President’s Message

Despite the record-breaking rain in May, our meeting was well attended, and the discussions lively and robust.  We welcomed back to our meeting several of our members who had been unwell or travelling in various corners of Australia and the world.

Upon the Committee and Members review, Probus South Pacific Limited recommended changes to the Constitution and Standing Resolutions were unanimously approved and adopted by our Club. We thank them for their thoughtful recommendations.

We cannot get enough activities! My appreciation goes to our organisers, Jan and Andy Mills ‘Coffee with the Gang’ and Peter Duggan ‘Luncheons and Tours’. Our Club must be well appreciated by the various venues we go to – most of the time, we almost fill up the whole venue. During one of my conversations with one of our members, that “he looks forward to his perfectly cooked steak” whenever we go to our luncheons! Whew, I thought I was the only one.

The Mystery Tours are always excellent. They are so good, our members want more of something similar - short away and overnight stays. The Committee is thinking through organising these short trips. We are in the lookout for like-minded and experienced trips organisers.

The idea of EFPOS is temporarily shelved, this can be brought up again next year. The current treasury and administrative support are sufficient and are happy to continue with the system in place.

The Club is better informed regarding the Harbour Trust, how fascinating and a trove of facts and information most of us did not know. Thank you, Julia, from the Harbour Trust for your presentation.

The CTGI’s production ‘You Are a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ will be their last production this year. The October 2025 season of Seussical has been postponed. Our FliP (Flicks and Pizza) are gaining popularity. Come along for “FUN, FRIENDSHIP and FELLOWSHIP” and food!

Shirley Toull

President