A Brief History of PROBUS   .................   (from the 2012 Probus Club Handbook)

The Probus movement had its genesis in two ancestors, both in the United Kingdom and both established by Rotary clubs.

The first was known as the Campus club. It was formed in 1965 by the Rotary Club of Welwyn Garden City, 20 miles north of London with Fred Carnhill as the driving force.  Its name was derived from the area of the town in which it was conceived - the Campus.  The second, with Harold Blanchard as the catalyst, was formed by the Rotary Club of Caterham in 1966 and was named the Probus Club, for the “PRO” in professional and the “BUS” in business, which also made up the Latin word from which the word “PROBITY” is derived.  Both were formed to meet the need for companionship of their peers and mental stimulation for retired business and professional men.

Today there are clubs for male, female and combined gender. Probus has spread around the world; it moved first to other European countries, then to New Zealand and Australia - and then South Africa, and more recently, to North America, Africa, India, Asia, Cyprus, South America and Japan.

The first club in Rotary’s South Pacific area was the Probus Club of Kapiti Coast, New Zealand,

sponsored by the Rotary Club of Paraparaumu in 1974.  The first club in Australia was the Probus Club of Hunters Hill, N.S.W., sponsored by the Rotary Club of Hunters Hill in 1976 with the help of the Rotary Club of Dumbarton, Scotland.  The first Probus club formed in The Philippines (District 3820) was the Probus Club of Lucena sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lucena in 2007.  The program to develop Probus in all ten districts of The Philippines commenced in 2009 under the guidance of PSP and Director PDG Geoff McLennan.

Probus is a world-wide movement in twenty three countries. PSP administers to almost 50% of the world number of Probus clubs. The growth and strength of Probus in our region is a testament to the commitment from Rotary Districts and Rotary clubs and the leadership and management of PSP Board and The Secretariat.

PROBUS is PROUD to be recognised as ‘A Community Service Activity of Rotary Clubs’.

 

Blackbutt Flinders Probus Club History
Formation Meeting 10 st May 2006 at Warilla Sports Club. Attendance. PeterDavies, Barbara Davies, Elaine Fitzgibbons, Lesley Cohen, George Magrin, DoloresMagrin, Bill Craft, Elizabeth Craft, Kath Troutman, Barbara St John, Lynne Saxon,Bernadette Hannaford, Keith Parr, Margaret Parr, Elaine Moolhuyzen, LorranieWilletts OAM, Colin Willetts, John ODwyer OAM, Les Davey (Rotary), KevinWhalan (Liaison Committee).

Club Inaugurated 31 st May 2006 at ShellharbourRotary Club Dinner at Warilla Bowls Club.

Office Bearers 2006-22.

President. 2006, 07 John ODwyer OAM, 08 George Magrin, 09 Janice Russell,Charlotte De Lucia, 10 Charlotte De Lucia, 11 Barbara Tilden, 12 Harry Pullen, 13Patrick Tilden, 14 Terry Beaumont, 15 Patrick Tilden, 16 Sue Beaumont, 17 DianeGarrett, 18 John Amess, 19, 20 Terry Beaumont, 21, 22 Peter Messer

Vice President. 2006, 07 George Magrin, 08 Janice Russell, 09 Bill James OAM, 10Barbara Tilden, 11 Harry Pullen, 12 Patrick Tilden, 13 Terry Beaumont, 14 PatrickTilden, 15 Sue Beaumont, 16 Diane Garrett, 17 John Amess, 18 Carol Birkbeck, 19Patrick Giles, 20 Peter Messer, 21 Patrick Giles, 22 Keith Cochran,

Secretary. 2006, 07, 08 Keith Parr, 09, 10, 11, 12 Yvonne Welfare, 13, 14, 15, 16,17, 18, 19, 20, 21,22 John ODwyer OAM.

Treasurer. 2006 Barbara St John- Elaine Fitzgibbons , 07, 08 Elaine Fitzgibbons, 09,10 Robyn Howe, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Bill James OAM, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22Marion Skinner.

Membership Officer. 2006, 07, 08, 09 Peter Davies, 10, 11 Harry Pullen, 12 PatrickTilden, 13 Terry Beaumont, 14 Patrick Tilden, 15, 16, 17, Terry Beaumont, 18, 19,20, 21,22 Peter Messer,

Programs. 2006, 07, Margaret Parr, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,21 Wendy Mancell, 22 Patrick Giles,

Bulletin. 2006, 07, 08, 09 Colin Willetts, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Lorraine WillettsOAM. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Halina Amess

Activities. 2006, 07 Lorraine Willetts- Colin Willetts, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, Lorraine Willetts OAM, Elaine Moolhuyzen, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 BarbaraTilden, 17 Suellen Phillips, 17, 18, 19, 20 Halina Amess, 17 Jan Dingwall, 18, 19, 20,21 Charlotte De Lucia

Welfare. 2006 Elaine Moolhuyzen, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 Lesley Cohen, 12, 13, 14, 15Barbara Tilden, 16, 17, 18 Carol Birkbeck, 18, 19, 20, 21 Tessa Knight, 22 CarolBirkbeck,

Historian, 2007 Janice Russell, 08, 09 Elizabeth Craft, 10 Peter De Lucia, 11Charlotte De Lucia, 12 Elizabeth Craft, 13, 14, 15 Sue Beaumont, 16, 17, KerryZareba, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Lyn Teasel

Hospitality. 2006, 07, 08 Bernadette Hannaford, Lesley Cohen, Lynne Saxon,Barbara Davies (Barbara Davies also 09, 10), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20 Max Barry OAM, Jeanie Reay, 14, 15, 16, Shonna Davis, 15, 16, 17, PatriciaHughes, 18, 19, 20 Trish Tilden, Lucky Door 17 Sue Beaumont, 18 Diane Garrett,18, 19, 20 Josephine Campbell, 19 Kerry Zareba, 21, 22 Margaret Keevers

Liaison Delegate. 2006, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 John ODwyer OAM 17,18, 19, 20 Patrick Tilden, 21 Peter Messer, 22 Keith Cochran

Assistant Secretary. 2008 Val Cartner, 09, 10, 11, Ruth Barry, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16Jeanie Reay, 20, 21, 22 Pat Giles,

Assistant Treasurer. 2010 Bill Craft, 2011 Kerry Zareba, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19, 20, 21, 22 John Tilden

Assistant Programs. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 Patrick Giles,

Public Officer. 2007 08 Keith Parr, 2009, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Ruth Barry, 17Terry Beaumont, 18, 19, 20, 21,22 John ODwyer OAM,