What a fabulous Autumn it has been - I recently enjoyed five sunny days in Sorrento at the annual Writers’ Festival. A highlight was listening to Virginia Trioli speak about the importance of community and sharing meals - something that immediately made me smile, as it captures exactly what Probus is about. A perfect e ...

With great anticipation our group of 30 members made the early morning trip to the MCG on Thursday April 30 boarding the train from Mordialloc to Highett. Unusually the train was packed with students on a daily excursion, who politely gave up seats for our group. On arrival at Richmond we took the walk up the hill to g ...

A picnic with a difference at the Tomlinson’s - 216 Bay Road Sandringham in the Retreat room. Thursday 11th June at 12 noon  Parking is available opposite in Clements / Noyes Streets but car pool if you can. Please register your interest and pay Joy $5 (cash) by Thursday 4th June and I will buy sandwich platters from C ...

Our outing for May is a bus trip to the Yarra Valley on Thursday 28th May. We will meet at Weatherall road car park opposite the small block of shops at 8.45am for a 9.00 departure. We will be visiting the beautiful Alowyn Gardens which is an award winning landscaped garden spanning 7 acres. The gardens are known for t ...

We are organising a theatre event for the play 'Two Ladies". It is drama with a little comedy which involves issues between two young ladies (Sophia and Helena) trying to prove they are capable of far more anyone can imagine. 2pm Sunday 31 May. Price $35 or $32 with pension card. Please book your own ticket. Address 82 ...

Lucky me as I got to attend a special afternoon reception at Government House on the 9th April, along with some 150 other Victorian Presidents. The event was hosted by the Governor of Victoria, Margaret Gardner, to mark Probus Australia’s 50th anniversary. As it was my first visit, I was truly impressed by the surround ...