Newsletter 343 19 January 2021
President’s report: Life continues this year with our not being sure if well laid plans will come to fruition.
I apologise for needing to change the venue of our January meeting—I have to thank Mary Ann and some very quick thinking committee members who suggested we consider the Dougherty Centre. We were also, at the last minute, able to hold a committee meeting at the Centre and book the auditorium.
19th January, 2021, at 10:30 am, Dougherty Centre, 7 Victor St., Chatswood
Please bring masks, sign in on arrival and keep social distancing at all times. Parking is available at Westfield car park and there is a small car park to the right of the Centre.
Forty-five of us, practicing social distancing, were able to celebrate in December with a Christmas lunch at our Golf Club. We were entertained with stories of unusual Christmases from all parts of the world, jokes from Ivan and Patrick (in absentia), and Clive read one of his favourite poems, “Mulligan’s Mob”, by an Australian poet, Greg Scott.
Our usual outing day this month falls on Australia Day and therefore there is no planned outing. As we celebrate all that our country has to offer I for one, and I’m sure many of you, feel we are so blessed to be living in this part of the world. It may not be perfect but we have much to be grateful for.
On 16th February we will return for our monthly meeting to the Northbridge Golf Club which will be freshly painted and ready to start the new year.
Membership report: Our membership stands at 53: 37 women, and 16 men.
Many Happy Returns of the Day for your January Birthday: Shelagh K 05, Barrie G 11, Judy McD12, and Judy I 21.
Program of Activities
Guest Speaker: Today we welcome Gary Kennedy, who will talk to us about “Diets, Fads, and Foods.”
Probus Walkers: Tuesday 9th February 2021. Lunch at The Little Snail, 50 Murray Street, Pyrmont.
There will be a luncheon on our normal walking day. Walkers and non-walkers are welcome.
Transport: Park Street bus stop (between Pitt and George Sts., near Woolworths) bus 389 to The Star Casino short walk to restaurant (runs every 10 minutes). Light rail from Central to Pyrmont Bay station which is diagonally across from the restaurant. Walk from City across the Pyrmont Bridge.
Time: 12 noon. Cuisine: French, three courses, 5/6 choices each course.
Cost: $43.00 (includes $1.00 tip).
Steak $3 extra. Drinks and additional side dishes are extra. If you would like to attend, please LIST your name today or advise Oriel (9438 3893) by Friday 5th February.
Probus Outing: Tuesday 23rd February 2021: “Walter Burley Griffin’s Castlecrag”. Walter Burley Griffin, the American architect, is better known as the person who designed Canberra. During his work at Castlecrag (c. 1920) he acquired a financial interest in land there and proceeded to design the suburban layout. Our outing involves a tour of Castlecrag highlighting Griffin’s design ideas. As well as some of his houses, we will see the examples of reserves and laneways offering the residents an escape from the usual street traffic.
The outing will consist of two stages: first, a tour around early developments. This will involve walking for most and car travel for those who wish to ride. Second, travel by car to more distant sites, including our picnic lunch place.
Meet at Castlecrag centre coffee shop, “Back-n-Forth”, at 9:30am. Cars can be parked underground at the centre or in the street. Visit nearby sites around Parapet and Sortie Port, then return to shops for rest break and collect cars to drive to Stoker Playground for picnic lunch. Time permitting, a drive around other areas. Masks to be worn in vehicles if they are required in confined spaces. For further details, please contact Noreen Byrne, 0412 957 857.
Theatre Outings: In the future your committee is planning to arrange theatre outings.
For those interested, next Saturday 23rd January, at 2pm, there is a tribute to the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Hayden Orpheum (380 Military Road, Cremorne, telephone 9908 4344). Presently, group bookings are not allowed. However, I attended the theatre twice this week. Seats are allocated with correct social distancing, masks must be worn in the theatre, and you need to sign in on the NSW app. There are cafes and restaurants near the theatre. (Robin S)
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