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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS 

To view the list of event coordinators, click the "email event coordinator" link and you will be prompted for a password before opening the pdf list.  Then click the appropriate email address to record and send your email. Please contact the web administrator ([email protected]) if you require a reminder of the password.


Special Interest groups available to members include:

 

Dine Out Group - Food, enjoyable company and great conversation at local restaurants. The Dine Out Group meets for dinner every third Thursday of the month at various local venues. During the warmer months we substitute the lunch for a picnic in the park, normally at the Royal Park native reserve.

For more information about this Dine Out Group contact Noelene or Lynton: email event coordinator 

Coffee Group – Meets every Friday at 10am at the The Brunswick Food Store, 29 Weston Street Brunswick, corner of Weston and Charles Streets Brunswick, entry through Charles Street.

For more information about this group contact Jillemail event coordinator 

Games Group – This group meets every Thursday at 6pm at the Brunswick East Bocce Association, 98 Victoria St Brunswick East. However due to renovations at the Bocce club, the activity is suspended until probably the middle of the year.

For more information about this group contact Caroleemail event coordinator 

Golf - Meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 1PM at Royal Park Golf Club, 11 Poplar Road, Parkville.

For more information about this group contact Tonyemail event coordinator 

Bocce - 

BEBA renovations are niw complete and we will resume on Thursday 26 October, 2023. Play will be every Thursday from 4pm to 6pm at the Brunswick East Bocce Association (BEBA), 98 Victoria St Brunswick East. There is a fee of $2 per player each week. An additional $20 annual membership is paid  directly to BEBA. 

For more information about this group contact Mariaemail event coordinator 

The Book Group - This group meets about every 6 weeks at 10 am  on Sunday at the Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan Street, Carlton. Stimulating discussion occurs over morning tea. Members take it in turns to host the activity by offering a literary theme for the meeting and taking the responsibility for organising the event. 

For more information about this group contact Neilemail event coordinator 

Outings – Periodic outings to exhibitions or places of interest are organised and advertised well in advance to members via group email. 

For more information about this group contact Julieemail event coordinator 

Facebook - Members only site.

For more information about this group contact Mariaemail event coordinator


Bike Riding  - rides are held on the third Tuesday of the month on local bike paths. One of our aims is to minimise the time spent riding on streets and roads.

We start at Northern Gate, Melbourne Cemetery; 10.00 am, at the corner of McPherson and Wilson Streets, Princes Hill.

The ride will finish by 12.30 pm or before and will include a coffee stop and a couple of short drinks breaks.
 
The final route will be advised several days prior. People can join or leave along the day’s route.

For more information about this group, contact Geoff Hopkins via email - refer to the Probus CG contacts list for his email address. Alternatively, click on the following link – then enter the Probus CG password sent to you previously and a PDF with the contact details of all activity coordinators will open: email event coordinator 

 

AUSTRAL SALON MUSIC RECITAL

What Is the Program; performances by young classical musicians. See the attached flyer and website https://www.australsalon.org/.

Where ; St Peter’s Church Main Hall, Gisborne St., Eastern Hill / East Melbourne.

Opposite the main Fire Station.

When; The 3rd Monday of each month.

The performance commences at 12.30 pm and runs to 1.30 pm.

Tea / coffee / biscuits available from 11.45 am or you can take your own snack lunch to have before the performance. The Hall opens at 11.30 am.

The Cost; $20- per person, payable at the door OR via Trybooking on the website https://www.australsalon.org/.

For more information about this group contact Maggie::email event coordinator