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THE PROBUS CLUB OF NORTH SYDNEY Newsletter 395 21 October, 2025
PRESIDENT’S REPORT - Barbara B
Probus Month is almost over. In October every year Probus clubs throughout Australia and New Zealand celebrate and promote “fun and friendship in retirement” enjoyed by Probus members. The month started with our club’s participation in a Probus Open Day at Mosman Art Gallery, organised by Probus Cluster 9, of which North Sydney Probus is a member. Thanks to Mary Ann I, our Cluster
representative, who worked tirelessly to co-ordinate our contribution, to Patrick W who very ably agreed to be the North Sydney speaker, to Bill B for designing and printing our promotional posters, and Douglas who created a very slick slide show to support the other promotional material. The day was a great success, and Lyn M has been assiduously following up all the people who expressed an interest in North Sydney Probus.
Of course we have had our usual range of outings and walks since our last meeting - attending Downton Abbey the movie, organised by Peter W, the picnic organised by Douglas and Mary Ann in conjunction with Waverton Probus, a tour of the State Theatre organised by Jocelyn, attending a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Sorcerer, organised by Robin, and the walk at Sydney Olympic Park, organised by Lindsay. These activities take considerable planning to co ordinate and plan, and our thanks go to all
the members who are involved in the planning and leading of these activities.
The focus on attracting new members is very important - to maintain financial viability, whilst keeping membership fees affordable, we need to maintain member numbers. We don’t necessarily want to become a very big club, but we do need to maintain our current size. Please share your Probus experience with your friends, and invite them to attend as guests - this is one of the best ways of attracting new members. They will always be welcome to our group.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting.
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MEMBERSHIP - Lyn M
Currently we have 55 Members.We are looking forward to some guests at the next meeting who may be interested in joining our Club. Please look out for them and make them welcome.
WELFARE - Jackie M
Remember to call Jackie (0412 836 997) if you know of any members needing welfare support.
BIRTHDAYS
Eleanor S 26 October, Bill By 27 October, Joan Be 29 October.
SPEAKERS - Patrick W
• Our Speaker this month will be Dr Kathryn Goozee and her subject is Dementia and Alzheimers.
• In November we will be welcoming Simone Carson, who will be
accompanied by a string quartet from the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. After Simone’s brief talk, the quartet will entertain us.
MOVIES - Peter W
This month’s film on Tuesday 28 October, at a time to be advised, is The
Travellers with Bryan Brown and directed by Bruce Beresford.
A charismatic, successful stage designer returns to Australia for a quick visit to see his dying mother. However, family responsibilities, a difficult relationship with his father and a number of other issues make his return to Europe and the opera he has committed to design, increasingly problematic.
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MELBOURNE CUP LUNCH - Patrick W
Our club has booked a table of 10 for a Melbourne Cup lunch at the Cammeray Golf Club on Tuesday 4 November. As of 16 October, 9 have booked and paid, and there’s room for one more if anyone else is interested. The 3 course lunch costs $110 per head, with prizes for best dressed table and best dressed individual, and sweeps will be organised on the day.
Please email Patrick
patrick_h_wale@yahoo.co.uk
if you’d like to attend.
WALKS - Lindsay K
LAST WALK
16 of us turned up for the walk around Sydney Olympic Park to Newington Armory, on a warm sunny day. We had our coffee at the cafe near the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf, then walked to Newington Armory and back to the Wharf. We caught the ferry to Meadowbank to have lunch at the Fork and Spoon, where we were joined by Anne and Don. The walkers were: Bill B, Peter & Noreen, Mary Anne, Carol-anne, Ivan, Peter W, Robin S, Jackie, Joan, Deon, Louise, Mary & John, and Penny and I.
NEXT WALK
On 11 November we will do our regular walk from Bronte to Bondi. It is a bit less than 3 kilometres of varying grades, a few stairs. Lunch at the Bondi Icebergs. I haven't worked out times yet. So watch this space.
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PROBUS OPEN DAY - Report from Mary Ann I
Our club featured a table at the recent Probus Open day held 1 October by our Cluster Clubs at the Mosman Art Gallery. More than 100 prospective members attended the event and 6 clubs had tables to encourage people to join. The morning was voted to have been an
outstanding success.
19 people expressed an interest in joining our club and Lyn has contacted them all with more details about what we do and invited them to our October meeting.
Thank you to Barbara for designing and creating our stunning tablecloth, Bill for designing the posters, Douglas for the slide presentation and Patrick for presenting on behalf of the club.
We are hoping that several of those people who expressed an interest will attend our meeting on 21st October. Please keep an eye out for them, assist Robin with welcoming them, and ensure that they are included in morning tea and lunch tables.
‘MAGIC NUMBER’ REMINDER
For anyone who needs a reminder on how to obtain the Transport Code, please speak to Lyn, who will give you a refresher and a printed handout. Having the ‘magic number’ makes the trip cheaper for everyone.
What a fabulous outing to the
State Theatre, in all the glory of
1929, a mixture of original and
restoration, talks of the stars and
of avoiding the developers. How
we ooh’d and aah’d! Thanks to
Jocelyn for arranging such a
splendid visit.
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PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR ALL PROBUS ACTIVITIES Probus bank account:
BSB 032-099
Acc number
Information in Description: name of the activity and your name.
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Happy picnic people at the combined Probus picnic at Tunks park
Probus Tuesday monthly schedule
1st Tuesday outing
2nd Tuesday walk
3rd Tuesday committee meeting 9.15am followed by general meeting 10.15 am 4th Tuesday movie
5th Tuesday picnic/lunch/other activity
DATES FOR THE DIARY: OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER
Tuesday 21 October, 9.15am Committee meeting, Northbridge Golf Club
Tuesday 21 October, 10.15am Probus general meeting,
Northbridge Golf Club
Tuesday 28 October, film, The Travellers, Cremorne Orpheum, TBA, See p 2
Tuesday 4 November, Melbourne Cup lunch, Cammerary Golf Club, See p 2
Tuesday 11 November, walk Bondi to Bronte am, See p 3
Tuesday 18 November, 9.15 Probus Committee, 10.15 am Probus general meeting, Northbridge Golf Club.
Tuesday 9 December, 12 noon - 3 pm., Christmas lunch, Northbridge Golf Club. Payment date has now passed.
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