Newsletter No. 16 - December 2017/January 2018
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President's Report
Ian Roberts President
Welcome to the Newsletter for January 2018.
Welcome also to a New Year. I hope you all enjoyed the festivities over the Christmas – New Year break and had a great time with family and friends.
Although we have not, yet, had final confirmation of our bookings for the Redgum Hall for the 2018 calendar year, all the indications are that our tenure for the next year is safe. We have been working on a “Plan B” just in case the Community Centre does not come through.
Our AGM will be held in February this year rather than March because of a clash with the cruise. If you feel you would like to join the Committee, it is still not too late to put in a nomination. The Club and the various Committee positions have settled into an “ongoing” mode which means that the roles are not onerous and do not demand a lot of your time. Nominations need to be with the Secretary (Cathy Turner) by the end of January.
The Christmas lunch at the Waterview Restaurant at Berowra Waters was a great success with 80 members attending. Judging from the feedback, everyone enjoyed a relaxed and enjoyable lunch. What a great way to end the year. The purpose of Probus is to provide Fun, Fellowship and Friendship. With 21 Activity Groups in place, I feel that we are doing extremely well in supporting the ideals of Probus. What a great Club we have.
Remember, as always, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact any of the Committee and let them know.
I look forward to seeing you again at the next meeting.
Ian Roberts
Welcome to the Newsletter for January 2018.
Welcome also to a New Year. I hope you all enjoyed the festivities over the Christmas – New Year break and had a great time with family and friends.
Although we have not, yet, had final confirmation of our bookings for the Redgum Hall for the 2018 calendar year, all the indications are that our tenure for the next year is safe. We have been working on a “Plan B” just in case the Community Centre does not come through.
Our AGM will be held in February this year rather than March because of a clash with the cruise. If you feel you would like to join the Committee, it is still not too late to put in a nomination. The Club and the various Committee positions have settled into an “ongoing” mode which means that the roles are not onerous and do not demand a lot of your time. Nominations need to be with the Secretary (Cathy Turner) by the end of January.
The Christmas lunch at the Waterview Restaurant at Berowra Waters was a great success with 80 members attending. Judging from the feedback, everyone enjoyed a relaxed and enjoyable lunch. What a great way to end the year. The purpose of Probus is to provide Fun, Fellowship and Friendship. With 21 Activity Groups in place, I feel that we are doing extremely well in supporting the ideals of Probus. What a great Club we have.
Remember, as always, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact any of the Committee and let them know.
I look forward to seeing you again at the next meeting.
Ian Roberts
Secretarial
Cathy Turner & Sue Calabrese
Correspondence for November General Meeting
Correspondence In
Nothing to report
Correspondence Out
All promotional material forwarded on to Glenda.
-30 November - Email received from Probus Head office regarding 2018-2019 Capitation fees.
The Capitation fee has increased by .75c per person for the year.
-Any membership enquiries or cancellations were passed on to the membership officer.
-13 December -Beecroft Rotary Club has notified us of their Seniors Spring lunch which is to be held on 20th September and to save the date if you are interested in coming.
-8 January - PSPL has advised us that a new potential Probus Club is opening in Castle Hill. A meeting is being held on Thursday 15 February from 10am to 12 noon at the Castle Hill Tavern.
-16 January - PSPL Sent an email which has been sent to all members with a Members Benefit update and a preview of the next Active Retirees Magazine.
-Received a copy of the Dec/Jan Active Retirees Magazine.
Details of the Probus Member Benefit Scheme are at: www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/members_offers_member_benefits_scheme
(click on link)
Correspondence for November General Meeting
Correspondence In
Nothing to report
Correspondence Out
All promotional material forwarded on to Glenda.
-30 November - Email received from Probus Head office regarding 2018-2019 Capitation fees.
The Capitation fee has increased by .75c per person for the year.
-Any membership enquiries or cancellations were passed on to the membership officer.
-13 December -Beecroft Rotary Club has notified us of their Seniors Spring lunch which is to be held on 20th September and to save the date if you are interested in coming.
-8 January - PSPL has advised us that a new potential Probus Club is opening in Castle Hill. A meeting is being held on Thursday 15 February from 10am to 12 noon at the Castle Hill Tavern.
-16 January - PSPL Sent an email which has been sent to all members with a Members Benefit update and a preview of the next Active Retirees Magazine.
-Received a copy of the Dec/Jan Active Retirees Magazine.
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 December 2017
General Account for December 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-Dec-17 $4,869.86
Total Deposits $10.00 error: returned from Rotary account
Payments -$168.00 wine/bags, and $45 to activity
Closing Cash Balance as at 31-Dec-17 $4,711.86
Activities Account for December 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-Dec-17 $5,771.22
Total Deposits $900.00 various activities
Payments -$3,600.00 Christmas Lunch
Closing Cash Balance as at 31-Dec-17 $3,071.22
Activities as at 31-Dec-17: Receipts Expense Balance
Mt Tomah $24.00 $0.00 $24.00
Sydney Harbour tour $140.00 $140.00 $0.00 Closed
Mama Mia $2,713.00 $0.00 $2.713.00
Xmas Lunch Berowra $3,600.00 $3,600.00 $0.00 Closed
Misc. (interest+surplus) $334.22
Bank Balance: $3,071.22
There are no unpresented cheques, so bank balances equal cash balances. Note Activity cheque 00017 was cancelled and direct payment made.
The General account had one payment for presenter gifts (wine and bags). There were 2 corrections for errors in November.
Sydney Harbour tour concluded with a zero balance and was closed.
Christmas Lunch at Berowra Waters concluded with zero balance and was closed.
The remaining activities are to be held in the future.
The accounts to end Nov17 were prepared and given to our auditor on 5th December, the final accounts given to Paul Hendry on 2nd January to ensure the audit can be completed for our AGM in Feb2018.
Bob Davison - Treasurer
2nd January 2018
General Account for December 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-Dec-17 $4,869.86
Total Deposits $10.00 error: returned from Rotary account
Payments -$168.00 wine/bags, and $45 to activity
Closing Cash Balance as at 31-Dec-17 $4,711.86
Activities Account for December 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-Dec-17 $5,771.22
Total Deposits $900.00 various activities
Payments -$3,600.00 Christmas Lunch
Closing Cash Balance as at 31-Dec-17 $3,071.22
Activities as at 31-Dec-17: Receipts Expense Balance
Mt Tomah $24.00 $0.00 $24.00
Sydney Harbour tour $140.00 $140.00 $0.00 Closed
Mama Mia $2,713.00 $0.00 $2.713.00
Xmas Lunch Berowra $3,600.00 $3,600.00 $0.00 Closed
Misc. (interest+surplus) $334.22
Bank Balance: $3,071.22
There are no unpresented cheques, so bank balances equal cash balances. Note Activity cheque 00017 was cancelled and direct payment made.
The General account had one payment for presenter gifts (wine and bags). There were 2 corrections for errors in November.
Sydney Harbour tour concluded with a zero balance and was closed.
Christmas Lunch at Berowra Waters concluded with zero balance and was closed.
The remaining activities are to be held in the future.
The accounts to end Nov17 were prepared and given to our auditor on 5th December, the final accounts given to Paul Hendry on 2nd January to ensure the audit can be completed for our AGM in Feb2018.
Bob Davison - Treasurer
2nd January 2018
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.
For any membership issues please contact Lynne or Kim or 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.
For any membership issues please contact Lynne or Kim or please email the Membership Officer at [email protected]
Risk, Safety and Insurance
Colin McGowan - Risk Management Officer
Nothing to report this month.
Nothing to report this month.
Guest Speaker - Roger Williams - History & Operation of the State Library
Roger Williams is a volunteer for the State Library of NSW, who has had a
long interest in the Library. This interest commenced as a university
student user in the late 1950s and has continued using Library for
reference purposes during his professional career as a lawyer. He has
recently retired from legal practice after 50 years as a solicitor and lives in
Northbridge and is the current past president of the Northbridge Probus
Club.
In recent years he has been an active member of the State Library
Friends organisation, as well as a volunteer for the State Library Speakers
program. He is also a member of other volunteer committees, including
with the Law Society of NSW and Northside Clinic Greenwich.
long interest in the Library. This interest commenced as a university
student user in the late 1950s and has continued using Library for
reference purposes during his professional career as a lawyer. He has
recently retired from legal practice after 50 years as a solicitor and lives in
Northbridge and is the current past president of the Northbridge Probus
Club.
In recent years he has been an active member of the State Library
Friends organisation, as well as a volunteer for the State Library Speakers
program. He is also a member of other volunteer committees, including
with the Law Society of NSW and Northside Clinic Greenwich.
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, 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, 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.
