0SkX2DmgItSAKfqHi4NtKQuJfp2sP5X73G1Ssujrx8kDnoSmSxea_RIULvDiAXfVByk0kHKMN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="511" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4An5Oklv1VjdqMBUBeAJZAvIzb1bQn2iZn_go2byCcaC3hTmDY6zWt3S_RjiM8kl3NHgvVS6cpoATvLP-pHma_j1Axen_sDlo6zFHdiT1M2sbptO0SkX2DmgItSAKfqHi4NtKQuJfp2sP5X73G1Ssujrx8kDnoSmSxea_RIULvDiAXfVByk0kHKMN" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Probus North Sydneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16732485674854797467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823904731312219341.post-34375481384120007562022-08-23T17:52:00.000-07:002022-08-23T17:52:10.699-07:00<p> </p><h1>Newsletter 360 16August 2022<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>President’s report:</b></span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b> </b>
<b>A very warm welcome to all members and guests to the Probus Club of
North Sydney.</b><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b>I trust everyone has been
avoiding COVID and that you are all well and thriving. </b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We need to remember that COVID hospitalisations and deaths
continue to be a worry in New South Wales with deaths now averaging around 20
each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are told that this wave has
now passed the peak, but we still ask that if you have any symptoms, even a
mild cold, please do not attend any of our activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I encourage all members to wear masks and I
long for the day when I can omit this reminder, </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A good number of members and visitors met at the Golf Club
last month to hear our member, Paul Treichel, talk about a truly incredible
“Day in Ostrava”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It surely is a tale
worth telling! </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During the month a group of us met at Tunks Park for a
picnic, instead of taking the bus on an outing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>COVID has hit the bus drivers and so buses were not available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Noreen and Peter did a wonderful job of
looking after our every need, from the food, tables, seating, and even the
gorgeous weather. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oriel led a group of 10 from Fairlight to Manly on what
turned out to be a (mostly) fine day with even some sun in patches. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Games morning was again successful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve had only two suggestions for a suitable
name for the morning: “Probus Gamers” and “Probus Gamers and Chatters”. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Our Movie Group saw the French comedy, “The Villa”, during
the month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was thoroughly enjoyable
and a real delight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you would like to
be on the email list for this group, please let me know. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As you know, we will be celebrating 40 years in April
2023.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To help us with making the
anniversary booklet more personal, we are asking you to nominate 3 things that
you have found really enjoyable, enriching, fun or thought provoking in the time
that you have been a member.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This could
be a particular walk, talk or outing, a trip away, morning tea—anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you add a few words stating why you
enjoyed it, that will be a bonus for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It will also help with planning activities for the Club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cards will be available at the meeting for
your comments. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We always need new members to
maintain the vitality of our club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
please invite those of your friends and acquaintances who may be interested in
joining to come along to a meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Guests are also welcome at any of our activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Note:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Our Probus meetings
are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:15am. The next meeting will be held on 20th
September 2022. The committee meetings
are conducted in the Northbridge Golf Club at 9:15 on the same day. Members are welcome to attend. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 15.05pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;"><b>Guest Speakers</b>:</span></u><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;"> Today we welcome Ian
Bryce, whose topic is “Skeptical Investigations”. Next month, Bob Berry of the Chatswood
Croquet Club, will join us. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 5.9pt; margin-left: 1.45pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><b>Probus
Walkers: Tuesday 13th September. </b></span></u><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"> Rydalmere to Meadowbank. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 5.75pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">This
is an easy and pleasant walk along the Parramatta River. Starting from Rydalmere Wharf and following a
paved path to Meadowbank Wharf. Public
toilets and a café for coffee are available within ten minutes from the
wharf, Walk is approx. 6 klms. Lunch at Abbotsford Rowing Club. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 17.6pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">MEET: Circular Quay Wharf 5 at 9:00am to catch the
9:07 ferry to Rydalmere. Ferries only
run hourly. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 5.75pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">Events: Saturday 20th August 6:30pm Orpheum Theatre</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">. The impromptu movie
group are going to see the 50th Anniversary screening of “Cabaret”. There will be a list for people wanting to
come to this and anyone can add their name to it at morning tea at today’s meeting. Booked ticket cost for this is $20.50 (in a
labelled envelope please). </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 5.75pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">30th August 5th Tuesday movie
outing. </span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;"> I am not sure which movies will definitely be
on at that date, but I will send around a notice to everyone over the weekend
of the 27th August. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 5.75pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">Saturday 8th October 2:00pm Shore
School, Blue Street, North Sydney:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;"> Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of
Penzance”. To secure the “Early Bird
Concession Tickets” costing $39, I will need your name at today’s meeting as
definitely attending. Please would you
then soon after pay for your ticket into our Bank Account at Westpac: <u>The Probus
Club of North Sydney, BSB 032099, Account number 255-375</u>. Do not forget to include your name, and that
it is for a Theatre Outing. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 18.8pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">Club
members Clive and Mary Ann have attended these performances before, and tell me
the productions are wonderful, and how essential it is that we make our booking
early in order to obtain a group booking.
Please consider carefully now if you wish to join in—such bookings
cannot usually be changed. This is your
one chance to book and be part of our group attendance! </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 5.75pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">Probus Outing: Tuesday 23rd August. </span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;"> Visit to the Sydney
Cricket Ground at Moore Park. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 5.75pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">We
will leave the Club at 9:00am. The cost
is $47 for the bus, morning tea and the cricket ground. Lunch is at your own discretion. Please remember your mask, especially for the
bus. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 5.75pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">At
the SCG we will be entertained with a 90 minute guided tour behind the scenes
and visit areas not normally open to the public. While listening to stories of the players and
interesting events, we can admire the world-famous grounds and the
heritagelisted buildings. Imagine
yourself as a commentator with the late great Richie Benaud in the commentary
boxes, and visit the SCG Museum as well as studying the sporting
memorabilia. There isn’t a great deal of
walking involved and it won’t be difficult. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 110%; margin-bottom: 5.75pt; margin-left: 1.65pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">After
the 90 minute tour we will continue on to Coogee beach where we will have lunch
at The Legion Club overlooking the beach.
Unfortunately we don’t think there will be enough time for a swim. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">Arrangements for
payment: Cash at the today’s meeting in
an envelope with your name, or Direct Debit: <u>Probus
Bank account</u> <u>BSB 032-099, account number ,</u> Please type “SCG” as
description. Please advise Noreen, if </span></b><b style="text-indent: -0.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;">you
have paid by direct debit if your name is not obvious, e.g. a company
account. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="text-indent: -0.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 110%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="text-indent: -0.5pt;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">Membership report:</span></u></b><b style="text-indent: -0.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"> Our membership
stands at 53 (34 women and 19 men).</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="text-indent: -0.5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="text-indent: -0.666667px;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 14.2667px;">Many happy returns of the day for your August birthday: </span></i></b><b style="text-indent: -0.666667px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 14.2667px;">Jeanette G 07, Ian S 10, Maurice O 12, Valerie W 13, Paul T 14, and Annika T 24.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="text-indent: -0.666667px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="text-indent: -0.666667px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-indent: -0.666667px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV9ebumlx3bFBJ-gqUy0tTfY3b-S1wHRR2DSR43wW9DvC2Q4QF64TYhfzerDuvZuSAsz6IN_VTTkkgIF61CBHOHSypW6Xeg2XbSK4IKt9O4YstLgosXQOshbM_3J-gK_umXGviiIsW6BdCwvTeqata1G3D90L1VcsQu122K3UoaQqwq_0ahBg5zPQ2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="1015" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV9ebumlx3bFBJ-gqUy0tTfY3b-S1wHRR2DSR43wW9DvC2Q4QF64TYhfzerDuvZuSAsz6IN_VTTkkgIF61CBHOHSypW6Xeg2XbSK4IKt9O4YstLgosXQOshbM_3J-gK_umXGviiIsW6BdCwvTeqata1G3D90L1VcsQu122K3UoaQqwq_0ahBg5zPQ2=w438-h180" width="438" /></a></b></div><b style="text-indent: -0.666667px;"><br /><br /></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -.25pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><b style="text-indent: -0.666667px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="border: solid black 2.25pt; margin-left: 2.0pt; margin-right: 0cm; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 16.2pt; margin-left: .5pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; mso-border-alt: solid black 2.25pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-indent: -.5pt;"><br /></p>
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