Probus South Pacific is the umbrella organisation for our Club. I have just read their Annual Report for 2023-24. The thing that stands out to me is that National Membership of Probus in Australia has fallen from around 128,500 in 2017 to around 76,500 in ...
Faye has arranged a High Tea on the 26th September, 2024 at the Mentone RSL.Cost - $25.00 per head. Time - 12.30 to 3.00pm. Address - 9 Palermo St Mentone.This outing will be limited to 30 guests. Please register your interest by contacting Faye. Payment ...
26 of us set off on a very cold wet July morning for North Coburg on public transport while 4 decided to drive. That tram ride up Sydney Road never disappoints me. Pentridge is now a great tourist attraction with a modern shopping complex, a palace cinema ...
When I was a young boy I woke up each morning wondering whether I would play with my friends, build a billycart or play “Cowboys and Indians”. In Summer from around the age of ten I was allow to walk to Centre Road , Bentleigh, get on the bus (we knew all ...
Christine and I are currently touring Italy. We spent a few days in Matera which is the third oldest continually inhabited town in the history of the world. In days gone by people carved a domed room out of the sandstone for their home. ...
This memory book is a record of the Club's 5 day trip to Daylesford. There is a wonderful summary of events set out in Michele's Story. It also contains photos of the members' experiences around the surrounding Daylesford area and at the accommodation par ...
A day trip to Pentridge Prison has been booked for Thursday 25 July - the H division tour runs from 10.30 to 12 noon. The concession cost is $31.50 and would need to be paid by the 4th July. As I have to pay in advance I am afraid it is non refundable. Pl ...
This month I had a lengthy meeting with the Chairman of the Probus South Pacific Board, Mr Michael Ransom. I wished to meet with him to discuss my concerns that Probus Australia seems to have lost 34,000 members over the past four years and because of thi ...
The next lunch is on May 23 at Mordy HQ (Nepean Highway, Mordialloc) at 12 noon. A la carte and Seniors’ menus are available. Entry to its carpark is from Epsom Road as well as from Beach Road. The staff have requested that we order our meals one table at ...
I have just been inducted as President of the Club, and have just taken off that metal collar Jim put around my neck. Already I am asked for a President’s Message. Problem is I haven’t done anything yet. However, reflecting on where I think the Club is an ...
