Coffee & Chat

Being the third Tuesday in the month, our next get-together will be on Tuesday the 15th April at 10.00am at Olive Lane Café in the North Balwyn Village in Doncaster Road.

Please contact me by text or email to let me know of your attendance.

You will be made most welcome.

Please let me know if you would like to join us.

This will help the Café cater for the numbers.

SMS me or email

All welcome.

Every Month our President Peter pens a message to members

To read this months message click here

Armchair Travel

Convenor: Shirley Fenemor

Well, we are back again! Please join us on Wednesday 23rd April to be whisked away to Athens and Spain.

As usual we meet at 7.30 pm at Manningtree, 20 Manningtree Road, Hawthorn.

There is usually parking available in the forecourt.

It is always great to see new folk joining us. If you need any further information please contact me.

Footy Tipping 2025    Mike Pavey 

Golf Group - Gary Jackson

In April we move to Glen Waverley Golf course, 915 Waverley Rd. Glen Waverley with tee off times for:

Tuesday April ^8th late 10.55 am,

Mondays 14th and 28th 10 am. Note, no golf scheduled during Easter week.

Golf results for February and March

Brew and Chew

Ian Philips

Brew and Chew met successfully at the out of sequence day of 21st of March and resolved, with good

humour, all of the issues facing the world – if only they would just listen.

The possibility of a revival of my 2016 Brew and Chew spectacular panto -

“Snow White and an interminable number of dwarfs”

but this was quickly dismissed as no-one could be found to play Grumpy!

Other suggestions would be welcome providing they have an uplifting theme and end happily ever after –
perhaps the upcoming election campaign will provide inspiration.

In any event, the gentlemen of Brew and Chew will gather again on the fourth Wednesday of April (23rd) at
the Camberwell Library at 1000 hours.

The Walking Group meets twice a month usually on the 2nd and 4th Monday.

Walking Group : Janene Marshall

14th April

Albert Park - Leader Barb Edwards - We will meet in Swanston St/Flinders St tram stop by 10.00am. We will catch the No. 1 Tram, to Albert Park alighting at stop No. 28. From there we will walk to St Vincent’s place north & south where there are many historical homes listed.

Depending on the weather and inclination there are also gardens we could walk through. We will have coffee or lunch at Monti.

Then we will make our way back on the No. 1 tram to the city and home. We hope for a pleasant day.

PLEASE NOTIFY BARBARA EDWARDS OR JENENE MARSHALL IF YOU ARE COMING SO THAT WE CAN WAIT TILL ALL ARRIVE.

28th April

Surrey Hills - Leaders Julie & Noelle - Meet at 9.50am on the corner of Riversdale Rd and Vernon St., Surrey Hills (Melway 60 G2).
We will walk around the surrounding streets – (the Creek Walk). Coffee at Miss Franks, 200 Through Road, Camberwell.

The Dine Out Groups arranges bookings for either Lunch or Dinner at various restaurants and cafes in the area

John McIntosh

Twenty seven members enjoyed a lovely meal at the Templestowe Hotel on Thursday March the 13th, and also enjoyed each other`s company .

The next dinner at Box Hill RSL will be on Monday 21st April.

Membership

Sandi Fitzpatrick         Ass. Laurice Stainsby

Attendance for March/AGM Meeting

Attendance: 87 Apologies: 24 No Response: 15 Total Membership: 126 Non-Active: 3

New Members: nil Deaths: nil Resignations: Judy Lear

Birthdays for April

Peter Gurry, Eril Hudson, Gary Israel, John Phillips, Barbara Richards, Glen Keane, Kevin Neild, William Pond and David Cheney.

It is recommended that members wear their name badges on outings to make it easier for new members to join in.

Could you please let Sandi or Laurice know if you will not be attending the next meeting.

If you have any changes to your contact details, including next of kin, would you please send them to Sandi

The Next General meeting is on Monday 7th April 2025 at 10 am

Treasurer’s Report

Dear friends,

Subscriptions are rolling in but we still have about 70 members yet to forward their $75 subs for 2025.

Remember, our Rules require payment by April 1st.

Even so, cash payments (if any) will be taken at the next meeting on April 7th.

EFT details for Auburn Probus are as follows-,

National Bank: BSB 083 277 Account #: 56 9521 388

Any queries and advice of payment to be directed to me, John Lagzdins, either by phone or email: Lagzdins@melbpc.org.au  

Note: Refunds to members re Buda House outing lunch will be available at the April meeting.

Our current bank balance is $10,101 after paying the March rent of $500.

Also recently paid was Buda House for tour guides $288, $760 for refunds to members booked for the

Buda House outing, P.O. box rental $164, $500 deposit for 21st party to Box Hill Golf Club

and $32 for sundry expenses.

There are no bills outstanding.

Income was from subscriptions and payments for the 21st Birthday party.

My young helper from before, who is a numbers whizz, says that the binary number of 10101 is equal to

decimal 21.

So too our years of service by Auburn Probus members. Twenty one in May.

Please register your interest in the May birthday celebrations with -

Carole Williams       email blueowlx@yahoo.com.au           phone: 9816 1117 or

John Phillips            email njphillips@westnet.com.au phone/SMS: 0439 090 649 or at the next general meeting.

Thank you,
John Lagzdins

Vice President’s Notes

Morning Tea Roster for April Meeting

Pat Davies

The following members are on roster duty for the April Club Meeting:

Dom Pellegrino and Carleen Meehan

Please be at the Club by 9:30am to assist with the preparation

Based on recent experience, members of the Bowls Club will be at hand to assist with familiarization with the facilities.

If you are unable to attend on the day you are on duty please arrange for someone else to take your place

The Latest Newsletter for April 2025 is now available.

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