Newsletter No. 68 - October 2022

THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING  WILL BE HELD  AT THE CHERRYBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 10.30AM ON  WEDNESDAY 26th OCTOBER.

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President's Report

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President’s Report - October 2022

Another month has flown past!
It is nice to see activities back to normal and members feeling more comfortable to undertake international travel. Indeed, Julie and I have recently returned form a month away overseas. I must thank Cathy Turner for ably taking over presidential duties whilst I was away.
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At the next meeting I look forward to the formal induction of our new members to the club. Come along and formally make them feel welcome and introduce them to our mantra, Fellowship, Fun and Friendship.



Secretarial

​Correspondence In

None​

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 September 2022
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Opening cash balance  1 September 2022 $3,677.52
Interest $0.03
Deposits $0.00 Annual dues and joining fees received
$0.00
Expenses $0.00 PSPL Capitation fees
$(414.17) Website Fees
$0.00 Speaker Costs
$(133.00) Hornsby Council venue hire
$14.25 Morning teas
$268.00 Paid to wrong account
$(264.92)
Closing cash balance  30 September 2022 $3,412.63
ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT
Opening cash balance  1 September 2022 $8,400.48
Interest $3.68
Deposits $3,998.00 Orange
$(2,416.80) Taralga Rodeo
$960.50 Mama Mia
$120.00 State Theatre
$40.00 $2,701.70 Rowers Club
Deposits to be identified $0.00
Payments $0.00 Orange
$(65.00) Naval History Cruise
$0.00 Taralga Rodeo
$(1,977.50) Mama Mia
$(644.60) $(2,687.10) State Theatre
Closing cash balance  30 September 2022 $8,418.76
OPEN ACTIVITIES
Orange,  Traralga Rodeo,  and the Rowers Club are the open activities.
Open Activities Balance
Orange $8,146.00
Taralga Rodeo $(269.80)
Mama Mia $0.00
Rowers Club $40.00
$7,916.20
Add:
Interest received
Prior years $37.75
This year to date $18.68
Activities surplus $446.13
To be fixed / transferred $0.00
Bank balance $8,418.76
TERM DEPOSIT
The Term Deposit was rolled over in July at a value of $5,158.91, and has earned $41.70 since, at 2.25% p.a.
INTEREST
For this year, $18.96 has been received as interest – General Account $0.28, Activities Account $18.68.
ACTIVITY SURPLUS
The Activity Surplus currently stands at $446.13 with a minor adjustment in the month.
Michael Stinson
Treasurer 30 September 2022
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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

October 2022 Welfare Report

Welcome to Spring. It looks like we are in for another wet season ahead.
Stay safe and look after yourself.

Our members that have been in hospital are doing well and we wish them all the best for continued recoveries. Not much else to report this month which must be a good sign.

It’s good to see our activities up and running again. If you would like to be added to any of the activity lists just get in touch with the leader of that group and you will then receive emails regarding outings etc.

Fun friendship and fellowship are so important to our overall health so join in and enjoy what our great club has to offer. So many choices.
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Toni Smith & Ken Smith – Welfare Officers

September Guest Speaker - Mark Bundy - Rookwood Cemetery​

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Mark first started working at Rookwood Cemetery in 1992 and is currently the Operations General Manager.

Mark conducts history talks and tours at Rookwood and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Rookwood’s many fascinating and quirky facts.
Rookwood Cemetery is the oldest and most multicultural working cemetery in Australia.

Established in 1867, this historic cemetery has evolved significantly over the years and today with a total area of 290 hectares, Rookwood is the largest Victorian Cemetery in the world.
 
Rookwood is intrinsically linked to our Nation’s heritage. Whether it is to remember a loved
one, conduct family history research, reflect and learn about our country, or admire the artistic value of the monuments. Rookwood will forever be a significant Australian icon.
 
Join us for Mark’s talk on Rookwood’s history on 26 October,2022.

Photos - September Meeting 

Birthday  Celebrations

 Happy Birthday
 To all our members
Celebrating a birthday in October
David Antonjuk
Keith Ball
Robyn Bartle
Helen Games
Jan Hookkee
Lawrence Hookkee
Marianne Leicher
Colin McGowan
Lorenza Powyer
Ian Roberts
Julie Shenstone
Sue Small​



West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook Rotary - Christmas Market

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Saturday 3rd December 2022 - 9am to 3pm
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Rural Fire Station, Corner Shepherds & Macquarie Drive, Cherrybrook
Food, Drinks, Craft and lots of good Christmas shopping!

All proceeds go to Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation & other Rotary charities

Card payments accepted


STALL SITES ARE AVAILABLE!

To download a stall site application form click HERE

For more information:

Call
 0468 330 667

Or Email
wphc.rotary.events@gmail.com
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To download a PDF copy of the flyer click HERE.

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 November Newsletter by Wednesday 16th November 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 11

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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. October brings 5 more books – 2 of which were nearly 21 Hours long each! ThroCo runs from March to the end of February ‘23.
You can join at any time – just set your challenge from your starting point – how many do you read in a month times the number of months you are in the challenge PLUS 1 more. Read your own choice of book, post about 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-September:

Black River by Matthew Spencer: A murder mystery chosen by the reader because the storyline was familiar. Three stars. Set in a long very hot summer in Sydney. A young woman is found murdered in the deserted grounds of an elite boarding school. Adam, a battling journalist will have to go into very dark places of his childhood to piece together the clues to solve the murder.
  
The Ripping Tree by Nikki Gemmell: The story starts with a grandmother telling her grandchildren about the history of their house. Set in the early 1800’s Thomasina is on her way to the colonies, to be married to a clergyman she’s never met. A storm wrecks the ship and she almost dies. She is saved by an Aboriginal man who carries her to the door of Willowbrae – a grand European house. Now she feels free to be whoever she wants, but the longer she stays here she discovers things are not what they seem. Has she exchanged one kind of prison for another?  

Moon Sister by Lucinda Riley: Another delight in the Seven Sisters series – Number 5. Tiggy’s journey to her roots starts with a job in a deer sanctuary on a Scottish estate, the beginnings of an attraction to the Laird, and meeting up with Chilly, the ancient Gypsy from the Alhambra in Spain, who sets her on her journey to Spain to find her gypsy roots. Her past story begins at the start of the 20th Century, a great grandmother, Lucia, who becomes a famous flamenco dancer after fleeing Spain in the Civil War, making her way to Portugal, South America, and then New York. Tiggy's birthplace of Sacromento tells of the gypsy cave dwellers where despite extreme poverty, the sense of community runs deep.
There is also the underlying menace of a character who appears in Tiggy's life and who has been in the series before - Zed. An ominous cloud hangs over this man - he seems to be stalking the sisters somehow and from the teaser reading of The Sun Sister - Book 6 - he seems about to become more prominent in the next sister's life.

Songbirds by Christy Lefteri: What a beautiful book set in Cyprus. A little slow at the start, but then so compelling. Written by the author of The Beekeeper of Alepo, she again describes the world of the underclass - this time the life of the imported maid.
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The story is based on a true event that happened in Cyprus with the murders of 5 maids, and while this is not a recount of that event, it is a beautifully written story inspired by it. It exposes the divide between those of privilege and those who serve that privilege out of desperation. 

Sue Calabrese

​Leader: Sue Calabrese
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Book Club Report - October 2022

Another lively meeting on the 13th October where we discussed The Light of Days by Judy Batalion, not everyone managed to finish the book but that didn’t stop the discussion at all.

Our latest book is Violeta by Isable Allende.  

We will meet again on 24th November.



Happy reading

Leader - Bev Davison
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​Violeta comes into the world on a stormy day in 1920, the first girl in a family with five boisterous sons. From the start, her life is marked by extraordinary events, for the ripples of the Great War are still being felt, even as the Spanish flu arrives on the shores of her South American homeland almost at the moment of her birth.
Through her father’s prescience, the family will come through that crisis unscathed, only to face a new one as the Great Depression transforms the genteel city life she has known. Her family loses everything and is forced to retreat to a wild and beautiful but remote part of the country. There, she will come of age, and her first suitor will come calling.

She tells her story in the form of a letter to someone she loves above all others, recounting times of devastating heartbreak and passionate affairs, poverty and wealth, terrible loss and immense joy. Her life is shaped by some of the most important events of history: the fight for women’s rights, the rise and fall of tyrants, and ultimately not one, but two pandemics.
Through the eyes of a woman whose unforgettable passion, determination, and sense of humour carry her through a lifetime of upheaval, Isabel Allende once more brings us an epic that is both fiercely inspiring and deeply emotional.
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Cards 500 Report for October 2022

​We had a good turnout with 21 players for September.
Our next card evening at the Dural Country Club will be on Friday 28 October.

Start time is 7pm.

Cost is $5 per person.

An email will be sent out at the start of the week prior to playing to obtain the numbers playing and coming to dinner.


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Any member who is not on the interest list and would like to play 500, please contact me to join the group.
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David Turner​
 
​Leader - David Turner
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 Cycling Group: October 2022

​The October ride was cancelled due to lack of numbers (Sickness and people travelling).

Details of the November ride from Gosford to Woy Woy on 9th November will be advised.

Bruce Bartle




​Leader - Tony Coote
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Day Out for October


​TBA

Leader - Helen Games

Sydney Rowers Club Watergrill Restaurant - Thursday 27th Oct 2022 @ 12:30pm

Sydney Rowing Club is the oldest rowing club in New South Wales, Australia formed in 1870.  It has occupied its current site on Port Jackson's Parramatta River at Abbotsford Point since 1874.

The Watergrill provides the ultimate casual dining experience for any occasion, combining the freshest quality product, an abundance of internal and external seating options, and the most breathtaking water views.  Supported by ample on and off-street parking as well as public ferries and buses to our door.
Cost: $10 per person prepayment required to confirm your seat

Where: 613 Great North Road Abbotsford, NSW.

Free Parking available, Ferry stops 70 times a day at Abbotsford Wharf – 50 metres from Sydney Rowing Club,
Licensed: Bar area including coffee
If you would like to join us, please deposit $10 into the Probus Activities Account by Thursday Oct 19th 2022 using Rowers and your surname as a reference.

​If you want to download a PDF of the flyer, click HERE.
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Leader - Looking For Monthly Leaders
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Orange - Sunday 6 to Wednesday 9 November 2022
We have made reservations at the “Mercure Orange” 94 Byng St, Orange, located in the heart of the CBD near shopping options and adjoining the modern Orange Ex-Services' Club complex, which includes the Diggers Brasserie.
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Thank you for paying your respective balances. Please note, if you have to cancel please advise me ASAP as the motel requires confirmation (payment) prior to Tuesday 2 November. The motel is fully booked and we currently have no one on standby, so if anyone is interested!
​Payments:
All payments for this trip, covering accommodation, bus hire, Amusu Theatre and optional Cider tasting have now been paid into our Probus account, thank you.
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 and the bus tour. After that how little or much you do is entirely up to you.

Activities 

With the assistance of Kim and Ian, we have made reservations for our bus, evening meals and a theatre night.
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
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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 the 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
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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 heritage 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 . Then it’s down Kite Street with a few deviations, before returning to our motel which could be via the Regional Museum.
Orange Regional Museum 151 Byng Street, will interpret the stories, cultures and places of the region, displaying artefacts that trigger memories, engage audiences and inspire new ways of thinking about history and cultures.
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:
Small Acres Cyder; known for its unique, orchard to bottle handcrafted cider and multi award winning. It is situated in the picturesque foothills of Mount Canobolas in Nashville. Cost of the optional tasting is $10pp.
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 basic 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. Cost of the theatre is $15pp.
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Apart the safety of a bus, as opposed to driving on unfamiliar country roads, including at night, the bus also provides a wonderful opportunity for fellowship.
​Tuesday, a day of leisure or you could for example 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 an opportunity to carpool with a short tourist drive to any of the following,:
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.
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. Situated about 10 km southwest of Orange.
Mount Canobolas is an extinct volcano and the highest mountain in the region. The view from the 1395m peak is worth the short drive from town through orchards and vineyards via Lake Conobolas. Situated about 13 kilometres southwest of Orange.
Emmaville Cottage (open from 9.00am - 4.00pm) with connections to Banjo Paterson. It was relocated to the Botanic Gardens (300 Hill Street, a natural undulating 17 hectare site which features an impressive native and exotic plant collection. 
Whilst there are many wineries, two that are open on a Tuesday include Heifer Station Wines and Swinging Bridge 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.
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Costs
Except for the four specified costs, refer payments, it is best if all other costs, e.g. breakfasts, lunches, dinners and other activities are paid for separately by the participants.
 
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/
Open to suggestions for future trips, with April and October our preferred travel periods.​
Leader - Max Henderson 
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GARDENING GROUP - October 2022
Unfortunately, the rain meant our planned Gardening Group outing to Fagan Park had to be postponed due to the very wet, soggy group and rainy day.
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To enable us all to pick any needed garden supplies we all ne at Flower Power Nursery in Dural for a nice long brunch.
Out next scheduled Gardening Group day will be on 10 November

Location – The Japanese Friendship Gardens
cnr Chisolm & Chiswick Rds, Auburn – following our meander around the gardens, we head back to the Dooley Waterview Club for lunch.

Please let Sue if you’ll be joining the day, to enable the table booking to be made for lunch.
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For more details on the Gardening Group activities, or to be kept updated on Gardening Group events please send your email address and phone  to Sue Small or Lorenza Power so you can be added to the group email list.
Leaders -  Sue Small, Lorenza Powyer
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Golf Report October 2022

The Bunker News

Hola!
This month was planned for Nth Ryde, but due to poor weather the game was cancelled.

Our next game is planned for the first Friday of the month November 04, 2022. Nth Ryde Golf Club teeing off at 8:00am and 10:00am

I have confirmed bookings for:
December 02 2022
Gordon Golf Club 2 Lynn Ridge Ave, Gordon

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

Terry Ridge.
WPH&D Probus Inc - Golf Coordinator



Leader - Terry Ridge
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Investment Group - October

​Probus Investment Group last meeting was on Tuesday 18th October. Even though numbers were down due to travel commitments and medical appointments, we enjoyed an excellent and very informative presentation by Cathy Turner on the world of lithium. Cathy’s presentation covered the many uses for lithium over and above the much talked about lithium batteries which power everything from mobile phones to electric vehicles. Then there are different sources of lithium and the countries who are major players in the mining of lithium, of which Australia is a major and growing player in the global supply of lithium.

Once our brains had been fed on everything there is to know about lithium, it was time to feed ourselves on a homemade carrot cake, which was enjoyed by all.
 
The next Investment Group meeting will be held on Tuesday 15th November at my home. Topic and presenter yet to be determined.
 
David Antonjuk
 
Leader - David Antonjuk
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MEN'S CLUB - October
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​​The next get together for Men’s Club will be on Thursday 3rd November.
We will meet at Midday at the Blue Gum hotel, pacific highway Waitara for lunch , then off to sharpen our skills on the putting greens at Mini Golf in Thornleigh  (old Brick-pit site).      

Please advise if you plan to attend.

  
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 31st October.

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 - October 2022

​​At our October movie day we all thoroughly enjoyed seeing ‘Ticket to Paradise’ starring Julia Robert and George Clooney in a light hearted and thoroughly enjoyable ‘rom com’.



Leaders – Lorenza Powyer & Sue Small
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Probus Photography Group October Report

October Photography Meeting

The photography group is open to I-Phone, point and shoot and SLR Camera users. The purpose of our group is to improve our skills by learning from each other.

A meeting was held at the Shenstone residence on the 19th October. The focus was on use of light in photography. We reviewed photos posted in the open and Light folders in Facebook.
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Next Meeting Topics
The next photography meeting theme is “Animals”.

The subjects may range from wild animals photographed on travels to Pet portraits. Children and male partners do not qualify for these categories.

Two photos per photographer can be placed in the folder “Animals” and will be discussed at the next meeting.

​Outings 
​Curracurrong Falls and Eagle Rock
Our Outing to Curracurrong Falls and Eagle Rock and Eagle Rock was postponed to Saturday November 12 due to rainy weather on September 22.

We will meet at the Clarke’s residence at 7:30am and after the walk have lunch in Bundeena. If you would like to attend please contact Rob Clarke.
Facebook Page
Our Facebook site shows members images and there are references to a wide variety of learning videos and articles that can be looked back on for reference.

The Facebook site is located at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254025278937219/?ref=group_header

If you would like to see the Facebook site, please put a request in from your Facebook page to join the group. If you are a member of our Probus club you will be granted access, you don’t need to join the photography meetings. There are currently 27 members who access the Facebook site which is about a quarter of the club’s membership.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be on November 16th at the Clarke or Shenstone residence at 7:30pm.

Bain Shenstone
Activity Coordinator

October Photography Album - Light

October Open Photography Album

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

​Ten Pin Bowling took place last Friday with 8 players in attendance. Pleasingly there was an even split between girls & boys.
 
As we have come to expect David was a clear winner on the boys side whilst Jeanette  continued her good form for the girls.
 
The next and last Bowling activity for the year will take place on Friday, 18 November. It would be good to see some of the people who indicated earlier in the year that they were interested in participating come along.”

​Cheers
Doug
Leader - Doug Matthews
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Tennis Group Report- October 2022

We have had a fairly good month for playing but now Bev & I are away for a couple of weeks we are back to 2 players.  Thanks to Bev & Enio for stepping in on Weds 19th so there can be a game.  As we only have 4 players, absences cause a bit of a problem, so if you are interested in joining us, please give me a call.


We meet on Monday & Wednesday @ 9.00am at Hasting Park Tennis Complex, 44 Belltree Crescent, Castle Hill.

Leader - Bob Davison
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Live Theatre October 2022

Mamma Mia - The Concourse Chatswood October 2022
 
This month our Theatre party to Willoughby Theatre Company’s production of Mamma Mia at The Concourse Theatre Chatswood attracted a great response from 34 members and guests. A huge thank-you to all who supported us that evening!!
 
Our next planned theatre parties are as follows:
 
Big Fish – SYMT Hornsby RSL Friday 20th January 2023
 
Sydney Youth Musical Theatre proudly presents Big Fish, a heartfelt, powerful, and truly magical musical about the stories we use to define ourselves. Edward Bloom has lived a full and fantastical life. Populated by witches, giants, circus-folk and mermaids, marked by true love that stops time in its tracks, and framed by heroics that push limits of believability.  Showcasing some of Sydney's best young performers, Big Fish a 'big fish' of a tale itself - magnificent, spectacular, fantastical, and overflowing with love.
 
Tickets $41, please pay into Activities account
Include Surname & Fish
 
 
Tina -The Tina Turner Musical
 
We also want to ascertain interest in attending The Tina Turner Musical in June/July 2023,
at The Theatre Royal Sydney (opening May 2023).
 
Direct from Broadway, this smash hit musical phenomenon is a celebration of an unstoppable woman who became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll.
With 37 award nominations including BEST NEW MUSICAL (Olivier Awards) and BEST MUSICAL (Tony Awards), this heart-pumping production is guaranteed to raise the roof at Theatre Royal Sydney.
 Featuring iconic songs including, “Simply The Best”, “What’s Love Got To Do With It”, and “Proud Mary”, this story of joy, passion and resilience is as important now as ever.
Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them and now you can experience her triumphant story live on stage.
 
 We will put out an interest sheet at our October and November meetings. Prices inclusive of return Bus Transport is expected to be $150 each which is reasonable value compared to the current non-group ticket only price of $169.

 Stay safe,
 
Bruce Bartle
Activities Co-ordinator Live Theatre WPH & District Probus Club
Leader - Bruce Bartle
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Walking - October 2022

Many thanks to the 22 members that joined me for the Kirribilli to Cremorne Point wharf walk earlier this month.   It was an excellent day for an interesting walk, from Milson Point train station to the ferry wharf at Cremorne Point.
 
I am always interested in getting ideas for new walks, that are not too far to travel from Castle Hill/West Pennant Hills.  

Please contact me if you have any interesting walks.
 
Regardless that most of the walkers will be in Orange, the next walk will be on 8th Nov and hopefully I will advise you at the general meeting where we will be walking.


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Leader - Enio Dona
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Wine & Cheese October 2022

On 14th October Wine and Cheese was hosted By Cathy and David Turner. Around 30 people enjoyed a great night. It was warm enough that many people sat outside for the evening.

Next month’s Wine & Cheese is on Friday 11th November at Tony and Glenda Coote’s residence


Susan Antonjuk
Leader  Julie Shenstone & Susan Antonjuk
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