Stafford Probus Activities
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - 2025 / 2026.
Interest Groups - All welcome.
Book Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of months February to November, 10.00 a.m. at Wheller Gardens Cafe, off The Boulevard at Wheller Gardens, Chermside. Contact Del LeB or Joan B. Next meeting: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 at 10.00 a.m.
Craft Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of months February to November, 9.30 a.m. at Espresso Lane (formerly Rosetta's Cafe) , Stafford City Shopping Centre. Contact Judy Catts. Next meeting: Thursday, 8th May 2025 at 9.30 a.m.
ROMEOS - Retired Old Men Enjoying Ourselves meets on the 2nd Thursday of months February to November. The next meeting will be on Thursday 8th May 2025, 10.00 a.m. for morning tea at "The Gibson", next to Stafford City Shopping Centre. Contact: Lyndley Northcott.
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May 2025
Thursday 15th May: 8.30 a.m. departure. Day trip by bus to "Best of British" at The Fox and Hounds Country Inn at Wongawallan. Cost - $95.00. Pick-up is at Gaythorne Bowls Club. Please arrive early for check-in prior to boarding. Travel to the Gold Coast Hinterland to visit the only pub in Australia to have been brought from England. Enjoy morning tea, 2 course lunch and some classic British entertainment. Morning tea and lunch included in the fare. Payments due by 1st May. Lead: Linda Lawes.
Thursday 22nd May: 10.00 a.m. Morning Tea at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre Cafe, 60 Mount Nebo Road, Enoggera Reservoir. Own cost. Come and have some refreshments on the tree-top deck, relax and have a chat in the unique surroundings of D'Agiular National Park. Additional option at own cost (Adult - $8.90, Concession - $6.10) is the Walkabout Creek Discovery Show. Book by 1st May for catering purposes. Lead: Jeanette Mills.
June 2025
Monday, 2nd June: 10.00 a.m. Trivia with Bridgeman Downs Probus Club. 2 teams entered.
Thursday, 19th June: 9.30 a.m. for 10.00 a.m. Teralba Park, Everton Park. A light morning Tea before the Sausage Sizzle lunch at Teralba Park. Try your sporting prowess with some games in the park. BYO chair, thermos and cups for drinks. Cost is $5.00, payable by 5th June. Lead: June Sakjewski. Help needed with morning tea and barbeque.
Sunday, 22nd June: 2.00 p.m. Growl Theatre production of "The Servant of Two Masters" by Carlo Goldoni. The play is about the hilarious complications wrought by the servant of Traffaldino when he gets employment with two different people at the same time. Register for lunch before the play at the Crown Hotel, Lutwyche at 12 noon. Lunch is at own cost. Cost for theatre is $15.00. Book and pay by Thursday, 29th May. Lead: Judy Catts.
July 2025
Friday, 11th July to Sunday 13th July: Train trip to the Queensland Garden Show in Nambour. Use your Translink pass to travel to Nambour, connecting with a free shuttle bus at Nambour Station to the Showgrounds entrance gate. Go to www.qld.gardenshow.com.au for further information about what's on and a map of the grounds. Entry fee at own cost: Adult - $26.50 online/$29.00 at gate. Concession - $23.50 online/$25.00 at gate. Show is open from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Expressions of interest required. Lead: Jeanette Mills.
Thursday, 17th July: Club Birthday Lunch at Aspley Bowls Club. Cost $50.00 for 2 course lunch, drinks at own cost. Break out your flowered shirts, dresses, shorts, leis and grass skirts. Pin those hibiscus flowers behind the ears for this year's Hawaiian theme party. Bookings and final payment due by 4th July. Lead: Linda Lawes.
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