The Entrance Probus Club Inc. .
THE HAPPIEST CLUB ON THE COAST
Presidents Report for January 2024 Robin Hearder.
Welcome back everybody, and I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas and Happy New Year with your families and friends. Thank you Wendy for organizing Lamingtons for our January meeting to celebrate Australia Day. We start off 2024 with our traditional Fish & Chips at Toowoon Bay Park on Wednesday 7th February and thanks to Wendy & Jenny B. for sending out the order forms from the excellent Fish & Chips shop over the road. This is a friendly catchup as some members will still be involved with holidays.
The AGM is due on Tuesday 26th March, and I will again print out copies of the descriptions of the various Officebearers and Committee positions for next year so that members can think about them, particularly a new President & new Secretary., and how You can help our Happy Club by nominating for a position before the AGM.
We have a new member Coralie Carr to induct in January , and I understand 2 more in February.
Many thanks again to Helen Taylor, Diana Cooney, and Jenny Blair for organizing our fabulous Christmas lunch at Mingara Recreation Club with good food, music from About Face duo, some carols led by Wendy & Rod, a fun pass-the-parcel game from Diana, raffle bags from Diana, Jenny, & Stan, financials by Julie, and MC by Ken. Well done everybody. ! Unfortunately there was a bigger deficit than budgeted for, as some expenses were also overlooked. The Committee has agreed to go back to Mingara Recreation Club for our Christmas Lunch next year. Our Guest Speaker this month is a return visit by the superb Chinese Brush painter Stephen Cassatari.
For all members who enjoyed reading books over the holidays, please remember to bring used books along for our Book Swap Table.
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Treasurers Report - December 2023
There was no formal meeting in December, rather a Christmas Lunch
Celebration which was very successful. A huge thank you to all those who
organised this event. Subsequentially there was little financial activity.
Income for December was a refund of Probus Sharing Day expenses. $32.00
Expenses of $780.75 Consisted of Raffle Prizes $37.00, Further Christmas
Raffle bag expenses $139.00, Wine for Christmas raffle bags $144.75, WRLCG
M/Tea November $110.00, Payment of Entertainers @ Christmas Party $350.
At the end of there were 91 Financial members including 5 life members.
In general it would be greatly appreciated if you could make payments on
line ensuring you include your name(s) and the event.
If you wish to deposit funds directly into the Probus Account please give
your Probus number to the teller.
Westpac Account BSB: 032 525 A/C 751399. Give your surname and item description (eg: Smith)
A message from Diana Cooney who looks after the attendances. Could members who are not able to attend a meeting please contact her prior to the meeting on 4332 9064 or 0423988102
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.
27th January David Campbell
7th February. Fish n’chips in Toowoon Bay Park. 4.30pm
25th February Robertson BrotherS, Art House Wyong
28TH February , 4 Day Cruise
3RD March Wizard of Oz. Laycock Theatre 1.30pm
5th March Champagne Brunch. Toowoon Bay Park 10am
24th March. Riverboat Postman 11am
4th April. Canton Beach Sports Club 11am Lunch & Entertainment.
BBQ REPORT – Wendy McRobie
Wednesday 7th February 4.30pm.
Fish ‘n’ Chips in the Park, Toowoon Bay. The menu will be distributed at General meeting along with an order form. Members orders and money to be collected at General meeting if possible. The shop needs to know in advance re ordering. I will arrange for orders to be ready for collection around 5pm.
Chairs, tables, glasses, plates, cutlery, drinks and any salads to be supplied by members.
This is the ‘first‘ Probus get together for 2024.
Tuesday 5th March, 10.00am……$15 per person
Champagne Brunch, Toowoon Bay Park. The menu to include: juice, champagne, bacon, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, hash brown & a fruit kebab.
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Social Report…. Helen Taylor
Happy New Year to all.
Dates for your diary for 2024.
February 28th :
4 night cruise on Carnival Splendour to Moreton Island .For those attending we will meet on board at 5.50pm near the entry to Your Time Dining Deck 4 ,for dinner together on our first night. Wishing you all a fun time on board. .For return trip via train home if you’d like Miranda to drive you to your home from Tuggerah Station at $15 pp please let Jenny know and she will liaise with Miranda.
March 24 th : Sunday.
Riverboat Postman 3 hr lunch Cruise ( this cruise is in reverse to Postman’s run) Departs wharf at Hawkesbury River/Brooklyn at 11am .Cost p.p. $ 55. Morning tea plus Ploughmans lunch .
Train leaves Tuggerah 9.08 am Gosford 9.27am arrives 9.53. Hawkesbury River.
Departs Hawkesbury River 2.49 pm arrives Gosford 3.15pm Tuggerah 3.35pm.
April 4th .Thursday
Canton Beach Sports Club ,11 Hibbard st,Toukley.10am .$20 p.p.
Lunch,entertainment,Bingo, followed by Entertainer.
July 17 th Wednesday.
Xmas in July aboard Nova Cruises Newcastle.Cost $70 pp. 3 hour Cruise plus Entertainment . Have been advised by other Probus Clubs that this was an amazing day out.
Departs Lee Wharf Pontoon,Honeysuckle.5 Honeysuckle Drive,at 11am.
Train from Gosford leaves at 8:36am Tuggerah 8.50am arrives Newcastle 10.02 am.
Departs Newcastle 3.34 pm arrives Tuggerah 4.43 pm Gosford 5.01 pm.
September 25th 26th 27 th….. Oberon.
Accommodation at Highland Motor Inn 77-79 Dart St, Oberon. Phone 02 63361866 . Booking is in my name Helen Taylor Entrance Probus Club.
There are only 15 rooms at Motel so first in best dressed!
Prices are $190 pn for queen room with 1queen and 2 singles.3 available.
5 queen at $170 pn.
4 king at $190 pn.
3 queen2 ? At $210 pn.
If wishing to join us on this self drive trip please phone Motel and book your room .
October 15 th ..Tuesday.
Lunch at Japanese Gardens East Gosford .Top Point Cafe . Arrive 11.45 for lunch 12 noon.
December… Christmas Party date to be decided. Robin will organise same.
I may not be at General Meeting on 23rd, I have asked Lynne Beale to take names for
Riverboat Postman and Xmas in July. I need those names to confirm and will be taking money for same at the February Meeting. Thanking you .Helen.
THEATRE ORGANISER – Lynne Beale
Happy New Year everyone, more adventures to come.
Upcoming theatre events .David Campbell Saturday 27 January Art House 8 pm. A mix of members and friends attending. Bookings closed.
ROBERTSON BROTHERS Sunday February 25 th 2 pm.Tickets $74.75 Concession. This is an interactive theatrical TV experience, music and memories of the fabulous 60’s. Includes tributes to FRANKI VALLI and the FOUR SEASONS, NEIL SEDAKA and JOHN FARNHAM. Featuring SIMON BROOK Mc LACHLAN from the original cast of the Jersey Boys.
Payment required at January meeting $74.95 concession.
JOHN WILLIAMSON Friday 22 nd March 8pm Art House John is an Australian country and folk music singer songwriter. He writes and performs songs that relate to the history and culture of AUSTRALIA.
His best known hit is “TRUE BLUE”.Payment due by 20th February.
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WIZARD OF OZ Sunday 3rd March 1.30pm Laycock Theatre $45.
Gosford Musical Society invites you to travel the yellow brick road with this enchanting production known for its charm and mesmerising storytelling, following the journey of Dorothy who finds herself transported to a magical realm after a tornado carries her away.
Payment due by Friday 2nd February. $45
I’m also checking out two more local theatres for variety.
RED TREE THEATRE TUGGERAH & THE WYONG GROVE.
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GUEST SPEAKERS – Jenny Blair 2024
JANUARY 23 - Stehen Cassatari. Chinese Painter
FEBRUARY .27 - Mike Cruise. Ukraine-Russia Conflict
MARCH- 26 .- AGM.. No Guest Speaker
APRIL – 23 - Lance Godwin - Maritime History
MAY – 28 Rik Hart- Central Coast Administrator
BOWLS CO-ORDINATOR – Rod Greenaway
Our next game against Glengara at Glengara is on Monday 15th April 2024.
Names and money ($15) needed at March meeting. 21 players needed plus reserves.
Make up a team of 3 and give to me.
Non-players are welcome for lunch
Next Committee Meeting in 13/2/2024 10.30am
Next General Meeting 27/2/2024 10am
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Treasurer. Julie Commins OAM 0429608050
Vice-President. Helen Taylor 0418612900
Jenny Daniell Secretary 0418211081
Assist Sec. Judi Hearder 0414868955
Social Convenor. Helen Taylor 0418612900
BBQ Convenor. Wendy McRobie 0439811831
Theatre. Lynne Beale. 0401071195
Welfare. Margaret Mahoney 0408624086
Bowls. Rod Greenaway. 43339792
Raffles. Mary Anne Greck. 0403715497
Bulletin . Jenny Blair 0407206557
Guest Speakers Jenny Blair 0407206557
Diana Cooney Attendances & Membership 0423988102
Julie Bowd. Probus Cluster Representative
Meetings: 4th Tuesday of each month 10 a.m..Venue The Bateau Bay Bowling Club
NB:
Anyone interested in accessing Active Retiree Magazine can do so via the Probus website for this.
https://www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/aboutactive retireesdigital subscriptions.
And we have a website where you will find a copy of the newsletter.
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Committee Meeting. 11/7/2023 10.30am General Meeting 25/7/2023 10am