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PROBUS CLUB OF PROSPECT INC.Postal address: PO Box 17 Seven Hills, 1730
Meeting Held: Toongabbie Sports and Bowling Club, 12 Station Road, ToongabbieAt 10am on the 3rd Thursday of each month
“Prospect Probes” June 21st, 2018WEBSITES: http://probussouthpacific.org/microsites/prospect
http://probussouthpacific.orgPresident Mel Gray 9622 5576 [email protected] President (President Elect) Rhonda Bensley 9871 8826 [email protected] Vice President Bob Donnelly 0402 304 581 [email protected] Joan Birtles 9631 4595 [email protected] Jenny Hamersma 9622 1849 [email protected] Speakers Jan Gray 9622 5576 [email protected] Officer Joyce Taylor 9676 2424Tours and Entertainment Elaine Birtles 9631 0203 0400 372 437 [email protected] Officer Elizabeth MacDonald 9622 9920 [email protected] & Publicity Jan Channell 9626 9270 0412 337 032 [email protected] Thomas Galvin 9631 6003 0410 421 338 [email protected] Raffle Officer Phyllis Corfield 0413 573 003
Assist. Tours and Entertainment Rose Toman 9896 2440 0414 848 726 [email protected] Raffle Officer Doreen Tanks 0425 223 757
PRIVACY STATEMENT: - This Newsletter is Private and Confidential for Probus use only & is not to be used for any other purpose.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE –Firstly thank-you to all of you for your kind thoughts and well wishes on my recovery. I, as well as my newborn ankle are progressing well, the paediatrics department has given the thumbs up.
Well here we are, June already, it doesn’t seem all that long ago we were saying happy new- year, is that just an age thing. They say we are only as old as our mind. I think that is one thing we are blessed with by being in Probus and that is by being able to participate in as much (or little) as we like but just by being active re-invigorates us.
I know we all have aches and pains, and yes sometimes it is hard to get out of bed, but when we get together with friends, that smile appears from nowhere and guess what, for the ensuing period we feel that age is a word only.
I realise that our very skilled newsletter editor Jan has written an article on Ken and Marj Freeman and their wonderful award, but on behalf of the committee and membership I would like to say congratulations and so well deserved for two “icons” of our community. Whilst they are both humble individuals, I would like to add that I can’t remember, at least in recent history, of a husband and wife both getting nominations, as was the case when they were both named Citizens of the year in 2007. So welcome to June 2018 Ken Freeman OAM and Marj Freeman OAM, we salute the recognition.
Finally, I know it is winter and we were blessed with a warm start, but it is now becoming colder and will continue to be for a couple of months at least so rug up, we want to see all your smiling faces. /Mel Gray
RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY - KEN AND MARJ FREEMAN 0AM
Ken and Marj Freeman have jointly been presented with the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) at this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours, in recognition of their decades of service to the Blacktown Community. Our congratulation to you both, what an achievement, you must be so proud; we are so proud of you.
On Monday 11th in their coverage of the Queen’s Birthday Honours, Channel 10 had a marvellous segment on Ken & Marj and their volunteering and community service over many decades. It can still be seen on their webpage if you want to see it: https://tenplay.com.au/sydney/2018/6/sydney-news-11-jun-2018
The Blacktown Advocate last week also had them featured on the front page with a lovely photo, copy of this paper has been left on the Book Table for all to see.
Ken Freeman OAM & Marj Freeman OAM
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Robert Donnelly, his friend Lorna and John Donnelly at Lily’s
At the 31st May Luncheon to Lily’s we had 28 members enjoy the food and friendship. Photo show Joan Birtles & Margaret Clark.
Our train trip on 24th May to Woy Woy with lunch at the Old Woy Woy Pub was very enjoyable, and the sun held out for us. About 25 members went.
Ron & Margaret McConville, Doreen Tanks, Jenny Hamersma, Carol Smith, Lee Molloy are at the front of the picture, others at the back, I apologise but cannot clearly see who they are.
TOURS & ENTERTAINMENT – Thursday June 28th we are going to Doyle’s at Watsons Bay by ferry. We will take the 10.30am Ferry from Circular Quay. Put your name down on the list if going please, so far we have 23 names.
Christmas in July is at The Carrington Hotel, Katoomba on 26th July. Travel there by train, or own transport. Train goes from Blacktown Station leaving at 9.52 am. (Trains go every hour) We have 41 members going, but still time to put your name down! The 10.52am train gets into Katoomba at 12.15 which is a bit late.
Thursday August 23rd – We have booked a coach trip to the “Museum of Fire” which will include morning tea at Nepean River and a buffet lunch at Penrith RSL Club, at a cost of $60.00 pp. Confirmation of the departure time to come. This should be a very interesting outing, so don’t miss it. We have 23 names down but still need more.
WANGARATTA, BEECHWORTH & BRIGHT - The coach tour. Tour departs from Seven Hills Station Sunday September 23rd and returns Friday 28th September 2018. Staying at the Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway. Getting closer now! Final payment is due at August’s General Meeting.
/Elaine Birtles
WELFARE – Heather Bell is still having therapy after her shoulder operation. It’s been 3 months since her fall and she is now getting help at home.
Mel Gray is hoping he gets the Okay from his doctor to put some weight on his artificial ankle.
Roselyn Smith has had a reaction (skin rash) to the new treatment she is getting. Bob is still having therapy on his back and Debbie is hoping to go back to work shortly. /Joyce Taylor Please note that in future we will only be posting Newsletters out to members who give their apologies for not attending meetings.
THE NEW RONALD McDONALD HOUSE TISSUE BOX & TOILET ROLL DRIVE – Thanks very much to everyone who has donated these items. Jan Channell has been collecting & storing them in her spare room. Please be advised that we will be delivering them to the new Ronald McDonald House sometime in the next week or so.
GUEST SPEAKERS - Today’s guest speaker is Richard Parker from 365 Care, which has many different services to help the elderly and he will explain these in his talk at our meeting.
July our speaker will be John Abbott for his care flight role, he has 35 years of experience in community service fundraising and running major community events. He will be bringing along some Care Flight bears and merchandise available for purchase and a donation collection tin.
Twelve months ago we rebooked Roland Storm as he was a great hit at our August meeting. He has contacted Mel and has verified that he will be entertaining us again at this August’s meeting. To give justification to his presentation it’s imperative that we give him the full hour. /Janette Gray
Last month’s guest speaker, Christine Platt from Global Recording Network Australia was well received and thanks to member’s generosity, $123 was donated to her missionary work.
RAFFLES - Don’t forget to buy a ticket or two in the raffle! You could win a Fruit basket from The Hill’s Fruit Shop or a meal voucher from “The Leaf” Café or something else Phyllis has put together from your donated goodies.
HISTORIAN – Tom has taken photo’s from the Woy Woy trip and Lily’s luncheon and included them in his slideshow. So keep an eye out for your photo on the wall at our meetings.
TEDDIES – No Teddy Day for July 12th as the ladies will be having their mid-year luncheon. You can help the ladies buy wool, by putting a few coins in the Teddy Donation box that is kept on the raffle table at meetings. Page 2
JUNE BIRTHDAYS1 John Burns5 Christopher Toman11 Robyn McAlister14 Sylvia Funk22 Mel Gray23 Les Welch23 Joan Birtles
27 Pamela Tompsett 29 Ella Ross
WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MEMBERSHIP – Elizabeth advises that we now have 75 members. We are still looking for new members, so if you know of someone who may want to join, ask them along as a visitor to our meetings or maybe they could join us on one of our outings. WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS – Inducted at our May General Meeting were Wendy Williams, Beryl Montgomery and Eleanor Fraser. Welcome to our club.
Wendy Williams being presented by Elaine Birtles
Eleanor Fraser and Beryl Montgomery
EATING IN THE FIFTIES (How times change)PASTA had not been invented. It was macaroni or spaghetti.Curry was a surname.A take-away was a mathematical problem.PIZZA Sounds like a leaning tower somewhere.All chips were plain.Oil was for lubrication. Fat was for cookingTea was made in a teapot using tea leaves and never green.Cubed sugar was regarded as posh.Fish didn’t have fingers in those days.None of us had ever heard of yogurt.Healthy food consisted of anything edible.Cooking outside was called camping.
Seaweed was not a recognised food.‘Kebab’ was not even a word, never mind a food.Sugar enjoyed a good press & was regarded as white gold.Prunes were medicinal.Surprisingly, muesli was readily available. It was called cattle feed.Pineapples came in a tin; we had only ever seen a picture of a real one.Water came out of a tap. If someone had suggested bottling it and charging more than gasoline for it, they would have become a laughing stock.The things we never had on/at our tables … elbows, hat and mobile phones.
HEARTFELTScatter seeds of KINDNESS everywhere you go,Scatter bits of COURTESY watch them grow and growGather buds of FRIENDSHIP keep them till full grown,You will find more HAPPINESS than you have ever known
A LITTLE COMIC RELIEF AN INTERESTING OBSERVATION 1. The sport of choice for the urban poor is BASKETBALL / NETBALL. 2. The sport of choice for maintenance level employees is BOWLING. 3. The sport of choice for front-line workers is FOOTBALL. 4. The sport of choice for supervisors is CRICKET. 5. The sport of choice for middle management is TENNIS. And... 6. The sport of choice for corporate executives and officers is GOLF. THE amazing facts are, the higher you go in the corporate structure, the smaller your balls become. There must be a load of people in Canberra playing MARBLES!!!!---------------MURPHY'S OTHER 15 LAWS :1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. 3. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 4. A day without sunshine is like, well, night. 5. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. 6. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't. 7. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. 8. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. 9. It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end-to-end, someone from California would be stupid enough to try to pass them. 10. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it. 11. The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first. 12. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking beer. 13. Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries. 14. God gave you toes as a device for finding furniture in the dark. 15. When you go into court, you are putting yourself in the hands of twelve people, who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.
This newsletter is kindly printed by the Office of Michelle Rowland MP,Federal Member for Greenway,230 Prospect Highway, Seven Hills
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PROBUS CLUB OF PROSPECT INC. EVENTS 2018
DATE OF EVENT DETAILS OF EVENT COST PAYMENT DUE TIME & DEPARTURE OF EVENTThursday 21st June, 2018 General Meeting $5.00 10.00am TS&BCThursday 28th June, 2018 Ferry trip to Doyles at Watsons Bay At own cost 10.30 ferry from Circular QuayMonday 2nd July, 2018 Coffee morning get together At own cost 10.30am – near Subway, Seven Hills CentroThursday 5th July, 2018 Management Meeting 10.00am TS&BCThursday 19th July, 2018 General Meeting $5.00 10.00am TS&BCThursday 26th July, 2018 Christmas in July, Carrington Katoomba $60.00 June General Meeting Train or own transport, train leaves
Blacktown Station every hour aim for 9.52amThursday 2nd August, 2018 Management Meeting 10.00am TS&BCMonday 6th August, 2018 Coffee morning get together At own cost 10.30am – near Subway, Seven Hills CentroThursday 16th August, 2018 General Meeting $5.00 10.00am TS&BCThursday 23rd August, 2018 Coach trip to “Museum of Fire” includes
morning tea at Nepean River & Buffet lunch at RSL Club
$60.00 August General Meeting Times TBA
Monday 3rd September, 2018 Coffee morning get together At own cost 10.30am – near Subway, Seven Hills CentroThursday 6th September, 2018 Management Meeting 10.00am TS&BCThursday 20th September, 2018 General Meeting $5.00 10.00am TS&BCSunday 23rd September to Friday 28th September, 2018
All inclusive - Wangaratta, Beechworth & Bright Coach Trip
$1025.00pptsDep. Of $100
Final payment due at August General Meeting
Departs Seven Hills Station Railway Terminus at 8.00am 23/9/18
Confirmation of all excursions is made one week prior to departure. If for any unforeseen reason you wish to withdraw your intention to travel you will only be given a refund if you inform Elaine Birtles prior her confirming the booking with the coach company. Please note: It is the responsibility of the person entitled to a refund for cancellation of their attendance on a trip, to apply within a month from the cut-off date for the refund. Should you be unable to join the tour on the day please ring Elaine Birtles 0400 372 437 or Rose Toman on 0414 848 726 to advise that you will not be on the bus.
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