June 2011 Newsletter and Activities

PRESIDENTS REPORT 21st JUNE 2011

A very warm welcome to all members and guests.

At the May meeting we had a most interesting and informative talk by Robin Miller on how Centrelink could help us, which was illustrated by a series of PowerPoint slides.
The trip to the Radio Museum at Kurrajong was a fascinating experience I don’t think I have ever seen so many Wirelesses in one place and it was all the more amazing that it was basically the work of one ably assisted by his wife without the usual government financial assistance.
The walk Oriel had organised for us, this month, had to be cancelled due to wet weather. This walk from Rhodes along the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway will no doubt be re scheduled at a future time. The Foreshores trail and the visit to the Abbotsford Rowing club for lunch something all walkers can dream about for now.
At our next meeting Joe Bollen the flag manager for the Sydney 2000 Olympics will speak on “Flags of the World”
Our next outing on 28th June is “in the Footsteps of the Masters”. This is a tour of the Hawkesbury Valley painting sites of some of our famous painters. It should be a most interesting tour unfortunately it has been fully booked so can take no more members. If you cannot go, please tell Valerie so that your place can be allocated to someone on the waiting list.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT
The current membership is 55 in all made up by 32 woman and 23 men.

Many Happy Returns for your Birthday in the month of June:
Judy M 10, Elizabeth C16, Zena S 17, Ches W 21, Colin N 26.

NEW MEMBERS
Maurice O
Eveline F

PROGRAM of ACTIVITIES
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 “In the Footsteps of the Masters”
This should be a very informative day. We have a waiting list for this outing!

July 12 Probus Walkers
Manly Lagoon and Return. We will take the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, walk through the Corso and along the esplanade. Continue along the path which takes us around Manly Lagoon returning back along the sea front and through the Corso for lunch/refreshments. Easy walking. Approx. 2 hours.
Meet at Circular Quay Wharf 3 at 9.15am to catch 9.30am ferry to Manly.
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.

July 26 Probus Mystery Trip
T.B.A

Aug 16 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.
A lawyer, Anne Goodrick, will speak on family law, wills, power of attorneys etc

Sept 20 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.
Members will be invited to bring along antiques for comment valuation by John Williams an antique dealer and auctioneer.

Oct 18 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.
Phillip Bailey will speak on the life of Yehudi Menuhin.

Nov 15 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.
Judy Hawkins will speak about her family on the First Fleet. The title of her talk
is “ From jailbird to Judge in Seven Generations”.

Jan 17 Monthly Meeting 10 a.m.
Dr. Colquhoun whose talk is titled “Dementia Fear and Hope”.

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.