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Armchair Travel

Convenor: Shirley Fenemor

OCTOBER

Well, we are all back again – enjoying Melbourne’s Spring?? I’m hoping you all have some good presentations for us. Anyway, buckle up your seat belts and get ready to be transported to India, starting at Tamil Naidu and finishing at Kerala (for homework please locate these places in your atlas – if you remember what an atlas is!!!)

Graeme McRae will be our leader on Wednesday 23 October 7.30pm at Manningtree, Hawthorn.

We are always happy to welcome new folk – ring me if you need further information. Looking forward to seeing you all again.

Auburn Probus Club supports the Boroondara Symphonic Band

Colin Richards

Always good to have plenty of notice of the future Concert:
Sunday 24th November at 2:30pm - Holy Trinity Kew.

Golf Group - Gary Jackson

In September we move to Ivanhoe Golf Club, Vasey Street Ivanhoe.

Tee off times Tuesday 3rd and Monday’s 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th is 10.08am.

Below are July and August golf results.

Brew and Chew

Ian Philips

Meeting of Brew & Chew will be held on 25 September, then the fourth Wednesday of each month, at Camberwell Library.

As usual, what ever might now be thought to be the hot topics in those months is likely to be passe in the event, but nevertheless sport, motor vehicles, international politics and the decline in standards among todays’ youth are staples for d

This month the most serious issues were raised in the context of personal and global health, climate change, international conflicts and AFL, without solving any of them.

Here is Brew and Chew in session discussing a strange object that a member found growing in his backyard.

Come and make your contribution at Brew & Chew on the fourth Wednesday of each month, at Camberwell Library. Next time is October 23 (not the last Wednesday).

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

Walking Group : Janene Marshall

However, on the ^9th September the walking group enjoyed a wonderful walk through the

Burnley Gardens.

Of the 13 ladies, 10 had never been to the Burnley Gardens, on the Victorian Heritage

Register as a site of state and potentially national significance.

Some highlights were the mud brick hut, sunken garden & Wisteria walk, Lily ponds,

rose garden and much more.

Thank you Helga and Rita.

14th October

Alphington - Leader Lee Phillips - Sparks Reserve - Meet on the corner of

The Boulevard and Heidelberg Road (Melways 31 E10) at 9.50am.

There is limited parking at reserve, but street parking is available in The Boulevard.

Coffee TBA.

28th October

East Kew - Leader Norma Griffiths - Meet at Stradbroke Park corner of Belmore and

Burke Rds. Parking available in Burke Road beside football oval.

We will walk through the park and bushland behind Kew High School, cross Kilby Rd

and head towards Hays Paddock (Melways 45 K4).

Coffee at Tru Coffee.

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

John McIntosh

Nineteen members attended our dinner at Box Hill RSL
Our next RSL dinner will be on October 21st.
Please place your name on the list if you intend to attend our lunch which will be held at:
The Auburn Hotel
85 Auburn Road, Hawthorn East
12.30pm - Wednesday 9th October

Membership

Sandi Fitzpatrick         Ass. Laurice Stainsby

Information for the September Meeting.

Attendance: 79 Apologies: 32 No Response: 19

Non-Active: 4 Total Membership: 134

New Members: Annette Brownscombe, Kath McInerney, Eve Tuck

Visitors: Joe and Anne Toscano, Di Weetman, Julie Trompf

Birthdays for October

Tom Belville, Maureen McIntosh, Diana Phillips, John Joyce, Peter Matthews, Graham Couch, Ian Bourke, Graeme McRae, Don Pellegrino, Peter Gibbs, John Hudson, Lyn Anderson, Sue Harris.

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

Please ring apologies to Sandi or Laurice

It has been suggested that members wear their name badges on outings.

The Next General meeting is on Monday 7th October 2024 at 10 am

Outings

On Tuesday 24th September, with lovely fine weather, 30 members attended an outing to Tarrawarra Museum and Gallery at Healsville in the Yarra Valley. Our guide, Nicky, gave us an informative tour and an insight into the current exhibition after which we had some free time to wander and form our own ideas. Lunch was at the Grand Hotel in Healsville. Thank you to all who made this such a pleasant day.

The comfortable bus trip to the impressive Tarrawarra Gallery

The..er...‘artistic’ installations and a pleasant lunch at the Grand Hotel

A note for your diary for Sunday 10th November.

Victoria Mantynen, the vocalist from the Vera Lynn tribute, is back to perform her new

show “PLAYING SECOND FIDDLE”.......... Major song, Minor character. Show stopping tunes from hit musicals including Guys and Dolls, Les Miserables, Oliver, Show Boat and many more.

This Pleasant Sunday Afternoon is again being held at Renaissance Living in Riversdale Rd. Surrey Hills on 10th November at 2:00pm. Cost $25.00 p.p. which includes show and a home cooked afternoon tea with tea and coffee.

There is ample untimed parking on both sides of Riversdale Road.

Cost $25.00 pp which includes show and a home cooked afternoon tea with tea and coffee. Payment must be made no later than 4th November either by EFT, directly into club bank account (don’t forget to advise Jan when this has been done) or cash at October and November meetings.

PLEASE NOTE............. names and payment will be taken at the October meeting.

* Sadly, I am relinquishing the role as Outings convenor at the Annual General Meeting in March 2025. I would love 1or 2 members to ‘step up to the plate’ and volunteer to take on this role. If nobody volunteers, then this vital part of our Club will discontinue. Please give this request some serious thought. I am only too happy to explain the requirements of the position to anyone interested.

Jan Lester

Treasurer’s Report

As announced by Club president Peter Matthews at the September meeting, I have resumed the role of Club treasurer.

Many thanks to Bert Guy who stepped in to cover the role while I took leave.

As at the 26th September, the bank balance is $6,894 - more than sufficient to cover our immediate needs.

Special note - the Boroondara Council has approved the Club’s grant application for $3,500. This amount was granted to support the Club’s 21st birthday celebrations in 2025 as the club was incorporated on 10th November 2004.

For any matters requiring my attention such as online deposits, payments or reimbursements, contact me by phone or email: Lagzdins@melbpc.org.au  For direct transfers don't forget to include your details when accessing the Club’s bank account and notify the particular convenor that the transaction has taken place.

BSB 083 277 Account Number 569521388

Vice President’s Notes

Morning Tea Roster for October meeting

Peter Gibbs

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

Chris Tyrrell             Janie Pirret               Sue Fitz

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

Committee Structure - Vice Presidents Notes

This month we are covering the Treasurer, Secretary and Outings portfolios of our Committee.

The cohesiveness of our Committee ensures that the roles are not onerous as there is always assistance from those “who have been there before”.

We encourage each of you, be it long membership or recently joined, to consider nominating for or being approached at the time vacancies are declared.

Our Constitution provides for these positions to be held for one to three years and ideally more than one year is highly sought after to maintain the momentum of leadership.

Position: -Treasurer

The major responsibility of the Treasurer is to compile and accurately report the true financial position of the Club accounts.

Prior to each AGM a budget is prepared for the year ahead and signed off by the Committee.

Each month a report against this budget is presented to the Club Committee followed by a verbal report to each monthly Member’s meeting.

Again on a monthly basis there is the reconciliation of the club bank statements, recording payments, (cash, cheque and EFT’s).

Knowledge of Excel is a requirement for maintaining the comprehensive spreadsheet.

Some follow up of “slow” Member’s payments is involved.

Authorised signatory for payments from Club’s bank account.

At year-end submits the Club’s financial records to an external auditor.

Position – Secretary

A position perhaps transparent to the General Meetings as the main role is to support the President to ensure that the Management Committee runs smoothly.

The Secretary in consultation with the President prepares the meeting agenda, attends meetings, succinctly captures the outcomes of each agenda item and publishes the Minutes. Outside of the Meetings the Secretary is the key point of contact for the Club be it via the website or post.

Authorised signatory for payments from Club’s bank accounts.

A great opportunity to administer the non-financial business side of our Club.

Position- Outings

Researches suitable outings for each month (approx. 10 per year).

Ascertains the feasibility of costs and booking arrangements.

Checks proposed dates with the Vice President to minimize conflict with Special Interest

Groups calendars.

Advertises forthcoming outings well in advance via Newsletter or speaking at meetings.

Collects cash payments, writes receipts and records attendance and payments.

(The attendance list MUST be retained in case of an insurance claim)

Follows up member non payments.

Records all expenses and presents receipts to Treasurer for reimbursement.

Attends monthly Committee meetings and personally leads each outing.

Next month we shall conclude with the roles of Membership and Welfare.

The Latest Newsletter for October 2024 is now available.

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