PRESIDENT’S JOAN KEITH'S MESSAGE in the June 2025 Newsletter
"Grey winter has certainly come like a wearisome guest so I hope you are able to keep warm and not let the dull weather get you down. My mood goes down when there is no sun especially when it is cold.
The committee had a long discussion on the challenges confronted in ageing and how difficult it is for younger people to understand. There are a couple of recent books recommended so more to come in the next Newsletter.
We were impressed by the variety of speaker’s subjects arranged for the rest of the year. After our speaker talking on teaching in the Botanical Gardens last meeting this month we have Tom Barnsley from ACT Greenwaste and FOGO."
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EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT |
In June, our "Stepping Stones" outing was a lovely morning, well attended by our members. We all enjoyed the warm atmosphere and the chance to try new dishes on the menu.
Sunday 6th July: Our next outing will be to the Ainslie Football Club at 12noon to enjoy a Sunday Roast. If you would like to bring along a family member, they will be most welcome.
Monday 4th August 4 at 11am we will visit the National Portrait Gallery where there are two new (free) exhibitions
- "One on One With You" and "In Bloom: a floral theme to brighten up a winter day! At 12noon we will have lunch in the Portrait Cafe.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Monday 20th July: Members “Getting to Know you” and the topic is Memorable vacations
Monday 18th August: Dr Brad Tucker, Astrophysicist and Cosmologist. His talk will be “Past, Present and Future of Mt Observatory, celebrating 100 years
Monday 15th September: Annabel Ellis on “Bandicoots and the Great Truffle Heist”. Annabel is a PhD student in Behavioural Ecology and Conservation and her talk will discuss the research she has been conducting on a truffle farm in the Southern Highlands, and how innovative solutions can offer hope for coexistence between humans and wildlife.
Monday 20th October: Tim Kilby will speak on "Teaching in a one teacher school"
GROUPS
MAHJONG GROUP meets every second Thursday 11.30 – 4pm at a members home.
MOVIE GROUP meets the second Tuesday of the month at 10.15am in the Dendy Cinema, Canberra Centre
SOCIAL BOOK CHAT meets at 10am on the fourth Monday of the month at a Member's home.
BOOK SWAP: Bring a book you enjoyed to our Probus meetings on the third Monday of each month for other Members to borrow.
LUNCH AFTER THE GENERAL MEETING: 12noon in Eastlake Football Club where the price for meals is very reasonable and it’s a great way to socialise among members.
NEXT MEETINGS
General Meeting: Monday 21st July at 10am in Eastlake Football Club, 3 Oxley Street, Griffith ACT
Committee Meeting: 11th August 2025 at 10am in the Presidet's home.
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