WALKS: 1ST WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH (EXCEPT JANUARY & DECEMBER)
MEETINGS/GUEST SPEAKER: 2ND TUESDAY EACH MONTH AT CLUB MERRYLANDS BOWLING
OUTINGS: 4TH TUESDAY EACH MONTH(EXCEPT DECEMBER)
VARIATIONS DUE TO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS OR VENUE REQUIREMENTS.
ADDITIONAL OUTINGS, eg where there is a 5th Tuesday
in a month, an extra outing activity is arranged by the Vice President
SENIORS LUNCHEONS, random as calendar permits subject to
Committee Approval
CMB is Club Merrylands Bowling
JANUARY: 2025
Wednesday .1st No Walk this month
Tuesday 14th. Meeting.10:0am Guest Speaker Loretta Byrne Cumberland Council, Services for Seniors
Sunday 26th Australia Day
Monday 27th Australia Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 28th Outing: Luncheon NOON Coolibah Hotel Merrylands West
FEBRUARY: 2025.
Wednesday 5th Walk - Barangaroo Foreshore Walk, Barangaroo Wharf to Circular Quay.
Including walk from Parramatta Town Hall to Parramatta River Wharf and Ferry to Barangaroo.
Tuesday, 11th Meeting.-10:00am Guest Speaker. Hans Kunnen; "Surving 911"
Wednesday 19th Seniors Luncheon with Chris McKay-Deans Diner Hamburger Specialist at Newtown
Tuesday. 25th Outing.- Sydney Zoo : 700 Great Western Highway BUNGARRIBEE
MARCH: 2025.
Wednesday 5th Walk - Cronulla Esplanade Foreshore Walk.
Tuesday. 11th 10:00am NOTE: General Meeting (No Guest Speaker)
-followed by
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
Tuesday 18th Seniors Luncheon with Chris McKay PHO AN 1; Shop 107 4 Mount St Mt Druitt
Tuesday 25th Outing-Lucy Osburn - Nightingale Museum 8 Macquarie St Sydney (Sydney Hospital)
APRIL: 2025.
Wednesday, 2nd. Walk - Carlingford track, Hunts Creek Reserve
Tuesday, 8th. Meeting.-10:00am Guest Speakers will be
representation from local senior school students from Merrylands Primary Public
participating in an Anzac Day commemoration,
MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO WEAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, includes those of
their relatives.
Thursday 17th Big Day Outing.- Return Coach Trip from CMB to Goulburn City and surrounding attractions
Friday 25th ANZAC DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY;
Tuesday 29th Vice President's Extra Outing Luncheon Coolibah Hotel Merrylands West 11:30am for Noon
Incoming President Sofia O'Donoughue is Convenor
EASTER is Fri 18/04/25 to Mon 21/04/25
MAY: 2025 :
Wednesday 7th. Walk. - Watsons Bay & South Head Heritage Trail
Tuesday 13th , Meeting. 10:00am Guest Speaker April Young re Cochlear implant etc
Mon/Tue 19-20 Extended Holiday Rydges Newcastle, various attractions available
Wednesday 21st Those on the Holiday will return home
Tuesday, 27th Outing; under consideration
JUNE:2025.
Wednesday, 4th. Walk. - Western Sydney Parklands Bungarribee trail
Monday 9th Kings Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday 10th Meeting- 10:00am Guest Speaker , one of our members, Helen Marchant "Public Speaking"
Tuesday 24th. Probus Holroyd 39th Birthday Luncheon arr 11:30am for Noon- Commencement
Venue Club Merrylands Bowling
JULY: 2025.
Wednesday, 2nd Walk.- Burwood Heritage Listed Appian Way Loop walk
Tuesday 8th Meeting- 10:00am Guest Speaker Judith Dunn OAM (subject TBC)
Wednesday 16th Outing Christmas in July Luncheon Cruise & Entertainment on Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler
Jamistontown (Penrith) sailing at Noon to 2:30pm. Please Wear Christmas Themed clothing.
Tuesday 29th Vice President's Allan Minett Extra Outing; Tour Parramatta Town Hall
AUGUST: 2025.
Wednesday, 6th. Walk. - Birdwood Gully, Springwood Station Loop
Tuesday, 12th Meeting. 10.00am. Guest Speaker Ron Ray -History of Sydney Ferries
Australian National Maritime Museum
Tuesday 19th Seniors Luncheon with Denise Petric
Tuesday 26th. Outing.-TBD
SEPTEMBER: 2025
Wednesday 3rd. Walk. Lisgar Gardens, Hornsby Station Loop. International Camellia Gardens
Tuesday, 9th. Meeting.10:00am Guest Speaker TBA
Sun 14th to Thur 18th will be an Extended Coach Holiday Sapphire Coast Southern NSW-Lynda Couchman is Convenor
Tuesday 16th Seniors Luncheon with Denise Petric for those not going on the Holiday
Friday 26th Outing- Harbour Morning Tea Cruise, West of the Harbour Bridge -Naval Historical Society
Tuesday 30th Vice President's Allan Minett Extra Outing TBA
OCTOBER: 2025.
This Month is to celebrate NATIONAL PROBUS MONTH
Wednesday, 1st. Walk.- Heritage listed Ivanhoe Botanic Gardens Tramway & Manly Foreshore Loop
Monday 6th Labour Day Public Holiday
Tuesday 14th Meeting. 10:00am Guest Speaker. Clare Pearson "Little Wings"
Tuesday 28th. Outing: 10:00am Inaugral Spring Picnic Day, also recognition of Annual Probus Month;
Venue: Pioneer Park, Campbell Hill Road Guildford
NOVEMBER.2025.
Wednesday, 5th Walk - Hidden Rookwood Sculptures, Lidcombe Station Loop
Tuesday, 11th Meeting. 10:00am Guest Speaker, TBA
AT 11:00am A Moment of Silence for REMEMBRANCE DAY
MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO WEAR MEDALS includes those of their relatives.
Color Party provided by our Probus Members with previous Military Service
to form up a Catafalque Party and march forward, obtain loan of large Australian Flag from CMB (refer Vic Emerton for assistance as he has done on previous occassion)
Wednesday 19th Seniors Luncheon with Denise Petric - Venue TBD
Tuesday 25th Outing TBA
DECEMBER: 2025.
Wednesday, 3rd Walk - no longer being held in December due to seasonal weather conditions
Tuesday, 9th. (No meeting)Annual Christmas End Of Year Luncheon CMB arrive 11:30am for 12 Noon
Tuesdays 23th & 30th No outings - Christmas lead up period
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