Newsletter No. 7 - March 2017
President's Report
The end of March signals the end of the first year for the Club. Ours is a very new Club. It was formed on 27th July 2016. Our membership has stabilized at 110 and we closed the books to new members after only two months. The Club has a young and vibrant membership which augers well for the future.
This level of interest clearly demonstrates the relevance and significance of an organisation such as Probus which focuses on “Fun, Friendship and Fellowship” for those who have recently retired. We value those principles highly and have 16 activity groups up and running with more being planned. The Members’ Meetings, which are held each month, have been strongly attended.
Please remember that the Committee has been, and will always be, looking for ways to improve the Club. It is your Club and anything we can do to add to your interest and enjoyment of Club activities will always be welcome.
As President of the inaugural year, I have been very lucky to have been supported by an energetic Committee who have had the interests of the Club at heart. Each person has taken to their role and responsibilities enthusiastically which has made my role so much easier. A special thank you needs to be given to Tony Coote whose support has been invaluable.
March is the time to elect a new Committee to take the Club through the next 12 months. I wish to thank each of you for your trust and confidence in allowing me to be your President for the past 8 months. It has been a pleasure and I feel sure that we can look forward to an exciting year ahead for this great Club of ours as we build on the experiences of the past.
Ian Roberts
Secretarial
Being accredited, becoming incorporated, opening a PO Box and establishing systems and procedures to run the club in an orderly and organised fashion, these functions have been basic steps for the forming of a solid foundation on which we can build.
This has only happened because of a joint effort from a dedicated and enthusiastic management team of which I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of.
I want to thank Sue Calabrese our Assistant Secretary for her dedication and skill in typing the minutes for the Committee and General Meetings and appreciate her effort in providing this service.
I have enjoyed this role for the past 8 months and look forward to being part of a vibrant, friendly and enthusiastic club in the future.
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Correspondence
Outgoing
Replied to Dick White the host for the information Day on 12 April 2017 that 4 members of the
Committee would be attending at the Hornsby Venue.
Incoming
24 February – Email from PSPL on appointment of Tony Blaber to the PSPL Board as a Director
24 February – Renewal for our PO Box
1st March – Jenni Gilbert resignation
8 March – Invitation from the Chairman of PSPL Douglas Geekie for our Probus Club to become a member of PSPL
9 March – Reminder to clubs to register for the Information Days – ALREADY DONE
13 March – Mantra group added to the Probus benefits scheme
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 February
2017
General
Account as at 28 Feb 2017
|
Opening
Cash Balance 1-Feb-17 |
$ 3,504.49 |
|
Total
Deposits |
  $ 0.00 |
|
Payments |
-$ 1,240.87 |
|
Closing
Cash Balance 28-Feb-17 |
$ 2,263.62 |
Activities
Account as at 28 Feb 2017
|
Opening
Cash Balance 1-Feb-17 |
$ 13,686.20 |
|
|
Total
Deposits  |
$ 745.00 |
(Mudgee) |
|
Payments           |
-$ 4,469.60 |
(mostly
Mudgee) |
|
Closing
Cash Balance 28-Feb-17 |
$ 13,686.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activities as at 31-Jan-17: |
      Receipts |
        Expense |
          Balance |
|
|
XMAS
lunch |
Â
$ 3,900.00 |
-$ 3,875.90 |
$24.10 |
CLOSED |
|
Mudgee
trip |
$ 14,355.00 |
-$ 4,855.00 |
$ 9,500.00 |
|
|
Senior
Moments |
$ 437.40 |
-$ 0.00 |
   Â
$ 437.40 |
|
|
Misc.
(interest+surplus) |
|
|
$ 0.10 |
|
|
Bank
Balance: |
|
|
$ 9,961.60 |
|
The General
account paid $116.50 for meeting hall hire and storage, $11.92 for dropbox and $793.65 for member badges.
The
activity account received monies for Mudgee but also refunded for a
cancellation. We also part paid accommodation and a deposit to Moothi for wine tasting & lunch.
February
2017 cash book and the latest Activities details spreadsheets are in the drop
box or available on request.
The
accounts for audit have been prepared and reviewed by President Ian (who is an
accountant). They have been forwarded to Paul Hendry for audit and I will meet
with him next week to provide the supporting documentation. We are aiming to
have the audit report to present to the AGM.
Bob Davison
- Treasurer
3th
Mar 2017
Membership
Please remember to notify the membership officers Kim Nichols or Sue Cordukes if you will be absent for an extended period of time, or if your personal details change.
Our membership book has now been closed with 111 members.
The Club’s waiting list is full and no new waiting list applications will be accepted.
Any change to this advice will be posted in the newsletter or the web site (when it is up and running) at the appropriate time.
Risk, Safety and Insurance
Nothing to report this month
Guest Speaker - February 2017
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Welfare
It is important, as members of Probus that we care for the welfare of one another.
Anyone with information about an illness, bereavement or physical disability affecting a member please advise me Jan Ridge, in order for me to make contact, and offer moral or physical support where appropriate.
Please be assured that all information provided will remain completely confidential.
