Newsletter No. 65  - July 2022

THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING  WILL BE HELD  AT THE CHERRYBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 10.30AM ON  WEDNESDAY 27th JULY.

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President's Report

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President’s Report - July 2022
Another month has passed and time for another instalment of Bain’s blather.
The group is ticking along nicely without any hiccups with the weather being the main impediment. (Julie says if you have nothing to say, talk about the weather). Unfortunately, tennis and golf have been significantly affected (see some of the golf group photos!), but cycling and walking managed to get a few days in.

A good month to catch up on Book Challenge, read the allocations for book club or refine your card playing skills.

We had an interesting review of our antiques and collectibles last month with Ken Buxton and look forward to hearing about Australian Navy’s youngest VC from Noel Phelan this month.
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May I remind those of you that are nominating new members to ask them to make sure their completed membership applications have been returned by the 27/7/22.

Bain Shenstone President

Secretarial

​Correspondence In
  • Email from Dept of Fair Trading regarding proposed new regulations in regard to Incorporated Associations
  • Email promotion from Terranova Coach Tours – forwarded to Max
  • Email from Penrith Museum of Printing inviting us to book a tour – this will be passed onto Helen Games on her return from overseas
  • PSPL have forwarded the 2022-23 Certificate of Currency for our Insurance cover and also login details to access other club’s contact details from their website.
  • Invitation from PSPL to the current Management Committee to attend a Zoom Information Session for our District on Friday 12th August – Cathy and Michael are both registered to attend.


Correspondence Out

None

Bev Dona

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 the Month ending 30 June 2022
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Opening cash balance  1 June 2022 $3,848.96
Interest $0.03
Deposits $0.00 Annual dues and joining fees received
$0.00
Expenses $0.00 PSPL Capitation fees
$0.00 Hornsby Council venue hire
$0.00 Morning teas
$0.00
Closing cash balance  30 June 2022 $3,848.99
ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT
Opening cash balance  1 June 2022 $3,915.21
Interest $0.22
Deposits $274.00 Moulin Rouge
$165.00 Jewish Museum
$594.00 Orange
$1,534.00 Circulo
$663.00 $3,230.00 Into the Woods
Deposits to be identified $0.00
Payments $0.00 Broken Hill
$(165.00) Jewish Museum Refunds
$(200.00) $(365.00) Orange
Closing cash balance  30 June 2022 $6,780.43
OPEN ACTIVITIES
Moulin Rouge, Jewish Museum, Orange, Circulo and Into the Woodsare the only open activities.
Open Activities Balance
Broken Hill $0.00
Moulin Rouge $1,147.60
Jewish Museum $45.00
Orange $2,994.00
Circulo $1,534.00
Into the Woods $663.00
$6,383.60
Add:
Interest received
Prior years $37.75
This year to date $10.95
Activities surplus $348.13
To be fixed / transferred $0.00
Bank balance $6,780.43
TERM DEPOSIT
Interest since the Term Deposit was rolled over in July, is estimated to be $13.13
INTEREST
For this year, $12.09 has been received as interest – General Account $0.22, Activities Account $11.87 
ACTIVITY SURPLUS
The Activity Surplus currently stands at $348.13 – no change to last month.
Michael Stinson
Treasurer 30 June 2022

Membership


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Just a reminder of our Club policies for attendance at meetings and activities.
  • Members are expected to attend a minimum of 10 functions (meetings and/or activities) per Probus year (April to March).
  • Visitors may only attend a maximum of 3 functions (meetings and/or activities) per Probus year. 

Jeff Swan – Membership Officer

Welfare

July 2022 Welfare Report

After all the rain and the spread of Covid again we all need to stay safe. Social distance and wear masks are 2 good ways to help stop the spread.

I haven’t received any calls this month, so I don’t have much to report. It’s good that everyone is on the mend now.
If anyone has heard of anyone needing assistance, please let us know. We have been off the radar ourselves for the past month so haven’t been out seeing anyone and golf is constantly being rained on. So Ken has been grounded as well. Oh for a sunny day.

Let’s hope next month will be a good one with warmer weather and not so much rain.

Toni Smith & Ken Smith – Welfare Officers

July Guest Speaker - Noel Phelan -THE TEDDY SHEEAN STORY​

Photos - June Meeting 

Birthday  Celebrations

 Happy Birthday
 To all our members
Celebrating a birthday in July

​JohnCauchi
Wendy Crispe
Chris Ellis
Max Henderson
Karen Matthews 
Ian Palmer
Carmen Sanders
Eddie Swan

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.

Club Covid 19 Policy

We have set down a Covid 19 policy for the club. Essentially we will abide by the NSW health guidelines. We ask all members to respect the health and wellbeing of their fellow members, and therefore do not attend activities unless they are fully vaccinated. We have no desire to get into a situation where we need to physically check every attendee to determine their vaccination status. We are relying on the integrity of our members and the fact that they are endangering their friends if they do not abide by this policy.
Newsletter Copy Deadline

Please provide your contributions for the August Newsletter by Friday 22nd August 2022.

Please email to Enio Dona or Bev Davison for activities or direct to Andrew Little for other articles.

Alternatively place directly into Dropbox under WPHD Probus Activities / Activity Newsletter Contributions / Contributions – 2022 08

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To go to the Activities Calendar - click HERE!

Click on activity to go straight there!
Activity Group    Leaders
Book Challenge Sue Calabrese
Book Club Bev Davison
Cards David Turner 
Cycling Bruce Bartle
Day Trips (Bus/Train/Ferry) Helen Games
Dining Out Looking For Monthly Leaders
Domestic Travel Max Henderson
Gardening Sue Small, Lorenza Powyer
Golf Terry Ridge
Investment Group David Antonjuk
Mens Club Rene Beutler
Mixed Social Group Kim Nicholls
Movies Sue Small and Lorenza Powyer
Overseas Travel Looking For Leader
Photography Rob Clarke
Ten Pin Bowling Douglas Matthews
Tennis Bob Davison
Theatre and Musicals Bruce Bartle
Walking Group Enio Dona
Wine & Cheese Julie Shenstone, Susan Antonjuk
 
For an activity group to start, a member needs to step forward to lead the group
                              
The club is looking for activity leaders for Bridge, Dining Out and Overseas Travel.  Without a leader, we the members, not have an activity.  In addition, existing leaders are looking for backup in the case of holidays or sickness.  Please consider making a contribution to the club by taking on a roll.

The opportunity for Overseas travel is coming back.  Anyone interested in planning and organizing the next trip for the club please contact Enio.

Currently Dining Out is being organized on a rotational basis for one month at a time.  Please come and discuss with Enio about taking on this roll for one month.
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                       THROW COVID BEHIND US!

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
 
The THROW COVID challenge – still very long books this month, but more books are being picked up. ThroCo runs from March to the end of August. Join us, read your own choice of book, post it and enjoy the rundowns of the other readers.
If you wish to join but don’t do Facebook, send me an email and I’ll put it into the page on your behalf.
Since mid-June:
Yours Cheerfully by AJ Pearce: This book is the follow up to Dear Mrs Bird, the book club read from last month. A 3rd book in the series is coming up.
Emmy and Mr Collins (editor of Women's Friend and step-brother to her beau) are summoned to the War Office with other magazine people, to become part of the war effort to inspire women to take up work in the many industries previously open only to men.
A chance meeting on the train takes Emmy to a Munitions Factory, run by men of course, who have no sympathy whatsoever as to the needs of women, especially those with children but no-one to mind them, and feel it is their right to treat the women unfairly - bullying in the 40's.
The Women's Movement was starting right back then. Emmy is determined to promote their cause - even if it means missing a wedding!

The Plantation by Di Morrissey: Set in Australia and Malaysia, the book is about families and life on the Malaysian plantations, prior, during and post War. It touches on aspects of cultural diversity and the impact of modernisation on existing land and families. Greatly enjoyed by the reader.

Three Sisters by Heather Morris: This is the third book in the Auschwitz Series. The book(s) are written about life in the death camps without being sensationalist. Three sisters promise their father to stay together no matter what. At the age of 15 Livia is ordered to Auschwitz, and Cibi, 19, remembers the promise, and goes with her, determined to protect her sister or die with her. Magda, 17, hides in a neighbour’s attic, but has to flee. Eventually she is captured too. They are all reunited in Auschwitz. Remembering their promise to their father, they make a new promise to each other: to survive.

Collateral Damage by Robin Bowles: An interesting read about the unintended victims of crime. The author writes about the crime, the investigation, the injustice, incompetence, pain and loss suffered by the survivors of crime, the consequences and devastation that follows – often not acknowledged or considered.

Far from the Tree by Robin Benway: a touching story about the strength and love of unconventional families, and the unbreakable bond of siblings near and far. ✮✮✮✮ from the reader.

Snowy Mountains Cattleman by Alissa Callen: About the cattlemen in a small town in the Snowy Mountains. A romance with a little intrigue. Grace and Rowan have lost both of their parents, but they deal with their grief differently. Grace decides to purchase and rejuvenate a run-down homestead in the fictitious Snowy Mountains town of Bundilla, in honour of her parents' memory. Rowan went off the rails and entered into an ill-advised engagement that sent him broke. They meet up and begin to heal, thanks to the matchmaking dog Bundie, and their romance goes along nicely while they also delve into the mystery of a hidden apartment found in the Grace's homestead. A light and enjoyable read.

The Riviera House by Natasha Lester: Set in WWII; the Nazis are stealing all of France's National treasures from the Louvre. The French resistance is tasked with secretly recording al the artworks, where theyt came from and who they belonged to. The stroy skips to the present, to a woman who was orphaned as a baby. She hgas one of the artworks. An intriguing but sad read.
 
The Shadow Sister by Lucinda Riley: The 3rd book in the series 'The Seven Sisters' and it didn't disappoint. It focuses on Star, a girl constantly in the shadow of one of her sisters. She is a very quiet person, who nervously seeks out her roots, following the clues set by her adoptive father, Pa Salt, and opening herself up to the possibility of love. She finds herself in the Lake District of England, near where Beatrix Potter lived. She discovers her Edwardian past, and all the intrigue of the notorious side of that society, especially concerning King Edward.
 
Sue Calabrese

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Leader: Sue Calabrese
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Book Club Report - July 2022

We met on 21st July and had a fabulous, vocal get together, we even managed to discuss the book: The women with silver wings by Katherine Sharp Landdeck.  Even though I asked everyone to remind me to get a photo of the group, I wasn’t reminded and a photo wasn’t done sadly.  We did have a lovely time though. 
 
We received our latest book, Where the crawdads sing by Delia Owens which I have been told is a good read.  Also the film has just been released so I think after we have read this, a visit to the cinema could be warranted.  Our next meeting will be on Thursday 1st September.

Happy reading

Leader - Bev Davison
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​For years, rumours of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet fishing village. Kya Clark is barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when the popular Chase Andrews is found dead, locals immediately suspect her.

But Kya is not what they say. A born naturalist with just one day of school, she takes life's lessons from the land, learning the real ways of the world from the dishonest signals of fireflies. But while she has the skills to live in solitude forever, the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. Drawn to two young men from town, who are each intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world—until the unthinkable happens.

In Where the Crawdads Sing, Owens juxtaposes an exquisite ode to the natural world against a profound coming of age story and haunting mystery. Thought-provoking, wise, and deeply moving, Owens’s debut novel reminds us that we are forever shaped by the child within us, while also subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

The story asks how isolation influences the behaviour of a young woman, who like all of us, has the genetic propensity to belong to a group. The clues to the mystery are brushed into the lush habitat and natural histories of its wild creatures.
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Cards 500 Report for July 2022

Cards was well attended on 24 June considering the winter cold. We had Sue Calabrese’s mum playing with us whilst up visiting Sue and Santo. Sues mum will be 90 in a couple of weeks so “Happy Birthday Jean”, hope you enjoyed the cards.

We have just had our July cards evening on 22 July and again it’s great to see so many venturing out in the cold and wet! We had our first group of 5 playing together….very challenging but we did learn it is much easier to play misère with a table of 5.

Next cards evening is August 26th. Will send out an email with details as we get closer to the date.

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David Turner​
 
​Leader - David Turner
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Cycling Group: July 2022

Hi Cyclists
A small group rode from Rydalmere Ferry Wharf to Meadowbank and return on Wednesday 13th July.  Thanks to Bruce Bartle for leading the ride.

Our next outing is planned for Wednesday 10th August. We will do the ride around Iron Cove (twice), starting from Timbrell Park and ending at the nearby coffee shop. Lets meet at the Cherrybrook Community Centre at 9AM so we can car-pool. Please bring water, helmet and sunscreen.

Please advise me by Wednesday 3rd August if you will be joining the ride.

As there will still be a number of people away, we have deferred the Gosford to Woy Woy ride till September.

How about dusting off your bike, pumping up the tyres and having a practice ride? If anyone needs a bit of help to get their bike back to roadworthy, let me know and I’ll be pleased to lend a hand.

Tony Coote

Leader - Tony Coote
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Day Out for July
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Leader - Helen Games
Italian Winter Feast - At Sirculo Thursday 4th August 2022 - 7PM

As a special event for the club, we have organized the Italian Winter Feast again this year, (after last year’s cancellation due to COVID).  Please click HERE for brochure. 
 
The evening includes 2 courses, antipasto, and a choice of main meal from a limited selection, for $59 per person.  Selection of Italian wine & beer plus mulled wine available at additional cost .  The numbers are limited to 60 persons, so be quick to ensure your seat.

​My Kitchen Rules Celebrity Chef Josh Sama and Hatted Chef Avik Kanjilal invite you to an Italian Night to remember. Think cold night, open fire pit, mulled wine, delicious food, candlelight, great Italian music, good friends
 
If you would like to join us, please deposit $59 into the Probus Activities Account by Thursday July 28th 2022 using Sirculo and your surname as a reference.
Leader - Looking For Monthly Leaders
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Orange - Sunday 6 to Wednesday 9 November 2022
As previously advised our priority was to secure our accommodation, currently essential with the added demand, now that we can travel again post COVID restrictions.
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We initially set a maximum of thirty for this trip. Now that we have firmed up our evening meals and activities options we recently increased this to thirty two, to include the four on standby, with one couple withdrawing.
Payments:
Accommodation balances are $394.00 (Queen or Twin) or $424.00 (King). We have now also booked a bus tour for Monday afternoon and evening the apportioned cost of which is $60.00pp ($120.00pc). Combined balances payable $514.00pc and $544.00pc respectively, or for those staying with family $120.00 (bus only).
All payments should be paid into the club’s Activities Account before the end of September and identified with your Surname & Orange.
 
Evening Meals
We have booked the following:
  • Sunday; Orange Ex Services Club, 231-243 Anson St, Orange (6.30pm). Next to or motel.
https://www.oesc.com.au/
  • Monday; Royal Hotel, 45 Kiewa St, Manildra (6.00pm)
No webpage, ties in with our Amusu Theatre night at Manildra
  • Tuesday; Lord Anson Hotel, 224 Anson St, Orange (6.30pm)
Only a short walk from our motel with our own first floor room
https://www.thelordanson.com.au/
Regardless, of what you elect to do during the day we should all come together as one group for the evening meals. We would also like everyone on the bus tour. After that how little or much you do is entirely up to you.
Activities
Whilst taking shape is still a “work in progress” (W.I.P.)
With the assistance of Kim and Ian, we have made considerable progress on this front, including making reservations for our evening meals and theatre night.
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Orange, is characterised by beautiful tree-lined streets, charming houses dating to the early twentieth century, and outstanding public parks it is a substantial and sophisticated rural service centre which lies at the heart of some of New South Wales' richest and most bountiful agricultural land.  The city is known for its excellent local produce, its impressive vineyards and its fine dining restaurants.  It is also known for its impressive autumn colours and bitterly cold winters.  
Sunday, getting there:
Drive to Lithgow and then take the Great Western Hwy (GWH) to Orange
Two alternatives to Lithgow from home
  • Alternative 1: Via Penrith, Katoomba and Blackheath to Lithgow
Travel via Great Western Highway (GWH) to Lithgow. Enjoy morning tea at the Megalong Valley Tea Rooms in the Megalong Valley. An historic tea room set amidst the stunning sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains It’s about a fifteen minute beautiful drive down through rainforest from Blackheath.
Almost 2.0 hours and 130km prior to any detours.
  • Alternative 2: Via Richmond, Kurrajong and Mount Tomah to Lithgow
Travel via Bells Line of Road to Lithgow and stop at Botanic Gardens, Mount Tomah. Apart from the beautiful botanic gardens it’s a good option for morning tea.
Almost 2.0 hours and 120km prior to any detours.
Then it’s Lithgow, via Bathurst to Orange
Bathurst is a city of contrasts with heritage listed buildings, world class museums and Mount Panorama, one of the world's best motor racing circuits.
Another option is the historic town of Milthorpe a beautiful heritage-listed village with acclaimed restaurants, cool climate wineries and fascinating history perfectly situated in the rich pastoral hills of the Orange region.
(This is also an option for Tuesday and is about 24km south-west of Orange.)
 
About 1.75 hours and 120km prior to any detours, add 5km if you drive into Milthorpe
​Monday, a leisurely morning walk followed by a local bus tour, a country pub for dinner and a fun evening at an Art Deco theatre.
  • 9.00am The Orange Heritage Walking Trail, from our motel
A great way to learn about the history and heritage of Orange is to explore this self-guided walk, which lists 46 items of interest. It takes approximately 1.5 hours (and then some) to complete and showcases some of Orange’s finest buildings.
Starting from our motel the walk is up Byng Street, across to Cooks Park and down Kite Street with a few little deviations, before returning to our motel.
Cook Park, also known as The Orange Botanic Gardens is a heritage-listed 4-hectare urban park.
It includes Emmaville Cottage (open from 9.00am - 4.00pm) with connections to Banjo Paterson. It was relocated to the Gardens and is a tangible link to the period more than 150 years ago.
After which you could enjoy some leisure time shopping in the city centre and have lunch at one of the many cafes. Alternatively visit one of the many local attractions.
 
  • 2.30pm Bus departs our motel for a fun afternoon and evening that includes:
Lake Conobolas is at the foothills of Mount Conobolas this pristine lake is a haven for birds and native wildlife with a circular cycle/ walking track and a bakehouse kiosk.
Molong, is a gorgeous historic village known for its grand colonial buildings and rich agricultural produce tucked into the rolling green hills of the Macquarie Ranges. Enjoy its heritage-listed main street and its architecture, coloured with vibrant local galleries and boutiques.
Amusu Theatre & Movie Poster Museum is situated in the small town of Manildra and is Australia's oldest operational picture theatre, being a 1930's Art Deco Theatre featuring many of the original fixtures.  
We have booked the Royal Hotel 6.00pm for dinner (very basis group menu) and the Amusu Theatre and Movie Posture Museum, (optional museum after 7.00pm) and theatre 7.30pm for a fun night at the movies and to reminisce our younger days.
Apart the safety of a bus as opposed to driving on unfamiliar country roads, including at night, it also provides a wonderful opportunity for fellowship.
Tuesday, a day of leisure or you could visit Ophir and Duntryleague in the morning. Then maybe Milthorpe, Lake Conobolas, Mount Conobolas and/or a winery or two.
  • 9.00am meet outside our motel for a short tourist drive to:
Ophir (it rhymes with 'loafer' or 'sofa') is located in a gorge 27 km north-east of Orange, where two Creeks meet.   In 1851 gold was discovered, today it is a pleasant picnic area with two excellent walks through quiet bushland which was once the site of mines, tunnels and furious activity as more than 2,000 miners dug for their fortunes.  Of particular interest in the area are the numerous old mines some of which are still operational and can be inspected. 
The main attraction at Ophir is the 560 ha Historic Ophir Reserve which apart from walking tracks includes numerous relics and the old cemetery. 
 
 
Duntryleague, (Woodward St Orange) by any measure this is an extraordinary building.  It was built in 1876 for the hugely successful local businessman, James Dalton.  Dalton died in 1919 and sixteen years later Duntryleague became the Duntryleague Golf Course.  Could be a “fashionable” lunch option.
Milthorpe, another option, refer to “Sunday; getting there” for details.
Mount Canobolas is an extinct volcano and the highest mountain in the region. Situated 13 kilometres southwest of Orange, The view from the 1395m peak is worth the short drive from town through orchards and vineyards via Lake Conobolas.
Whilst there are many wineries, two that are open of a Tuesday include:
  • Heifer Station Wines, a small family owned and operated single vineyard tasting room in one of Oranges most picturesque areas. Set in a turn of the century, historic sheep shearing shed on rolling volcanic terroir. There is also a little 'funny farm' for the little (and Big) kids to enjoy.
  • Swinging Bridge Wines, from its lofty position on the slopes of Orange with a commanding view of Mount Canobolas, this family-owned estate is at the forefront of the new guard of premium, cool-climate winemaking, producing a range of elegant, handcrafted wines that specialise in premium Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as experimental wines.
 
Wednesday, returning  home
Once you get back to Lithgow you have the same two options as detailed in “getting there”, either the GWH or Bells Line of Road.
However if time permits detour off the GWH at Bathurst (east side) to:
Mayfield Garden, near Oberon is Australia’s largest privately-owned, cool climate garden; Mayfield is a living legacy of the Hawkins family who took their inspiration from the best gardens in Europe. Beautiful in every season with pathways designed to be explored and so many nooks-and-crannies to discover.

To visit Mayfield you can add about 30km to your trip, after which you can return to the GWH at Little Hartley. If you prefer Bells Line of Road you can turn off at Blackheath and take the link road to Bell and Bells Line of Road. 
 
Costs
Except for the stated accommodation costs, it is usually best if all other costs, e.g. breakfasts, lunches, dinners and all activities are paid for separately by the participants.
However on this occasion we have also booked a bus for Monday afternoon and evening, refer payments.
 
Other
Any suggestions or questions please give me a call.
Apart from traditional maps, try your GPS (car or mobile), or the following links:
https://www.mynrma.com.au/travel/trip-planner’
https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/
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Leader - Max Henderson 
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GARDENING GROUP - July 2022
We had a nice big group enjoy a long brunch and catch up chat before heading across to the Mother Earth Nursery where we heard about the many new varieties camellias and gardenias. With several of us topping up on our garden supplies.
   
Our next Gardening Group day will be on Thursday 11 August.  Details of the location, etc will be emailed nearer the day – as I’m still waiting for a confirmation on how may people will fit into the Herbs and roses café for brunch / morning tea. If they can accommodate us then we will have the opportunity to pick up our seedlings ready for spring planting.
Please let Sue Small know if you’d like to be added to the ‘Gardening’ group email list
Leaders -  Sue Small, Lorenza Powyer
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Golf Report July 2022

The Bunker News

Hola!

Our members this month did not play due to rain.🤣

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Our next game is planned for the first Friday of the month August 05/08, 2022, at Cumberland Country Golf Course, 248 Old Prospect Rd, Greystanes 2148.

I have confirmed bookings for the following courses:

Cumberland Country Club for Friday 05/08/2022 teeing off at 8:00am and 10:00am. Costs are 18H $40.00 & 9 H $30.00. Carts are $40.00 & $25.00 Respectively.

September 2022:
Gordon Golf Club for Friday 02/09/2022 teeing off at 8:00am and 10:00am.

October 2022:
Windsor Country Club for Friday 07/10/2022 teeing off at 08:41am and 10:05am. Costs are 18H $24.00 and 9H $18.00. Carts costs are being confirmed.

Emails will be sent out for player acceptance so please add to your calendar.
 
Yours in Fun, Fellowship & Friendship

Terry Ridge.
WPH&D Probus Inc - Golf Coordinator

PS. Count the golf balls in this newsletter to win a Golf Ball. First to reply, wins.

Leader - Terry Ridge
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Investment Group - July

July's Investment Group meeting had to be cancelled and the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 16th August at 10:00am at David's home.
 
 
If you wish to participate in the Investment Group, please email me so I can add you to the Investment Group email list.
 


Leader - David Antonjuk
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MEN'S CLUB - July

Our next event is on Thursday 4th August. 
 
We will meet for lunch at midday at Pennant Hills Hotel then proceed to to the old scout hall at West Pennant Hills ( situated at Mt. Wilberforce Lookout Reserve on Castle Hill Rd.  ).   
 
Here we relive our youth playing with ‘ slot cars’ or some of you might remember the old Scalextric cars which is being organised kindly by Bruce Bartle.  


Look forward to a fun afternoon. 
 
Cheers,  René. 

Leader - Rene Beutler
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Mixed Social Coffee Morning
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Meets last Monday of the month.

Next meeting is on Monday 25/07/22 at
11.00 am at Castle Hill RSL Bistro Area

Men are Welcome.
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Kim 

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Leaders- Kim Nicholls & Sue Cordukes
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​MOVIE GROUP - July 2022

Our most attended movie in June was the new Elvis film, which we all really enjoyed – even if not previously an Elvis fan. 

Following the movie, we all enjoyed a long lunch and catch up at Cosmo Café.
 
 

Our new Movie day will be on Tuesday 2 August.  One of the new releases, which is getting a long of good reviews, is ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ based on the novel written by Delia Owens.

Unfortunately the movies and screening times for our Movie Day are not yet advertised.
 
As usual, we’ll meet in the Events Foyer at 9.30 and as also usual we’ll have lunch at Cosmo Café following the movies.
 
Please let Sue Small know if you’d like to be added to the ‘Movie’ group email list.
Leaders – Lorenza Powyer & Sue Small
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Probus Photography Group July Report
July Photography Meeting

Many of our photographers are thinking about travel again so this month our meeting centred around travel photography. Rob presented a short high-level presentation on how to improve travel photography with the main take outs being to ensure there is an image of the scene and then concentrate on the subject matters. When taking an image of a subject keep the image simple, particularly try to eliminate noisy backgrounds by simply moving your position and use the rule of thirds, when the subject is symmetrical have the subject in the middle if the image.
We then looked at travel images that had won awards in international competitions. Some of these were discussed to work out why the international judges scored these images so high. We then moved onto the images from our members and what probably surprised everyone was that many of our images stood up against the standard from the international award-winning images. The Probus photographers have come a long way and are continuing to improve their photography.  If you are interested in improving your images, please join us as many of our members use I-Pones and point and shoot cameras, we also enjoy a nice glass of wine and chat.

Image of the Month

Each month we have a topic, and this month it was travel photography. Travel photography is keeping a record of what you have done and seen and possibly creating a photo book.
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Each month we also vote on the best image which becomes the banner of the Facebook page. The image that was voted as the best image was taken by Ian Robert’s of Jeanette on their trip to Vilnius, Lithuania. The image says it all, congratulations Ian and thanks Jeanette for being such a wonderful model.
Next Outing
Our next photography outing will be on Saturday August 6th. We will meet at the Cherrybrook metro at 10:00am and take the metro to central where we can take some images of the station and do some street photography.
We then hop on the tram to the fish markets where we will take some time taking images of the markets and people buying fish before have a nice lunch at the market. After lunch we will return home by the tram and metro.
A sign on sheet will be available at Wednesday’s meeting.

Next Month’s Photography Challenge
​Taking close-up or macro images increases the interest of images.
The images below are of Peruvian women weaving. 
Having both images add to the story and memories
A new album will be created in the Facebook site called close up images, please add three close up images to the album.

Photoshop Training and Review.
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Photoshop is an immensely powerful tool used by professional photographers and armatures with a strong interest in photography. Access to the photoshop software is by subscription of about $15 per month.
We have a small number of our members who use photoshop and we are intending to learn from each other in a series of interactive session on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month at 2:00pm at the Clarke’s residence. To join these sessions, you will need a laptop that has photoshop loaded onto the computer.
An expression of interest in these sessions will be available at Wednesday’s meeting.

Facebook Page
Our photography group has a Facebook page, all members are welcome to subscribe to this website and view the images posted by our members.

The link is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254025278937219/?ref=group_header

Next Meeting​The next Wednesday meeting will be at the Clarke’s residence at 7:30 on Wednesday August 20th at 7:30pm. We always meet on the third Wednesday.. 

Travel Photos

Leaders - Rob Clarke & Bain Shenstone​
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TEN PIN BOWLING REPORT - July 2022

There was no Ten Pin Bowling activity in July.
 
The next Bowling activity will take place on Friday morning 19 August.


​Cheers
Doug
Leader - Doug Matthews
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Tennis Group Report- July 2022
 
A bit of a mixed bag this month. We have had rain which has stopped play on occasion and school holidays which has meant some of us couldn’t play.  Hopefully normal play will be resumed soon.
 
We meet on Monday & Wednesday @ 9.00am at Hasting Park Tennis Complex, 44 Belltree Crescent, Castle Hill.
 


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If you are interested in joining us, please give me a call.

Leader - Bob Davison
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Live Theatre July 2022

Moulin Rouge the Musical - Capitol Theatre
Thanks for your great response to our theatre party to Moulin Rouge the Musical at The Capitol Theatre on 22 June 2022!!
41 attendees had a great evening and saw a truly spectacular event.
 
Into the Woods – Presented by Sydney Youth Musical Theatre
Our theatre party to see Into The Woods at Hornsby RSL Club on Friday 15 July 2022 was attended by 31 Probus and West Pennant Hills Rotary Club members.
Another talented performance from SYMT who once again pass on their appreciation for your support.
 
Mary Poppins -The Lyric Theatre September 2022
We will put out an interest sheet at this month’s meeting to gauge interest in attending this show in September 2022 before it closes.
 
Adapted from the beloved stories by PL Travers and the original film; the world’s favourite Nanny comes to life on stage in a spectacular and unforgettable production. At its heart MARY POPPINS is a story about family and the infinite possibilities that lie within us all. It’s time to rediscover the undeniable magic of one of the world’s most loved tales and show a new generations that - Anything can happen... if you let it. 
 
Price to be advised once we hear back from Ticketmaster Groups
 
Stay safe,
 
Bruce Bartle
Activities Co-ordinator Live Theatre WPH & District Probus Club

 
Stay safe,
Bruce

Photos From Moulin Rouge & SYMT Into The Woods

Leader - Bruce Bartle
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Walking - July 2022
A very successful walk held this month, I thank all the attendees who helped make it such a pleasant day.   Special thanks to Sue Hackett for all the photographs.

Next month, the walk will be on Tuesday 9th Aug, starting at 10am,  we will have a local walk, TBA.
All are welcome.

Leader - Enio Dona
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Wine & Cheese July 2022

We had another excellent attendance at our Wine & Cheese night on 8th July at Lynne & Max Henderson’s house. It was a cold night and some braved the outside for a while but the sensible ones stayed warm inside.
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Next month is scheduled to be held at Robyn and Bruce Bartle’s on Friday 12th August.



Leader  Julie Shenstone & Susan Antonjuk
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