MAWSON LAKES PROBUS - 2024 EVENTS – As at 17 Apr 24
Updates to Gail Hemmings, email [email protected] or phone 0422338009
2024
12 January (Fri): In lieue of meeting we will have a COFFEE MORNING at The Watershed Cafe, Salisbury Highway, Salisbury. 10:00 am
9 February (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: UBarr Smith Journey Ursula. Barr Smith and Carrick Hill - Fascinating Connections. Speaker: Pamela Rajowski
23 February (Fri): Visit to PBA FM 89.7 RADIO STATION, 17-18 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury. 10:00 am. Coffee afterwards at Mobara Japanese Cafe and Restuarant, 1/73 John Street, about 200 Metres from the radio station.
8 March (Fri) AGM Meeting: 10:00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Stroke Foundation Speaker: Janet Weir
22 March (Fri): SA PARLIAMENT TOUR. North Terrace, Adelaide. 10:15 am. Meet 10:00 am
12 April (Fri) Meeting: 10:00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: How I Got Into Writing Thrillers Speaker: Helmine Kemp
26 April (Fri): LUNCH WATERSHED CAFE 665 Saliasbury High, Mawson Lakes. 12 Noon.
10 May (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Being on the Australian Olympic Committee Speaker: Barry Couzner
27 May (Mon): PROPOSED VISIT TO ADELAIDE TOWN HALL. Meet Adelaide City Council Office Reception, 5 Pirie Stret, Adelaide 9:45 am. Outing is yet to be confirmed so possible ALTERNITIVE IS:
12 May (Sun): PROPOSED GOVERNMENT HOUSE OPEN DAY. Meet 10:00 am at Dame Roma Mitchell statue, North Terrace, Adelaide - just East of Governent House entrance.
14 June (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Banking Scams Speaker: Jenny Riley, Bank SA
23 June (Sun): ST KILDA TRAMWAY MUSEUM 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Concession: $7.00. 300-360 St Kilda Road, St Kilda. Lunch available at hotel, own arrangements.
12 July (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: The History of Beer Speaker: Alan Starks
26 July (Fri): LUNCH BELAIR HOTEL 12:10 pm 141 Main Road, Blackwood. Train trip to Glenalta Station. Train Mawson Lakes Railway Station 10:54 am, arrive Adelaide 11:11 am or meet Adelaide Railway Station for 11:31 am train, arrive at Glenalta 12:05 pm.
9 August (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: The Long Flight Home Speaker: Lainie Anderson
August: MOVIE Proposed Outing. Movie, date and time to be decided.
13 September (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Mary McKillop Speaker: Mary Ryan.
15 September (Sun) : FORT GLANVILLE 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm, date and time to be confirmed. Concession: $5.00. 359 Military Road, Semaphore Park.
11 October (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Digger (the book Digger tells the story of a clueless Pom trying to learn the business of gold prospecting in a Western Australian outback town Speaker: Max Anderson (writer)
October: PROBUS PICNIC DAY May not be going ahead., Date, time and public park venue to be decided.
8 November (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Humanitarian and Health Work in Peru Speaker: Trevor McGuirk
November: TO BE DECIDED Outing, date and time to be decided.