Life throws all sorts of curve balls at us and often from the most unexpected actions. As many of you know, Christine and I spend a lot of time on our boat at the Gippsland Lakes. We have been going there for 34 years, 20 of those staying on our boat, Te ...
On Thursday 23rd January, 41 members enjoyed a terrific lunch at The Flight Deck restaurant located at Moorabbin Airport. We had met here last year and were welcomed back with enthusiasm by the staff. After the rush of the end of 2024, many members had ex ...
Hey Big Spenders - Op Shop Shopping in the BurbsWith sincere apologies to William Wordsworth …..I wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high o’er vales and hills,When all at once I saw……Aisle after aisle, shelf after shelf - of the most amazing bargai ...
This year we had our Christmas Lunch at the Dingley International Hotel on December 12. We have had our yearly lunch at this venue for the last three years and they have never disappointed us. The tables were beautifully decorated and the waitresses were ...
Many of you may have already experienced the delights of Black Rock House – a hidden gem in Ebden Street, Black Rock. But many of our little group commented – “We’ve lived in the area for more than thirty years and had no idea this existed!” The promise o ...
Pauline & I are planning an Op Shop Crawl on Thursday 16th January at 10am. We will select 5/6 of the best in the area travelling from Cheltenham/ Beaumaris to Mordialloc, then Hampton. We can car pool if we all meet in Weatherall Road in front of th ...
Cheers, shouts of encouragement and loud clapping echoed around the Moorabbin Bowl on Thursday14th November– and that was before we even started bowling! It was a positive reaction as each bowler lifted up his or her ball and headed to the start line!! Th ...
A good group of 15 attended the November movie "Falling into Place" at the Brighton Bay theatre. While the movie left much to be desired, the dinner get together after was great with 9 fun loving people chatting and laughing and enjoying each other's comp ...
On Cup Day Mike, Christine & I attended a very smooth Cup Day luncheon as guests of the Brighton Combined Probus Club. This was held at Bentleigh RSL where all 70 of us sat down to a 3 course meal proceeded by a welcome drink and the opportunity to jo ...
The world just seems to be going crazy. We are seeing more dictators running countries and more elements within countries creating division. It seems that the opportunity of having a respectful discussion from opposing sides is becoming more difficult. I ...
