August 2026 newsletter 404  

*PROBUS CLUB NORTH SYDNEY  president’s report  

August started with our outing to Nan Tien temple in Wollongong. We were joined by friends and  members from other Probus clubs from our cluster. It was a wonderful day - amazing temples, an  informative guide, a delicious vegetarian lunch, a t’ai chi class, and great company made for a  very special day. For me the t’ai chi was a highlight, and has motivated me to join a small group to  keep it up. Thank you Robin for organising the outing. 

Sadly we will not be able to hold our meeting this month. We were informed at very short notice  that building work on Northbridge Golf Club would prevent us using our usual room, and the  noise and dust of construction would make a meeting in the bar area difficult. It is a pity that there  was too little time to organise an alternative venue. I am in touch with the club manager who will  give ample warning if the work is likely to be ongoing, so the we can organise an alternative  venue if necessary next month.  

The committee will meet on Tuesday to discuss planning for the Probus 50th celebration, and  plan for our usual schedule of activities.  

I just wanted to remind you that going forward, your orders for lunch after our meetings at  Northbridge GC will need to be sent to me by 8am on the Monday before every meeting, as the  caterers had difficulty managing multiple email requests. Hopefully this new approach will be  successful.  

I hope to see you all at our September meeting. 

Barbara Bl, President 

 

speakers  

This month's speaker was to be Steve Liebmann, for 20 years the host of Channel 9"s  Today show. Because the General meeting has been cancelled, Steve has kindly agreed to  speak at our February 2027 meeting.  

Steve is best known for co-hosting Today on the Nine Network between 1982 and 1986,  and again from 1990 to 2005. He will talk about his life as a long-time journalist in a  presentation entitled 'Ramblings of an Aged Journo'.  

Ivan B, Speakers Organiser 

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august birthdays  

Jeanette G,  

John W,  

Ian S,  

Valerie W,  

Katleen C,  

Annika T,  

Prue T

september walk - artarmon reserve  • Walk 2nd Tuesday, 8th September 2026  

• Meet at Everyday Canteen in Wilks Avenue Artarmon (just behind the railway station) at  10:00 am for coffee.  

• Stroll along Elizabeth Avenue through Artarmon Reserve with few rough steps. Then  down Flat Rock Gully to end up at Maggios Restaurant for lunch. Buses go to the Metro  or North Sydney Station.  

• A rain check at 8:30am in case of rain.  

• Total distance 3.7km.  

Douglas I, Walks Organiser  

august movie  

The August movie will be Holy Days. Tuesday 25th August  

at Cremorne Orpheum. Time tba.  

Set in New Zealand, a convent of delightfully eccentric nuns  

is forced to close. Young Brian sets off on a wild road trip to  

save them. It is a joyful adventure of laughs, a star studded  

cast, quirky characters & heart.  

PG rated, 101 minutes.  

Susan G

On behalf of Peter W Movies Organiser

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membership  

Membership is currently 58 members. Members who have  

completed the Probus Club Health Check survey, please return  

to Deon. Extra forms will be available at the next meeting.  

Deon C Membership Officer 

october outing  

Ivan has booked 20 tickets to this year's show by The Gilbert & Sullivan Society on  Saturday afternoon, October 10 at Shore School, North Sydney. It is a presentation of Trial  By Jury and The Savoyards, a comic production featuring many well-known characters  from the world of G & S.  

A form will be placed on the table at this month's meeting. Please add your names if you  would like to go. The cost is $44.50.  

Ivan B, Outings Co-Organiser 

*ku-ring-gai wildflower garden september outing 

Enjoy a delightful morning of friendship, nature and discovery at the beautiful  Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden.  

Explore native plants in flower, wildlife and bushfoods on an easy ranger-led walk along  accessible paths.  

You will have time to wander on your own, buy plants, take photos, etc. before  departing for lunch at the Terrey Hills Tavern  

Date: Tuesday 1st September  

Depart: 9:00am Northbridge Golf Club  

Travel: Community Connect bus  

Cost: $40 (includes bus, morning tea and tour of the garden)  

Join fellow members for lunch at the Terrey Hills Tavern (own expense)  BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL  

Please pay the Probus Club of North Sydney by the August meeting.  Reference: “Garden Outing”.  

BSB: 032-099  

Account number:

august outing report 

NAN TIEN TEMPLE AND SEACLIFF BRIDGE  

We were joined by Cremorne, Waverton, Crows Nest & St George Probus clubs making  36 travellers in all for our outing to the Nan Tien Temple in Wollongong. Morning tea was  had in very chilly windy weather at Sublime Point lookout overlooking the "sublime" views  of Wollongong.   

At the Temple we were given a talk on Buddhism and its meanings. We enjoyed a  vegetarian lunch and had a lesson in Tai Chi given by one of the monks.   

We returned home via the Seacliff bridge and were entertained by our driver who as his  second job takes groups out to snorkel with the sharks. He informed us this year whales  are returning to the south earlier due to the warmer waters off our coast. We arrived  home a little later than expected, tired and happy.  

Robin S, Outings Co-organiser 

 

august walk report 

We had the perfect winter's day for a walk, to enjoy the Botanic Gardens and a sparkling  Sydney harbour. We had a great turnout of 17 people, plus one person joining the group  at CityExtra.  

However, there were a couple of hitches. Firstly The Calyx was closed for a private event. I  hadn't thought to check this, as I have never found it closed before. I apologise for the  oversight, but at least we were able to get coffee by the ponds. 

Secondly, Mary had to pull out after coffee and coerced Lindsay to take over, which he did  gracefully - thank you, Lindsay. 

I understand that after that, it all went smoothly and an enjoyable walk and lunch  followed.  

Mary W, on behalf of Douglas I, Walks Organiser 

our regular tuesday monthly schedule 

1st Tuesday outing  

2nd Tuesday walk  

3rd Tuesday committee meeting 9.15 am followed by general meeting 10.15 am  4th Tuesday movie  

5th Tuesday picnic/lunch/other activity  

dates for the diary: august, september,  october  

Tuesday 18 August, 9.15am Probus Committee meeting, followed by  

Tuesday 18 August, 10.15am Probus General meeting, Northbridge Golf Club CANCELLED  Thursday 20th August @ 1:00pm Fiddler on the Roof. Theatre Royal Sydney.

  Tuesday 25th August 4th Tuesday Movie at Cremorne Orpheum. Holy Days. Time tba.  Tuesday 1st Sept. Outing Kuring-gai Wildflower Garden. Bus departs Golf Club 9:00 am  Tuesday 8th September. Walk Artarmon Reserve  

Tuesday 15 September, 9.15am Probus Committee meeting, followed by  Tuesday 15 September, 10.15am Probus General meeting, Northbridge Golf Club

  Thursday 1st October from 9:30am. Morning Tea. North Sydney Council have provided funding  for the 6 Probus Clubs of the North Sydney LGA to hold a 50th Anniversary celebration at the  Crows Nest Centre. There will be a nominal charge to attend. More details will be supplied  closer to the date. 

Saturday 10th October 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM - G & S Trial By Jury & The Savoyards. Shore School,  North Sydney  

preferred method of payment  

(for all north sydney probus activities)  

Probus bank account: BSB 032-099 Acc number

Information in Description: name of the activity and your name  

probus north sydney blogspot  

http://probusnorthsydney.blogspot.com/ 

probus nth sydney general email address:  probusnthsyd@gmail.com

July 2026 newsletter 403

PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY

President's Report

 I hope you are all keeping well in this cold weather. Unfortunately I have been unable to attend any of our Probus activities in the past month, but I have received great feedback about the July lunch. Although very few people could make the walk, the weather was glorious and the scenery and wildlife beautiful. Thanks to Jocelyn and her team for organising the lunch, and to Lindsay for organising the walk. I am pleased to be able to tell you that I have been able to negotiate with Lusso Kitchen at Northbridge Golf Club to increase the number of lunch selections which can be preordered from 3 to 5. If you want the selection changed next month, I am happy to take suggestions. I look forward to seeing you all at next Tuesday’s meeting. 

Barabara B, President

Membership

 Membership is currently 58 members. Members who have completed the Probus Club Health Check survey, please return to Deon. Extra forms will be available at the upcoming meeting.

Deon C, Membership Officer

Speakers

This month our speaker is Charles Fellner, a retired IT professional. Charles will speak on something we should all be wary of nowadays - 'Scam Awareness’ …and AI is raising the need for even more awareness.” Ivan B, Speakers Organiser

 July Birthdays

Oriel T, Carol-Anne B, Denise B, 

august walk - botanic gardens/opera house The walk will be on 11 August. We will meet at The Calyx in the Botanic Gardens for coffee at 10:15am. Anyone who would like to look around the walled garden at The Calyx is welcome to do so - gold coin donation for entry. We will walk down through the gardens and out through the entrance at the Opera House. There is an option to walk around the base of the Opera House. We will have lunch at CityExtra in Circular Quay. This is an easy walk, all downhill or flat, which will take about 75 minutes. 

Mary W on behalf of Douglas I, Walks Organiser 

july movie 

This month’s movie on Tuesday 28 July at the Orpheum theatre, at a time to be advised is The Invite. A middle aged couple who are feeling stagnant in their relationship invite a younger couple from the apartment upstairs for a get together that takes an unexpected turn. The film stars Olivia Wilde and Penelope Cruz in what has been described as a funny intelligent comedy.

Peter W, Movies Organiser

july outing -  Our July Outing was a most successful banquet at Infuzions in Cammeray. Twenty-eight members attended and everyone enjoyed both the meal and the company. I think it is very likely this event will be repeated.

Jocelyn M, Outings Co-Organiser

august outing 4th August – Nan Tien Temple and Wollongong The required minimum number for this On Course Tour has now been reached. There may be room for perhaps 1-3 more if anyone still wants to come. The cost is $85 to be paid into the Probus Account with your name and the word “Temple” added to it. Pick up will be at 8.30 a.m. sharp from the Northbridge Golf Club so it will assist the organizers if we assemble at 8.15 am for a roll call prior to getting on the bus. We will be back around 5.00 pm. 

Jocelyn M, Outings Co-Organiser

september outing 

Enjoy a delightful morning of friendship, nature and discovery at the beautiful Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden. Explore native plants in flower, wildlife and bushfoods on an easy ranger-led walk along accessible paths. You will have time to wander on your own, buy plants, take photos, etc. before departing for lunch at the Terrey Hills Tavern 

Date: Tuesday 1st September Depart: 9:00am Northbridge Golf Club Travel: Community Connect bus Cost: $40 (includes bus, morning tea and tour of the garden) Join fellow members for lunch at the Terrey Hills Tavern (own expense) BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Please pay the Probus Club of North Sydney by the August meeting. Reference: “Garden Outing”. BSB:  Account number: 

Enjoy a delightful morning of friendship, nature and discovery at the beautiful Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden. Explore native plants in flower, wildlife and bushfoods on an easy ranger-led walk along accessible paths. You will have time to wander on your own, buy plants, take photos, etc. before departing for lunch at the Terrey Hills Tavern Date: Tuesday 1st September Depart: 9:00am Northbridge Golf Club Travel: Community Connect bus Cost: $40 (includes bus, morning tea and tour of the garden) Join fellow members for lunch at the Terrey Hills Tavern (own expense) BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Please pay the Probus Club of North Sydney by the August meeting. Reference: “Garden Outing”. BSB: 032-099 Account number: 000255375

member spotlight - Peter W

Editor’s Note: In this new section of the Probus Newsletter members are invited to share a short story about their life. The aim is simple: help us get to know each other better and to spark conversations. Here is Peter’s Story: 

I was born near Liverpool in the UK and lived at a place called Rainhill - famous for Stephenson’s Rocket winning a prize to transport passengers by rail between Liverpool and Manchester in 1829. I was just old enough to experience the Mersey sound with groups like the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers etc. making their mark and putting Liverpool on the map. An avid sportsman, I was signed up to play football for a semi professional team, Kirkby Town and captained their youth team which reached the first round of the FA Youth Cup. We lost to Wigan Athletic. I then moved south to Hertfordshire where I studied at Hatfield Polytechnic - gaining a Degree in Business Studies, majoring in Personnel Management. Then my career in PM, or Human Resources as it became, began with Eastern Gas where I initially specialised in job evaluation before moving into generalist HR. My love of sport continued with playing cricket at a senior level, captaining Broxbourne first team. A highlight of my cricket career at Broxbourne was my participation in a testimonial game for the famous English and Worcestershire cricketer Basil D’Oliveira. Additional participants included a young batsman Imran Khan, other Worcestershire players and all stars like Brian Clough, Leonard Whiting, Cliff Morgan. I decided to take time off from work to travel and arrived in Australia in 1980 on a year’s visa and loved it. Fortunately I managed to get sponsored and eventually became a citizen. I had met my wife, Francoise, initially in UK and after a few years apart, travelling, we got back together and married in 1982 in France but settled in Australia.  

Family life has been important with our two daughters, Jessica and Isabelle, and now our twin grand daughters. My HR professional career blossomed in Australia where I worked in the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries holding Senior Country and Regional Director roles in HR before retiring in 2020. I continued playing sports in Australia - premier league soccer for Mosman, grade cricket and squash. But my main sport is now golf.

Peter

 5th tuesday picnic & walk - report On Tuesday 30th June 12 Probians braved the cool & damp midwinter weather and met at the Lane Cove National Park. We commenced with a cuppa at the café and then proceeded to walk along the path by the river & various picnic spots. The path has

recently been refurbished & can easily accommodate motorised wheelchairs & electric bikes. The park is lovely & peaceful with towering gum trees, tree ferns, the meandering river & a variety of native bird life. Some members chose a bush track for the return journey. There are many other tracks to explore another time. We regrouped at the café for lunch, where the meals & service were very good. The rain held off & a very enjoyable day was had by all.

 Susan G, Picnics Co-Organiser

A story to tell - Ian S

Editor’s note: when Ian heard that it was proposed to include life stories which would be

of interest to Probus Club members, he responded with a story about his uncle Jack

Bowers. Although Jack’s book is a story about an epic motorcycle trip, it also paints a

picture of life for a boy growing up in Australia when life was very hard for many. Jack’s

father died young. Jack’s mother was left to bring up her 5 young children with little

outside help. Their poverty was extreme - living in a small makeshift hovel with barely

enough food, threadbare clothing - Jack was without shoes for his first 10 years of

childhood. Yet his indomitable spirit and a thirst for adventure led to a full and interesting life.

In 1929 my mother’s cousin Jack Bowers and his friend Frank Smith were the first to motorcycle around Australia, capital to capital. For this they were mentioned in the Australian Section of the Guinness Book of Records. They replaced the sidecar of their Harley Davidson with a stout wooden box to accommodate their gear and the relief driver. Not many roads were sealed; most were just gravel or dirt. Across the top end they followed stock routes and whatever tracks there were. In later life Jack Bowers wrote an account of their exploits called “Around Australia the Hard Way”. It was published by “Kangaroo Press” in 1995. 

our regular tuesday monthly schedule 

1st Tuesday outing 

2nd Tuesday walk 

3rd Tuesday committee meeting 9.15 am followed by general meeting 10.15 am 

4th Tuesday movie 

5th Tuesday picnic/lunch/other activity 

dates for the diary: june, july, august 

Tuesday 21 July, 9.15am Probus Committee meeting, followed by 

Tuesday 21 July, 10.15am Probus General meeting, Northbridge Golf Club 

Tuesday 28 July, Cremorne Orpheum, The Invite. Time to be announced. 

Tuesday 4 August 2026, Outing Nan Tien Temple and Wollongong. 

Tuesday 11 August 2026, Walk - Sydney Botanic Gardens 

Tuesday 18 August, 9.15am Probus Committee meeting, followed by 

Tuesday 18 August, 10.15am Probus General meeting, Northbridge Golf Club Thursday 

20th August @ 1:00pm Fiddler on the Roof. Theatre Royal Sydney. Tuesday 

31st August. Fifth Tuesday Picnic. Blackwell Park in Lane Cove with the Lane Cove Probus invited. Tuesday 1st Sept. Outing Kuring-gai Wildflower Garden. Bus departs Golf Club 9:00 am 

Thursday 1st October from 9:30am. Morning Tea. North Sydney Council have provided funding for the 6 Probus Clubs of the North Sydney LGA to hold a 50th Anniversary celebration at the Crows Nest Centre. There will be a nominal charge to attend. More details will be supplied closer to the date. 

June 2026 Newsletter 402

 

 PROBUS CLUB NORTH SYDNEY

president’s report

In this month’s report I need to focus on some changes which have been made in the

catering at Northbridge Golf Club. Many of you who stay for lunch at the club after our

monthly meeting will have experienced significant delays in food service. The club

management and catering team have been aware of this for some time, and agreed that

we could order our meals earlier in the day to take pressure off the bar staff and the

kitchen. Despite this, significant delays have continued, leaving some people waiting for

their meal when most people have finished.

Northbridge Golf Club has recently engaged an external caterer, Lusso Kitchen to

manage catering for the club. Lusso Kitchen has introduced a new bistro menu. The

caterer has written to us this week advising that they can provide optimal service to

members by reducing the available menu options to a maximum of three items from the

bistro menu, and our orders are placed at least 24 hours prior to to the monthly meeting.

This would mean that each month, someone would have to take responsibility for

selecting the three menu options, members selecting their preferred choice, and sending

their choice to the person taking responsibility for submitting the orders in a spreadsheet

(the approach preferred by the caterers). Alternatively the menu selections for the month

could be circulated and individuals could email the caterer directly with their name and

menu selection.

You will still have the option of ordering on the day of the meeting from the full bistro

menu, but it has been made clear that prompt service cannot be

guaranteed if you choose to do this.

We will be discussing the logistics of adopting the caterer’s preferred approach at next

weeks meeting. I look forward to discussing this with you on Tuesday. The new menu is

attached below for your information.

Barbara B, President

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(GF) - indicates gluten free meal (V) - indicates vegetarian meal (VO, GFO) - vegetarian or gluten free option available on request.

Seafood Labels: (A) - Australian (I) - International (M) - Mixed

FOOD ALLERGY WARNING

Our menu items may contain or come into contact with allergens like milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. While we do

our best to accommodate dietary needs, we cannot guarantee allergen-free food. Please speak to a staff member if you have concerns.

STARTERS

GARLIC BREAD (V) ................................................................................................8

CHIPS & AIOLI (V) ...............................................................................................10

WEDGES (V)

Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce ........................................12

ARANCINI BALLS (x3)

With peas, minced beef & mozzarella

cheese served on a Napoletana sauce ............................................................17

SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI (I)

Baby calamari lightly floured & fried .................................................................22

GARLIC PRAWNS (I)

Fresh prawns sautéed in garlic, served in a rich

tomato sauce ...........................................................................................................................22

SALADS

POKÉ BOWL

Brown rice, seaweed, pickled ginger & radish, grated carrot,

edamame, cabbage, sesame dressing

Katsu Chicken .........................................................................................................................25

Miso Eggplant .........................................................................................................................25

CAESAR SALAD (V, GFO)

Cos lettuce, croutons, bacon, boiled egg,

parmesan & ranch dressing........................................................................................19

Add Chicken ................................................................................................................................5

Add Prawns (I) .............................................................................................................................7

SANDWICHES

& BURGERS

HAM, CHEESE & TOMATO SANDWICH

Served on Turkish bread ..............................................................................................10

BLAT

Bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado on toasted

Turkish bread served with chips .............................................................................20

CLASSIC BEEF BURGER

150g beef patty, onion, lettuce, tomato, cheese,

pickles & mustard aioli served with chips .....................................................25

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN BURGER

Fried chicken, chipotle mayo, cos lettuce

& pickles served with chips ........................................................................................25

MAINS

BEEF BURGUNDY PIE

Served with mash, gravy & salad ............................................................................20

FISH & CHIPS (A)

Beer battered flathead with chips & salad .................................................. 28

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

Topped with ham, cheese & Napoletana

sauce served with chips & salad ............................................................................28

HOMEMADE CHICKEN SCHNITZEL

Topped with fresh parmesan, served with chips

& salad ..........................................................................................................................................26

PENNE BOSCAIOLA (GFO)

Creamy white sauce with mushroom,

bacon & shallots ...................................................................................................................25

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE (GFO)

Homemade traditional bolognese sauce ......................................................27

LAMB SOUVLAKI

Marinated lamb shoulder skewers served

with chips, salad, pita bread & tzatziki ............................................................33

RUMP STEAK

Served with chips & salad .............................................................................................32

DESSERTS

CHEESECAKE

Served with vanilla ice cream ...................................................................................13

CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE

Served with vanilla ice cream .....................................................................................13

SAUCES

MUSHROOM SAUCE (GF) .................................................................... 3

GRAVY (GF) ....................................................................................................................... 3

KIDS

CHICKEN NUGGETS & CHIPS ................................................15

FISH BITES (I) ..............................................................................................................15

PENNE PASTA BOLOGNESE (GFO) .....................................15

BISTRO MENU

membership  

Membership is currently 59 members 41 females and 18 males.  

Members who have completed the Probus Club Health Check  

survey, please return to Deon. Extra forms will be available at the  

upcoming meeting.  

Deon C Membership Officer 

speakers  

This month's speaker is Georgia Holmes who  

will give a talk entitled 'Organising Your  

Home'. Hopefully she will have many useful  

tips on decluttering!  

In July our speaker is Charles Fellner who will  

speak on something we should all be wary of  

nowadays - 'Scam Awareness’.  

Patrick W on behalf of Ivan B, Speakers  

Organiser 

june birthdays  

Judy C,  

Ivan B,  

Judy M,  

Susan G,  

Sally T

Barbara B

Louise L

june walk 

Twelve intrepid Probians met at The Third Rail at Waverton for coffee. We set off in  glorious winter weather to stroll down to the Coal Loader. There the lighthouse  replenishment ship the Cape Don is slowly rotting away. Such a loss of history. Then  around the loop road in the Balls Head Reserve. The walk offered two short cuts which  some took up. After many stairs There was viewing platform overlooking the Harbour. A  narrow road led us past a house that looked like a scene from the film Deliverance.  We all ended up at the Third Rail with everyone accounted for.  

We will be away for the next two meetings with Lindsay and Mary stepping up to help.  Douglas Irvin, Walks Organiser  

july walk  

Details TBA  

Douglas I, Walks Organiser 

MOVIES

This month’s film on Tuesday 23 June, at a time to  

be advised, is The Christophers which is showing at  

the Orpheum.  

The estranged children of a once famous artist hire  

a forger to complete his unfinished works so that  

they can be “discovered” and sold after his death.  

The film is a sharp, darkly comic exploration of art,  

legacy and deception, led by Ian McKellen and  

Emmy winner Michael Coel.  

It has received some good reviews for its clever  

gamesmanship and the film’s deeper philosophical  

look at the value of art and the marketplace.  

 Peter Ware Movies Organiser 

june outing - report 

On a bleak with spotting rain day,  

24 of our members were joined  

by 7 members from Lane Cove  

and 4 members from Waverton  

Probus clubs making 35 Probians  

in all travelled to ANSTO  

Research Facility.  

Our OnCourse Tours driver, Peter,  

gave us a running commentary  

regarding places of interest on  

our way to Lucas Heights.  

We were informed about nuclear science and its application to health, the environment  and technology. Our guide told us that the Nuclear Medicine Department at Royal North  Shore Hospital is rated as best in the world.  

  

Many remarked that the outing was very informative and interesting.  Robin Solomon, Outings Co-Organiser

july outing

 

Banquet at “Infuzions” Restaurant, Cammeray - 7th July 2026.  

We currently have 23 paid-up members for this Outing. 3 persons who have indicated an  interest but have yet to pay.  

There is still room for a few more so If you are interested in coming along please make a  payment of $48 to the Probus bank account (don’t forget to mark it “Banquet payment”).  Our cut-off date for this Outing will be Tuesday 23 June.  

 Jocelyn M Outings Organiser  

august outing 

4th August 2026 - On Course Outing to Nan Tien Temple and Wollongong  This tour includes morning tea, lunch, an extensive tour of the Temple and gardens, a Tai  Chi lesson and a brief tour of the Wollongong district. To date, we have 14 people  interested in this Outing. We need a minimum of 20 people (cost $103) or 30 people  (cost $85). It is intended to open this outing to other Probus groups so if you would like to  go please let Jocelyn or Robin know ASAP.  

Jocelyn Millet Outings Organiser  

september outing

1st September 2026 - Kuring-gai  

Wildflower Garden. Springtime in the  

Gardens should be the best time of year to  

visit.  

We will use the Community Connect bus to  

travel there where we have a booking for 20  

members to be treated to a Wild Welcome  

excursion followed by lunch at the Terrey  

Hills Tavern.  

Mary Ann I Outings Co- Organiser  

 

cluster muster  

Wollstonecraft Probus Club have shared the following:  

Free concert - Dying to sing is to be held on Friday 19th June from 1 - 2pm at North  Sydney Community Centre, 220 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060  Refreshments provided.  

Several members of Probus clubs are members of the choir  

Mary Ann Irvin, Probus Cluster Representative

fiddler on the roof  

Mary Ann has tickets to distribute at the meeting. Please make sure you collect yours. 

 

our regular tuesday monthly schedule  1st Tuesday outing  

2nd Tuesday walk  

3rd Tuesday committee meeting 9.15 am followed by general meeting 10.15 am  4th Tuesday movie  

5th Tuesday picnic/lunch/other activity 

dates for the diary: june, july, august  Tuesday 16 June, 9.15am Probus Committee meeting, followed by  

Tuesday 16 June, 10.15am Probus General meeting, Northbridge Golf Club  Tuesday 23 June, Cremorne Orpheum, The Christophers. Time to be announced.  Tuesday 30 June, Probus 5th Tuesday Picnic. Details to be announced.  Tuesday 7th July 2026, Banquet at “Infuzions” Restaurant, Cammeray -  Tuesday 14 July Walk. Details to be announced.  

Thursday 20th August @ 1:00pm Fiddler on the Roof. Theatre Royal Sydney.  Tuesday 31st August. Fifth Tuesday Picnic. Blackwell Park in Lane Cove with the Lane Cove  Probus invited.  

Tuesday 1st September Outing Kuring-gai Wildflower Garden.  

Thursday 1st October from 9:30am. Morning Tea. North Sydney Council have provided  funding for the 6 Probus Clubs of the North Sydney LGA to hold a 50th Anniversary  celebration at the Crows Nest Centre. There will be a nominal charge to attend. More  details will be supplied closer to the date.  

preferred method of payment  

(for all north sydney probus activities)  

Probus bank account: BSB

Acc number

Information in Description: name of the activity and your name