Newsletter No. 22 - July 2018
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President's Report
Tony Coote President
Our guest speakers have been amazing. Last month, Derek Jones gave us all a very colourful tour through the African continent. Starting in the north and criss-crossing with a little story about each place he visited along the way, his stories gave us insight into the enormous problems that African Countries face with wars, disease and corrupt governments.
Some countries are emerging from their difficulties, while others seem hopeless. I remember his story about the pirates of Somalia. Derek has a very modern and balanced perspective and he is a real story teller. Many thanks to Sue Hackett who continues to bring us such excellent guest speakers.
We seem to be be sailing along quite well for a group of people that have been together for 2 years. A lot of lasting friendships have formed and we have activities that appeal to nearly all our members. For most of us, our club is providing a lot of social activity and enjoyment.
But I am conscious that there are perhaps 20% of our membership who have only attended 2 or 3 activities this Probus year (starting in April). Your committee is keen to help everyone get the most out of their membership. Please give us your thoughts and we will welcome any criticism or ideas you have.
Can you believe it! This meeting is the second birthday for our club. So we will be celebrating with a birthday cake. Please come along and enjoy it with us.
I look forward to seeing you at our meetings and activities. Why not try a new activity this month?
Tony
Our guest speakers have been amazing. Last month, Derek Jones gave us all a very colourful tour through the African continent. Starting in the north and criss-crossing with a little story about each place he visited along the way, his stories gave us insight into the enormous problems that African Countries face with wars, disease and corrupt governments.
Some countries are emerging from their difficulties, while others seem hopeless. I remember his story about the pirates of Somalia. Derek has a very modern and balanced perspective and he is a real story teller. Many thanks to Sue Hackett who continues to bring us such excellent guest speakers.
We seem to be be sailing along quite well for a group of people that have been together for 2 years. A lot of lasting friendships have formed and we have activities that appeal to nearly all our members. For most of us, our club is providing a lot of social activity and enjoyment.
But I am conscious that there are perhaps 20% of our membership who have only attended 2 or 3 activities this Probus year (starting in April). Your committee is keen to help everyone get the most out of their membership. Please give us your thoughts and we will welcome any criticism or ideas you have.
Can you believe it! This meeting is the second birthday for our club. So we will be celebrating with a birthday cake. Please come along and enjoy it with us.
I look forward to seeing you at our meetings and activities. Why not try a new activity this month?
Tony
Secretarial
Cathy Turner
Correspondence for June
Correspondence In
Received replacement ID Probus cards from Head office for the Beutler’s. These cards have been given to them.
Received email from the Cluster 5 group re a meeting of Activity Leaders to share ideas on Monday 16 July and the Speaker Convenors on Monday 23 July.
Correspondence Out
Any promotional material has been passed on to the Activity Leader.
Details of the Probus Member Benefit Scheme are at: www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/members_offers_member_benefits_scheme
(click on link)
Correspondence for June
Correspondence In
Received replacement ID Probus cards from Head office for the Beutler’s. These cards have been given to them.
Received email from the Cluster 5 group re a meeting of Activity Leaders to share ideas on Monday 16 July and the Speaker Convenors on Monday 23 July.
Correspondence Out
Any promotional material has been passed on to the Activity Leader.
Details of the Probus Member Benefit Scheme are at: www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/members_offers_member_benefits_scheme
(click on link)
Treasurer
Treasurer’s Report - July 2018
General Account for June18
Opening Cash Balance 1-Jun-18 $7,082.78
Total Deposits $0.00
Payments $372.30 Morn tea, meeting supplies, presenter
Closing Cash Balance as at 30-Jun-18 $6,710.48
Activities Account for June 2018
Opening Cash Balance 1-Jun-18 $8,557.97
Total Deposits $3,897.00 various activities
Lam Hunter Refund -$2,248.00
Payments -$6,117.90 (Mormon bus, Ballroom, restaurants)
Closing Cash Balance as at 30-Jun-18 $4,089.07
Activities as at 16-July-18: Receipts Expense Balance
Ronald McDonald $40.00 $0.00 $40.00
Herb & Roses $100.00 $0.00 $100.00
Rock of Ages $628.00 $0.00 $628.00
Golf July $1,365.00 $0.00 $1,365.00
Jersey Boys $3,070.00 $0.00 $3,070.00
Delhi Heights $700.00 $700.00 $0.00 Closed
Food Tour $585.00 $585.00 $0.00 Closed
Hunter trip $2,248.00 $2,248.00 $0.00 Closed
Coal Loader Café $360.00 $360.00 $0.00 Closed
Strictly Ballroom $1,224.00 $1,218.30 $5.70 Closed
Vivid $2,730.00 $2,808.00 -$78.00 Closed
Book of Mormon bus $480.00 $446.60 $33.40 Closed
Surplus $381.97
Bank Balance: $5,546.07
There are no unpresented cheques, so bank balances equal cash balances.
The activities closed since the last report are as shown.
There were some unders and overs such that the surplus balance is $381.97
Bob Davison - Treasurer
General Account for June18
Opening Cash Balance 1-Jun-18 $7,082.78
Total Deposits $0.00
Payments $372.30 Morn tea, meeting supplies, presenter
Closing Cash Balance as at 30-Jun-18 $6,710.48
Activities Account for June 2018
Opening Cash Balance 1-Jun-18 $8,557.97
Total Deposits $3,897.00 various activities
Lam Hunter Refund -$2,248.00
Payments -$6,117.90 (Mormon bus, Ballroom, restaurants)
Closing Cash Balance as at 30-Jun-18 $4,089.07
Activities as at 16-July-18: Receipts Expense Balance
Ronald McDonald $40.00 $0.00 $40.00
Herb & Roses $100.00 $0.00 $100.00
Rock of Ages $628.00 $0.00 $628.00
Golf July $1,365.00 $0.00 $1,365.00
Jersey Boys $3,070.00 $0.00 $3,070.00
Delhi Heights $700.00 $700.00 $0.00 Closed
Food Tour $585.00 $585.00 $0.00 Closed
Hunter trip $2,248.00 $2,248.00 $0.00 Closed
Coal Loader Café $360.00 $360.00 $0.00 Closed
Strictly Ballroom $1,224.00 $1,218.30 $5.70 Closed
Vivid $2,730.00 $2,808.00 -$78.00 Closed
Book of Mormon bus $480.00 $446.60 $33.40 Closed
Surplus $381.97
Bank Balance: $5,546.07
There are no unpresented cheques, so bank balances equal cash balances.
The activities closed since the last report are as shown.
There were some unders and overs such that the surplus balance is $381.97
Bob Davison - Treasurer
Membership
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 wphdprobus.membership@gmail.com
Lynne Henderson & Kim Nichols – Membership Officers
For any membership issues please contact Lynne or Kim or please email the Membership Officer at wphdprobus.membership@gmail.com
Lynne Henderson & Kim Nichols – Membership Officers
Guest Speaker - Tom Sweeney - On With The Show
Tom Sweeney is President of Willoughby Theatre Company which in 2018 celebrated 61 years of staging Broadway musicals to patron on the north shore and wider Sydney.
Both Tom and his wife Joy have been members of WTC for 49 years and during that time Tom has directed over 40 musicals for that company and directed plays and musicals for other companies in Sydney.
The Company now stages all its productions in the magnificent Concourse Chatswood and annually stages two major Broadway musicals and one Concert with a 100 voice choir, 32 piece orchestra and soloists. This year it is the music from
the musical MAME.
Tom has directed such shows as Les Miserable, The Boy From Oz, Titanic, Zorba, Meet Me In St Louis, The Scarlet Pimpernel, 42nd Street and has appeared on stage in Camelot, Half a Sixpence, Brigadoon and Pyjama Game to name a few.
Tom and his wife, try to visit New York every two years to catch up on the latest Broadway shows and gather ideas for productions with WTC.
Tom will present a behind the scenes description of how musicals are actually chosen, cast, rehearsed and staged and how it is now a big business not just a hobby.
Willoughby Theatre Company regularly attracted approx. 10,000 patrons a year to its shows and spends an average of $275,000 on each production. They are currently in rehearsal for SHREK – The Musical in October.
Both Tom and his wife Joy have been members of WTC for 49 years and during that time Tom has directed over 40 musicals for that company and directed plays and musicals for other companies in Sydney.
The Company now stages all its productions in the magnificent Concourse Chatswood and annually stages two major Broadway musicals and one Concert with a 100 voice choir, 32 piece orchestra and soloists. This year it is the music from
the musical MAME.
Tom has directed such shows as Les Miserable, The Boy From Oz, Titanic, Zorba, Meet Me In St Louis, The Scarlet Pimpernel, 42nd Street and has appeared on stage in Camelot, Half a Sixpence, Brigadoon and Pyjama Game to name a few.
Tom and his wife, try to visit New York every two years to catch up on the latest Broadway shows and gather ideas for productions with WTC.
Tom will present a behind the scenes description of how musicals are actually chosen, cast, rehearsed and staged and how it is now a big business not just a hobby.
Willoughby Theatre Company regularly attracted approx. 10,000 patrons a year to its shows and spends an average of $275,000 on each production. They are currently in rehearsal for SHREK – The Musical in October.
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, physical disability or hardship 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, physical disability or hardship 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.
