Newsletter No. 10 - June 2017
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President's Report
Tony Coote Vice President
Welcome to the newsletter for June 2017. I’m steering the ship while Ian and Jeanette are travelling the world.
Thank goodness we finally have all the administrative “stuff” behind us, and can now fully focus on fun, friendship and fellowship. At our meeting in June, I will have the pleasure of inducting 7 new members, which will take our total membership back up to 111.
Activities are really gaining momentum with 5 new groups starting out. Photography under Bain Shenstone’s leadership with 12 people attending the kick-off meeting. Doug Matthews set up the first Ten Pin Bowling outing and 5 of us went along for a great afternoon, with Beverley Dona taking out the award for highest score (by a mile!) Bridge, Family History and Craft are also starting up with kick-off meetings in June and July.
The Vivid evening was a great success with 51 people being treated to a night of wining and dining and a chance to see all the spectacular lights right up close. Bushwalking also attracted a large crowd for a very pleasant walk along the harbour foreshores and lunch at Doyle’s at Watsons Bay. Thanks to Bob Carritt’s hard work, the walking group is becoming very popular.
Thanks to the Antonjuk’s for hosting the June Wine and Cheese Evening. It was very well attended.
Finally, the Payments for the Berry trip are coming in fast, and we have only a few places left. I hope you will be able to join us for a fabulous weekend.
Just a reminder that if you have not sent your Risk form to Colin McGowan, please do so as soon as possible.
I look forward to seeing you again at the June meeting.
Tony Coote
Secretarial
Cathy Turner & Sue Calabrese
Correspondence for June General Meeting
Correspondence Out
28 May – We emailed Hornsby Council our submission re the Club’s concerns about the Draft Fees and Charges changes for 2017-2018.
Correspondence In
29 May – Feedback from PSPL on the recent Information day held on the 12 April which 4 committee members attended.
29 May - Response from Hornsby Council on the receiving of our submission on the Draft Fees and Charges. This will be considered by council at their 14 June meeting.
6 June - PSPL emailed their financial results for Year ended 31 March 2017.
9 June – Received in the mail a hard copy of the Active retirees magazine which I have left at the signing in desk at the back of the room for anyone to have a look at.
9 June - Received in the mail package from PSPL containing copy of the new Probus handbook and info flyers for Probus Travel Insurance.
9 June – Received in the mail new members Probus Membership cards which were passed on to Kim.
9 June - Received in the mail information from Rhythmboat Cruises which was passed on to Glenda.
Cathy Turner
Details of the Probus Member Benefit Scheme are at: www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/members_offers_member_benefits_scheme
(click on link)
Correspondence for June General Meeting
Correspondence Out
28 May – We emailed Hornsby Council our submission re the Club’s concerns about the Draft Fees and Charges changes for 2017-2018.
Correspondence In
29 May – Feedback from PSPL on the recent Information day held on the 12 April which 4 committee members attended.
29 May - Response from Hornsby Council on the receiving of our submission on the Draft Fees and Charges. This will be considered by council at their 14 June meeting.
6 June - PSPL emailed their financial results for Year ended 31 March 2017.
9 June – Received in the mail a hard copy of the Active retirees magazine which I have left at the signing in desk at the back of the room for anyone to have a look at.
9 June - Received in the mail package from PSPL containing copy of the new Probus handbook and info flyers for Probus Travel Insurance.
9 June – Received in the mail new members Probus Membership cards which were passed on to Kim.
9 June - Received in the mail information from Rhythmboat Cruises which was passed on to Glenda.
Cathy Turner
Details of the Probus Member Benefit Scheme are at: www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/members_offers_member_benefits_scheme
(click on link)
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s Report for May 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-May-17 $6,028.53
Total Deposits $840.00
Payments -$473.53
Closing Cash Balance as at 31-May-17 $6,395.00
Activities Account for May 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-May-17 $5,400.80
Total Deposits $12,561.00
Payments -$5,342.10
Closing Cash Balance as at 31-May-17 $12,619.70
Activities as at 31-May-17: Receipts Expense Balance
Shorrock $296.00 -$0.00 $296.00
Kinky Boots $2,064.00 -$0.00 $2,064.00
Xmas in July (Berowra) $1,717.00 -$0.00 $1,717.00
Vivid $3,923.00 -$0.00 $3,923.00
Berri $8,580.00 -$400.00 $8,180.00
Billy the Greek $1,000.00 -$1,000.00 $0.00 Closed
How to Succeed in Business $448.00 -$426.10 $21.90 Closed
Misc. (interest+surplus) $191.80
Bank Balance: $16,393.70
The Vivid cheque for $3,774.00 was presented in June, hence the Activities (bank) balance is higher than the cash balance. For the General account the bank and cash balances are equal.
The General account has received $840 for membership dues and all member renewals are paid. Costs of $473.53 were for new member badges, meeting hall and storage hire, morning tea and stationery.
The activity account had two activities closed, and has five activities in process, as per the table.
The May 2017 cash book and Bank Transactions spreadsheets are in the drop box or available on request.
Bob Davison - Treasurer
19th June 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-May-17 $6,028.53
Total Deposits $840.00
Payments -$473.53
Closing Cash Balance as at 31-May-17 $6,395.00
Activities Account for May 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-May-17 $5,400.80
Total Deposits $12,561.00
Payments -$5,342.10
Closing Cash Balance as at 31-May-17 $12,619.70
Activities as at 31-May-17: Receipts Expense Balance
Shorrock $296.00 -$0.00 $296.00
Kinky Boots $2,064.00 -$0.00 $2,064.00
Xmas in July (Berowra) $1,717.00 -$0.00 $1,717.00
Vivid $3,923.00 -$0.00 $3,923.00
Berri $8,580.00 -$400.00 $8,180.00
Billy the Greek $1,000.00 -$1,000.00 $0.00 Closed
How to Succeed in Business $448.00 -$426.10 $21.90 Closed
Misc. (interest+surplus) $191.80
Bank Balance: $16,393.70
The Vivid cheque for $3,774.00 was presented in June, hence the Activities (bank) balance is higher than the cash balance. For the General account the bank and cash balances are equal.
The General account has received $840 for membership dues and all member renewals are paid. Costs of $473.53 were for new member badges, meeting hall and storage hire, morning tea and stationery.
The activity account had two activities closed, and has five activities in process, as per the table.
The May 2017 cash book and Bank Transactions spreadsheets are in the drop box or available on request.
Bob Davison - Treasurer
19th June 2017
Membership
Lynne Henderson & Kim Nichols – Membership Officers
Please remember to notify the membership officers Lynne Henderson or Kim Nichols if you will be absent for an extended period of time, or if your personal details change.
If you don’t intend renewing your membership please email the Membership Officer at [email protected]
Please remember to notify the membership officers Lynne Henderson or Kim Nichols if you will be absent for an extended period of time, or if your personal details change.
If you don’t intend renewing your membership please email the Membership Officer at [email protected]
Risk, Safety and Insurance
Colin McGowan - Risk Management Officer
Thanks to everybody who have returned their completed 2017 Risk Authority back to me. I know quite a few are intending to bring it to our next general meeting (Wednesday 28th).
If you have mislaid my email of 3rd June with the Authority attachment, contact me and I will send to you again.
Thanks to everybody who have returned their completed 2017 Risk Authority back to me. I know quite a few are intending to bring it to our next general meeting (Wednesday 28th).
If you have mislaid my email of 3rd June with the Authority attachment, contact me and I will send to you again.
Guest Speaker - Liz Tolhurst – Guide Dogs
Liz emigrated from England in 1974 to the best place in the world, where she met her husband and had three children. They are all grown up now with children of their own and she has been retired for ten years. Liz has dabbled in a few things since then to try and keep busy, but never seemed to find anything really satisfying. Then she found Guide Dogs and it has been the best thing she has ever done.
Sue Hackett & Donna Fraser
Welfare
Marilyn Savic – Welfare Officer
It is important, as members of Probus that we care for the welfare of one another.
Anyone with information about an illness, bereavement or physical disability affecting a member please advise me Jan Ridge, in order for me to make contact, and offer moral or physical support where appropriate.
Please be assured that all information provided will remain completely confidential.
It is important, as members of Probus that we care for the welfare of one another.
Anyone with information about an illness, bereavement or physical disability affecting a member please advise me Jan Ridge, in order for me to make contact, and offer moral or physical support where appropriate.
Please be assured that all information provided will remain completely confidential.
