The Beginning
Probus is an Association of retired and semi-retired persons who join together in autonomous clubs throughout the world.
The formation of the Mornington Ladies Probus Club Inc. was a result of the Rotary Clubs of Mornington and Mt Martha convening a meeting on March 26th 1987.
The meeting was chaired by Mr Ron Gamble, President Elect of the Rotary Club of Mornington and Mr Robert Loutitt, President of the Rotary Club of Mt Martha
During the morning tea, intending foundation members were requested to complete membership application forms indicating which club they wished to afilliate with as Foundation Members.
Prospective members convened at separate meetings in the Clarke Room and Friendship Room at the Uniting Church in Barkly Street Mornington.
Thirty six members attended the inaugural meeting of the Mornington Ladies Probus at 11.00 am.
The Standard Constitution for Probus Clubs was presented and was unanimously adopted.
Mrs Bobbie Moorfield was elected the first President and she was presented with the President’s Collar.
By 27th May 1987, membership interest had been so great, the management committee decreed to set membership ceiling to 65.
Probus South Pacific confirmed the Club’s registration .
The Club became incorporated on 4th September 1987.
It was decided to meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 10.00am in the Friendship Room at the Uniting Church , Barkly Street ,Mornington.
The new Committee was elected as follows:-
President Mrs Bobbie Moorfield
Vice President Mrs Heather Bawden
Secretary Mrs Esma Bohme
Treasurer Miss Mabel Durie
Committee Mrs Marj Tomlinson
Mrs Mavis Muir
Mrs Edna Duffin
The Objective of Probus :- to enjoy the fellowship of other people who appreciate and value in their retirement an opportunity to meet others of similar levels of interest.
Past Presidents of Mornington Ladies Probus Club
1987 Bobbie Moorfield
1998 Marj Tomlinson
1989 Heather Bawden
1990 Audrey Bibra
1991 Jess Young
1992 Wilma Plunkett
1993 Lorrie Brough
1994 Leslie Ogden
1995 Jean Gellie
1996 Jean Lovelock
1997 Marie Castles
1998 Margaret Hall
1999 Betty Paddle
2000 Ruth Jones
2001 Betty Easdale
2002 Pat Scale
2003 Jo Mathews
2004 Val Steggall
2005 Beth Lewis
2006 Noel Simpson
2007 Ann Tuck
2008 Frances Hehl
2009 Margaret Boyes
2010 Maggie Gollogly
2011 Joan Baillie
2012 Pam Wood
2013 Yvonne Martin
2014 Yvonne Martin
2015 Margaret Jacobs
2016 Linda Ivanovski
2017 Carolyn Jealous
2018 Linda Steel
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