At this time we still do not have a signed agreement with the North Sydney Leagues Club. Our attempts to meet with Glen Ward on Tuesday 7th July as agreed, failed. Mr. Ward did in due course contact us and apologize–he had taken time out to be with his kids on school holidays. We are anticipating a draft prior to this meeting and so should be able to report further today.
Our speaker today will talk about ‘The Baggy Green Cap,’ quite topical with the English Test Series underway!
Probus New Zealand have circulated an interesting letter to all directors of Probus South Pacific Limited, and copied to The Rotary Governors of New Zealand, Probus Canada, Probus Council of South Africa, Probus Center USA, Probus Nederland, Probus UK and The PSPL Reform Group.
This letter details that 65% of Probus Clubs in New Zealand have now broken away from PSPL. We also have a letter from PSPL which details their improved financial position and gives us a published financial report. The loss of income from New Zealand must be having a bottom line effect, along with our money that is being spent on legal action in New Zealand. I would anticipate that our affiliation fees may continue to rise to cover this substantial loss of members.
Those of you using the internet, will have received the letters. For those of you not on the internet a couple of copies are available today–it makes for interesting reading.
Membership Report: Our membership remains the same: 35 women and 23 men.
Many happy returns of the day for your July birthday : Talia W 07, Colin W 08, Oriel T 12, George T 13, Val F 17, and Ann G 26.
Program of Activities
Guest Speaker: Today we welcome Michael Fahey, who will tell us about The Baggy Green Cap, a most timely topic with the Test Series underway. Next month the topic is “Midget Submarines in Sydney Harbour.”
Probus Walkers: Tuesday 11th August. St. Peters to Australian Technology Park, Redfern.
This walk will take us through the Brickworks Village at St. Peters and into Sydney Park continuing around Bedford Lake where a myriad of bird life can be seen. Walk passes the Alan Dawson Oval and across The Nob Reserve Erskinville Park into the streets that lead us to the Aust. Tech. Park where we visit workshops of days gone by. Refreshments/lunch are available at Bay 8 or we may decide to return to a city venue. Walk classed as easy. Approx. 4.5 klm.
MEET: Town Hall Station Platform 6 at 9:25 am to catch the 9:36 am train to St. Peters.
Outings: Tuesday 28th July: Names and money taken for this outing which is a tour of the Sydney Town Hall. We will meet on the Town Hall steps at 10:15 am. Our tour starts at 10:30 am, and will take approximately 2 hours. The tour includes Centennial Hall, the vestibule, the council chambers, the Lady Mayoress’ suite, the Lord Mayor’s reception room, the lower ground floor grave sites and other interesting features. Cost is a $5 donation to the Friends of the Sydney Town Hall to be paid on the day. All tour guides are volunteers. If you have never toured the Town Hall, it is a “must see.” Lunch will be at a venue of your choice.
Tuesday 25th August: Names and money taken for this outing to the Dingo Sanctuary at Bargo, where we will have a talk on the work that has been achieved in the effort and importance of breeding pure dingoes. The dingo has been part of Native Australia for at least 3,500 years and perhaps as long as 11,000 years. Dingoes play a very important ecological role by helping to suppress populations of feral animals. This will be a very interesting fun day away from the hustle and bustle of the City, as well as learning about dingoes. Entry cost is $10 and is due on the day. Lunch will be at the Picton Bowling Club. Bus cost is $30. Bus leaves at 9 am.
Note: All our Probus meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of every month. The next meeting will be held on August 18th. The committee meetings are conducted in the NSLC Bistro area, usually on the first Tuesday of the month. Members are welcome to observe.
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