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Hello Everyone, Another chilly winter month over with a few white frosty mornings reminiscent of Christmas in July! At least we have had lots of sunny days which are always good for getting out and about, regardless of whether it is something energetic outdoors or just being with friends for coffee. Two highlights for me this month have been “Kinky Boots” and the coach trip to the Tip (Suez Resource Centre). Very different events, but both enlightening. We are so fortunate in the club to have so many people organizing activities for us, so let’s get out there and support them. See you at the meeting.

Ellen

OFFICE BEARERS & COMMITTEE

MEMBERS – 2017/2018 PRESIDENT Ellen Hill 4647-7277

V. PRESIDENT Ray Cranfield 4655-9478

SECRETARY Mirella Czerny 4683-1716

TREASURER Marian Pritchett 4626-1935

EX-OFFICIO Peter O’Loughlin 4626-6961

COMMITTEE Beverley Crawford 4647-7825

Anna Degnan 0411 205 312

Ros Hodgins 4625-7759

Jeanette Jackson 4647-9986

David Llewellyn 4626-3460

Sheila McAtamney 4626-8641

MEMBERSHIP Beverley Crawford 4647-7825

NEWSLETTER Linda Lord 0418 522 603

WEBMASTER Sue Kijurina 4647-0912

WELFARE Carole Latham 0414 644 295

GUEST SPEAKER Carolyn Cahill 0401 452 579

HOSPITALITY Eileen McGregor, Jean Mossman

Interest Group Co-ordinators Art Appreciation Francoise Kirkland 4626-6428

Book Club Patricia Cranfield 4655-9478

Book Exchange Brenda Starkey 4625-5253

Cards Jeanette Jackson 4647-9986

Ken Starkey 4625-5253

Craft Mary Michel 4651-2465

Photography Ros Hodgins 4625-7759

Tech Savvy Seniors Ros Hodgins 4625-7759

David Llewellyn 4626-3460

Theatre/Shows Joyce Reilly 0408 248 322

Tours Anna Degnan 0411 205 312

Travel Tales Kathy & Malcolm

Smith 4655-2159

Walking, Cycling & Dining Groups, -

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

PRATTLE

THIS MONTH’S MEETING: Friday, 4th August MEET AND GREET: Dorothy Fogarty & Ros Hodgins Could the Meet and Greeters please be at the meeting room by 9.20am.

MORNING TEA CLEAN UP ROSTER: Rosalie Dowse, Allan & Jean Hobbs If you are unable to fulfil your allocated day, please contact Ray Cranfield ASAP on 4655-9478.

Volume 11, Number 5 August 2017

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

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AUGUST GUEST SPEAKER Phillip Bailey Phillip will give us an insight into the life of YEHUDI MENUHIN – PRODIGY AND PHENOMENON and will present some of his music. Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, OM KBE (22 April 1916 – 12 March 1999) was an American-born violinist and conductor who spent most of his performing career in Britain. He is widely considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th Century. Yehudi Menuhin was born in New York City to a family of Belorussian Jews and his first violin instruction was at age 4. His first public appearance was as solo violinist with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in 1923 (aged 7 years). This is something different to what many may think we might be interested in, but I hope you will be pleasantly delighted in Phillip’s presentation.

Sue Alcock Jean Hobbs Mary Michel

Faye Bowen Alan Hobbs Jim Mossman

Kevin Burrows Denise Johnson Tony Wolf

David Hill Colette Keyworth

WELFARE

- Carole Latham Nothing to report this month.

CARDS

- Jeanette Jackson/Ken Starkey Our Cards Interest Group for this month will be held at the Harrington Park Casino on Sunday afternoon, 27th August, followed by a BBQ for those who wish to stay for dinner. If you intend to bring sweets, please check with Jeanette first so that we don’t have more than is needed. Arrive at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. For catering purposes, please indicate on the Cards Attendance Sheet for August if you will be staying for the evening BBQ. Contact Jeanette on 4647-9986.

Jeanette & Ken

ART APPRECIATION

- Francoise Kirkland Weekly on Thursdays

“City Scene” – by Diane Donoghue


BOOK CLUB

- Pat & Ray Cranfield Many of us have enjoyed Magda Szubanski in her comedic roles. “Reckoning” is her debut book. It is part history and part memoir. It received very positive reviews upon publication. We hope we have a positive response to it at our next meeting on 21st August. Pat Cranfield

CRAFT

- Mary Michel We’ve been busy sewing teddies which have been taken to Westmead Hospital. I would also like to thank our Probus ladies, and Pam from Gledswood Probus, for their help in knitting the teddies and the baby beanies which are much appreciated by the hospitals. This will be an ongoing project. Our next craft sessions will be held on Tuesday, 1st August and Tuesday, 22nd August at 1.30pm. Mary

TECH SAVVY SENIORS REPORT - AUGUST

- David & Ros At our last meeting, we started on our new Presentation Project which we will continue to work on at each session. Our next meeting on 11th August will include work on our project, assistance with your computer updates and Tips on Phone & Tablet Photography. Please try to complete your computer updates using the info. “15 Windows setting you should change”, so that if you had any problems understanding them we can sort that out.

Don’t miss this important update. Sharon will also be revising her popular Collage Making Tutorial soon.

Please join us and have some fun. Regards David & Ros

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.

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] Please note also that for security reasons, members who leave before the end of the meeting are requested to see Bev and to

sign out.

Can all contributors for the September newsletter please get their copy to me by the Friday before the next meeting, i.e. 25th August. Please send to Linda via email [email protected] Thank you. Linda

REMINDER TO ALL: After the meeting, you are welcome join us for lunch at The Camden Golf Club, Studley Park.


FROM OUR ROVING REPORTERS:

(Thank you to our Roving Reporters for your contributions and photos. Linda)

“THE WEDDING SINGER” – CAMPBELLTOWN THEATRE GROUP

- SATURDAY, 15TH JULY

“KINKY BOOTS” – CAPITOL THEATRE – WEDNESDAY, 19TH JULY

SUEZ RESOURCE RECOVERY CENTRE/BIRKENHEAD POINT – DAY TRIP

– FRIDAY, 21ST JULY

25 of our members attended the Campbelltown Theatre Group’s production of “The Wedding Singer” based on the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore movie, but with original music, an amazing cast in fine voice and imaginative, but simple, stage sets. The show was a fun, upbeat musical highlighting 1980’s culture with humour, colour and high energy dance numbers. The show was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish with a predictable happy ending as was our usual after-show Flower Drum banquet organized by Joyce.

Ken Starkey

A group of Probus members were lucky enough to attend the performance of “Kinky Boots” at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, 19th July. This production featured many of Cindy Lauper’s songs and was billed as being one of the best musical comedies to hit Sydney in years. It lived up to its reputation. The story was about a man who had inherited his father’s shoe factory and had to diversify his product to be successful and keep people employed. He was assisted in this goal by a designer who invented the Kinky Boots. It was another fabulous production of music, dance and song. Thank you, Joyce, for organising yet another wonderful day out. Kathy Smith

Keith surprised us with the perfect morning tea spot beside the Woronora River where we were able to soak up some glorious winter sunshine. We then travelled to the Suez Resource Recovery Centre at Lucas Heights and with our experienced guide, Cheryl, learnt about each of the plant’s processes. The ninety minutes’ tour was indeed very informative and extremely interesting. Who knew that 98% of a mattress could successfully be recycled! We were also intrigued to watch (from a distance) a team of white suited police investigators, systematically sorting through rubbish in an attempt of locate evidence, which would help with a murder case.

Lunch, coffee and shopping followed at Birkenhead Point. Quite a number of bargains made their way back onto the coach for the trip to their new homes! Many thanks to Keith for his great driving skills and huge hip hips to our wonderful Anna for her excellent organisation.

Sharon Brett

Police investigation team Methane collection Soil mix Power plant


DINING

- Margaret Rubesa Monday, 7th August Lunch at Crossroads Hotel, Casula. Arrive 12 noon. Order off menu or $12 lunchtime special.

Monday, 11th September Lunch at Picton Hotel, Picton. Arrive 12 noon. Order off menu or $10 lunchtime special.

Monday, 16th October Lunch at Peppercorn Café, 1319 Mulgoa Road, Mulgoa. Arrive 12 noon. LIMITED 25 PEOPLE.

Friday, 15th December Christmas Lunch at Gledswood Winery. Arrive 12 noon.

Monday, 21st August Archibalds at NSW Art Gallery – cost $18 per person. Catch train from Leumeah Station to St James Station & walk to Art Gallery. Private tour of Archibald paintings. Stop at The Art Gallery Café for morning tea.

WALKING

- Margaret Rubesa Monday, 30th October Sculpture by the Sea

Monday, 27th November Wedding Cake Rock Walk – Royal National Park 2 hours return

TRAVEL TALES

- Kathy & Malcolm Travel Tales resumes this month after a short winter break. At this meeting, Robert will share the rest of his interesting trip to Europe and Africa. We all enjoyed the first part of his presentation and are looking forward to the next stage. Thanks, Robert. We meet from 7pm with the presentation to commence at 7.30pm. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, 16th August in the Large Hall at Park Central Campbelltown. Please bring a small plate to share for supper. Everyone is welcome to attend. We are always looking for different people to share holiday or world travel experiences. Please see Kathy or Malcolm at the meeting if you are interested in putting on a presentation. Kathy & Malcolm


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

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR SHOWS:

BSB 032 710 / Account No. 157367

CASULA POWERHOUSE: Note: All shows at the Casula Powerhouse have complimentary tea/coffee & cake prior to the show from 10.15am on. Matinee Season shows commence at 11am. Thursday, 24th August - “Dusty and The Divas”. Featuring the most popular Divas of the 1960’s & 1970’s Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Karen Carpenter, Connie Francis, Shirley Bassey and many more. 1 SPARE TICKET Thursday, 12th October - “Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows in Concert”. Following their sold-out performance in 2016, the SSO Fellows return to Casula Powerhouse to play for your enjoyment. 1 SPARE TICKET Thursday, 14th December - “The Divine Miss Bette Christmas Special”. Catherine Alchorn returns to Casula Powerhouse, guaranteed to warm the coldest Christmas nuts.

CAPITOL THEATRE: “The Wizard of Oz” Wednesday, 3rd January 2018 - $70 PAY BY OCTOBER MEETING “Mamma Mia” Wednesday, 21st February 2018 - $70 PAY BY OCTOBER MEETING

THE JOAN THEATRE, PENRITH: “The Wharf Review” Saturday, 2nd September

LYRIC THEATRE STAR CITY

CASINO: “Beautiful” the Carole King Musical Wednesday, 8th November - 1pm - $70 PAY NOW

THE CUBE, CAMPBELLTOWN

CATHOLIC CLUB: “Hot August Night” - Neil Diamond Peter Byrne Saturday, 26th August – 8pm - $51 PAY NOW “Michael Jackson – The Legacy Tour” Saturday, 30th September – 8pm Is not only a world class show, it is the one and only fully acclaimed MJ Show. It features MJ staff, singers and band members and stars William Hall, the creator of the show. – $51 PAYMENT NOW

CAMPBELLTOWN THEATRE

GROUP: “The Sound of Music” (Woftam Productions) Saturday, 19th August – 2pm - $30 PAY NOW “Lend Me a Tenor” (comedy) Saturday, 28th October THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. I WILL CONFIRM REFUNDS DURING AUGUST.

THE STATE THEATRE: “Putting on the Ritz” Friday, 22nd September – 2pm - $87 PAY NOW

NOTE: $138 in cash was left in an envelope on my Shows Table at the June Probus Meeting. No details were written on the envelope, hence I cannot allocate it to the correct show and member. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF IT IS YOURS! Joyce


PROBUS TRIPS FOR 2017-2018: - Anna Degnan/Peter O’Loughlin

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR TOURS & DAY TRIPS:

BSB 032 710 / Account No. 121110

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TOURS AND DAY TRIPS - 2017: When listing your name on the individual tour sheets, please record the outing in your diary as these sheets assist with booking numbers for specific tours and lunches. They are not just for expressions of interest. Saturday 12th August – Club Menangle have a half price Senior’s night. Buffet dinner at the Miracle Mile Restaurant. Start time to be confirmed but will be between 4.30-5.00pm. Hope you can join us for great food, lots of fun and possibly some luck on the track. Seniors Card or Aged Pension Card must be available to be eligible for the discounted price. Cost $22.50 – Money is due on or before the August General Meeting. Friday 18th August 2017 – History of printing Penrith – The purpose of the museum is to collect, conserve, operate and showcase letterpress printing machinery so as to keep alive the history, knowledge and skills of letterpress printing for present and future generations. After leaving Penrith, we will enjoy a relaxed lunch then head towards Warragamba Dam Visitors Centre. Members $50, Visitors $55. Payment is due on or before August General Meeting. Friday 15th September – Travel by train to Bowral, Peter has organised for the use of a bus for a few hours . We will be visiting “Chinosierie” then enjoy a delicious morning tea prior to visiting “Moidart “… this garden is arguably the best garden in the Highlands. Our next stop will be Corbett Gardens, here we will view their magnificent tulip display. Lunch (own) could be at the gardens from the CWA or from one of the many cafes in Bowral. Members $25, Visitors $30. Payment is due by September General Meeting. Saturday 23rd September – Rivendell Flower Show – this show will be the first event of its kind at the beautiful Thomas Walker Estate in Concord. Members on the expressions of interest form have been contacted an payment of $20 for the entrance ticket is payable on or before the August General Meeting so tickets may be purchased and distributed at the September Meeting. Due to the reduction in numbers, we will be travelling train or own transport. Friday 20th October – Tobruk farm – Come along and have an enjoyable fun day at a fully operational sheep station. During the day we will enjoy an Aussie Bush morning tea, followed by a show in the shearing shed. After our exhausting morning, we are treated to a BBQ lunch. During the afternoon we will join the stock hands as we crack a stockwhip or maybe we have a throw of a boomerang. Members $65, Visitors $70. Payment due by October General Meeting. Thursday 2nd November 2017 – Expressions of interest form is available at Tours table if you would like to attend a memorial service for the 75th Anniversary of the Kokoda Campaign and the significant battles fought in Papua. Sunday 19-23rd November 2017 – Port Stephens – This is our 5 day trip to Port Stephens area, four nights accommodation has been booked at the Marina Resort Nelson Bay. Included in the trip are day trips to Tea Gardens, Newcastle, Hunter Valley lights, a ride in the Famous Tram, visit to Fort Scratchley and other places of interest. 35-39 Members cost $780.00 - 40 (plus) members $750.00 - Single Supplement additional $220.00.

Anna

Please join us and take the opportunity of visiting interesting places and enjoying

each other’s company.


BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR TOURS & DAY TRIPS -

ANNA DEGNAN: BSB 032 710 / Account No. 121110

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR SHOWS –

JOYCE REILLY: BSB 032 710 / Account No. 157367

TREASURER – MARIAN PRITCHETT GENERAL BANK ACCOUNT

DETAILS FOR: Joining Fees, Membership Renewal,

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

HOLIDAY CHOICES FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS – 2018: Next year (2018) members and their friends currently have three very different options for trips around with our club. Itineraries for all three will be available at our next meeting. In March 2018 we have planned a 4 night holiday on the Eurobodalla Coast, staying in Bateman’s Bay with a variety of things to do that should keep everybody satisfied. We have had a good response to this tour, the cost being only $730.00 pp/ts (for 30 passengers). Deposit for this trip is to be paid by our September 2017 meeting. In September next year, a holiday trip to the Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has been arranged. This will be a 9 day trip, staying 3 nights in Maryborough, with a day trip to the Famous World Heritage Listed Fraser Island, then a further 3 nights on the Sunshine Coast, again with a day trip into the hinterland behind the coast. Travelling from Sydney, we stop in Grafton for the first night and on the way home via the New England Highway, we stop for the last night in Armidale. Cost for this trip with a minimum of 30 passengers will be $1600.00 pp/ts with a deposit being paid by our February 2108 meeting. Finally, Harrington Park Probus Club have extended an invitation to us to join them on a 19 day tour of Tasmania in November, cost based of 30 passengers is only $3800.00 pp/ts, a considerably lower price than that which is charged by Commercial Tour Operators for a similar package. This tour will be travelling by coach from Sydney with two crossings of Bass Strait on the Spirit of Tasmania and then 15 days on the island. Deposits for this holiday are due by November 2017 when a decision will be made as to the viability of running this trip. Please share this information with family and friends as we do need to have sufficient interest in this tour of Tasmania. Travelon Coaches will be providing their services for each of these tours should we have sufficient participation to be able to operate them. I invite everybody to compare the price of any of the above tours with anything that might be operated by any tour company that produces similar tours. Looking to future years of club touring, trips being considered are:

• A “round trip” from Sydney to Mildura then to Broken Hill and home via Dubbo.

• A holiday in the Grampian Mountain region in Victoria.

• A trip in to South Australia and touring the Eyre Peninsular.

• A holiday in North Queensland including Townsville and Rockhampton. With this trip we would

have to consider options - Fly or Train one or both ways then use a local coach operator, travel by coach from Sydney on a circular tour using on own coach company in Sydney. Any input for this will be appreciated. Peter O’


AUGUST Tuesday 1st Craft with Mary Friday 4th Probus Meeting Monday 7th Lunch at Crossroads Hotel, Casula – 12 noon Wednesday 9th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Friday 11th Tech Savvy Seniors - 10 am - Small Hall at Park Central Saturday 12th Trots Night – Club Menangle – 4.30-5pm Wednesday 16th Travel Tales - 7.30 pm - Big Hall at Park Central Friday 18th History of Printing at Penrith Saturday 19th CTG – 2pm – “The Sound of Music” Monday 21st NSW Art Gallery - 9 am - “Archibalds” Private Tour Monday 21st The Book Club – Pat & Ray Tuesday 22nd Craft with Mary Wednesday 23rd Coffee with Tony – Narellan – 10 am Thursday 24th Casula Powerhouse - 11 am - “Dusty & The Divas” Saturday 26th Campbelltown Catholic Club – 8pm – “Hot August Night” Sunday 27th Cards at 1.30pm Harrington Park Casino followed by BBQ dinner

SEPTEMBER Friday 1st Probus Meeting Saturday 2nd Joan Theatre – Penrith - “Wharf Review” Tuesday 5th Craft with Mary Friday 8th Tech Savvy Seniors - 10 am - Big Hall at Park Central Monday 11th Lunch at Picton Hotel, Picton – 12 noon Wednesday 13th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Friday 15th Tulips – Bowral – travel by train then visit various displays by bus Monday 18th The Book Club – Pat & Ray Tuesday 19th Craft with Mary Wednesday 20th Travel Tales - 7.30 pm - Large Hall at Park Central Wednesday 22nd State Theatre – “Putting on the Ritz” Friday 22nd Cards at Glen Alpine Casino Saturday 23rd Rivendell Flower Show Wednesday 27th Coffee with Tony – Narellan – 10 am Saturday 30th Campbelltown Catholic Club – 8pm “Michael Jackson – The Legacy “

OCTOBER Tuesday 3rd Craft with Mary Friday 6th Probus Meeting Wednesday 11th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Thursday 12th Casula Powerhouse - 11 am - “SSO Fellows in Concert” Friday 13th Tech Savvy Seniors - 10 am - Big Hall at Park Central Monday 16th Lunch at Peppercorn Café - 1319 Mulgoa Rd, Mulgoa – 12 noon Monday 16th The Book Club – Pat & Ray Tuesday 17th Craft with Mary Wednesday 18th Travel Tales - 7.30 pm - Large Hall at Park Central Friday 20th Visit Tobruk Farm – Old Northern Road, Maroota Wednesday 25th Coffee with Tony – Narellan – 10 am Friday 27th Cards at Glen Alpine Casino Monday 30th Sculpture by the Sea

CALENDAR - 2017


NOVEMBER Thursday 2nd Kokoda Memorial Service Friday 3rd Probus Meeting Tuesday 7th NO CRAFT – Melbourne Cup Wednesday 8th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Wednesday 8th Lyric Theatre, 1 pm, “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical” Friday 10th Tech Savvy Seniors - 10 am – Big Hall at Park Central Monday 13th The Book Club – Pat & Ray Wednesday 15th Travel Tales - 7.30 pm - Large Hall at Park Central Sunday – Thursday

19th – 23rd

Trip to Nelson Bay

Tuesday 21st NO CRAFT – Nelson Bay trip Wednesday 22nd Coffee with Tony – Narellan – 10 am Friday 24th Cards at Glen Alpine Casino Monday 27th Wedding Cake Rock Walk – Royal National Park

DECEMBER

Friday 1st Probus Meeting Tuesday 5th Craft with Mary Wednesday 6th Mary’s Craft Christmas Party Wednesday 13th Coffee with Tony – Camden – 10 am Thursday 14th Casula Powerhouse – 11am – “The Divine Miss M Christmas Special” Friday 15th Christmas Lunch at Gledswood Winery – 12 noon

CALENDAR – 2018

JANUARY 2018 Wednesday 3rd Capitol Theatre, “Wizard of Oz”

FEBRUARY 2018 Wednesday 21st Capitol Theatre, “Mamma Mia”

MARCH 2018 Wednesday – Sunday

14th – 18th

5 day trip to Eurobodalla Coast/Bateman’s Bay

SEPTEMBER 2018 Saturday – Sunday

15th – 23rd

9 day trip to the Queensland Sunshine Coast

NOVEMBER 2018 Wednesday - Sunday

7th – 25th

Trip to Tasmania with Harrington Park Club

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