Probus North Sydney

PRESIDENTS REPORT 19th APRIL 2011

A very warm welcomes all members and guests.

Firstly I would like to thank you for electing me to the position of President, I hope that I will be able to live up to the high standards of previous Presidents. I would also like to thank Oriel T and last year’s committee for their hard work in achieving another successful year.

The speaker after the AGM was Bob M who gave us a most interesting talk on his life in Papua New Guinea, which took place before the end of the colonial era and outlined a life which has since gone.

The major excursion to Albury and surrounding area was an outstanding success. Thank you Valerie for all your hard work.

Here are some photos of the trip



The art exhibition at the AGM was again most successful and enjoyed by all our members. Thank you Gwen and Peter MacD for organising it.

Due to the date for Easter this year coming in late April the committee have decided that there will be no outing this month, but Valerie has organised a most interesting visit to Kurrajong Radio Museum. It sounds interesting with lots to see and do - hands on activity plus a talk. The visit is expected to take two hours and we will then go onto the Panthers for lunch.

Oriel having just completed a very good year as president is organising our walks this year and the first will be to South Head details will be in the main bulletin.

Nigel has been doing wonders with our web site and if anyone is interest the address is:- http://www.probusnorthsydney.org/if I got it wrong you can Google it by seeking North Sydney Probus.

I am afraid it is time of the year your subscription should be renewed, the good news is that it is the same as we have paid for the last five years, namely $30. If any member cannot come please give an apology to your carer so he can send you a copy of the Newsletter.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

The current membership is 52 in all made up by 30 woman and 22 men.

Many Happy Returns for your Birthday in the month of APRIL

Len H 5, Bob M 5, Marjorie S 21, Ronda S 26, Geraldine 29.


PROGRAM of ACTIVITIES

May 10 Probus Walkers

Edogawa Gardens, East Gosford.

We will take the train to Gosford and walk to the water and proceed along the water front. Some street walking before we take the Friendship Walk through wetlands to Edogawa Gardens. Edogawa is Gosford’s sister city in Japan and the Japanese people donated the money for the gardens in 1988. There is a café for refreshments/lunch also an Art Gallery (gold coin donation)..

Easy walk with one hill. Return to Gosford by Bus.

Meet at North Sydney Station 8.15am to catch 8.30am train to Hornsby. Catch 9.22am train from Hornsby to Gosford.

Apr 19 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.

Christine Hosking will speak on Aboriginal Art and also bring some original .. paintings to show us.

Apr 26 Easter Public Holiday.

There is no Club Activity on this day.

May 17 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.

Robin Miller from Centrelink will outline all the facilities that the organisation . . offers, particularly to oldies!!

June 21 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.

.. Joe Bollen, the Flag Manager for the Sydney 2000 Olympics will speak on .. “Flags of the world”.

June 28 Hawkesbury Valley Painting Sites.

I had arranged for a trip “In the Footsteps of the Masters” This was to be a tour of … the Hawkesbury Valley painting sites of famous Painters: Arthur Streeton, . .. … Julian Ashton to name just a couple. I have arranged this now for June 28th Get in … early for this trip I think it will be very popular. Cost $25

July 19 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.

Barbara Westerway will speak on “The Candidate’s Wife” regarding her … … husband’s attempt to win a place in the NSW parliament.

Aug 21 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.

A lawyer, Anne Goodrick, will speak on family law, wills, power of attorneys etc
OLDIES.

Sept 18 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.

Members will be invited to bring along antiques for comment valuation by John
Williams who is an antique dealer and auctioneer.

Oct 16 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.

Phillip Bailey will speak on the life of Yehudi Menuhin.

Note:
1. All our functions are generally held on a Tuesday.
2. Committee Meeting is conducted in the NSLC Bistro area on the first Tuesday of the month. Members are welcome to observe.