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MACQUARIE PROBUS CLUB INC MEETING NO 340 21 AUGUST 2025
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The meeting was opened by President, Janet Medley at 10.04, with a welcome to 53 members and two visitors. There were 8 apologies.
Minutes deferred to September meeting.
President’s Report
President extended a welcome to members and guests.
Birthday winner for August was Jamet Medley.
Secretary’s Report
Nil Nil
Treasurer’s Report
General Account: Balance brought forward $2592.03, Income $235, Expenses $228.70 Final Balance $2958.33. Petty Cash $25.00
Acceptance moved by Sue Salloom and seconded by Alan Dare - carried
Travel Account: Balance brought forward $2060.36 Income $nil, Expenses $nil, Final Balance $2060.36
Acceptance moved by Sue Salloom and seconded by Susan King.
Delegates Report – Betty Ferguson reported the friendship lunch as very successful event with over 90 attending. Also reported on the preliminary planning for the 50th anniversary of Probus in Australia in 2026 and asked for ideas. She reminded the Club to select a Probian of the year for the Club and nominate anyone for the overall award.
New clubs are being formed in Bungendore and Yarralumla.
Reminder of the Fun and games day at the Belconnen Bowling Club on Friday October 3.
Friendship Diane Parker made mention of friendship contacts including to the Hine’s.
Trips and Outings – Jenny Burns
28 August Lunch at Jackaroos at Belconnen Bowling Club
9 September Lunch at Kevin’s Place at Kippax
24 September M T at Community Gardens Bruce
3 October Games day at BBC
21 October Day trip to Mulligans flat and Gunning
26 November Lunch at Dumpling Inn Jamison
December Christmas lunch at Gold Creek
Various trips advertised by other Probus Clubs and Trade Travel were identified.
Cameo
Trish Ford volunteered from the floor to do the Cameo. She talked about her family journey from Ireland to Australia, Australia to Ireland and back again and about her childhood and education in Grenfell and leaving school at 14 to work and eventually becoming a nurse and her career and life since then in country Australia.
Guest Speaker: Melissa Waring the Community Engagement Officer from Roundabout ACT.
Melissa talked about her own journey to Canberra and her beginning work as the first employee of Roundabout and how her work dovetailed with the mission of the organisation. Basically, Roundabout start as a volunteer organisation to recycle baby goods to families in need and how it now offers services to children up to 16. She gave an overview of the work of volunteers set in the context of volunteering as a social connection and how volunteers encourage volunteering among others.
Volunteers are also very welcome to visit the Centre in Holt
Website roundaboutcanberra.org
Phone: 0261936452
The lucky door prize was won by Janet Medway.
The meeting closed at 11.40 am
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