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I hope we’ve all had our ‘flu vaccine by now and brought out the Winter woolies. It feels as though we jumped straight from Summer to Winter. It didn’t stop many of us attending last month’s Travel Tales and as usual it was well worth it. It brought back some memories of our trip to the Sunshine Coast and Sue Kijurina produced an excellent presentation and also displayed her painting from one of the many photos taken on the trip. Come and participate in the next Travel Tales which, due to its Winter recess, will be held in August.

Francoise

OFFICE BEARERS & COMMITTEE

MEMBERS – 2019/2020 PRESIDENT Francoise Kirkland 4626 6428

V. PRESIDENT Carolyn Cahill 0401 452 579

SECRETARY Ellen Hill 4647 7277

TREASURER Anna Degnan 4647 6174

ASST. TREASURER Marian Pritchett 4626 1935

EX-OFFICIO Ray Cranfield 4655 9478

COMMITTEE Ilona Ferguson 4655 1494

Jeanette Jackson 4655 4306

Linda Lord 0418 522 603

Sheila McAtamney 4626 8641

Maureen Rawsthorne 4655 2615 Kerrin Thomas 0428 401 636

GUEST SPEAKER Carolyn Cahill 0401 452 579

HOSPITALITY Eileen McGregor, Jean Mossman

MEMBERSHIP Beverley Crawford 4647 7825

NEWSLETTER Linda Lord 0418 522 603

TECHNICAL OFFICER David Llewellyn 0407 105 520

WEBMASTER Sue Kijurina 0402 401 494

WELFARE Jan Youdale 4658 0729

Interest Group Co-ordinators

Art Group Francoise Kirkland 4626 6428

Diane Donoghue 4648 1959

Book Club Patricia Cranfield 4655 9478

Book Exchange Brenda Starkey 4625 5253

Cards Julie Brown 0424 051 292

Ken Starkey 4625 5253

Craft Mary Michel 0419 414 391

Fun Friday Ros Hodgins 0411 076 016

Theatre/Shows Joyce Reilly 0408 248 322

Tours Peter O’Loughlin 0429 024 039

Travel Tales Kathy & Malcolm

Smith 4655 2159

Walking & Dining Margaret Rubesa 4655 4437

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Meeting: Narellan Community Centre Hall, 10am, 1st Friday of Month

Postal Address: P O Box 643, Narellan 2567 www.narellanprobus.org.au Email: [email protected]

PRESIDENT’S

REPORT

THIS MONTH’S MEETING: Friday, 7 June 2019 MEET AND GREET: Linda Bolton & Maureen Rawsthorne Could the Meet and Greeters please be at the meeting room by 9.20am.

MORNING TEA CLEAN UP ROSTER: Marion & Bob Bee and Catherine James If you are unable to fulfil your allocated day, please contact Maureen ASAP on 4655 2615.

Volume 13, 5 June 2019

Disclaimer: This newsletter is Private and Confidential for Narellan Probus Club use only and is not to be used for any other purpose.

Next month’s meeting will be on

Friday, 5th July 2019

VALE Shirley Taranto

�� For those who remember her, we have

received advice that Shirley passed away recently. She was 91.

Narellan Probus Club – June 2019 Newsletter - 2 -

GUEST SPEAKER - JUNE

Mercy Ships by Tara Tara will be talking about the work on the Hospital Ship working in South Africa & Madagascar. A fabulous group of volunteers enable the ship to operate, from cooks and cabin staff to nurses and doctors. All play a part in helping see to the sick needing help that would not otherwise be available to them.

Carolyn Cahill

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

Beverley Crawford Eileen McGregor Peter O’Loughlin June Phillips Fred Selby Jan Youdale Peter Williams Welfare Officer

CARDS

- Julie Brown / Ken & Brenda Starkey The Cards Evening for this month will be Friday 28th June at Julie’s Harrington Park Casino. Arrive at 7:00 pm for a 7.30 pm start and please bring along a small plate of goodies for supper or snacks. To assist the organisers doing the table allocations for the various card games, it is very important that you are present at the Casino at 7 pm sharp or you may miss out on a seat at your favourite game. If your name is on the cards group attendance sheet and you will be late or unable to attend please contact Julie, Brenda or Ken. Contact Julie on 4648-0500 or 0424 051 292.

Julie Brown

ART GROUP

- Francoise Kirkland The Art Group now meets at

Francoise’s or Diane D’s as advised weekly to members of the group.

“Daffodils” by Bev Gray


COFFEE

- Tony Wolf At 10 am on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in

Camden, and the 4th Wednesday in Narellan. Any queries give Tony a call – 0466 962 867.

“FUN” FRIDAY

- Ros Hodgins At our May Fun Friday we had a geat game of Quiddler, which really challenged and tuned up our brains in preparation for our Trivia and Quiz Fun Friday on 14th June at 10 am in the Large Hall at Macarthur Village. Gold coin donation.

Cheers Ros

BOOK CLUB

- Pat & Ray Cranfield Most of the Book Club met on Monday 27th May to discuss the book we’d read, “Cutting for Stone” by Richard Varghese. We thought it was very interesting and medically correct, and showed how basic the medical services are in Third World Countries. It was fiction, but strongly based on fact. Our next meeting will be on Monday, 17th June when we’ll share our opinions on our own books.

Pat & Ray

CRAFT

- Mary Michel We have been busy with our craft projects and at this stage we have made about 44 cardigans, 18 octopus / jellyfish and 13 beanies to be delivered to Liverpool Hospital after our June meeting. Thank you to everyone who helped with the knitting – much appreciated! Our next craft days in June will be on Tuesdays, 4th and 18th at 1.30 pm. Mary


WALKING

“Let’s Get Lost Together”

- Margaret Rubesa Monday, 22nd July First section of “7 Bridge Walk”, Sydney 7 Bridge Walk is a loop around Sydney Harbour starting & finishing at Milson’s Point. We will do this iconic walk in 3 sections throughout 2019. Grab your hat, grab your drink bottle, slap on sunscreen & join us for a fun day out. Walks are at a manageable pace! Monday, 26th August Second section of “7 Bridge Walk”, Sydney Monday, 21st October Third section of “7 Bridge Walk”, Sydney Monday, 4th November “Sculptures by the Sea”

TRAVEL TALES

- Kathy & Malcolm Smith

Please note that due to our Winter recess there will be NO Travel Tales in June or July.

Kathy & Malcolm

MUNCH & CHAT LUNCH GROUP

- Margaret Rubesa Monday, 5th August Lunch. Venue to be advised. Monday, 2nd September Lunch. Venue to be advised. Monday, 14th October Lunch. Venue to be advised. Monday, 25th November Lunch. Venue to be advised. Friday, 13th December Probus Christmas Lunch. “Gledswood Winery”, Gledswood. Arrive 12 noon.


FROM OUR ROVING REPORTERS:

(Thank you to Ken Starkey & Peter O’Loughlin for their contributions this month, and to Sue Kijurina for her photographs. Linda)

“Whistle Down the Wind”, CTG’s first production this year, which was quite a departure from the norm, is set in a small deeply religious town in Louisiana in the 1950’s and centres on a poor farming family led by father Boone, and his three children, Swallow, Brat and Poor Baby. One day the three children find a stranger hiding in their barn. Unknown to the children, The Man is an escaped convict, but Swallow seizes on the idea that he is Jesus Christ. Meanwhile the town is on the lookout for the runaway convict urged by their Sherriff to stay vigilant. Another professional and enjoyable musical production which featured an amazing computer generated backdrop for scene changes. The entire cast, including twelve children, sang beautifully in particular Rebecca Carter as Swallow and young Rosemary Finnerty as Poor Baby. A terrific musical, enjoyed by our club members, who chatted enthusiastically about the show at Joyce’s ever popular after show Chinese Banquet courtesy of the Flower Drum Restaurant.

Ken Starkey

“Whistle Down the Wind” Campbelltown Theatre Group – Saturday, 11th May


It was a lovely but brisk and cool morning in May when a smaller than usual group of intrepid travellers assembled in Narellan for our monthly Probus Club coach trip. We were only going to Bowral, so with time to spare we ventured along the old Hume Highway through all the little villages which dotted the trip south in days gone-by. Along the way we passed under narrow arches of the railway line and over some not so wide bridges that were common along the roads of our past. Arriving in Bowral we were greeted by Craig Robson who was extremely proud of his set-up, having recently moved all his stock from St Peters, a move which took him 18 months of packing and rebuilding his magnificent collection of Antique Mechanical Music (street organs). After a lovely morning tea in what was a very cool large storage building, Craig set about informing us of the history of most of the items on display, explaining to us how the music machines could have been the forerunner of the modern computer. They used “punch cards” similar to what was used on Grandma’s old pianola to operate all the bells and whistles to create the beautiful sounds we all enjoyed.

Autumn Trip into The Highlands – Friday, 17th May 2019

The only disappointment of the day was caused by insurance companies who seem to think that “FRAIL OLD PEOPLE” - they mean US - would not be safe riding a mechanical horse on the merry-go-round and they, the insurance companies, were concerned that we could fall off and injure ourselves, a different story from some 50 or 60 years ago. From here we were “Set Free” to explore Bowral and find something for lunch. Mission accomplished, we completed our day with a trip back along the freeway to Narellan.

PeterPeterPeterPeter


12th Anniversary Lunch – Harrington Grove Country Club – Friday 31st May 2019

Some of our members enjoying each other’s company, the beautiful venue and the lovely meal.

Our President, Francoise Kirkland, cutting the magnificent

birthday cake.

Thank you. President, Francoise Kirkland, with Margaret

Rubesa who organized the event.


BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR TOURS & DAY TRIPS:

BSB 032 710 / Account No. 121110

PROBUS TRIPS FOR 2019: - Peter O’Loughlin

TOURS UPDATE: Half a year gone. Half a year still to go and still so much travelling to be enjoyed. This month we return to the Science Centre, a hands-on display which is part of the University of Wollongong, then in July our Annual Yulefest this year retuning to Linton Gardens on the Central Coast. At our meeting on Friday I will be collecting payments for both our monthly trip to the Science Centre and deposits ($100) for our trip to Mudgee in March 2020. Also, a note for your diary … in February 2021 another cruise on Sydney’s waterways. This will be a cruise along the Parramatta River with lunch included. Not sure however how far along the river we will get, that will depend on river levels at the time.

PeterPeterPeterPeter

REMINDER - RECEIPTS A reminder to all – please don’t forget to collect your receipts.

Can all contributors for the July 2019 newsletter please get their copy to me by the Friday before the meeting, i.e. 28th June. Please send direct to Linda via email [email protected]. Thanks. Linda


THEATRES & SHOWS: - Joyce Reilly - 0408 248 322 [email protected]

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR SHOWS:

BSB 032 710 / Account No. 157367

CASULA POWERHOUSE 2019: “Christine Anu – In Conversation and In Song” Thursday 25th July 2019 – 11 am “The Starliners” – Girl Power of the 60’s – 2 hour cabaret style show Thursday, 29th August – 11 am “Sunset Strip” – a play about Life Thursday, 26th September 2019 – 11am “Nathan Foley” – member of Hi-5 and prestigious 2016 title holder of Princess Cruises Entertainer of the Year - Thursday, 24th October 2019 – 11 am “The Four Voices” – performing all the Christmas Classics Thursday, 12th December 2019 – 11 am

CAPITOL THEATRE: “Chicago” – Wednesday, 2nd October – 1pm - $70 pay by June “School of Rock the Musical” Wednesday, 4th December – 1pm - $70 pay by August (12 min. (8))

HIGHLANDS THEATRE GROUP -

MITTAGONG: “Ladies in Black” – Saturday, 16th June – 2 pm - $29 PAY NOW

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE – JOAN

SUTHERLAND THEATRE: “West Side Story” – 21st August – 1pm - $80 PAY NOW

LYRIC THEATRE: “Billy Elliott” Wednesday, 30th October - $80 pay by June “Muriel’s Wedding” 3rd July – 1 pm - $90 – PAY NOW

MACARTHUR SINGERS PRESENTS: “A Musical Flashback of 60 & 70’s Favourites” Date to be advised – 2.30 pm – Carrington Recreational Hall, Camden “A Classical Concert Accompanied by Chamber Orchestra” Sunday, 18th August – 2.30 pm – Mater Dei Chapel

CAMPBELLTOWN THEATRE GROUP: “The Crucible” Saturday, 29th June – 2 pm – $31 “Beauty and the Beast” Saturday, 5th October – 2 pm – $26 “Next to Normal” Saturday, 16th November – 2 pm – $36

THE CUBE – CATHOLIC CLUB

CAMPBELLTOWN: “David Hobson & Marina Prior” – The 2 of Us – Up Close & Personal Saturday, 6th July - $60 – PAY NOW “Carole King’s Tapestry the Concert” Nicky Gillis Saturday, 10th August – 8pm - $36 – PAY NOW This is a fabulous show. Nicki is very talented.

ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS – IPAC

WOLLONGONG: “The Wharf Review” – Saturday, 9th November – 1.30 pm - $63 PAY NOW


BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR TOURS & DAY TRIPS - PETER O’LOUGHLIN:

BSB 032 710 / Account No. 121110

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR SHOWS –

JOYCE REILLY: BSB 032 710 / Account No. 157367

TREASURER – ANNA DEGNAN GENERAL BANK ACCOUNT

DETAILS FOR: Joining Fees, Membership Renewal,

Anniversary Dinner, Christmas Lunch BSB 032 710 / Account No. 156057

MEMBERSHIP: Members need to attend 50% of meetings. When signing the attendance sheet please do not write “Apology” for a member who may be absent. Members need to contact the Membership Officer,

Bev Crawford on 4647-7825 before the meeting or email [email protected] **ALSO PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR SECURITY REASONS, MEMBERS WHO LEAVE BEFORE THE

END OF THE MEETING MUST SEE BEV CRAWFORD TO SIGN OUT.**

MEMBER CONTACT INFORMATION: Please advise Membership Officer of any contact

information which includes changes in email address and phone numbers [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP BADGE: Members are reminded to wear badges to

all meetings and on tours.


CALENDAR 2019

Art Group meets every Thursday morning.

JUNE

Tuesday 4th Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Friday 7th Probus Meeting Wednesday 12th Coffee with Tony - Camden Friday 14th Fun Friday - LARGE Hall at Park Central – 10 am Sunday 16th “Ladies in Black” – Mittagong – 2 pm Monday 17th Book Club – Pat & Ray Tuesday 18th Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Wednesday 19th Travel Tales – NO MEETING IN JUNE Friday 21st Day Trip – Science Centre, Wollongong Wednesday 26th Coffee with Tony – Narellan – 10 am Friday 28th Cards – Julie’s Harrington Park Casino – 7pm for 7.30pm start Saturday 29th “The Crucible” – Camp. Theatre Group – 2 pm

JULY

Tuesday 2nd Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Wednesday 3rd “Muriel’s Wedding” – Lyric Theatre – 1 pm Friday 5th Probus Meeting Saturday 6th “David Hobson & Marina Prior” – The Cube – 8 pm Wednesday 10th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Friday 12th Fun Friday - SMALL Hall at Park Central – 10 am Monday 15th Book Club – Pat & Ray Tuesday 16th Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Wednesday 17th Travel Tales – NO MEETING IN JULY Friday 19th Day Trip – Yulefest, Linton Gardens, Central Coast Monday 22nd Walk with Marg – 1st section of 7 Bridge Walk Wednesday 24th Coffee with Tony – Narellan – 10 am Thursday 25th “Christine Anu” – Casula – 11 am Friday 26th Cards – Julie’s Harrington Park Casino – 7pm for 7.30pm start

AUGUST

Friday 2nd Probus Meeting Monday 5th Lunch with Marg – venue TBA Tuesday 6th Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Friday 9th Fun Friday - Large Hall at Park Central – 10 am Saturday 10th “Carole King’s Tapestry the Concert” – The Cube – 8 pm Wednesday 14th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Friday 16th Day Trip Sunday 18th “Macarthur Singers” – 2.30 pm – Mater Dei Chapel Monday 19th Book Club – Pat & Ray Tuesday 20th Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Wednesday 21st “West Side Story” – Sydney Opera House – 1 pm Wednesday 21st Travel Tales - 7 pm for 7.30 pm – Large Hall at Park Central Monday 26th Walk with Marg – 2nd section of 7 Bridge Walk Wednesday 28th Coffee with Tony – Narellan – 10 am Thursday 29th “The Starliners” – Casula – 11 am Friday 30th Cards – Casino TBA – 7pm for 7.30pm start


SEPTEMBER

Monday 2nd Lunch with Marg – venue TBA Tuesday 3rd Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Friday 6th Probus Meeting Monday 9-20th 12 day Western Country Trip Wednesday 11th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Tuesday 17th NO CRAFT Wednesday 18th Travel Tales - 7 pm for 7.30 pm – Large Hall at Park Central Wednesday 25th Coffee with Tony – Narellan – 10 am Thursday 26th “Sunset Strip”- Casula – 11 am Friday 27th Cards – Casino TBA – 7pm for 7.30pm start

OCTOBER

Tuesday 1st Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Wednesday 2nd “Chicago” – 1 pm – Capitol Theatre Friday 4th Probus Meeting Saturday 5th “Beauty and the Beast” – Camp. Theatre Group – 2 pm Wednesday 9th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Friday 11th Fun Friday - Large Hall at Park Central – 10 am Monday 14th Lunch with Marg – venue TBA Tuesday 15th Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Wednesday 16th Travel Tales - 7 pm for 7.30 pm – Large Hall at Park Central Friday 18th Day Trip Monday 21st Walk with Marg – 3rd section of 7 Bridge Walk Monday 21st Book Club – Pat & Ray Wednesday 23rd Coffee with Tony – Narellan – 10 am Thursday 24th “Nathan Foley” – Casula – 11 am Friday 25th Cards – Casino TBA – 7pm for 7.30pm start Wednesday 30th “Billy Elliot” – Lyric Theatre – 1 pm

NOVEMBER

Friday 1st Probus Meeting Monday 4th “Sculptures by the Sea” with Marg Tuesday 5th Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Friday 8th Fun Friday - Large Hall at Park Central – 10 am Saturday 9th “The Wharf Review” – IPAC W’gong – 1.30 pm Wednesday 13th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Friday 15th Day Trip Saturday 16th “Next to Normal” – Camp. Theatre Group – 2 pm Monday 18th Book Club – Pat & Ray Tuesday 19th Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Wednesday 20th Travel Tales – 7 pm for 7.30 pm – Large Hall at Park Central Monday 25th Lunch with Marg – venue TBA Wednesday 27th Coffee with Tony – Narellan – 10 am Friday 29th Cards – Casino TBA – 7pm for 7.30pm start

DECEMBER

Tuesday 3rd Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm Wednesday 4th “School of Rock” – Capitol Theatre – 1 pm Friday 6th Probus Meeting Wednesday 11th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Thursday 12th “The Four Voices” – Casula – 11 am Friday 13th Christmas Lunch – Gledswood Winery – 12 noon Tuesday 17th Craft with Mary – 1.30 pm


MARCH 2020

Monday – Friday 16th – 20th 5 day trip to Mudgee

FEBRUARY 2021

Day Trip - Cruise on Parramatta River

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