PNB 201512 Newsletter PD V2

PO Box 121 Neutral Bay 2089
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Fellow Probians and Partners
COMMITTEE
President
Richard
Hannaford
Vice President
Ross Bruwel
Secretary
Bob Pearce
Treasurer
James Ritchie
Imm. Past Pres.
Peter Cornish
Committee
Alan Ambler
Allan Blake
Brian Cohen
Roger Freney
David Harris
John Pike
Hugh Seccombe
Barry Stone
Stephen Stuart
Rufus Wolfson
OTHER ROLES
Minute Secretary
John Mattes
Cashier
John Pike
Hon Auditor
David Lloyd
Speakers
Brian Cohen
Welfare Officer
Tom Ingham
Tours, Outings
Ross Bruwel
Barry Stone
Music, Art
Gerald
Christmas
Newsletter
Peter Dee
Outreach
Stewart
Horwood
Meetings
Coordinator
Ian Machin
Hospitality &
Jims Jaunts
Jim Holloway
Golf
Tony Travers
Cycling
Michael Baston
Stewart
Horwood
Tennis
David Harris
2Fifty Club
John Minnett
Postman
Geoff Lumsdaine
Website
Geoff Lumsdaine
Peter Dee
We have imported into this country many
American customs but one that we haven't is
Thanksgiving. This has a varied history but
more recently it has been a time for friends
and family to share a meal and some time
together which for some is the only time in the
year when this happens.
In Australia we have always regarded
Christmas as our Thanksgiving and have used
this time of the year to spend time together. Our Christmas
lunch is an ideal opportunity for us to do that also and I trust
you are planning to be there.
This year has been a turbulent one for the club with many
changes having to be made but I am grateful for the way you
have all been patient and supportive throughout this time.
Our outing to the Mounted Police and the Grounds was
interesting and informative and our small but enthusiastic
Movie Appreciation Group enjoyed watching and discussing
The Uffizi Gallery. If you are interested in joining the group
please contact David Bruce-Steer.
As you now know, we are not having a meeting in January.
We will provide an opportunity for members to bring along
visual memories of past Probus outings to our AGM in
March. This means the only chance of getting together before
February will be our High Tea at Ball's Head so please come
along to that.
In February we will be back at Norths so we can begin our
year which hopefully will be significantly less disrupted than
this one has been.
I look forward to seeing you at our Christmas Lunch which
has been very well organised by our hard working convenors
Ross & Barry.
Richard Hannaford, President
Next GUEST SPEAKER
Heather BENTLEY
Tuesday 9th February
Archaeology of Palmyra
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PROBUS CLUB NEUTRAL BAY
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CLUB MEETINGS
Christmas Lunch Thursday 10 December
will be our next get together, again at the
Cammeray Golf Club off Park Avenue
Cammeray, for members who have
prepaid
• 12.00 - 12.30 introductions
• 12.30 onwards for Lunch
High Tea Thursday 28 January from 4pm
at Balls Head Reserve, Waverton
Come along with your friends and enjoy
our popular sausage sizzle in a beautiful
bushland setting. Wine and juice are
included for the charge of $10 per person
payable on the day. You will need to bring
your own plates, condiments, napkins,
picnic chairs etc and there is usually
plenty of parking space available.
No January Meeting
After careful consideration it has been
decided not to hold our informal meeting
in January. As an alternative, it is proposed
that we use the AGM as an opportunity to
relive past Probus outings. Would you
please provide details of any presentations
you would like to have included. This can
be done at our February meeting where an
agenda can be finalised.
PERSONAL CORNER
Michael WALKER
Michael is our prospective personal corner
speaker at the February meeting.
OUTINGS
HIGH TEA
Thur 28 Jan 2016
Balls Head Reserve, Waverton
Mark your calendar for this most
enjoyable bushland picnic with a
sausage sizzle and refreshments for a
modest charge. Bring your own
utensils and other essentials.
Ross Bruwel
9451 2870
OUTINGS
OUTING in FEBRUARY
Planning is underway for an Outing in
February. Ross Bruwel
9451 2870
Barry Stone
9953 6748
FUTURE OUTINGS
Barry would like to hear from
members interested in a coach trip to
Bellingen region in October 2016.
Barry Stone
9953 6748
Warwick Lewarne has invited
members’ views on possible future
cruise destinations and timing. Warwick Lewarne
9953 1916
Rhododendron Festival
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Len Burtenshaw will present his next classical music course on Music of the
German Princely Courts of the 18th & 19th Centuries at the WEA in Bathurst St
from 1st February over six weeks.
Leonard Burtenshaw
9904 3571
ACTIVITIES
ARTISTIC TIPS
Don is happy to advise on
the various avenues
available for members
wishing to learn & take up
sketching & painting in
the various mediums. Don Orr
9955 2616
CYCLING
Routes vary on Mondays. On Saturday
mornings, we ride a set route from Glebe
Point to Barangaroo and return. We start at
8am and finish around 9:30, over a mostly
flat 20km. If interested in the Saturday ride,
contact Stewart Horwood or Allan Blake.
Dates & venues are on our Cycling Group
e-mail. To register, call:
Michael
9908 1182
Stewart
9439 9609
ART See the Exhibition Destination Sydney at
the Mosman Art Gallery from early
December through to 7 February .
Artist Ken Done’s summer exhibition can
be viewed at the Ken Done Gallery in the
Rocks until 26 January.
Gerald Christmas
9960 1005
9 HOLE GOLF
Each Monday at 10am at the Lane Cove
Country Club.
Tony Travers
9439 4996
MOVIE ENJOYMENT GROUP 4th Monday each month
(next in February). We
meet at the Cremorne
ORPHEUM. Look out for
our flyer.
David Bruce-Steer
9419 7017
MUSIC
Conservatorium of Music
The Sydney Baroque Music Festival
includes a free concert in the Music
Workshop on Friday 11 December at 7pm.
Check out the Con’s website. John Brooks
9908 2820
ROLL-UP LAWN BOWLS The usual venue for Wednesday morning
Roll-up Lawn Bowls is at North Sydney
Bowling Club at St Leonards Park. For
more news, contact:
Peter Cornish
9909 8994
JIM’s JAUNTS While he takes a well earned rest and
settles down to planning the next couple of
walks, Jim has put the Jaunt program into
recess until next year. Jim Holloway
9955 1368
TENNIS
Tennis, usually held at ‘Love n Deuce’ in
Talus St, Naremburn on the third Monday
in the month between 2 & 4pm, is in
recess until February. Sign the sheet at the
next Meeting or contact:
Hugh Seccombe
9923 2300
SAILING
Sailing is in recess until February on a date
to be confirmed. Ross looks forward to
welcoming you on his yacht Renada
usually from Middle Harbour Yacht Club.
Call Ross or see him at the meeting.
Ross Bruwel
0421 817 106
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