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West Pennant Hills and District Probus Club Inc.

Newsletter

Newsletter No. 24  - September 2018

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President's Report

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Tony Coote President 
                                                          

Keeping with my theme of trying out a new activity each month, I went along with Glenda to the Gardening Group outing at Bunnings Castle Hill. There were about 20 of us and the theme was Spring Planting. I learned a lot and received a free coffee and some free seedlings. A great outing and thanks to Lorenza and Sue for making it happen every month.

One of our quiet achievers is Andrew Little. He publishes our Newsletter each month, manages our booking with the Community Centre and the audio visuals at the meetings, manages our Website and Dropbox system and is one of our official club photographers.  Andrew attends a wide range of activities and is a strong supporter of our club. He is also very active in our founding Rotary Cub. Thanks Andrew, your hard work is very much appreciated.


Please remember to notify our Club Welfare Officer, Marilyn Savic if you are aware of a member who has had an accident, is in poor health or going through tough times. She will reach out on behalf of the club and arrange any support that is required. All information provided will remain confidential.

Don’t forget to sign up with Bev Davison for our Melbourne Cup Lunch and make your payment by 19th October.
Looking forward to seeing you at our meetings and activities.  

Enjoy Probus!

Tony


Secretarial

Cathy Turner

Correspondence for September

A very quiet month.

Correspondence In
All Promotional material has been passed on to Glenda

Correspondence Out
None


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 - September 2018
 
General Account for August 2018
Opening Cash Balance 1-Aug-18                $6,498.04
Total      Deposits                                     $0.00    
Payments                                                $79.85    Meeting costs, Netregistry
Closing Cash Balance as at 31-Aug-18       $6,418.19
 
Activities Account for August 2018
Opening Cash Balance 1-Aug-18               $3,609.07
Total      Deposits                                     $8,432.00   various activities
Ronald McDonald                                    -$670.00
Bartle: Jersey Boys                                 -$2,528.00
Coote: Wolfe & Co                                  -$460.00
Canberra Apartments                             -$3,474.00
Closing Cash Balance as at 31-Aug-18      $5,439.07         
 
Activities as at 17-Sep-18:                      Receipts              Expense                 Balance     
Melbourne Cup                                       $220.00              $0.00                    $220.00
Tarzan SYMT                                          $32.00                $0.00                    $32.00
Human Nature                                       $4,788.00            $0.00                    $4,788.00
La Carretta                                            $600.00             -$600.00                 $0.00  Closed
Delhi Heights                                         $340.00              $340.00                 $0.00  Closed
Madame Tussauds                                  $168.00              $0.00                     $168.00
Canberra Trip                                         $3,474.00          -$3,474.00              $0.00  Closed
Ronald McDonald                                    $260.00             -$260.00                $0.00  Closed
Jersey Boys                                           $3,470.00           -$2,678.00             $792.00
              
Surplus                                                                                                        $381.97
Bank Balance:                                                                                              $6,343.07
 
There are no unpresented cheques, so bank balances equal cash balances.

The activities closed since the last report are as shown. There were no unders or overs such that the surplus balance remained at $381.97

Bob Davison - Treasurer
18th September 2018


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


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Guest Speaker - Rev Bill Crews - The Exodus Foundation

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Rev. William David Crews was born in England in 1944 and educated in Australia. He studied Electrical Engineering at the University of NSW under a scholar ship provided by A.W.A. and then until 1971 worked with A.W.A in microelectronic research studying the properties of silicon. During this time he built the first machine to grow ultra pure single crystal silicon in Australia.

In late 1969 he first visited the Wayside Chapel in Sydney’s red-light district of Kings Cross and ultimately became involved in voluntary programmes; visiting the elderly, sick and shut-ins of the Woolloomooloo-Kings Cross area.
By 1971 he had decided to quit engineering and work full time at the Wayside Chapel. Bill was a member of the team that created the first 24-hour Crisis Centre in Australia.

By 1972 he was Director of the Crisis Centre and directed all the social work programmes of the Wayside Chapel until 1983. During that time he established the first programme in Australia to reunite adoptees and birth parents (Reunion Register), and the first programme to assist parents who were at risk of abusing their children (Child Abuse Prevention Service). He also established the first modern youth refuge in Australia.

In 1973 he was made a member of the New South Wales Drug and Alcohol Authority and was
intimately involved in establishing drug r ehabilitation, education and prevention programmes
throughout New South Wales.

In 1978 he and the Rev. Ted Noffs created the first Life Education Centre. Life Education Centres are now all over Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand, New Zealand, England and America. In 1983 he left the Wayside Chapel to study Theology at the Uniting Church’s United Theological College and graduated in 1986. In that same year he was ordained as minister of the Ashfield Uniting Church in Sydney’s inner-west. At Ashfield he created The Exodus Foundation to assist homeless
and abandoned youth, and other people in need.

Today The Exodus Foundation is one of Sydney’s largest frontline charities. It runs the Loaves & Fishes Free Restaurant, serving 1,000 meals to the needy every day . The Foundation also operates Tutorial Centres which teach literacy skills to children who have fallen through the cracks in the mainstream education system. It runs a free dental and medical clinic, provides help and support services such as social workers, chaplaincy, counselling, and food parcel assistance.

For the full bio, please click HERE

Sue Hackett & Donna Fraser

Welfare

Being a member of our Probus Club fills a gap for us retirees. It gives us a sense of purpose and community. Please take advantage of your club and its activities. It’s a great opportunity to socialise, and getting out and about will make you feel good.

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 companionship and support. I’m available any time for a chat or a coffee.
 
Please be assured that all information provided will remain completely confidential.
 
Terry Ridge is assisting with welfare. He is another point of contact and will be available if I am absent from the club.
 
Marilyn Savic – Welfare Officer


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Lunch After the General Meeting Wednesday 26th September At 1 PM

The Pennant Hills Bowling Club has been booked for Lunch after the next Probus Club meeting on the 26th September 1-1.30pm, please let me know if you would like to join the group.
 
Look forward to seeing at the meeting then at lunch

Glenda Coote
Activities and Events Coordinator


Important Notice – Attendance at Activities

As a matter of courtesy, please consider the Activity Organiser, and sign up and pay well in advance. It is very difficult for the organiser and the venue if most people have booked and paid well in advance, and a few people decide to turn up at the last minute. Restaurants and venues have often allocated tables, and squeezing extra people in is difficult. It also makes the job of accounting for the payments very confusing.

If you cannot attend a function that you have booked, please notify the Activity Organiser as early as possible so that the venue can be notified.  If you have already paid, your payment will be refunded if the venue agrees to accept the reduction in bookings. This is covered in detail in our Activity Refund Policy.

Because of several recent events, we are forced to change our policy. For pre-paid events, if your money is not in the Activities Account by the organiser’s due date, you will not be able to join the group at the venue.  You are of course free to make your own booking, but those who have paid in advance will have preference for seating, and if no space is available at the booked table you may have to sit separately.

Our Activity Organisers work hard to provide you with great activities. Please help make their job as easy as possible.

Photos From Meeting On Wednesday 22nd August 2018 (Peter Stanton)


Melbourne Cup Lunch

This year our Melbourne Cup lunch will be at The Galston Club on Tuesday 6th November at a cost of $60pp adults & $55pp for Seniors.  Information and photos of last year's event are attached.  There is also entertainment on the day.

If you wish to attend please deposit your money into the Activities account using the reference "Melb" and your Surname. There will also be a signup sheet at the next meeting.  If you are not going to be at the meeting, just message me your wish to attend the lunch and I will add you to the list.

To enable us to take advantage of the free sparkling wine offer, please deposit your money by 19th October very latest.  I will then ensure that our account is paid in time.

Get dressed up and come along for a great, fun lunch. Any questions please contact Bev Davison.

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West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook Trivia Night 25th August

Thanks to those members that came along to the trivia night to support a very good cause. 

It was a huge success and due to the record attendance of about 240 people (about 60 more than normal), just under $7,000 was raised and all of it has gone to assist with drought relief.  All expenses associated with the Trivia Night were covered by the Club, which has also rounded the proceeds up to $7,000.  This is a record for our trivia night which is now in its eight year.  A significant percent of the money raised came from the raffle.
 
An additional $10,000 has been donated by an anonymous donor, so we will have $17,000 to assist farmers.  To ensure that all the money goes directly to distressed families the proceeds from the night has been given to the Rotary Club of Coonabarabran (Rotary District 9650) to assist them with their Drought Relief work.

The Coonabarabran club President, Jo Wilkin, is delighted with our decision as her club is very proactive supporting farmers with numerous projects, including the distribution of pre-paid Visa Cards and food hampers to farmers whom they know are doing it tough.  They have identified many more who would benefit from similar support. The visa cards are likely to be spent in the local community on some life-luxuries to help with farmer’s well being and so are also a way to share the money within the local community as equitably as possible.  Further details at:

                                         https://www.coonabarabranrotary.org

For other photos of the Trivia Night, please click HERE



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Cluster 5 Combined Probus Clubs Lawn Bowls and Dinner

I am sending a reminder for the above combined Cluster 5 social gathering which I have booked at Pennant Hills Bowling Club on Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills for Friday 2nd November 2018.  The cost for bowls is $10.00 per person and commences at 4.00pm running through to 6.00pm - the club will provide information before we commence playing re techniques (could be a debatable point for some of us!) and I think we will have a club guy on hand when we commence playing.  All equipment will be supplied so all we have to do is turn up.  

We can then, if anyone wants to, have dinner at the club and I know the meals are pretty good and reasonably priced. Please advertise this amongst your members 'cause any person in your club is welcome - they don’t need to be part of the participating committee. Hopefully we will have a good number of attendees - and of course I would need to know numbers prior to the event to let the club prepare.

Kay Rankine
Ambassador - Thornleigh Mixed Probus Club


This is a great chance to meet members of other Probus Clubs in our area and enjoy an afternoon/ evening of fellowship.

Please confirm your interest with Glenda who will pass it on to Kay Rankine.


West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook Rotary Club
2018 Giant Garage Sale

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The West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook Rotary Club Giant Charity Garage Sale will be held on Saturday 13th (9am-4pm) and Sunday 14th (9am-2pm) October 2018 at the corner of Shepherds Drive & Macquarie Drive, Cherrybrook.

We are looking for help on the stalls during the Saturday & Sunday, as well as during the drop off/collection days.  These will be from Sunday 23rd September through to Thursday 11th October, as shown below.

If you would like to Volunteer for this event and have some fun, please call/email Andrew Little or 0468 330 667

Time to clear your garages and homes  again in time for summer!
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We are looking for items that are in good condition that you no longer use and that other people would like including:
  • Bric-a-brac (crockery, glassware, cutlery, vases, kitchenware, tableware, etc)
  • Homeware & Haberdashery
  • Toys (no puzzles)
  • Tools
  • CD’s & DVD’s
  • Vinyl Records
  • Plants & Pots
  • Small appliances (working)
  • Bikes/Sporting Goods
  • Clothes (no shoes)
  • Good quality small furniture and anything else that is too good to throw away

Please see the garage sale webpage for more details HERE

To download the PDF version of the garage sale flyer, click HERE


DROP OFF & PICK UP DETAILS
Drop off & pick up starts on Sunday 23rd September and will continue until Thursday 11th October 2018.

We would appreciate if items could be dropped off, however if this is not possible, or if you have larger items such as furniture, then we would be happy to pick them up.


Drop Off & Pick Up Days & Times

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Drop Off Location - Rural fire station at the corner of Shepherds and Macquarie Drives, Cherrybrook (look for Rotary banner out the front)

Activities & Leaders

As a result of the sign-up sheets at the Foundation Meeting and expressions of interest on application forms we have set up numerous activities and interest groups.

Activities List

Click on activity to go straight there!
Activity Group    Leaders
Book Club Bev Davison
Bridge Glenys and Graeme Hendry
Cruises Sue Hackett & Donna Fraser
Cycling Bruce Bartle & Greg Holmes
Day Trips (Bus/Train/Ferry) Helen Games
Dining Out Douglas Lam, Glenda Coote
Gardening Sue Small, Lorenza Power
Golf Douglas Lam, Mike McLeod
Investment Group Mike McLeod
Lawn Bowls Morrie Fitzpatrick
Mixed Social Group Kim Nicholls
Movies Sue Small and Lorenza Powyer
Opal Card Overnight Trips Max Henderson
Overseas Travel Looking For Leader
Photography Bain Shenstone
Ten Pin Bowling Douglas Matthews
Tennis Bob Davison
Theatre and Musicals Bruce Bartle
Travel within Australia Tony & Glenda Coote
Walking Group Bob Carritt
Wine & Cheese Julie Shenstone, Susan Antonjuk
 
Other groups where members have expressed interest include-
Investment Interior Decorating
Carpentry/Woodwork  
                              

Book Club

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There was no meeting this month, we next get together 4th October at my home.  Our current book is Tell the truth, shame the devil by Melinda Marchetta.  
 
We meet on Thursday evenings at eight weekly intervals at 7.30pm.  Future dates for this year are: 4th October & 29th November.  Titles chosen are: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – Rebecca Sloot & Growing old outrageously : a memoir of travel, food and friendship – Hilary Linstead.
 


Dates in 2019 are 24th January, 21st March, 16th May, 11th July, 5th Sept, 31st Oct.
 
If anyone is interested in joining, please let me know.


Leader - Bev Davison

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Bridge

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The Bridge Group did not met last month, with 4 of the 6 having something on that day.

Unfortunately we will not be able to play in September or October as Glenys and Graeme will be away.

Our next get together being Tuesday the 27th November.

If there are any more members that have finished or having lessons, or are new to the Club, and would like to start playing, then please give us a call.



Leaders - Glenys and Graeme Hendry

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Cruises


New Zealand Cruise 8th to 20th November 2019

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Our Club has managed to secure a special discount that is being offered by Celebrity Cruises until 30 June 2018 or until sold out, so if you would like to join us, please let me know as soon as possible by email or mobile.

Currently 25 members and 4 member’s friends are booked for a 12 Night/13 Day New Zealand Cruise from Auckland to Sydney from the 08 to the 20 November 2019.  

This is the same cruise ship as our inaugural Probus cruise for members this year, the award winning Celebrity Solstice, the itinerary being:

08 Nov 2019         1800                     Depart Auckland
09 Nov                  0800-1800            Tauranga
10 Nov                                                At sea
11 Nov                  0800-1700            Wellington
12 Nov                  0800-1900            Akaroa  (by tender)
13 Nov                  0730-1700            Dunedin
14 Nov                  0800-1800            Dusky Sound, Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound
15 Nov                                                At sea
16 Nov                                                At sea
17 Nov/18 Nov    0800/1700            Hobart  (overnight)
19 Nov                                                At Sea
20 Nov                 0630                       Arrive Sydney 
 
The members and friends currently booked on this cruise are:

Carritt: Wendy and Bob
Cauchi: John
Coote: Glenda and Tony
Davison: Bev and Bob
Fraser: Donna and Bruce
Gilbert: Jenni (sharing with Pam Godoy)
Godoy: Pam
Graham: Hilary and Clifford
Hackett: Sue (sharing with Kathy Lewis)
Heaton: Christine and Ray
Leicher: Marianne (member’s friend sharing with Karin Regel)
Lewis: Kathy
Mathews: Karen & Douglas
Melouney: Janelle (sharing with Mary Mitchell)
Mitchell: Mary
Ramage: Judy and Ray (member’s friends)
Regel: Karin (member’s friend)
Ridge: Jan and Terry
Somerfield: Hilda and Alan
Turner: Cathy and David

Donna Fraser / WPH&D Probus Cruise 2019 Coordinator 
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Cycling

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Cycling August and September 2018
We’ve had 2 great rides in the last month.

On 29th August 8 of us rode the trail around Narrabeen Lagoon. (twice!) A very picturesque ride with beautiful views and a perfect day. We had coffee afterwards at H20 Café. A feature was a duck with a brood of newborn chicks right beside the track.

On 19th September we cycled from Olympic park to Tempe. Mostly along cycle tracks, it was a great ride with only one hill worth talking about. For over half the ride we cycled along the Cook’s River which starts out as a canal and ends up as a wide river. Lots of parkland along the way. We finished the ride with a pie, mashed potato and peas at Harry’s Café De Wheels at Tempe, before catching the train back to Concord West and returning to Olympic Park. Again perfect weather for a ride.

Leaders - Bruce Bartle & Greg Holmes

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Day Trips (Bus/Train/Ferry)

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August Day Trip

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Ronald McDonald House Westmead Tuesday 21 August 

What a fantastic place! We are so lucky to have such a great facility in our local Children’s Hospital.

Ronald McDonald House Westmead (RMHW) was established in 1986 and has since provided a ‘home away from home’ for almost 12,000 families with seriously ill children receiving treatment at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

At Ronald McDonald House Westmead, they strive to provide a safe, comfortable, warm and welcoming environment where the whole family can stay together for the duration of their child’s treatment. It is a place for families to be together during what can be a very difficult and stressful time.
  
The House has grown from 18 rooms and 5 units in 2017, to a new, purpose built 60-room House in 2018 to cater for families both large and small.

Although the main service they offer at the House is accommodation, they also provide the facilities of home and added comforts, so families can travel light with peace of mind that their needs can be met while staying at the house, no matter how short or long their stay.

From free onsite parking and laundry facilities, home-cooked meals lovingly prepared by local community and corporate groups, to 24 hour reception and a range of recreational activities and visits from local groups catering for children of all ages, and children at heart. 

The Westmead Chapter of Ronald McDonald Houses fund raise and rely on volunteers to keep the house running smoothly


September Day Trip - Madame Tussauds

This trip has been postponed to a date yet to be determined.

Christine Heaton

October Day Trip - Tuesday 16th October
The Foundations of Parramatta Historical Guided Walking Tour - With Brian Powyer

Foundations of Parramatta is an easy walk around the historic precinct of Parramatta bounded by the Parramatta River, O’Connell, George and Macquarie Streets, including a section of World Heritage listed Parramatta Park Domain. On the walk you will discover Aboriginal scar trees, Governor Phillips redoubt (fort),  the foundations of the original Government Farm settlement, Governor Macquarie’s weir, the Old Kings School, the archaeological remains Governor Macquarie’s first hospital, the oldest remaining building in the Parramatta CBD, the first bowling green in Australia, the archaeological remains of convict huts and Wheatsheath Hotel, and the oldest bridge in Australia, and of course the original foundations of the first Government House in Parramatta.

The walk will take about 1.5hours and is a distance of about 1.5kms
 
Meet: Old Government House.
Time: 10.15 for 10.30am walk
Getting there: car or contact Helen if you would like a lift. Parking available in Parramatta Park or Hunter Street car park

Lunch: Garrison Café Old Government House (own expense)
 
Please deposit $10 per head into the WPH and D Probus Club
Activities Account by Friday 5 October
 
Please add your surname and Parramatta
Leaders - Helen Games, Glenda Coote
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Dining Out

Dining Out September

20 of us had a relaxed and most enjoyable evening at La Carretta at West Pennant Hills.  Lots and lots and lots of food and great company.

Dining Out October

Glenda has made a reservation at Enzos Cucina for dining out on 31st October at 7pm.

If you would like to join the group please pay $40p.p. into the activities account by 25th October & include Surname  &  Enzos. 

It is a set menu Garlic Bread, 7 items from the Tapas Menu, Mixed Leaf Salad, 3 types of pizza, BYO $5.50per bottle.

The Restaurant is at :-
Enzos Cucina
Shop1 2/6 Campbell Road (in Northmead Plaza shopping Centre)
Northmead.

To view their website click HERE

Leaders - Glenda Coote, Douglas Lam

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Gardening

Over the last 2 months our Gardening Group members have met at Bunnings and heard interesting and helpful presentations on:
  • Preparing our gardens for spring plantings (August) and an interesting presentation on herbs and vegetables (September).  Several of our members had their lucky numbers drawn at the September session, and received well established tomato plants and various herbs, including a pineapple sage herb which is said to give an interesting flavour to salads, rices, stir fries, etc.
  • As usual, we were also given a free plant and enjoyed our free cappuccino from the café.
  • We had a record attendance of Probus members at this month’s Bunnings garden group which resulted in us having to ‘test out’ several garden settings while we sat around and enjoyed our cappuccinos and a fun catch up together.

The next Castle Hill Bunning Garden day will be on Thursday 11 October – meeting there at 10.30 for an 11.00am start.  Topic for next month will be forward once advised by Bunnings.  Please let Sue or Lorenza know if you’d like to be added to the email list to be updated on gardening activities.
The Garden Group are planning on attending the Bromeliad Spring Show, being held at the Federation Pavilion - Castle Hill showground, next Saturday morning (22 Sept). 

Please let Sue know if you’re interested in attending so a meeting time can be organised to enable members to enjoy the display together as well as have a coffee together at a local café afterwards.
Leaders -  Sue Small, Lorenza Powyer
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Golf

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August Golf Group - Golf at Muirfield - Friday 7th September
Seven of us enjoyed a friendly day of golf at Royal Muirfield on Friday 7th September. Our new format is 18 holes for the diehards and 9 holes for the social players. Lunch afterwards was a great Chinese meal.

August golf group photos below.





September Golf Group - Golf at Riverside Oaks – Friday 5th October
As mentioned at our September Golf day, Terry has been able to secure an opportunity to play at Riverside Oaks for a special price of $50 covering 18 holes green fees and a shared cart, in addition we have a flat charge of $25 for lunch taking the total cost to $75 per player. 

A tentative booking has been made for two groups commencing tee off at 8am. The club is at 74 O’BRIANS ROAD, CATTAI 2756 (about a 25 kilometre drive ). 

Date - Friday 5th October

Tee Off Time - 8am

Venue - Riverside Oaks

Lunch - $25
Leaders: Mike McLeod, Douglas Lam
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Investment Group

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The Investment Group met on Friday morning the 23rd of August at Tony and Glenda Cootes ‘s house ( thankyou to them for hosting). We had an excellent turnout with 12 attendees.

The meeting started with a further computer presentation connecting live to the Commsec trading system and we reviewed some more of the research tools available.

The remainder of the meeting was devoted to a breakout session for the three teams in the competition, namely the Blues, the Reds and the Greens. All teams discussed their proposed stocks to put into their portfolios. The competition is now well underway with each of the teams declaring their second and more substantial list of shares for purchase.

Our first scorecards were tabled and the leaders are the Blue Team with the Reds in second place and the Mighty Greens a very close third.

The next meeting is at David and Susan Antonjuk’s home on the 20th September.

Leader - Mike McLeod

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Lawn Bowls

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                     Barefoot Bowls at the Hills Club

There will be no bowls for September at this stage, however, bowls are expected to resume on Sunday 28th October at The Hills Bowling Club in Baulkham Hills.

At least 10 bowlers are required to make this viable, so put your name down on the attendance sheet available at the Sept. meeting.

Cost is $10 for 2 hours of fun with bowls provided.


Bowls is expected to commence at approx. 1.30pm

Lunch is available at reasonable cost, prior to bowls if required.

Leader - Morrie Fitzpatrick

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Mixed Social Group

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Sixteen members enjoyed a great coffee and chat on 27th August at Castle Hill RSL. Ken Smith and Peter Stanton were the only men amongst all those ladies. Come on guys, come and join us for a coffee, a chat and maybe lunch after.

The next Coffee Group is on Monday 24th September at 11AM.

Glenda Coote for Kim Nicholls




See You There!

Leader - Kim Nicholls & Sue Cordukes

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Movies

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Our September movie was “Book Club” which has us all in fits of laughter.

While watching the shorts prior to the movie we saw 2 upcoming movies looked good.  To ensure we don’t miss them we are planning on holding 2 movie days in October.
Cinema: Events, Castle Hill

Movie 1:  A Simple Favor
Date: 2 October (Tuesday)
Time: Morning Session – actual time to be advised nearer to the date
 Precis:
The detective is mommy blogger Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick). The case, as she tells her few thousand viewers, is her missing best friend Emily (Blake Lively), who vanished after asking Stephanie to watch her son (Ian Ho). The flashback tells the truth: Emily was no one’s friend. She was a bully, a drunk, and a narcissist. In this clever, knotty, and sporadically sexy thriller, flashbacks are the only thing that tell the truth, rushing to correct sidesteps and lies while the speaker is still talking, and even early on revealing a dark truth about Stephanie that suddenly exposes her character as not just a cardigan-clad Stepford caricature, but the Antigone of after-school snacks.

Movie 2: “Ladies in Black”
Date: 16 October (Tuesday)
Time: Morning Session – actual time to be advised nearer to the date
 Precis:
Adapted from the bestselling novel by Madeleine St John, Ladies in Black is an alluring and tender-hearted comedy drama about the lives of a group of department store employees in 1959 Sydney.

Leaders – Lorenza Powyer & Sue Small
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Opal Card Overnight Trips

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Canberra Trip, Sunday 9th to Wednesday 12th September

What a great way to spend a few days with a dozen great friends which apparently was a very enjoyable time for everyone. Thank you to everyone who participated in making this another fabulous Opal Card trip away, (without the card).
We stayed in a wonderful one year old four star serviced apartment complex (Knightsbridge Canberra) at Kingston, being well located close to Parliament House, numerous (and I mean numerous) dining establishments plus many other Canberra attractions.

Sunday
Some of us stopped in Goulburn (Trappers Bakery) for morning tea and then lunch at Gundaroo (a National Trust-classified beautifully preserved colonial village), followed by the Old Bus Depot Markets at Kingston or a cold drink on the Kingston foreshore, after which we all teamed up for a Thai dinner.

Monday
We all visited the National Film & Sound Archives (Heath Ledger Exhibition) in the morning and Parliament House in the afternoon, including the House of Reps (fortunately we had pre-booked as it turned out to be the first day for our new PM), the Senate and a guided tour. That night we enjoyed Italian dining.

Tuesday
Everyone visited the new Mint after which we split into smaller groups to visit some of the following; War Memorial, Botanical Gardens, Portrait Gallery, High Court, Black Mountain, Government House (from the lookout and front gates only), the Floriade site and Old Parliament House (with a guided tour). Our farewell dinner was at the Royal Canberra Yacht Club.

Wednesday
On the way home some toured the AIS (Australian Institute of Sport), whilst most visited Bungendore’s Woodwork Gallery and craft shops situated in another historic village, then Goulburn’s Trappers Bakery again.

Our next trip?
Whilst the Opal Card worked for our Newcastle trip, the general consensus is we require a mixture of both train and car transport to enable us access to the various attractions at our destination.
Leura, Southern Highlands and Kiama have all been suggested as potential trips. Apart from suitable destinations any other suggestions in regards to the best time of year to visit, accommodation and attractions, etc. are always welcome.
 
 
Regards
Max Henderson

Leader - Max Henderson
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Photography

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Activities This Month

Program Planning
  • Field Trips
    • Taronga Zoo Wednesday 17th October    
  • Workshops -TBA

Next studio-based topics
  • Portraits             
  • Macro Photography - Cathy & Bain undertook a macro photography workshop on Wednesday 12th September (Cathy's photos are below)

September Meeting
  • We reviewed a number of photos taken by members of the group on Wednesday 6th September at Peter Stanton's residence & viewed a short video on macro photography
 
Photography Website
Everyone is encouraged to take photos and post on the website.
Continue a monthly Photo project on:
  • Portraits
  • Macro photos

 Activities Currently Scheduled
 
Date                   Wednesday 17th October
Activity type        Field Trip
Subject               Animals/Wildlife
Location              Taronga Zoo
Meeting Time      10:00 am, duration all day
Meeting point      Taronga Zoo upper entrance
 
Next Planning/Review  Meeting
Date & Time:     Wednesday 3rd October 7:30 pm
Venue:               Bain Shenstone's residence
Subject: TBA
 
The group welcomes anyone interested in photography, no matter what level of experience or skill.

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Ten Pin Bowling

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Fourteen turned up to bowl on 17 August, which included four who had not bowled before which was very pleasing.

On the playing front the usual suspects Max, David & Cliff showed the way whilst all the girls bowled well and their scores were very close.

Unfortunately, there was a mishap. John Gauchi missed his run up and lost his footing on the slippery surface beyond the foul line and fell injuring his left shoulder. He did however, have the presence of mind to call Bob in as a replacement and their combined score came out on top.


Our next event will take place on Friday 21 September at Zone Bowling’s Castle Hill venue (3 Salisbury St) commencing at 1.45pm.

As I will be away, Tony Coote has kindly offered to arrange lane bookings & payment and will as usual be texting those who have participated previously together with those who have expressed an interest in playing to ascertain who wishes to participate.

Again for those members who have not previously expressed an interest to participate and wish to do so, there will be a registration sheet available at the Club’s monthly meeting. Alternatively, you can contact me by email, or phone or in my absence Tony Coote.


Leader - Doug Matthews
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Tennis

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A small group of us meet at West Pennant Hills Sports Club every Monday at 9.15am.  

Your standard of play isn’t important, just come along and give it a go.
 
It would be great to have more players!





Leader - Bob Davison

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Theatre and Musicals

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Jersey Boys

Please note that we have just one ticket available for our theatre party to Jersey Boys on Wednesday evening 10 October 2018 cost is just $100 inclusive of return coach travel. Thank-you all for your wonderful support!
 
For those attending:
  • This show commences at 7:00pm so departure time from the WPH Sports Club will be 5:45pm earlier than usual.

  • Tickets will be distributed at our September meeting. 

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Shrek The Musical

Unfortunately, we were unable to attract sufficient interest in Shrek -The Musical presented by Willoughby Theatre Company at the Concourse Theatre Chatswood due to the shows close proximity to Jersey Boy’s next month.

However, we will certainly explore other productions by this group in the near future.


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To finalise our 2018 schedule, we have the NSW premiere of Tarzan the Musical presented by Sydney Youth Musical Theatre at Hornsby RSL Club on Friday 23 November at 7:30pm. Tickets $32. Tarzan features heart-pumping music by rock legend, Phil Collins.
 
Washed up on the shores of West Africa, an infant boy is taken in and raised by gorillas who name him Tarzan. Apart from striving for acceptance from his ape father, Tarzan's life is mostly monkey business until a human expedition treks into his tribe's territory, and he encounters creatures like himself for the first time. Tarzan struggles to navigate a jungle, thick with emotion, as he discovers his animal upbringing clashing with his human instincts.
 
The cost is just $32, for members and guests with payment by Friday 2 November to help secure good seats for that evening.
 
West Pennant Hills and District Probus Club Activities and Events Account
Please quote your surname and “Tarzan"
Tickets will be distributed at our November 2018 meeting


Finally, more good news! We are now all set to attend the Human Nature - 30 Year Celebration Tour!! Live at the ICC Theatre Darling Harbour on Friday 10 May 2019.
 
 We have purchased Gold Tickets in Section 7 Rows KK & LL and also secured a 48 seat coach, to transport our 42 members and guests to and from the venue on that night.
 
We will lock these tickets away prior to distribution closer the performance so, please note the date in your respective diaries.
 
Thanks again to all concerned for your prompt response and support for this our most ambitious project so far.
 
Human Nature -30 Year Celebration Tour!!
Leader - Bruce Bartle
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Travel Within Australia

TBA
Leader - Tony & Glenda Coote
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Walking Group

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Refuge Rock Walk - Tuesday 11th October

On a beautiful sunny day, eight of us set out from the Guide Hall at Cherrybrook to explore the trail to Refuge Rock. The bush was full of flowers obviously as the result of our recent rain. The track skirted the homes along the eastern side of Cherrybrook and we also saw and heard many birds.

After reaching Patricia Place we went on the fire trail out to Refuge Rock, a giant area of sandstone with views to the Berowra Valley and across to Westleigh. After a quick break, we headed to “Bat Rock” named by our children many years ago. It’s a natural chasm through the rocks almost like a dyke. When gazing up we could see the natural arch mentioned in the walk notes. Some of the group returned to the top via another chasm.                                                                   

After a drinks break, we retraced our way to Patricia Place and then walked along Shepherds Drive to “The Schoolyard Café” at Appletree shops for coffee for some and lunch for others. It was then a 20 minute walk back to our cars at the Guide Hall.                                                                                                                  

A very pleasant way to spend a morning – good company, nice scenery and a new area to explore for others all on our doorstep in Cherrybrook. 

Rosemary Clarke


Next Walk    October 9th - Arthur Phillip Walk

Our next walk is being organised by Brian Powyer. It is known as the Arthur Phillip Walk and runs along the Parramatta River. Not many people know of this walk as it is on NSW Health land. It follows the path taken by Governor Phillip in 1788 and ends at the headwaters of the Parramatta River (Toongabbie Creek and Darling Mills Creek) where Phillip and his detachment camped overnight and the decision was made to start a settlement at Parramatta.

It will take about 2 hours, is relatively even, but is of bush track standard with undulations and minor water crossings.

Meet: Old Government House in Parramatta Park
Time: 9.45am for 10.00am start
Duration: Approx. 2 hours
Name: Arthur Phillip Walk relatively flat, very accessible bush styled track
Lunch: Garrison Café Lachlan’s Parramatta Park - at own expense
Wear: sturdy shoes, hat, layered clothing, sunscreen
Bring: Bottle of water,
Parking 1: In paid carpark near Pitt Street Entrance
Parking 2: Marked bays throughout the Park
Parking 3: Hunter Street Car Park (paid) – very close
Time Limits: Time limits apply (heavily policed) – need three hour zone




Refuge Walk Photos - Rosemary Clarke & Andrew Little

Leaders - Bob Carritt & Ian Palmer
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Wine & Cheese

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Thanks to Cathy and David Turner for making their house available on 14th September. It was a great night with 27 people attending.

Our next Wine and Cheese Night is on Friday 5th October at 7.30PM at the home of Ken and Toni Smith at Kellyville.

Ken will publish details for parking and building access shortly.



 Leader  Julie Shenstone
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