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 m ...
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 ou ...
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 (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 winnin ...
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 ...
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 ...
Thirty-eight intrepid holiday makers enjoyed a getaway at Inverloch in March. Superbly organised by John and Michele Backholer, the 5 days were a well balanced mix of coming together for group activities as well as relaxation and private time. A Memory Bo ...
Our second outing for the year will be a trip to the MCG on Thursday 30th April. We will travel by train to Richmond in either the second last or last carriage. Train timetable is Mordialloc 8.48, Parkdale 8.50, Mentone 8.52, Cheltenham 8.55, Southland 8. ...
What an amazing year to be President - it started with our 25 year anniversary then in April it is Probus Australia’s 50th anniversary. And to top it off, I have just returned home from a fantastic 5 days away with 38 members at Inverloch. I am so proud t ...
True to all things Australian, we quickly divided into two groups – the men disappeared to start playing before the women had even worked out what colour bowl they were going to choose! They do say you never truly know someone until you play bowls – and t ...
