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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 TOURNorth 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.

 

13 December (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre.  Topic: Don't Let the Old Man In  Speaker: Warren Hoare.  Meeting followed by CHRISTMAS LUNCH at venue TBD.