President Helen Colliver welcomed members and Guest Speaker, Luke Halls, to the Moonta and Districts PROBUS Club meeting on Monday April 7th. in the Moonta Golf Clubrooms. Reminders regarding the Club three day visit to Peterborough in October and other club activities were aired.
April birthday greetings given to Anita Woods, Lorraine Burford, Dawn Ireland, Joy Kitto, Philip Woodward, Pat Suffolk, Peter Joyce and Peter Colliver.
Similar congratulations were offered to wedding anniversary couples; Dulcie and Lindsay Barker, Anita and Gordon Woods and President Helen and husband Peter.
Marg Bastian, John Hounslow and Doug Warmington enjoyed the “lucky number” prizes.
President Helen then introduced Luke Halls from the AUDIKA franchise in Kadina to inform members of this vital service to a wide spectrum of our community suffering from hearing disabilities.
With a Diploma and other qualifications, overseas studies, twenty years of experience in hearing loss consulting and a personal experience of hearing loss, Luke gave an informative illustrated “slide show” about contemporary aids and therapies for this common problem.
Males in particular delay seeking help, particularly those over 60 years old and such delays can add to dementia suffering in later life.
His explanation of the body’s hearing processes and how the audio sounds are transmitted through the ear and intricate bone/cochlear combination to the brain was most interesting. Especially so as modern science miniaturizes hearing aid devices and exponentially their range of benefits for hearing loss.
The effects such loss has on people includes stress, anxiety, loneliness and depression. Help is available and funding options for pensioners and the like may be accessed.
Pauleen Houslow thanked Luke with a gift and the members applause said it all.
Next meeting on May 5th. at 10am hears Kate Brokate – manager on the Ghan Railway.
If any Retirees are interested, please contact Sec. Marg Bastian on Tel. 0417 826 703.
Moonta & District PROBUS Club held its Annual General Meeting on Monday March 3rd.
Following her Annual Report of a most successful year, President Helen Colliver invited PP Doug Warmington to conduct the election where the following were chosen for Office for the ensuing year. President Helen Colliver; V.P. Doug Warmington; Secretary Marg Bastian and Treasurer Mary Greven.
Further Committee elections followed: Membership Denis Healy; Hospitality Dawn Ireland and Dulcie Barker; Guest Speakers Pauleen Hounslow, Colleen Archibald and Philip Woodward; Publicity Gordon Woods, Newsletter Richard Bastian; Welfare Mal Coleman and June Healy; Travel Richard Bastian; Activities Dulcie Barker and Colleen Archibald; Welcoming Denis Healy; Lucky Numbers Peter Colliver; Public Officer Doug Warmington and Auditor Graham Hancock.
Discussion and decisions were made regarding the “Dining Group” and Club Lunch functions.
President Helen thanked all those accepting office and also welcomed visitor Tom Benjamin to the meeting. March birthday greetings extended to Kristina Mudge, Richard Bastian, Ronda Hall and Helen Bagshaw. A Wedding Anniversary greeting was offered to Pauleen and John Hounslow.
Richard Bastian provided detail of the planned “camp out” trip to Peterbrough in October and raffle winners were announced as Peter Hall, Ronda Hall, Judy Warmington and Colleen Archibald.
Next meeting on Monday April 7th. will listen to a speaker from AUDIKA hearing specialists. Of special interest is the May 5th. meeting when Kate Brokate, Manager on the Ghan Railway will be our guest.
Secretary Marg Bastian is keen to inform any interested retired folk about PROBUS fun and fellowship. Ring 0417 826 703 for such information.
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