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West Pennant Hills and District Probus Club Inc.

Newsletter

Newsletter No. 70 - December 2022 & January 2023

THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING  WILL BE HELD  AT THE CHERRYBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 10.30AM ON  WEDNESDAY 25th JANUARY.

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President's Report

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President’s Report - January 2023

Happy New Year to everyone. I trust you all had an enjoyable Christmas with family and friends.

The activity groups are firing up with activities starting from the end of this month and next. The photography group is off to Taralga this weekend to take photos of their annual Rodeo. A chance to get down and dirty and enjoy the country atmosphere.
 
It is also the time of year we would like members to consider how they can contribute to the club in this next year. May I ask you to consider volunteering for positions or at least “shadow positions” on the management committee. We will have vacancies arising particularly for the invited speaker coordinator and activities coordinator.

If you do not wish to sit on the management committee this year, may I ask you to consider helping or becoming an activity leader. If you have an activity that you feel we should be pursuing as a club, please let a member of the committee know and we will sort out what can be done.
 
I look forward to a full year of enjoyable activities now that we are less restricted by Covid. A new year of fellowship, fun and friendship is upon us!

Bain Shenstone - President​


Secretarial

​Correspondence In

Email from Jo-Anne Berthelesen, author and speaker.  Passed information onto Loretta.

Email received from PSPL advising an increase in Capitation Fees for the 23/24 Probus year by $1.75 i.e $15.00 - $16.75 per member.  Online form will be sent later this month for completion.
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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 31 December 2022
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Opening cash balance  1 December 2022 $1,858.91
Interest $0.02
Deposits $0.00 Annual dues and joining fees received
$0.00
Expenses $0.00 PSPL Capitation fees
$0.00 Website Fees
$0.00 Speaker Costs
$0.00 Hornsby Council venue hire
$0.00 Morning teas
$(222.18) Transfers to / (from) Activity A/c
$0.00 New member costs
$(222.18)
Closing cash balance  31 December 2022 $1,636.75
ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT
Opening cash balance  1 December 2022 $7,489.68
Interest $2.34
Deposits $0.00 Orange
$0.00 Taralga Rodeo
$1,200.00 Christmas Lunch
$0.00 Tina the Musical
$400.00 Port Macquarie
$0.00 $1,600.00 The Big Fish
Deposits to be identified $0.00
Payments $0.00 Orange
$0.00 Taralga Rodeo
$(5,515.82) Christmas Lunch
$0.00 Tina the Musical
$0.00 $(5,515.82) Port Macquarie
Closing cash balance  31 December 2022 $3,576.20
OPEN ACTIVITIES
Taralga Rode, Tina the Musical, Port Macquarie and the Big Fish are the open activities.
Open Activities Balance
Orange $0.00
Taralga Rodeo $(1.80)
Christmas Lunch $0.00
Tina the Musical $20.00
Port Macquarie $3,100.00
The Big Fish $123.00
$3,241.20
Add:
Interest received
Prior years $37.75
This year to date $31.94
Activities surplus $265.31
To be fixed / transferred $0.00
Bank balance $3,576.20
TERM DEPOSIT
The Term Deposit was rolled over in July at a value of $5,158.91, and has earned $64.91 since, at 2.25% p.a.
INTEREST
For this year, $32.30 has been received as interest – General Account $0.36, Activities Account $31.94.
ACTIVITY SURPLUS
The Activity Surplus currently stands at $265.31 after adjusting for Orange & Xmas Lunch.
Michael Stinson
Treasurer 31 December 2022

Membership

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

January 2023 Welfare Report

Happy New Year to you all and here’s to a safe, healthy, and fun filled new year with fun, friendship and fellowship continuing during 2023.

Firstly, I apologize to anyone I may have missed phoning or contacting during Nov/Dec. I have been unwell myself and haven’t been “on the ball” with these calls. Ken being my offsider has been looking after me and so the calls fell flat. Sorry.
I do hope everyone has started the year off healthy and ready for great times during 2023.

Maybe reach out to another member who is on their own or just needing companionship. Every little bit helps and making new friends is always a wonderful feeling for us all.

We are looking forward to many different activities this year with our wonderful leaders constantly looking for ways to keep us busy and entertained. If you have any ideas, please feel free to contact the leaders and pass your ideas on. I don’t know how they keep thinking up new experiences for us all. A huge thankyou to our leaders.

We need to remember to wear our badges at the meetings (I am very guilty of forgetting to do this) as it really helps the new members and it certainly helps  us all. I have been there since the beginning and still don’t know a lot of names.

Until next time enjoy your holidays and stay safe.

Toni & Ken Smith

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Toni Smith & Ken Smith – Welfare Officers
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January Guest Speaker - No Guest Speaker This Month

There will be no guest speaker this month, instead a presentation will be made on the various committee positions so that members can gain an understanding of what is involved with each position.

​We will also be taking member photos to be incorporated into a "member photo" list which will be in the private section of the website.  If you don't want your photo taken, please let Bain know (he will be the photographer).




Photos - November Meeting (none taken) 

Birthday  Celebrations

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 Happy Birthday
 To all our members
Celebrating a birthday in December & January

December
Helen Beutler
Sue Calabrese
Joan Cram
Bob Davison
Chris Heaton
Lynne Henderson
Kaija Lam
Robin Palmer
Barbara Tyas
Alan Ward
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January

Helen Baptiste
Jan Byrne
Wendy Carritt
Rosemary Clarke
Helen Clothier
Tony Coote
Sue Cordukes
Helen Donnelly
Flora Kortlepel
Kathy Lewis
Margaret McGowan
Cawas Sahukar
John Sanders
Manja Sheiles
Peter Stanton
Lorraine Sutton
Barry Wailes

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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 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 February Newsletter by Friday 17th January 2023.

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

Alternatively place directly into Dropbox under WPHD Probus Activities / Activity Newsletter Contributions / Contributions – 2023 02

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Activities List

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, Cathy Turner 
Cycling Tony Coote, Gerard Siddle
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, Janelle Maloney
Movies Sue Small, Lorenza Powyer
Overseas Travel Looking For Leader
Photography Rob Clarke, Bain Shenstone
Ten Pin Bowling Douglas Matthews
Tennis Bob Davison
Theatre and Musicals Bruce Bartle, Robyn Bartle
Walking Group Enio Dona, Lynne Henderson
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 Backup Leaders
Without a leader, we the members, do not have an activity.  In addition, existing leaders are looking for backup in the case of holidays or sickness.  This is very important as most of the leaders have now been doing their leadership for 5 years.  Please consider making a contribution to the club by taking on a roll.

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 any month in 2023.

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



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Xmas Lunch 2022

The last meeting for 2022 was held as a Xmas lunch at the Castle Hill Country Club, on Dec 21st with 80 members attending.  There were few complaints about the food, and no complaints about the venue or the service.  Everyone seemed to have a good time. 

Many thanks to Bain for the wonderful photographs.
Enio Dona


Book Challenge

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                       THROW COVID BEHIND US!

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
 
The THROW COVID challenge. Quite an explosion of reading has happened! Up to 61 books of the 69 of this challenge. ThroCo runs from March to the end of February ‘23. Hope you can join us in March for our next Challenge.

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-November:

You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty: a good read. Driving in convoy to their Christmas Eve holiday destination, a terrifying accident devastates the whole family - Jill, the mother, her 3 adult sons and their wives and children. Full of dark secrets and lies, dysfunction in the families, mistakes and betrayals.

Violetta by Isabel Allende: the Book Club read. Violetta was born in 1920 during the Spanish Flu pandemic and dies in 2020 which as we all know was the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Violetta is writing her story in a letter to her grandson. All her passionate and often heartbreaking affairs, her poverty to wealth journey, and life in South America with all the upheavals of the rise and fall of tyrants, the underworld, and her fight for women's rights. Felt like slapping her at times but overall a good read.

Sun Sister by Lucinda Riley: another massive read - over 26 hours. This sister tis he least likeable for most of the book - a spoilt selfish young woman with big problems with men, being used, drugs and alcohol addiction, life on the catwalk, discovering her African roots. Still not totally convinced she can be a good person though.

One Italian Summer by Pip Williams: an autobiography of Pip and Shannon's journey to Italy to live their dream of slowing down, growing their own food and spending more time together - they quit their jobs, take the kids out of school and travel to Italy to live on various farms, learning the old arts that require time and experience. Not bad.

Dublin Volume 4 by Maeve Binchy: A series of short stories that were mostly very intriguing and often left you not quite knowing the future of those in the different stories.

The Weekend by Charlotte Wood: Book Club read. Enjoyable read. A confronting as it deals with three women in their 70's, dealing with their own stage of life, reuniting at the recently passed friend's beach house, to clean up it up ready for sale. The late friend, Sylvie, was the cement that kept them together as friends. Things are quite frayed without her. All about growing old and some of it was very close to the bone, and of course there are secrets and intrigue.

Dr Finlay's Casebook by A.J. Cronin: Well, talk about a book of it's time - arrogant, sexist, racist and more. From the early 60's with all that would go in that time where men ruled and women obeyed, put up with DV, where abused kids could be just given to a couple with no children without any question from authorties - where a doctor can get back at a woman who didn't pay his fee by giving her a 'tonic' that sends her seriously to the loo!!! Not a book of this day and age for sure!

The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex: based on a true event where 3 lighthouse keepers went missing mysteriously. Not a true account but a really good story. A journalist sets out to find the truth 20 odd years later and the resultant story from different angles of those left behind interspersed with the narrative of the 3 lighthouse keepers before they went missing was really terrific.

The Godmothers by Monica McInerney: Eliza grew up in Australia. Her probably manic depressive mother dies accidentally?? when she was young. The mothers two best friends are Eliza's godmothers and they support her through the rest of her schooling and into her young adulthood. When Eliza loses her job she joins her godmothers in England vowing to discover her mother's secrets, her actual father, and the truth of her mother's death. Quite a good read, but I'm really glad I didn't have a mother like that.

Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler: Weird and fascinating. Micah is a man on the spectrum who has made some success by forming his IT career: Tech Hermit. He of course has interesting and meticulous habits that keep his life in a sort of equilibrium. The story delves into how he sometimes finds he is 'outside' those around him, but it's also about what makes us all unique.

The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves: Number 10 in the Vera Stanhope series, also popular as a TV series. Vera goes about her unusual way of digging into the mysteries behind a murder. A 50 year reunion celebrating school friends and remembering one of them how was lost to the riding tide in the very early days. Then one of the friends is found hanged and Vera has to piece all the puzzle together to solve what could be murder both now and way back then.

How to Mend a Broken Heart by Rachael Johns: three women struggle with the problems of their lives. A chance meeting with a reclusive artist prompts them to reassess, learn from the past and embrace their future.

The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns: a follow up to a previous book where best friends share everything – or so they thought. When the tight hold they have each kept on their secrets for years begins to slip, they must face the truth. Even if that truth has the power to hurt the ones they love, and each other.
Perhaps some secrets weren't made to be kept.

No Baggage by Clara Bensen: A couple meet through an online dating site. Though barely knowing each other they jump headfirst into a  risky travel experiment – 8 countries in 3 weeks – no plans, no reservations, no baggage. How do you find the courage to explore beyond your comfort zone?

The Patterson Girls by Rachael Johns: a bit predictable but enjoyable. After their mother’s death, the three Patterson daughters return to Meadow Brook to be with their father. Deals with loss, fear, flight and insecurities. Going through their mother’s possessions shocking secrets and an old family curse make them question everything they thought they knew.
The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley: the first book in the Seven Sisters series . It’s a great story but it is a commitment – very, looooong reads over 8 books. Reviewed previously.

The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison by Meredith Jaffé: a funny dark and moving novel about finding humanity, friendship and redemption. Reviewed previously.

The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern: a bit creepy but becomes very gripping. Alison’s husband leaves her to go to a mysterious woman. He wants to sell their house, Alison is totally blown away by the whole thing and begins to stalk them. Then a man and his sick daughter join her kindergarten class. Little girl has cancer. They’ve moved from Victoria after the fires burnt their property and took his wife’s life. Alison, thegood teacher, and the whole community rally behind him to raise funds for the expensive treatment in America. However, all is not as it seems. Builds to a hectic pace via a lot of annoying ’adults should really know better’ moments.

Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel: Published pre-COVID in 2014, this is a very interesting book about Georgian Flu, that wipes out 95% of the world population - no electricity, running water, fuel or gas. The survivors have to become hunters and gatherers again. Very good read. Glad we didn't have to go that far.

The Island of Sea Women: by Lisa See: a very interesting and quite a detailed story about the women in Korea in the 1930's, who dive for seafood and sell it for a living. The book is rich in their myths and traditions and their lives were very challenging. Enjoyable. By Lisa See: a very interesting and quite a detailed story about the women in Korea in the 1930's, who dive for seafood and sell it for a living. The book is rich in their myths and traditions and their lives were very challenging. Enjoyable.

The Thursday Murder Club and The Man who Died Twice by Richard Osman - Interesting and well worth the read. Part of a very popular series, stemming from a group of people in a retirement village who solve murders. The characters come from a wide variety of careers including an MI5 agent. Reviewed in the past.

Back to the Country by Mandy Magro: A light read about a successful country singer in America who returns to Kuranda in QLD, her home town, after her father dies. She solves the mystery of her brother’s disappearance and falls in love with her bodyguard.
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​Leader: Sue Calabrese

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Book Club

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Book Club Report - January 2023

We are currently reading The Weekend by Charlotte Wood. 

As January is still busy for a lot of people have decided to resume the book club on Thurs Feb 16th. 
 




Happy reading

Leader - Bev Davison

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Three women in their seventies reunite for one last,
life-changing weekend in the beach house of their late
friend.
 
Four older women have a lifelong friendship of the best
kind: loving, practical, frank, and steadfast. But when
Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the
remaining three. 

They are Jude, a once-famous restaurateur; Wendy, an
acclaimed public intellectual; and Adele, a renowned
actress now mostly out of work. Struggling to recall
exactly why they’ve remained close all these years, the
grieving women gather at Sylvie’s old beach house—not
for festivities this time, but to clean it out before it is
sold. Can they survive together without her?

Without Sylvie to maintain the group’s delicate
equilibrium, frustrations build and painful memories
press in. Fraying tempers, an elderly dog, unwelcome
guests and too much wine collide in a storm that brings
long-buried hurts to the surface—and threatens to
sweep away their friendship for good.

The Weekend explores growing old and growing up, and
what happens when we’re forced to uncover the lies we
tell ourselves. Sharply observed and excruciatingly
funny, this is a jewel of a book: a celebration of
tenderness and friendship from an award-winning
writer.

Cards

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Cards 500 Report for January 2023

Our last card night for 2022 was Friday 2 December. Great turnout and fun for the end of the year.

Our first card night for 2023 will be Friday 27 January.
Venue: Dural Country Club
Time: 7pm start
Cost: $5 per head to play [please have correct money if possible]
Dinner: 5.45pm

An email has been sent out to those members on the interest list and I have already had a number of members reply.

If you are not already on the list for this activity and are interested in joining, please email David Turner on Cathy Turner's email address.

Alternatively, if you no longer wish to be on the cards interest list let me know so I can delete your name and email address.

David Turner – Activity leader
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​Leader - David Turner

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Cycling

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 Cycling Group: January 2022

​We didn't get a lot of feedback to our short survey, but most people who responded want to keep the same date each month (3rd Wednesday) and stick to the Parramatta River with various different rides towards Rhodes or towards Parramatta or through Olympic Park.
 
So our next ride will start at Rydalmere Ferry Wharf at 10AM on Wednesday 15th February.
 
We will stop for a coffee at the halfway point. 
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Please bring your helmet, water and sunscreen.
 
Please let Gerard and I know if you would like to join the ride.


​Leader - Tony Coote

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Day Trips (Bus/Train/Ferry)

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Day Out for January


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Leader - Helen Games

Dining Out

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Dining Out for February 2023
 
Date             - Lunch on Friday 17th February 2023, Midday or 12pm
Location       - Baulkham Hills Sports Club   Gallery Restaurant
                         11 Renown Road, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Contact        - Please advise Hilda Somerfield by email 
Menu            - Range of Fish, Pasta, Asian food & burgers plus $15 lunch special

To view the menu, click HERE


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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 any month in 2023.
Leader - Looking For Monthly Leaders

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Domestic Travel

Port Macquarie - Sunday 30 April to Wednesday 3 May 2023
As previously advised our priority is to secure our accommodation, currently essential with the added demand, now that we can travel again.
We are happy to report we have our thirty for this trip, which coincidently for our chosen motel we have taken all the traditional motel rooms and one apartment.
 
Accommodation:
We have made reservations at the Aston Hill Motor Lodge, 15 Mort Street, Port Macquarie, providing far more affordable rooms than the brand-named establishments.

The only practical way we can accommodate this number is for two couples to share the only available two-bedroom apartment. Everyone else is in the $130 to $150/night price range.

Situated in a quiet location, adjacent parkland and 100 m from Hastings River Drive. All rooms, suites and apartments include air conditioning, kitchenette with microwave, free Wi-Fi and a TV with cable channels. Facilities include a barbecue area, swimming pool and guest laundry. It is about a 10-minute walk from Port Macquarie city centre and the Westport Club.
Everyone has paid their accommodation deposits. Room allocations (with regard to those with a stated preference) and respective costs are shown below:

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​We already have some on standby and happy to add more.
 
Evening Meals
We have booked the following:
  • Sunday; Panthers Port Macquarie (situated in Settlement City), 1 Bay St, Port Macquarie 

  • Monday; Pizza (take-away). The motel has a suitable area that will allow us to dine-in, followed by a wine and cheese night (bring a small plate to share and own drinks).
  • Tuesday; The Westport Club, 25 Buller St, Port Macquarie

Regardless, of what you elect to do during the day we should all come together as one group for the sunset cruise and evening meals. After that how little or much you do is entirely up to you.
 
Activities
With so many options, whilst taking shape is a “work in progress” (W.I.P.). If you have any local knowledge, we would welcome your input.

Sunset River Cruise; Monday 3.30 to 5.30pm
Cruise the beautiful Hastings River, on board the Port AdVenture and enjoy an unforgettable sunset.
Cruise the canals and watch as the magic of changing colours happens as the sun slowly sets beyond the region’s hinterland.
  • Includes afternoon tea / snacks.
  • Licensed bar on board.
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The Port Macquarie region is a stunning destination in its own right, luring retirees, families, couples and those looking for a nature-based holiday. Blessed with sparkling beaches lined with pockets of rainforest, the area is also a significant habitat for koalas, with the world-famous Koala Hospital caring for the lovable endangered creatures.

Port Macquarie is the largest town in the region and bursting with restaurants, beaches, fun attractions and accommodation. To the south, the villages of North Haven, Laurieton and Kendall sit along the banks of the Camden Haven River. Further inland, Wauchope is a former timber town that’s now the gateway to lush rainforests.
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A getaway in the Port Macquarie area means getting outside and enjoying the bounty of nature. From spotting dolphins from the painted break wall on the Port Macquarie Coastal Walk, to whale watching cruises or strolling the boardwalk of the Sea Acres Rainforest Centre, the unspoiled beauty of the region will dazzle. Further inland, hike the Laurieton track or visit World Heritage-listed Willi Willi National Park.
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Payments:
Accommodation balances vary as detailed above. Plus, please add:
  • $20.00 ($10.00pp food only) for our pizza night.
  • $70.00 ($35.00pp) for our Sunset River Cruise
All payments should be paid into the club’s Activities Account before the end of February and identified with your Surname & Port.

Getting there
Port Macquarie is on the NSW mid North Coast, four hours’ drive (375Km) north of Sydney. This excludes any stops or detours to break the journey.

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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If you are looking to add some interest to your trip, have a break or two try:
  • Raymond Terrace, Riverside Park, Hunter Street is on the banks of the Hunter River with picnic (gazebo’s, seating etc) facilities.
  • Harrington is a small village located on the northern entrance of the Manning River, north of Taree and a few km kilometres off the highway. The European history of the area has a strong maritime flavour. Take a stroll on the Harrington breakwall or a drive up to Pilots Hill lookout (one of the better ones), where a monument guards the graves of ships’ pilots lost on the dangerous sandbars standing just off the river mouth. 
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​Costs
Except for the stated accommodation costs, sunset cruise and pizza night, it is usually best if all other costs, e.g. breakfasts, lunches, dinners and all activities are paid for separately by the participants.
 
Other
Any suggestions or questions please give me a call.
  
Max Henderson
Activity Leader
Leader - Max Henderson 
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Gardening

GARDENING GROUP - January 2022
We joined with the Mahjong Group for our December Christmas get together at The House of Herbs and Roses.  We all had a very enjoyable time chatting over a long, tasty brunch / lunch.
We will be getting together in January, for any Gardeners who haven’t gone away for January.
We’ll be visiting the ’Alfred Henry Waling Memorial Park’ in Baulkham Hills to enjoy a meander around the beautiful rose gardens.  Following our walk around the gardens, we go into the café at the adjoining Waves Pool to enjoy late morning tea / early lunch at the new, well-appointed café.

An email with all details will be sent to the Garden Group members closer to the date.
Please let Sue Small if you’d like to the added to the Gardening group email list.


Leaders -  Sue Small, Lorenza Powyer
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Golf

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Golf Report January 2023 - The Bunker News

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Yours in Fun, Fellowship & Friendship





Leader - Terry Ridge
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Investment Group

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Investment Group - January

The Investment Group’s next meeting will be on Tuesday 21st February at 10:00am at my home. Topic and presenter yet to be determined.
 
Investment Group Leader – David Antonjuk


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​Leader - David Antonjuk

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MEN'S CLUB - January
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​​Due to holidays there is no activity planned for February.

John Sanders has volunteered to organise the March activity with Virtual Golf.

The date still to be set.

Rene


Leader - Rene Beutler

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Mixed Social Group

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Mixed Social Coffee Morning
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The next Morning Coffee Group is on 11.00 am at Castle Hill RSL Bistro Area on Monday February 27th 2023. 

'Coffee Mornings' are scheduled for the last Monday of the month.

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​Men are Welcome.

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Leaders- Kim Nicholls & Janelle Melouney

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Movies

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​MOVIE GROUP - January2022

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At our December movie day, most of us saw ‘On The Line’.
The movie starred Mel Gibson, as a radio host who has to play a ‘cat & mouse’ game with a mysterious online caller who’s kidnapped his family and is threatening to blow up the building.

As usual, following the movie we all enjoy had an enjoyable lunch at Cosmo Café – and a chance to debrief after the movie!!!​

Unfortunately, there doesn’t appear to be any suitable movies screening on our usual (1st Tuesday of the month) in January.  If any suitable movies are advertised closer to the date, we’ll send out an email with the details. 

If there’s no suitable movies in January, we will go straight to Cosmo Café for a post-Christmas debrief and long, relaxing brunch. Please let Sue Small know if you’d like to the added to the Movie Group email list.

Leaders – Lorenza Powyer & Sue Small
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Photography

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Probus Photography Group November Report


​January Photography Meeting
Our January photography meeting was held on Wednesday the 18st at the Clarke’s residence. At the meeting we reviewed the Christmas images that our members submitted. As expected, many of the images were of the grand children who love this time of year. 

We also have an open category where any image can be submitted for comment. The purpose of the reviews is to jointly discuss the images so that they can be improved. Most of our members use I phones; we also have some more serious photographers.
Image of the Month
Congratulations to Ian Roberts for his Australian landscape image taken at Lovedale in the Hunter Valley region.  Ian said he liked the mist that was coming through the valley. The image is very well balanced with good tone. Congratulations Ian on an excellent photograph, the image also becomes the Photography Facebook site banner for the month.
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The Taralga Rodeo: January 27-30 January
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​Whoo hoo the rodeo is on (subject to weather). Not only are we getting our cameras ready, we are also dusting off the Akubra, moleskins and boots for this weekend.

There are 18 members going to the rodeo for a three-night stay in late January. This is the rodeo for photographers to go to as we can get right next to the fence.

The link to the rodeo website is: (20+) Taralga Rodeo and Campdraft | Facebook
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January Photography Challenge
The January photography challenge is the Taralga Rodeo. Any image taken of the local area, people and of course the rodeo are appropriate. A folder has been created on the Facebook site.
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Open Images
The open category is for everyone who has taken two images they would like reviewed at our meetings. These images can be of anything and will also qualify for the Facebook banner / image of the month. A January open category folder has also been created on the Facebook site. 
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

To have access go into the link and request access.

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be on February 15th at the Clarkes' residence at 7:30pm. Meetings are always scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month.
 
Rob Clarke
Activity Coordinator

Leaders - Rob Clarke & Bain Shenstone​

Chr​istmas 2022


23 January Open Images


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Ten Pin Bowling

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TEN PIN BOWLING REPORT - January 2022

​The next Ten pin Bowling activity will be at 10 am on Friday 17 February.
 
I will be sending an “sms” beforehand to those who have previously played, or indicated they would like to participate, seeking player numbers.

​If you are not in the aforementioned category and would like to play, please give me a call.

Leader - Doug Matthews
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Tennis

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Tennis Group Report- January 2023

At the time of writing, we have only had 1 game and it was good to get back into the swing of things (pun intended).
 
We look forward to another year of social tennis and it would be great to welcome new players to the group.  You do not have to be very skilled, just willing to have a go.



Leader - Bob Davison

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Theatre and Musicals

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Live Theatre January 2023

Big Fish – SYMT Hornsby RSL Friday 20th January 2023
 
This month we attended Sydney Youth Musical Theatre’s production Big Fish at Hornsby RSL Club with 26 members and guests, it was a great night out and a huge thank you to all who supported this great group of young people at what will be their last show at this venue for some time.
 
Tina -The Tina Turner Musical
 Due to very strong interest in this show, we have now reserved 48 tickets (in accordance with the bus capacity) to see Tina -The Tina Turner Musical
 
When: Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 7:30pm
 
Where: The Theatre Royal Sydney
 
The base price for these tickets is usually $169 each however, we have secured these via group booking at just $125, add the convenience of Bus transport and we will be charging $145 each payable by mid-April 2023.
 
So, please save the date and if not already, get your name on the interest sheet at our next meeting as this will determine priority. Unfortunately, we will not be catering for guests at this time as a wait list is a distinct possibility.
 
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. 

 TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is rollin’ into Sydney in May 2023. 

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


Leader - Bruce Bartle
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Walking Group

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Walking - January 2023

The last walk in Dec 2022, attended by 21 members, from Waverton Train Station to Milson Point Train Station.  It was a perfect day weather wise, with the sight seeing of the great Sydney harbour.

The walk included the old BP refinery at Carradah Park, wonderful lookouts over the city, onto Sawmiller Reserve, followed by Bluepoint Reserve and McMahon's Point, Lavender Bay, a finally the highly recommended Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden.   Lunch was at the Kirribilli Club.   See attached photos.
 
Next Walk - Tuesday 14th February

The next walk in Feb 2023 will be organised by Lynne Henderson on Feb 14th 2023 and is the “2 Bridges Walk”
 
The planned walk is from Kissing Point Park Putney, along to waterfront, under the Ryde Bridge, to Meadowbank (2Km). across the harbour on the John Witton Bridge (1/2Km), to Rhodes, along the Rhodes waterfront to Bennelong Bridge, across the bridge, then onto to the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry (2Km).  Then catch ferry back to Kissing Point Park.
It's a walk of under 5.0 kilometres.
 
Meet:     Kissing Point Park, at the bottom of Charles St Putney
When:    Tuesday Feb 14th 2023  
Time:      10am.   Do not be late. 
Walk:      Kissing Point Park to Sydney Olympic Park Ferry.   See the above description.
Parking:  Parking in Kissing Point Park off Waterview St, Putney.  If car park full plenty of on street parking
Coffee:    Coffee available halfway into this walk at Meadowbank
Toilets:    Toilets available at the Ferry stations,
Lunch:     Number of possible lunch spots, to be decided on the day.
 
Bring a hat, rain jacket, good walking shoes, water and OPAL Card.  
 
Please advise if you intend to come along by return email to Lynne Henderson
Leader - Enio Dona
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Wine & Cheese

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Wine & Cheese January 2022

​TBA




Leader  Julie Shenstone & Susan Antonjuk
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