Our Presidents:
Past and Present
Scroll down to read about our wonderful Presidents' who have worked to ensure our Club achieve Probus goals, Fun, Friendship and Fellowship.
2023-2024
Dot Jackson
2022-2023
Doug Bartlett
2021-2022
Tricia Lovegrove
2020-2021
Tony Haritos
2019-2020
Dot Jackson
2018 - 2019
Dot Jackson 2019-2020
Lorraine Stackpoole 2017 - 2018 David Lowder 2016 - 2017
Joy O'Callaghan 2015 - 2016 Ron Potgieter 2014 - 2015
Judy Keighran 2013 - 2014 Brian Herrett 2011 - 2013
Dianne Fletcher 2010 - 2011 George McMurtry 2008 - 2010
More about our Presidents
2020 - 2021 Tony Haritos Click here for incoming Speech
Click here for outgoing Report
2019 - 2020 Dorothy Jackson Click here for more information
2018 - 2019 Michael Carter Click here for more information
2017 - 2018 Lorraine Stackpoole
2016 - 2017 David Lowder Click here for more information
2015 - 2016 Joy O'Callaghan Click here for more information
2014 - 2015 Ron Potgieter Click here for more information
2013 - 2014 Judy Keighran Click here for more information
2011 - 2013 Brian Herrett Click here for more information
2010 - 2011 Dianne Fletcher Click here for more information
2008 - 2010 George McMurtry Click here for more information
Club established 18th June, 2008
Now for the Heavy Stuff
Our Presidents
Reflect on their Time
in Office
2016 - 2017
President 2016 - 2017David Lowder![]()
Our Prez breathing fire |
Our Prez playing the violin |
Our Prez at high noonOur Prez as a kid!
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2015-2016 Joy O'Callaghan
Joy O'Callaghan President 2015 - 2016
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Ron Potgieter President 2014 - 2015
Another great year. Have a look.
A short note on my 12 Months as President.At the AGM when I was inducted I told the Members my aim was that the 3 F’s of Probus were to become Fun, Fun and more Fun.Ron’s 3 F….. ‘s FUN, FUN, FUN(not what some of you thought)Better than some of Ron's Jokes! |
I tried to achieve this by streamlining our General Meetings, such as cutting back the lengths of some of the reports, thus allowing more time for some sing-a-longs and jokes.Ann,
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organise a Melbourne Cup Sweep and a day atthe races which were embraced by theMembers. |
![]() ![]() And let’s not forget our Christmas In July where the Bikers provided us with a good old fashioned meal. |
![]() ![]() and me being the DJ tried to get a Barn Dance going. Talk about organised chaos.
Then there was our usual Christmas Lunchwhere once again I arranged for a good old fashioned meal to be served. But as it happens every year the highlight wasthe Caravan & Camping Holiday.And I must say I was embarrassed by the appearance of my sister and her friend who did their best to make fools of themselves with their outrageous behaviour. When you look at the above and add Movies, Dineouts,
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And there's more
The Chairman had a nightmare and decided the Clubneeded a web site andso it was to be! |
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The Chairman of the Board thought we should have a Bungy Jumping Group andso it was to be! |
The Chairman of the Board thought we should have a Lonely Hearts Club andso it was to be! |
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2013 - 2014
Lots of great material here.
2013 -2014President Judy Keighran
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Speakers: Mark "Squizzy" Squirrel had us all paying attention.Anyone still alive?
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Practical Things:We purchased a newportable microphone. |
One of our tours was to Apollo Bay to see a seal colony |
A Bubbly Brunch at Samson Hill Winery was Yummy! |
Julie Fechner and her dingoes entertained us. One of our members wanted to take the dingoes home. |
The Werribee Mansions Rose Garden was magnificent. They have 4,500 Rose Bushes. |
Agatha Christie's "A Murder is Announced" kept us on our toes!
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2011 - 2013 Fantastic years and full of surprises.
Brian Herrett Brian's BreakfastBoiled Eggs (oops!)
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Brian in Crocodile Country |
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Brian moonlightingas a Bus Driver.
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2010 - 2011 Aren't we a busy group
2010 2011 PresidentDianne Fletcher
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Dianne started the Live Theatre Shows and Movie Club
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Di is not at her best until she has had a coffee or two in the morning. To meet this need she ..... well, you can read about it here. And so we have "THE COFFEE CLUB". |
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2008-2010 Our First Years
and we went from strength to strength
Our First President George McMurtry
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Our Proud History