The Probus Club of Cerberus Combined Inc
Welcome to our website.
Our Club is named after "HMVS Cerberus", a local landmark:
A famous heritage battleship resting in the shallow waters of Half Moon Bay.
Our venue is superb
We meet at the Beaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron Club House, every third Tuesday of the month from 10 am till noon.
Our meeting room boasts 180 degrees view of Port Phillip Bay.
The Beaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron Club House is situated on Beach Road
almost opposite Cromer Road, Beaumaris, Vic.
Our Club
The Probus Club of Cerberus Combined Inc, is a friendly, welcoming, active club with a little over one hundred members:
men, women, singles and couples, all of whom give meaning and strength to our “combined” Club.
Our first meeting was held in 1999.
We are a non-political, non-sectarian and non-fundraising club.
We welcome the ideas and influence of all our members and believe that our club has
richness and diversity which is demonstrated in our wide ranging activities.
The ethos of our Club is to enhance intellectual and cultural stimulation for members
and to provide opportunities for friendship and fellowship.
Our monthly activities include:
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Monthly meeting
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Trips and tours
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Walking Group
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Book Group
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Film Group
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Luncheons
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Music Group
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Theatre Group
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500 Cards Group
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Coffee and Chat at Rickett's Point
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Golf - yearly event
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Musicals
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Evening dine-out
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Mah Jong Group
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Picnics and b.b.q
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Christmas lunch
The monthly meeting is our centrepiece.
Guest speakers are a most important and integral part of the meeting.
Each month, after general business, we have an interesting guest speaker. Speakers are carefully selected so that over the year a wide range of topics, with appeal to our members, is covered.
Our speakers are excellent and always educational and thought provoking.
This year some of our speakers will be Michael Headberry who will talk about Sir John Monash, Dr Vicki Karalis (Sandringham Foreshore), Melissa Krajacic (Wills and Power of Attorney) Lachlan McLeod (documentary filmmaker), David Judkins (the wreck of the Netherby), Justin Taverniti (Bayside Nursery)
Morning tea is provided and sufficient time is allowed for a good catch up with friends.
At the meeting reports are provided by the activity convenors. They announce future plans and provide feedback on recent activities.
After the meeting there is an opportunity to have lunch together at a local restaurant.
Welcome to our new president for the year 2019/2020
....and welcome to the new committee for the year 2019/2020
Newsletter
The Club’s newsletter “The Cerberus Courier” is published monthly and provides members with information
about upcoming activities and reports of past excursions.
The Courier, as well as minutes of the past meeting, is distributed at the commencement of the monthly meeting.
Members who have an email address also receive an electronic copy of the "The Cerberus Courier"
a week prior to the general meeting.
Congratulations to Barbara and Jim who were awarded with life memberships for their many years of outstanding service to the Club. April 2019.
Activities:
Our Club has many small groups which meet once a month at homes of different members.
These activity groups enhance friendships and are fun as well as stimulating.
Members are always encouraged to start an activity group to pursue their own and others members’ interests.
500 Card Group
meets on a Monday evening and winners swap with the losers after a round of 4 games,
thus allowing members to play with a number of different partners.
Members keep their individual score and at the end of the evening the winner is presented with a trophy.
The evenings are fun and a light supper afterwards concludes a very sociable evening.
Convener Femke
Members of the Card Group in action
Book Group
meets on a Wednesday at a different home each month.
Books for reading and discussion are selected by the members of the group.
Lively and stimulating discussions are the order of the day.
Enjoying a cup of coffee or tea allows the members to socialize and get to know each other better.
Convener Nola
Walking Group
regardless of the weather conditions walks every Thursday from Sandringham to Milanos in Brighton
where they enjoy a well- deserved morning tea.
The walk along the cliff tops is invigorating.
Members who are not walking or only part of the way are invited to join for morning tea
before the walk back to Sandringham is undertaken.
Convener Jim
Mah Jong Group
was established during 2016 and meets on Friday afternoon.
Although some members have never played they enjoy this stimulating activity and the opportunity to meet
and socialize with other members.
Convener Margaret
Members of our Mah Jong group practising their skills.
Evening Dine-outs
A variety of local restaurants are visited and each other’s company is enjoyed
while dining and “wining”.
The restaurants selected are chosen for their different menus.
Different members organise these dine-outs.
A pleasant evening dining out at Botticelli.
Morning teas and lunches
We have many morning teas and lunches during the year.
We celebrate our Club's birthday in February with a special morning tea
and a half -yearly Christmas with a special luncheon.
In November the general meeting is usually followed by a bbq on the grounds of the Beaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron
and the Christmas luncheon, held at the same venue, is a highlight of the Club’s social calendar.
"Picnic/BBQ by the Bay"
Christmas luncheon at the Beaumaris Motor Yacht Club.
In 2018 Father Christmas and one of his elfs paid us a visit.
In January we get together in Basterfield Park. Hampton East for a picnic and a game of bocce
Convenor Joan
Film Group
enjoys one of the latest film shown at the Brighton Bay Theatre once a month on a Friday
followed by a sandwich lunch in the foyer of the theatre, where a lively discussion takes place about the film.
Convener Glenda
Theatre Group
goes to the intimate Brighton Theatre Company four times a year on a Friday evening.
The plays are great entertainment and of a high standard.
On arrival members are offered a glass of sherry or lemonade, coffee/tea and biscuits
during the interval and a light supper is served afterwards.
This coming year we will see "After Miss Julie" in March. In May "I Hate Hamlet" in August "Stargazers"
and the last one for the year will be "Dinner with Friends".
Convener Jean
Music Group
is organised by a very talented member of our Club four times a year on a Tuesday afternoon.
His collection of CD’s is extensive and varied and four times a year he puts together a marvellous afternoon.
Members sit and enjoy the music, be it classical or jazz or a sing along.
Every one brings a plate and during the interval coffee/tea, biscuits or home -made cakes are served.
Convener Barry
Presentation of keyboard by representative of Bendigo Bank
A Gilbert and Sullivan performance by some of our talented musicians during a music afternoon in August 2017.
Sunday morning tea at Rickett’s Point
Every Sunday from 11 am there is an opportunity to get together with other members to enjoy a cup of coffee/tea
and a chat.
It is a lovely and inviting venue and a great way to enjoy each other’s company,
especially for those who have some free time on the weekend.
Rickett's Point Teahouse
Yearly Golf Day and luncheon.
Once a year a golf afternoon is organised.
The Golf afternoon, for beginners and pros alike, is held at the Cheltenham Golf Club followed by a lunch.
Everyone is welcome to join in the luncheon.
Convener Jim
Teeing off or having a chat???
Musicals in Town
in 2019 we will enjoy listening to Evita, Muriel's Wedding and Barnum to name a few
Our trips to the city are made very comfortable and easy by having a coach from the Beaumaris Library in Reserve Road,
which drops us at the theatre and takes us home.
Convener Helen
Excursions and Longer Trips
Travelling with our group enables members to have a new experiences, see new places
and most of all enjoy companionship with a very friendly group.
Over recent years many of our members have enjoyed days in the hills,
on rivers and bays, regional trains to exhibitions, art galleries, cathedrals,
heritage homes and gardens and sporting venues.
Overnight tours are organised to explore and experience the attractions of our beautiful state. Longer cruises,
both river and ocean are enjoyed from time to time and they are interspersed with longer “stay put” trips.
Not only are these excursions and longer trips fun and enjoyable
they are also educational as excellent guides provide us with interesting information.
There is also the opportunity to cement friendships on these longer trips.
In April 2019 we are planning a trip to Nagambie where we will have a light lunch as well as pay a visit to
the Chateau Tahblik winery.
During October we hope to visit the Western Distrticts, which will include a tour through the Grampians.
Convener Helen
TRIPS AND TOURS 2017/2018
Lunch aboard Puffing Billy
Visiting the Adelaide Zoo during the trip to South Australia
Visit to Phillip Island 2017
Visit to Black Rock House May 2018
Visit to Tallangata and the High Country 2018
Silo Art Trail. 2018
In February 2019 our Club celebrated its 20th birthday.
Past Presidents were presented with a special badge and after that a lavish morning tea was enjoyed by all.
Enjoying a piece of the birthday cake.
TRIPS AND TOURS 2019
Cruising down the Goulburn River in April 2019 visiting the Tahblik winery.
For those who wish to join our Club please contact
The President Phone (03) 9 5983396
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