Newsletter No. 25 - October 2018
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President's Report
Tony Coote President
Its great to be able to focus on our Probus Club again, after being fully committed to the Rotary Club Garage Sale for the last month or so. Despite the very wet weather, The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook (Our founding Rotary Club) ran a very successful Garage Sale on the weekend of October 13th and 14th at Cherrybrook. Many of our Probus Club members helped out and their support was very much appreciated. Over $35,000 was raised and the money will be dispersed to the club’s local and international charities with special emphasis on the NSW Farmer’s Drought Relief.
A special thanks this month to Brian Powyer who has organised 3 walks over the past month or so. These included the Arthur Phillip Walk along the headwaters of the Parramatta River, The Foundations of Parramatta Walk and in November the Bidjigal Reserve walk at West Pennant Hills. Brian has a wealth of knowledge about the history and geography of our area and is a great story teller. He makes the history come alive.
Please give thought to taking on a committee position in the 2019/2020 year. The workload is not heavy and it’s a chance to really get involved and make the most of your club membership. Please talk to Ian Roberts, or any of the committee members and we will help clarify the role and responsibilities and also to help with the nomination form. Nominations close at the February Meeting in 2019.
There are lots of activities happening in the months leading up to Christmas. Come along and join in as many as you can.
Enjoy Probus!
Tony
Its great to be able to focus on our Probus Club again, after being fully committed to the Rotary Club Garage Sale for the last month or so. Despite the very wet weather, The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook (Our founding Rotary Club) ran a very successful Garage Sale on the weekend of October 13th and 14th at Cherrybrook. Many of our Probus Club members helped out and their support was very much appreciated. Over $35,000 was raised and the money will be dispersed to the club’s local and international charities with special emphasis on the NSW Farmer’s Drought Relief.
A special thanks this month to Brian Powyer who has organised 3 walks over the past month or so. These included the Arthur Phillip Walk along the headwaters of the Parramatta River, The Foundations of Parramatta Walk and in November the Bidjigal Reserve walk at West Pennant Hills. Brian has a wealth of knowledge about the history and geography of our area and is a great story teller. He makes the history come alive.
Please give thought to taking on a committee position in the 2019/2020 year. The workload is not heavy and it’s a chance to really get involved and make the most of your club membership. Please talk to Ian Roberts, or any of the committee members and we will help clarify the role and responsibilities and also to help with the nomination form. Nominations close at the February Meeting in 2019.
There are lots of activities happening in the months leading up to Christmas. Come along and join in as many as you can.
Enjoy Probus!
Tony
Secretarial
Cathy Turner
Correspondence for October
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)
Correspondence for October
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 - October 2018
General Account for September 2018
Opening Cash Balance 1-Sep-18 $6,418.19
Total Deposits $0.00
Payments $389.68 Meeting costs, Weebly
Closing Cash Balance as at 30-Sep-18 $6,028.51
Activities Account for September 2018
Opening Cash Balance 1-Sep-18 $5,439.07
Total Deposits $2,784.00 various activities
Coote: La Caretta -$600.00
Closing Cash Balance as at 30-Seop-18 $7,623.07
Activities as at 16-Oct-18: Receipts Expense Balance
Parramatta Walk $130.00 $0.00 $130.00
Dining Enzios $320.00 $0.00 $320.00
Melbourne Cup $1,210.00 $0.00 $1,210.00
Tarzan SYMT $96.00 $0.00 $96.00
Human Nature $5,040.00 $4,487.60 $552.40
Madame Tussauds $168.00 $0.00 $168.00
Jersey Boys $3,570.00 -$3,278.00 $292.00
Surplus $381.97
Bank Balance: $3,111.47
There are no unpresented cheques, so bank balances equal cash balances.
No activities closed since the last report.
There were no unders or overs such that the surplus balance remained at $381.97
Bob Davison - Treasurer
17th October 2018
General Account for September 2018
Opening Cash Balance 1-Sep-18 $6,418.19
Total Deposits $0.00
Payments $389.68 Meeting costs, Weebly
Closing Cash Balance as at 30-Sep-18 $6,028.51
Activities Account for September 2018
Opening Cash Balance 1-Sep-18 $5,439.07
Total Deposits $2,784.00 various activities
Coote: La Caretta -$600.00
Closing Cash Balance as at 30-Seop-18 $7,623.07
Activities as at 16-Oct-18: Receipts Expense Balance
Parramatta Walk $130.00 $0.00 $130.00
Dining Enzios $320.00 $0.00 $320.00
Melbourne Cup $1,210.00 $0.00 $1,210.00
Tarzan SYMT $96.00 $0.00 $96.00
Human Nature $5,040.00 $4,487.60 $552.40
Madame Tussauds $168.00 $0.00 $168.00
Jersey Boys $3,570.00 -$3,278.00 $292.00
Surplus $381.97
Bank Balance: $3,111.47
There are no unpresented cheques, so bank balances equal cash balances.
No activities closed since the last report.
There were no unders or overs such that the surplus balance remained at $381.97
Bob Davison - Treasurer
17th October 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
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 - Noel Phelan - HMAS MELBOURNE, HMAS VOYAGER COLLISION
On the 10th February 1964, during night time exercises, the Daring Class destroyer HMAS VOYAGER was in collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS MELBOURNE. The ships were engaged in a night exercise where planes would do "touch and goes" on MELBOURNE. 82 sailors lost their lives including the captain and all the officers on the bridge of the VOYAGER.
This disaster also provided opportunities for people to demonstrate exceptional bravery and courage. This is Australia's worst peacetime accident. As a result, there has been continuing conjecture as to why VOYAGER altered course to put her across the bows of MELBOURNE.
It took two Royal Commissions to provide some answers. Could this happen again? Unfortunately it did in 1969 when HMAS MELBOURNE was again involved in a collision resulting in many lives lost.
Come along and learn what happened and how it happened and the support provided to the survivors.
This disaster also provided opportunities for people to demonstrate exceptional bravery and courage. This is Australia's worst peacetime accident. As a result, there has been continuing conjecture as to why VOYAGER altered course to put her across the bows of MELBOURNE.
It took two Royal Commissions to provide some answers. Could this happen again? Unfortunately it did in 1969 when HMAS MELBOURNE was again involved in a collision resulting in many lives lost.
Come along and learn what happened and how it happened and the support provided to the survivors.
Noel Phelan's first career was as a science and mathematics teacher. He then moved into IT with IBM where he spent 25 years in various technical and management positions.
He has been a volunteer guide at the Maritime Museum for several years and enjoys showing visitors over HMAS Vampire, HMAS Advance, HMAS Onslow and First Lady. Noel is also the team leader for the museum speakers.
Noel is a Past President of the Northbridge Rotary Club and he is an active volunteer in retirement with Sailability and a director and sailing captain of his sailing club. Noel also served as a director of Taldumande – the organisation that looks after homeless and at risk young people north of the harbour. He also spent several years with Marine Rescue and the Rural
Fire Service.
He has been a volunteer guide at the Maritime Museum for several years and enjoys showing visitors over HMAS Vampire, HMAS Advance, HMAS Onslow and First Lady. Noel is also the team leader for the museum speakers.
Noel is a Past President of the Northbridge Rotary Club and he is an active volunteer in retirement with Sailability and a director and sailing captain of his sailing club. Noel also served as a director of Taldumande – the organisation that looks after homeless and at risk young people north of the harbour. He also spent several years with Marine Rescue and the Rural
Fire Service.
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
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
