Newsletter No. 74 - May 2023

THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE CHERRYBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 10.30AM ON WEDNESDAY 24th MAY 2023.

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President's Report

President’s Report - May 2023

What a busy the last month has been!

Our Activity leaders have been very busy keeping us interested, active and very social. Our trip to Port Macquarie, dining out, cards, book club and book challenge, gardening, walking, golf, movies and photography just to name a few! We have Tina Turner and The Mousetrap shows coming up next month to add to our mix of fun, friendship and fellowship.

Behind the scenes Ian Roberts has been very busy helping members get their drop box issues sorted and we now have our own independent club drop box. Previously we had been under the umbrella of Ian’s drop box but the time came for us to be on our own! Thank you Ian.

Our new Activity Coordinator Stuart Mitchell, has organized a get together of the activity leaders on the 22nd May. We haven’t done this for a while due to COVID so this will be a great opportunity for a get together to raise any issues and help leaders with the “paperwork” side of things.

Don’t forget if you haven’t already paid your annual fees please do so as soon as possible.

We have quite a few members travelling now and others getting ready in the next few weeks. Please let Paul Day our membership officer know if you’re away for a meeting so we can note your absence.

I know a few members have been unable to attend activities due to illness and operations. We wish them well and a speedy recovery. We look forward to seeing you all back soon.

Cathy Turner

President

Secretarial

Correspondence In

None

Correspondence Out

None

Bev Watson

Details of the Probus Member Benefit Scheme are at:
www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/members_offers_member_benefits_scheme (Cntl click on link)

Treasurer's Report

TREASURER’S REPORT	For the Month ending 30 April 2023

GENERAL ACCOUNT
Opening cash balance	1 April 2023	$2,759.42
Interest		$0.01
Deposits	$2,610.00		Annual dues and joining fees received
		$2,610.00
Expenses	$0.00		PSPL Capitation fees
	$0.00		Admin costs / Website Fees
	$0.00		Speaker Costs
	$(133.00)		Hornsby Council venue hire
	$0.00		Morning teas
	$0.00		Transfers to / (from) Activity A/c
	$0.00		New member costs
		$(133.00)
Closing cash balance	30 April 2023	$5,236.43

ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT
Opening cash balance	1 April 2023	$12,673.63
Interest		$12.13
Deposits	$1,562.00		Tina the Musical
	$635.00		Port Macquarie
	$0.00		Mouse Trap
	$(199.00)		Funny Money
	$5,200.00	$7,198.00	Cronulla
Deposits to be identified		$0.00

Payments	$0.00		Tina the Musical
	$(937.50)		Port Macquarie
	$0.00		Mouse Trap
	$0.00		Funny Money
	$(2,060.10)	$(2,997.60)	Cronulla

Closing cash balance	$45,046.00	$16,886.16


Open Activities		Balance
Tina the Musical		6695
Port Macquarie		6690
Mouse Trap		$22.05
Funny Money		$(1.00)
Cronulla		$3,139.90

		$16,545.95
Add:
Interest received
Prior years		$0.00
This year to date		$0.00
Activities surplus		$340.21
To be fixed / transferred		$0.00
Bank balance		$16,886.16

TERM DEPOSIT
The Term Deposit was rolled over in July at a value of $5,158.91, and has earned $104.03 since, at 2.25% p.a.

INTEREST
For this year, $27.06 has been received as interest – General Account $0.05, Activities Account $27.01.

ACTIVITY SURPLUS
The Activity Surplus currently stands at $340.21.



Michael Stinson
Treasurer	30 April 2023

Michael Stinson

Treasurer

Membership

Can all members who have changed their contact details - address, phone numbers, email etc, please let Paul Day know so that our records are kept up to date.

Also, if any members have mislaid their name badges, please let Paul know.

It's helpful to all and especially our new members if we wear our badges, particularly to the monthly meetings.

If we do a multiple order there is a cheaper rate than one off orders

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.
Currently membership is closed, awaiting to see if all members renew their membership.

Paul Day – Membership Officer

Welfare

WELFARE REPORT May 2023

Good morning, all. It’s so nice to see some cooler weather. Well, I think that way as I don’t like very hot days.
I hope you all had a lovely Mother’s Day.

We have had a few members with operations or illnesses, and all are doing well at this stage. Double knee op which I think was a very brave move. Hope the rehab continues to be successful. I am sure it will be.
Flora K has had a fall while out walking and has fractured a few ribs. She is doing OK and has been contacted. We wish you a speedy recovery Flora.

A few have had Covid. Please don’t attend any functions if you suspect you have this dreaded virus as there are many that may be affected by having contact with you.

I have contacted some members with no response so I will respect their privacy and send our best wishes for good health.
I was notified of an app that would be good for most to add to their phones. I think I mentioned this before but it’s a great idea to be on the ball with these things as we age gracefully. It’s www.emergencyplus.com.au and it gives your location which could be very helpful after a fall or any accident you may have, especially if you’re out and about. Hopefully you will never need to use it but it’s best to be prepared just in case. Good to see Garry is out and about again enjoying what life has to offer.

If anyone needs assistance during the next month or so, please contact Chris Ellis who will be filling in for me for a short time.

Toni Smith & Ken Smith – Welfare Officers

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May Guest Speaker - BRENDA INGLIS-POWELL – SOLDIERS IN DIFFERENT ARMIES

Brenda is a lively grandmother of four who has just completed her Diploma in Family History.

In her photograph, she is reading a 200-year-old letter from her 5 x grandparents.

Brenda’s latest book “Soldiers in Different Armies” is an intriguing story of her own parents during WW11,
Brenda is a very interesting, easy to listen to storyteller.

Brenda will have copies of her book for sale for $20 per copy, ALL proceeds go to the emergency work of the Salvation Army.

Photos - April Meeting

Birthday Celebrations

Happy Birthday
To all our members
Celebrating a birthday in May

Glenda Coote
Andrew Little
Desley Little
Lesley Mitchell
Marilyn Savic
David Turner
Bev Watson

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.

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Newsletter Copy Deadline

Please provide your contributions for the May Newsletter by Friday 23rd June 2023.

Plese copy directly into Dropbox under :-

WPHD Probus Activities / Activity Newsletter Contributions / Contributions – 2023 06

Alternatively, please email to Andrew Little for newsletter articles.

Activities List

To go to the Activities Calendar - click HERE!

Click on activity to go straight there!

The club is looking for Dining Out Activity leaders
Currently Dining Out is being organized on a rotational basis for one month at a time. Please come and discuss with Stuart about taking on this roll for July to November 2023.

Book Challenge

MOE! Challenge has now started - ‘Move On, Enjoy’

MOE! will run from Mid-March ‘23 to next March ‘24. We have a group challenge of 86 books – one more than what was achieved this year. The group will aim to reach if through each person’s own individual challenge. We’ve got 18 books read already!
You can join at any time – just set your challenge from your starting point – calculate how many you read in a month x 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-March:
Sail Away by Celia Imrie: This is the author’s 2nd book – again a light, enjoyable read. Suzy is discovering how hard it is for a 60 year old actresses find it work. When she lands a dream role it seems like a godsend – that is until it is abruptly and suspiciously cancelled. She is forced to take a job on a cruise ship to get home. Amanda finds herself suddenly homeless with kids too busy to take her on. She spots an advert for a job on an Atlantic cruise and sees it as a way of tiding her over til everything in her life calms down. The two women set sail, not knowing the strange characters and dodgy dealings they will encounter, nor the unexpected rewards they will reap.

Horse by Geraldine Brooks: A great read about a famous racehorse in the mid 1800s and his outstanding race history. The number of his offspring who were champions was legendary. Most of the rich stud farms were run by slavery, and the story touches on the negros’ oppression and ill treatment. A lost painting brings the story into the 21st century.

The Secret Gift of Lucia Lemon by Celia Anderson: Lucia has played it safe for 58 years. Now she wants more from life but what? Then she receives a package from an old friend – a bundle of cash, a collection of old maps, and a beautiful compass that no longer points north. Will she have the nerve to take the open road that is calling?

Because of You by Dawn French: Two women in the maternity unit give birth to two daughters – one is stillborn. The book examines relationships between mothers and children, husbands and wives, fathers and children, and the lengths they will go to for love.

The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley; The 4th book in The Seven Sisters series. This has an Australian thread as CC searches out her family roots leading her to a new love.

The Survivors by Jane Harper: A storm happens off a small Tasmanian coastal town. 3 lives are lost. Reviewed before.

The Laird’s Secret by Linda Tyler: Predictable but a pleasant light read. Life is getting back to normal in London after the war. Christina loses her trust in men when she discovers that her fiancé has a wife and child. She flees to Scotland and tries to get her life moving forward again. Then she meets the Laird – physically and emotionally scarred from his experiences in the war. They are drawn together but must learn to love and trust again.

Ghosts of Paris by Tara Moss: A terrific book set in post war Australia and France. Billie Walker, a former war reporter, has now taken over her father’s PI agency in Sydney. She is hired by a Sydney socialite to find her missing husband. The trail leads her and her assistant, Sam, to London and Paris. giving her the chance to also look for her own missing husband – a war photographer. It sets her on a very dangerous course with an underground network of Nazi criminals. Quite a thrilling story readable.

Every Note Played by Lisa Genova: The arrogant and self-absorbed Richard is an accomplished and very famous concert pianist. Karina is his ex-wife who, back when they were both studying music together, was more accomplished the Richard. After their daughter is born, and to help his career Karina moves into an unfulfilling life as a piano teacher, and mother thus abandoning her own musical path. Their marriage fails. Then Richard gets ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) – a dreadful disease where his body slowly becomes paralysed, his muscles, voice and breath fade away. He is forced to move back with Karina and then it becomes a journey of reconciliation between Richard, Karina and their daughter Grace, before it is all too late. Beautiful and very moving story.

The Wife Drought by Annabel Crabb: Successful men have wives – women also need wives. Some very good points made but oh she can go on. She writes about women who juggle work and family, and how men don’t get the same flexibility when it comes to the work and family debate. Despite the good research and some pithy points, most of us thought that we already knew most of it anyway, and it just became a bit too repetitive to really enjoy.

The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock: A very unusual story and a bit out there – think ‘Rosie Project’? Very, very enjoyable though. Mercy Blains is suffering panic attacks after a traumatic work incident. Then her house burns down. She hasn’t been outside the house for two years. Her ex-husband Eugene, now living with his boyfriend, takes her into his home but the boyfriend objects. She purchases a classic beat up cult campervan, and with her sausage dog, Wasabi, and a mystery box of cremated remains she sets of from Adelaide to Darwin. Through many van breakdowns, meet ups with troupes of grey nomads, running into an old adversary and meeting up with a backpacker, she begins a journey to find herself. Bizarre at times but very compelling – you really care for Mercy in the end.

Once by Morris Gleitzman: A children’s series that is just so compelling, beautiful, innocent and horrific. Gleitzman tells this story through the eyes of a young Polish Jewish boy, Felix, living through the horrible times of the Holocaust. His parents hid him in Catholic orphanage. He is convinced they are still around, waiting for the right time to fetch him. After three years, he escapes and sets out to find them. He meets new friends and new trouble. Horrific things happen, but he sees them through a child’s eyes where explanations while ridiculous to an adult are a help to a child. He meets kindness and unbelievable cruelty but keeps faith that he will find his parents. The best thing was his totally uplifting and optimistic personality.

Then by Morris Gleitzman: The 2nd book in the ‘Once’ series and the horror continues. Zelda is a little girl Felix ‘rescued’ in Once. He came across a burning house, two burnt bodies of a man and woman, and discovered Zelda, the 5 year old daughter still alive. She doesn’t know her parents have been killed by the Nazis and he realises she must get away. They journey on together with Felix using his gift for making up stories to carry her through. They are captured through their innocent belief that their parents are working in a rural nirvana, end up on a death train but escape. They meet many very good brave ordinary people and some very, very nasty self-serving ones as their journey continues, and Felix’s optimism is put to the test in a terrible way.

The Missing Sister by Lucinda Riley: This had such a good twist. The sisters receive news that their missing 7th sister may be living in New Zealand. They desperately want to find her and invite to come to their wreath laying ceremony off the Greek coast where their ‘father’, Pa Salt, died. All they have is a name and a drawing of a 7 pointed star emerald ring to identify her. One of the sisters, now living in Australia with her partner Christine, attempt to make contact. All seems to fit but not quite. It would spoil all the twists in the story to say anymore, and the ending leads beautifully into the final book about their adoptive father, Pa Salt. Can’t wait.

The Lost Man by Jane Harper: an interesting story about a Queensland outback family greatly affected by the drought. One of the brothers died of heat exposure as he is lost in the desert. The story is also about domestic violence.
The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman: another great read in the Thursday Murder Club series, this is the third book, equally as intriguing as the rest.
An entertaining book.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid: A good story about a bisexual woman and her rise to Hollywood fame. There are seven husbands along the way, and a few twists and turns.
A good read and well written.

The Night Tide by Di Morrissey: This story was about living in the isolated parts (boat access only) of Pittwater, it’s referred to as West Water in the book. People’s reliance on their neighbours and of course there was a disappearance of a neighbour to solve. A light read, and enjoyable how Morrissey portrays the landscape in her writings.

Hope to see more of you join. Sue Calabrese

Leader: Sue Calabrese

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Book Club

Book Club Report - May 2023

Our last meeting was on Thursday 11th May. The general consensus was that we didn’t really like the book “The wife drought” by Annabel Crabb but it made for a very lively discussion.

Our latest book is The Unknown Terrorist by Richard Flanagan. We next meet on Thursday 22nd June at Helen Games home.

Happy reading
Bev Davison

Leader - Bev Davison

Soon after three unexploded bombs are found at the Olympic Stadium, a Kings Cross pole dancer Gina Davies known as The Doll is captured on video entering the apartment of Tariq, a man of Middle-Eastern appearance.

The morning after what becomes definitely a one-night stand, The Doll watches in horror as every television channel portrays her as a brutal operative in an Islamic terrorist cell.

The hunt for The Doll begins, as, panicking, she evades police, crossing Sydney in search of aid or comfort. In the meantime, fading current affairs journalist Richard Cody turns his life into a lie, as he fans and exploits the nation's fear and suspicion of terrorism in a last bid to lift his flagging profile, while one detective tries to uncover the truth with dramatic results.

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Cards

Cards 500 Report for May 2023

Our last card night was a bit smaller than usual with members away on holidays or unwell.

With 16 members playing, we all had fun with a good catchup at dinner beforehand.

Details for our next card night are:

Dural Country Club.

7pm playing start.

$5 per head to play.

Dinner beforehand is usually booked for 5.45pm.

As usual an email will be sent out the Monday of the week of play with details for player and dinner participation.

Leader - David Turner

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Cycling

Cycling Group: May 2022

The May cycling “tour” commenced and finished at the Waterview Cafe in Bicentennial Park. The ride went north up to Rhodes, then across the bus bridge to Wentworth Point for the obligatory coffee stop. The return ride included a loop around Lake Belvedere in the park.

The ride was approximately 15.0km in length and included a little “stinger” hill at the finish.

The next ride will be along the Parramatta River to Parramatta Park and Football Stadium, starting and finishing at the Ermington boat ramp.

Start time at 10.00am on Wednesday 16th June (to be confirmed).

We will stop for a coffee along the way.

Please bring your helmet, water and sunscreen.

Please let me know if you would like to join the ride.

Leaders - Gerard Siddle/Tony Coote

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Day Trips (Bus/Train/Ferry)

Day Out for May

WPH and District Probus Club Day Trips Guided Tour of Sydney Cricket Ground Wednesday 31 May

Join us for a 90 minute guided tour of the Sydney Cricket Ground and see:

• Field of play
• Media Centre
• Players Dressing Rooms
• Walk of Honour
• Historic Members Reserve
• SCG Museum

Cost: $22

More information will be given at the meeting on Wednesday 26th.

Leader - Helen Games

Day Out For June - Western Sydney International Airport - Tuesday 27th June

Dining Out

TBA

Currently Dining Out is being organized on a rotational basis for one month at a time. Please come and discuss with Stuart Mitchell about taking on this roll for any month July to November 2023.

Leader - Looking For Monthly Leaders

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Domestic Travel

Cronulla - Monday 30 October to Thursday 1 November 2024

Kurranulla place of pink shells

Also known as Cronulla

Monday 30th October

11.30am
Kurnell Whale watching platform.
Museum with a cannon from “The Endeavour”
BBQ lunch in the adjoining park.

Rydges Cronulla book in from 2.00pm

4.30pm approx. meet for Drinks & Bistro dinner at the
“Cabana and surrounds”
Cronulla RSL Bowling club
Overlooking Sth Cronulla beach.
Trivia at 7.30pm

Tuesday 31st October
Breakfast at Zimzala cafe
Sth Cronulla beach
Opens 6.30am

10.30am
Gunnamatta Wharf Cronulla.
Ferry “The Tom Thumb” leaves for a 3 hour cruise to Audley in the Royal National Park. Tea and coffee only. BYO nibbles etc.
Houseboat Cruise
Prawns, Oysters and Sausage sandwiches.

6.30pm
Dinner at Yalla Sawa (Lebanese)
Licensed not BYO
Opposite Sth Cronulla beach

Wednesday 1st November
Breakfast Rydges (before 9.00am)

Gunnamatta Wharf Cronulla
Ferries leave Cronulla to Bundeena
8.30am 9.30am 10.30am 11.30am

Leisurely walk along Jibbon Beach past the aboriginal rock carvings, turtles, dolphin, stingrays and nature beach to the headland opposite the Bombora reef.

Lunch at Bundeena RSL club

Afternoon of leisure.

Dinner 6.30pm
Sea Level restaurant
BYO & Licensed
North Cronulla beach

Thursday 2nd November
Breakfast Rydges

10.30am approx
Sydney Tram Museum
Sutherland
Vintage Tram ride through the national park.
Guided tour by volunteers.

Please note that the Cronulla trip is now fully booked.

Leader - Barry Wailes

Port Macquarie - Sunday 30 April to Wednesday 3 May 2023
As all the feedback I received was positive from the thirty fortunate members attending this trip, I’m inclined to call it yet another great trip away, refer photos for additional confirmation.

I would like to acknowledge Hilda, along with Cathy, Kim and Tony for their local knowledge and assistance in organising this trip.

Future Trips
Whilst Barry has stepped up to organise our October trip to Cronulla, I continue to seek suggestions for future trips, particularly from those that may have some intelligence as to a potential destination.

Leader Max Henderson

Port Macquarie Photos (mainly Hilda & few Andrew)

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Gardening

Gardening Group – May 2023

The Garden Group had a beautiful day walking through the Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens. We were joined by the Probus Photography group who were busy taking photos of the spectacular autumn leaves and the flowering proteas.

Afterwards we all had lunch at the Mount Tomah café which overlooks the gardens and the Blue Mountains.

Our next Gardening Group day will be visiting:

The Secret Garden and Nursery.
This Garden is a not-for-profit ‘Community Hub’ situated on 15 acres at the Western Sydney University, Hawkesbury and managed by North West Disability Services (NWDS). Any sales from the Nursery help finance the garden and their community projects.

Date : Thursday 8 June 2023

Meet: Be at West Pennant Hills Sports Club for a 10am departure. Please let me know if you require transport or are able to car pool. Please advise me also if you are going straight to the Secret Garden. It is approximately a 50 minute drive.

Where: The Secret Garden & Nursery is located in Clydesdale Lane, on the Western Sydney University campus in Richmond.

What to bring: hat, sunscreen, wind/rain jacket, footwear suitable for walking, drink bottle, camera

Lunch: The One Mile Kitchen Café is located within the Secret Garden and is operated by the North West Disability Services. For larger groups (greater than 10 people); they have a reduced menu selection and request advance notice of lunch orders.
Please let me know if you’ll be attending the day and I will email you the menu. Also please advise me whether you need transport or can provide transport.

The five Helens in Autumn!

See the photography section for more Mt Tomah photos.

Leader - Julie Stinson

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Golf

Golf Report May 2023 - The Bunker News

Grandad

Terry & Jeff

HELLO Probus Members and Members of Probus

This month our game was played at Muirfield Golf Course. We had 8 players in attendance 6 of which stayed for lunch at the Club restaurant. The weather was fabulous and the company excellent. The course was excellent condition although the 4th was out of play due to tree lopping being undertaken.

Lunch was well received with all players eating a healthy and energising meal.

Our next game is planned for JUNE 02, 2023, being the first Friday in the month, will be at Muirfield Golf Club. Teeing off from 10:00 am.

I have a potential booking for Moore Park on July 07 just waiting for numbers to be confirmed.

Emails will be sent out for player acceptance or decline so please add to your calendar.

Yours in Fun, Fellowship & Friendship

Leaders - Terry Ridge & Jeff Swan
WPH&D Probus Inc - Golf Coordinators

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Men's Club - May 2023

The next Men’s Group will meet on Wednesday 7th June.
Come along and join us for a long lunch and a chat at . . .

MAGPIES WAITARA (Asquith Leagues Club)
11 - 37 Alexandria Parade
WAITARA

MEET at 12 pm in the Bistro area.

Leader - Rene Beutler

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Mixed Social Group

Mixed Social Coffee Morning

The Mixed Social Coffee Morning meets last Monday of the Month.

Our next coffee morning is . . .

Monday 29th May

at 10.30am

Meet in the Bistro Area, Castle Hill RSL

All members are welcome. Please come along and enjoy a chat.

Leader- Helen Beutler

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Movies

Movie Group - May 2023

We meet on the first Tuesday of the month in the foyer area of Event Cinemas on the Piazza side of Castle Towers usually around 9.30am, depending on session times.

As the newsletter comes out earlier than the session times are advertised, we email members who have advised their interest in being on our Movie Emailing List with the relevant movies for the following first Tuesday of the month Movie Day. Also, we usually meet at Cosmo Café after the movie for lunch. When you receive the Movie Email, could you please advise by return email whether or not you will be joining us for lunch after your movie.

Please note that there will now be a Movie Sign-In Sheet placed on the table at the back of the hall at our monthly Probus meetings for members to sign their Intention to Participate at the next movie day.

f you would like to be added to the Movie Contact List please add your name and contact details at the bottom of this Intention to Participate sheet and we will arrange to have our Movie Emailing List updated accordingly.

Similarly, if your name is on our list and you would like it removed, could you please draw a line through your name and it will be removed accordingly.

John Cauci and Donna Fraser

Leaders – John Cauchi & Donna Fraser

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Photography

Photography Group May 2023

The group met at the Shenstone residence on Wed 17th May.
We reviewed photos based on the theme of Water. Photos ranged from surfers and cold Irish girls swimming at Port Macquarie to fountains, children playing with water and macro water drops.
We looked at photos taken by the group of the autumnal floral exuberance of Mt Tomah gardens.
The open folder had an eclectic range of photos including belching mud pools, various depictions of animals (some in stripes), abstract and surreal.

Upcoming Probus photography group events.

Medieval Fayre Blacktown
This Sunday 21/5/23. Meet inside main entrance off Knox Rd at 10:00am. Prepurchase tickets.
Make our own transport arrangements.
https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/festival/Whats-on/Blacktown-City-Medieval-Fayre

Steve McCurry Icons Exhibition
Next Thursday 25 May 2023. 10:30 session
Meet at main entrance. Prepurchase tickets.
https://stevemccurryicons.com/sydney/
Group travel meet Cherrybrook Metro for 9:02 train to Wynyard via Chatswood. 25min Walk from Wynyard or Bus 324 to Walsh Bay with 3 min walk

Facebook Site
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

Photography Folders for next meeting review

Set Theme - Travel Photos
Open folder – any recent photo you like
Medieval Fayre photos

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.
Monthly Photography Group Meetings

June - Cancelled.
Most of the photography group will be away OS etc, and both Rob and I are away.

Next Photography group meeting
July 19th 7:30 pm
Venue TBA (probably either Rob Clarke or Shenstone residence)

Mt Tomah Photos

Open Section Photos

Water Photos

Leaders - Rob Clarke & Bain Shenstone

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Ten Pin Bowling

TEN PIN BOWLING REPORT - May 2023

Ten Pin Bowling took place last Friday with 12 players, which included 3 new participants, Carmen John & Stuart and 2 following an extended break, Hilda & Max.

The girts were very competitive with Bev coming out on top in game 1 & Hilda the winner in game 2.

For the boys David came out on top in both games.

Our nest game will be on Friday, 16 June. If any members who are not on my contact list & would like to play, please contact me.

Leader - Doug Matthews

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Tennis

Tennis Group Report- May 2023

The last month has gone well, playing with a group of 5 makes a difference. The weather has also been fairly good to us.

Bev & I are heading overseas soon for three months, so it would be nice if we can get one or more players to stand in for us and make up the numbers. Please speak to Myself or Bev before 4th June or Michael Stinson after that date if you can help out and fill in.

We meet Monday and Wednesday at 8.30am at Hasting Park Tennis Complex, 44 Belltree Crescent, Castle Hill. Come along and join us, more players always needed.

Leader - Bob Davison

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Theatre and Musicals

Live Theatre May 2023

We have two theatre parties next month and I will send out meeting and travel arrangements to both outings shortly:

The Mouse Trap (Now Fully allocated)

When: Tuesday 20 June, at 7:00pm

Where: Riverside Theatre Parramatta
This is a tour by the West End cast of the world’s longest running production.

We have 25 members attending, and again, thank-you once again for your tremendous support and prompt payment!! Those members who have secured a place by registering their interest earlier have now been advised in writing and I will follow up with a reminder closer to the date.

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical (Now Fully allocated)

When: Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 7:30pm

Where: The Theatre Royal Sydney
Tickets are now fully costed at $142 each (inclusive of bus travel) payable by mid-April 2023 as follows:

Please pay into Activities account, plus Surname & Tina

Those members who have secured a place by registering their interest earlier have now been advised in writing and payment is now requested.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

When: Friday 22 September, at 7:00pm

Where: Riverside Theatre Parramatta

We have now reserved 40 seats to Sydney Youth Musical Theatre’s production of The Little Mermaid at Riverside Theatre Parramatta to ensure great seats for that evening, interest sheet and further detail to follow.

Stay safe,
Bruce Bartle

Leader - Bruce Bartle

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Walking Group

Walking - May 2023

Last month 20 members had a very enjoyable walk along the upper part of Hunts Creek at Carlingford. We saw where our indigenous people would have lived in the caves, followed by the early European settlers (and bushrangers) and the impact of urbanisation on the creek.
Our next walk will be on Tuesday 13 June, 2023

Norwest Metro to Bella Vista Metro Station ‘Farm’ Walk

A 4.5km walk, comfortable 2 hours, from Norwest Metro Station to Bella Vista Station, returning via Metro. An easy walk on paved paths, through Bella Vista Village Green to Bella Vista Farm (unfortunately only open certain days of the year) where you get an elevated view of the surrounding district. We will then head downhill to the Norwest Boulevard underpass, following bushland along Elizabeth Macarthur Creek to the Lake beside Celebration Drive, finishing at Bella Vista Metro Station.
Along the way there are picnic areas and facilities to stop at and enjoy the local area.

Meet:    Outside Norwest Metro Station, near café on Brookhollow Ave
When:   Tuesday 13 June, 2023
Time: 10am
Walk:     Norwest to Bella Vista Station ‘Farm Walk’
Getting there: park at Norwest Marketown (time limits apply), street parking (maybe difficult) or catch Metro from your nearest station
Coffee:   Start and end of walk
Toilets: At stations and parks along route
Bring:      Opal Card, hat, rain jacket, good walking shoes, water.

Leader - Enio Dona / Lynne Henderson

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Wine & Cheese

Wine & Cheese May 2023

This months Wine and Cheese was held at the Shenstone’s house with aselect group of 14 people attending. We were able to cosy up in front of the fire (inside)and enjoy some great food and conversation.

Next month W&C will be at the Savic’s place on Friday 9th June.

Leader Julie Shenstone & Susan Antonjuk

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Newsletter

Newsletter No. 74 - May 2023THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE CHERRYBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 10.30AM ON WEDNESDAY 24th MAY 2023.

President's Report

Secretarial

Treasurer's Report

Membership

Welfare

May Guest Speaker - BRENDA INGLIS-POWELL – SOLDIERS IN DIFFERENT ARMIES

Photos - April Meeting

Birthday Celebrations

Club Covid 19 Policy

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WPH and District Probus Club Day Trips Guided Tour of Sydney Cricket Ground Wednesday 31 May

Day Out For June - Western Sydney International Airport - Tuesday 27th June

Cronulla - Monday 30 October to Thursday 1 November 2024

Port Macquarie Photos (mainly Hilda & few Andrew)

Mt Tomah Photos

Open Section Photos

Water Photos

Newsletter No. 74 - May 2023

THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE CHERRYBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 10.30AM ON WEDNESDAY 24th MAY 2023.