Coffee & Chat

Being the third Tuesday in the month, our next get-together will be on Tuesday 17th June at 10.00am at Olive Lane Café in the North Balwyn Village in Doncaster Road.

We had 14 members join us in May, and more are welcome to attend this relaxed and enjoyable gathering.

Here are some photos from the May get-together

Please contact me by text or email to let me know of your attendance or just turn up. You will be made most welcome. Text or email jancheney@bigpond.com

Every Month our President Peter pens a message to members

To read this months message click here

Armchair Travel

Convenor: Shirley Fenemor

Well, disappointing news abounds.....unfortunately all flights and cruises are cancelled for the month of
June??? Unbelievable – yes, actually it is just that Tom & I are heading off to Merimbula for a few days and
it just happens to be over our meeting date.

Our presenters are all being very cooperative and have agreed to reschedule their appearances so please look forward to the announcement in the July newsletter.

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 June we move to Ivanhoe Golf course, Vasey St, Ivanhoe.

Tee off time for all games are 10.08 am for Tuesdays 3rd and 10th Mondays 16th, 23rd and 30th

Golf results April and May.

Brew and Chew

Ian Philips

Given the probus members are of a certain age, the following chorus will be remembered:

Quiver with fear

If you are near

It's a time you best be hiding Low,

It means Tariffs are abroad,

Go,

Before you've bitten the sword. (Or an over-large chain saw)

Of course, it is hazardous speculating on the state of President Trump’s disposition at any point in time, although presumably there will be no tariff paid on a flying 747 palace, at least not by the recipient. But, in general, it seems that we here are paying the 10% general rate with some higher over-ride on steel and aluminium – it is just as well we no longer have a car industry.

But this turmoil has some interesting spin-offs – the PM is warm, encouraging even, to the idea that Indonesia should join the CPTPP, which you will understand is the successor to the Trans Pacific Partnership, which US exited in a huff a few presidents ago. Taiwan is interested also, and Sweden is said to be urging the EU to join also. Perhaps they see it as a way for the EU to get some sort of free trade with the UK once more – who knows, but no-one should hold their breath.

So now that the elections are over and the installations done, things can settle down. If only all elections could be as tidy as that in the Vatican – but, of course, women don’t get to vote there! (Just joking ladies). And should not be implied from that that the proceedings of Brew & Chew are always without differing views, but voices are rarely raised, save when Collingwood is mentioned.

The gentlemen of Brew and Chew will gather again on the fourth Wednesday of June (25/6) at the Camberwell Library at 1000 hours.

Contact me on mobile or irp@alphalink.com.au

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

Walking Group : Janene Marshall

9th JUNE - NO WALK - KING’S BIRTHDAY.

23rd JUNE - Blackburn - Leader Lorraine Borley.

Meet BLACKBURN LAKE CARPARK, Central Road, Blackburn (Mel 48 C11).

The walk is less than 2km and no hills.

We’ll detour for coffee at Miss Lucy’s in Central Road during the walk.

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

John McIntosh

The next ‘Dine - Out’ dinner will be at the Box Hill RSL on the third Monday in June, the 16th.

There will be a Dine Out Lunch at Eastern Bell Chinese Restaurant on Thursday 19th June

Membership

Sandi Fitzpatrick         Ass. Laurice Stainsby

Attendance for May/21st Anniversary High Tea

Attendance: 88 Apologies: 9 No Response: 22 Total Membership: 119 Non-Active: 4

New Members: nil Deaths: nil Resignations: Lyn & Bert Guy, Gary Israel, Gillian Yung.

Birthdays for June

Julie Langton, Norm Fary, Mary Gurry, John McIntosh, Ian Phillips, Margaret Rudman (NA), Maureen Couch, Judy Watt, Trevor Mackey, Christine Tyrrell, Noel Garraway, Sandy Tilley.

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

If you have any changes to your contact details, including Next of Kin, would you please send them to Sandi at: sandifitz9@bigpond.com

Please ring apologies to Sandi or Laurice.

The Next General meeting is on Monday 2nd June 2025 at 10 am

Newsletter Editor, Don Porter, is the speaker for June.

The subject is the trip he and Glenice took in October last year to Athens and East Coast Spain.

His presentation will include some 1,100 slides and should finish  well before dark....hmmm?

Treasurer’s Report

Dear friends,

Thank you to all who have paid their renewal subscriptions.

There are only a handful of members for whom renewals are awaited.Our bank balance as at 22nd May is $10,158.00 after payments this month to date for the 21st Birthday Party costs of $4,668.00 and Consumer Affairs for $49.00.

Members attending the party contributed $1,470.00 and the Council’s grant toward the party of $3,500.00 completes the receipts to fund the party.

Subscription income received this month was $300.00.

There are no bills outstanding. There was no May meeting so no room hire cost.

HELP required. A deposit to the Club’s account at the NAB at Camberwell was made on the 22nd April.

Thank you,
John Lagzdins

Vice President’s Notes

Morning Tea Roster for April Meeting

Pat Davies

Following our wonderful 21st birthday celebrations, we are now back to normal.
So....the Morning Tea Roster for June meeting is:

Noelle Brennan & Julie Langton

Please be at the clubrooms by 9.30am to assist with the preparation.

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

Members Contact List

Mike Pavey 0418 990 815

Have any of your contact details changed in the last year?

A New Printed Members Contact List will be prepared and issued shortly to all members for the 2025/26 Probus Year.

To make the listing as up to date as possible, can all members, especially those whose details have changed in the last 12 months, check and update their details.

The published listings are generated by the Contact Listing shown on the Members List included on the Club Web Site.

To check on your details on the Web Site:

Go to the Club Web Site: www.auburnprobus.org.au

Login to the Members Area using your email address, and your Password:

If Password not remembered: Use “Forgotten Password”

This provides a new password that can be reset, allowing entry to the Members Area.

Go to Update Profile, check entries and change any required.

I will be at a Desk at the Next Meeting where your details can be checked and your corrected details can be updated.

The Latest Newsletter for June 2025 is now available.

Read Here By Clicking Here

Newsletter237May-June2025.pdf