Presidents Report

After last month’s difficulty again with the sound system Phil Sargent & I went to Turramurra Bowling Club to see what we could do to improve the acoustics. We found that the microphone batteries were flat and after changing them we did not get the terrible feedback so hopefully we will not have any further problems. I have spoken to the Bowling Club and they told me they are looking at improving the acoustics.

We now have a Vice President, and I would like to thank Mentie Knowles for volunteering to take on this important role.

We are also putting out a survey to try and find out what kind of additional activities members want to do so please put your thinking caps on. If there is an activity that you are interested in and you would like to host it and run it please put it down on the survey form when you receive it.

Bellingen Gourmet Adventure Trip The trip is now fully subscribed. The $200 deposit is due on 12^th June 2025 and the balance is due on 14^th July 2025. Cost per person is $2,290.00 twin share and includes all meals, admissions and luxury coach transport. Single supplement is

$440.00 per person.

On Course Tours will pick us up from our homes.                   

Thank you.

Merv Rosen

                         ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025 - 2026 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Probus Club of Bobbin Head Inc will be held at Turramurra Bowling Club, 181 Bobbin Head Road, Turramurra 2074, on Monday 10 March 2025, following the general meeting at 10.00am, for the following purposes: 

1. To approve the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting held on 8 March 2024; 
2. To approve the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024; 
3. To elect the Officers and Management Committee members for the year to 31 March 2026; 
4. To appoint an auditor; 
5. To confirm the membership fees for the year to 31 March 2026. 

By Order of the Management Committee 

Jill Armstrong 

Secretary 

                             Membership Renewals are now due!

Membership Subscriptions for the period 1^st April 2025 to 31^st March 2026 are now due.

The annual subscription remains unchanged at $95.00.

At its meeting on 10^th February, the Committee adopted a break-even budget for the Club’s 2025 financial year based on: (i) the subscription remaining unchanged at $95; and (ii) 100 membership renewals being achieved (current membership as at 01-March 2025 is 107, but there will inevitably be the normal small number of non-renewals).

A pie chart showing the elements making up the subscription appears below.

Payment of $95 per member is now due and can be made either:

1.     By Electronic Transfer to the Club’s bank account (preferred); or

2.     By Cheque or in Cash to the Treasurer at the General Meeting on Monday 10^th March, or otherwise by arrangement.

Bank Account Details

The Club’s Westpac bank account details are:

BSB Code: 032-089

Account Number: 146781

Account Name: Probus Club of Bobbin Head Inc.

If using electronic transfer, please be sure to include your name in the Transaction Reference.

On behalf of the Committee Michael Fairclough Treasurer

(m) 0419 264 763

1^st March 2025