Coffee & Chat

We had plenty of "chat" among the 15 members, both newer and older members, who enjoyed our morning coffee in July.

Our next get together is on Tuesday, 19th August at 10.00 am.

The venue is Olive Lane Café in Doncaster Road, North Balwyn Village.

All will be made most welcome. Hope you will be joining us.

Text or email: jancheney@bigpond.com

President Peter's Ponderings For This Month

When this Newsletter arrives in your In Box, the optimist in me says we are two thirds of the way through winter.

July saw the launch of the new era in Outings with ten members attending the French Impressionists exhibition at the NGV. Lunching at Young and Jacksons extended our appreciation of French art where we dined under the watchful eyes of French artist Jules Lefebvre’s 1875 impression of Chloe

Great connection, thank you Sandra and Annette!

In a separate article (under the Outings heading) is the proposed concept for a Getaway in 2026.

I shall be visiting Albury prior to the August meeting for more local information and then expand on the concept at this meeting, field questions and seek interest levels at the morning tea break.

Peter Gibbs

Armchair Travel

Convenor: Shirley Fenemor

Hello Fellow Travellers – So good to see you all at Ian Phillips’ presentation on Malaysia.

A great night with very good attendance.

But there is more ....along comes Trevor Mackie with “Scandinavia and Two Baltic Cities” showing just how great their recent trip was.

As usual we will be at Manningtree at 7.30pm on the ^4th Wednesday (27th of August).

Parking is usually available in the forecourt.

Do ring me if you are coming for the first time and need any further information.

Auburn Probus Club supports the Boroondara Symphonic Band

Colin Richards

2025 Concert programme

August - Sunday 31st August, 2.30 pm - Holy Trinity Church Kew
November - Sunday 23rd November, 2:30pm - Holy Trinity Church Kew

Footy Tipping 2025    Mike Pavey 

Golf Group -

In August we move to Freeway Golf Course, Columba Street, Balwyn North.

Tee off time for all games is 10.04 am for Tuesdays ^5th and Mondays 11th, 18th and 25th

Golf results June and July:

Brew and Chew will meet at the Camberwell Library on August 27 at the Camberwell library at 10.00. a.m.

Attendance at the July meeting was surprisingly good given the gloomy weather and the gloomy conversation. However the solution of the wider problems was deferred until this month, by which time all will be made right again, especially infected computer systems and other infections.

It has been suggested that for a more cheerful conversation, we might discuss our memories of early school-days but, as in my case at least, these involved some male teachers who were either sadistic, excessively touchy-feely and/or ready for retirement, the topic has little relevance to today. Better to stay with the one-sided contests in parliament and the MCG.

For further information and input, contact me on: 0428858272 or irp@alphalink.com.au

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

Walking Group : Jenene Marshall

11th August - Highfield Park, Camberwell - Corner Riversdale & Highfield Roads (Mel 60 E2).

Meet at car park between the two ovals in Highfield Road. We will walk down Highfield Road to either Beech or Acacia Streets, through to Lynden Street then up to Hunter Road, left up to the corner of Hunter & Highfield Roads for coffee at Dish & Spoon. Short walk back to car park.

Leader: Helen Goodale.

25th August - Fordham Gardens, Camberwell - (Mel 60 G4).

Meet at Fordham Gardens in Tyrone St. We will walk around gardens then down Gilbert Parade green parklands to tennis courts and Culliton Road. Walk under the railway line to Fordham Avenue. Turn right at Fordham Avenue and walk to Fordham Dairy opposite Hartwell Station. Coffee at Fordham Dairy. Then back down Tyrone Street to Fordham Park.

Leader: Carleen Meehan.

On 14th July six ladies visited the ‘Chronic block’ at Mont Park, built in 1916 and refurbished in 2004. Now used by LaTrobe University, Victorian Environment Protection Agency and Australian Institute of Archeology. We also enjoyed an informative and scenic walk at Cascade Reserve, Springthorpe.

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

John McIntosh

I will be taking the names of those who have not registered yet for our Lunch at the Old England Hotel on Wednesday 6th

August at 12.30 pm.

Box Hill RSL will be our venue on Monday 18th August. We meet at 6.30 pm to enjoy some fellowship before being ushered

to the dining room at 7.30 pm.

Membership

Sandi Fitzpatrick         Ass. Laurice Stainsby

Attendance for July Meeting

Attendance: 88 Apologies: 20 No Response: 10 Total Membership: 118 Non-Active: 3

New Members: Ann Ballard, Joe & Anne Toscano

Resignations: William & Karen Pond, Jillian Ross

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 at: sandifitz9@bigpond.com

Birthdays for August

Janet Howard Smith, Jan Lock, Annette Brownscombe & Dusanka Kos-Brkic

We suggest that members wear their name badges on outings to make it easier for new members to join in. Please ring apologies to Sandi or Laurice or at: sandifitz9@bigpond.com

Our speaker for August is Brian Tyedin

Brian is a retired dentist, after 45 years in private practice in Glen Waverley and Doncaster.

In retirement, Brian is the President of Community radio station 96.5 inner FM and is also a presenter on radio with 2 Programs, “Weekday Wellness” and “Shall We Dance”!

Brian has been a member of the Rotary club of Manningham City for the past 26 years and is now a past president again.

Brian was named the Manningham Citizen of the Year in 2024 for volunteerism.

The topic of Brian’s talk will be “ Changes in Dentistry over the last 50 years “

Outings

Coming events

Thursday 14th August

Old Treasury Building, 20 Spring Street, Melbourne

Meet inside the main entrance at 10.30am.

There is a series of free special exhibitions in August at the Old Treasury Building:

1. Behind the Lines 2024: Celebrating the best political cartoons from 2024 reminding us of the special events and controversy that was 2024. It celebrates the significant contributions cartoonists make to cultural and political debate.
2. Making Modern Melbourne: A photographic exhibition of Melbourne from colonial days up until the present day.
3. Belongings: Objects and Family Life: Illustrating how the things we own, the clothes we wear and the houses we live in all express who we are or who we want to be.
4. Protest Melbourne: A history of street protests since 1840.

You can also explore the gold vaults used to store the gold bullion mined during the gold rush.

This series of exhibitions will take 1-2 hours to view depending on your pace. Lunch afterwards upstairs at

the Imperial Hotel, 2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Our lunch venue is a 5min walk from the Old Treasury Building.

Advance notice

Wednesday 22nd October at 2.00pm (recommended to arrive by 1.30pm)

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

The Round Theatre, next to Whitehorse Council Civic Centre, 379-399 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.

Featuring Claire Lyon, an internationally renowned soprano, as she sings many favourite songs from

Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Duration 60-75mins. Afternoon tea is served straight after the concert.

Cost: $22 for tickets.

Please register your interest at the August meeting. Payment by cash needs to be made at the September meeting. Payment by EFT needs to be made before the September meeting.

EFT details: BSB 083 277       Acct No. 569521388

If paying by EFT please remember to put your name in the reference field of the transfer.

Contact us on mobiles or: annettebrownscombe@gmail.com or  sandratilley007@gmail.com

Treasurer’s Report

As at the 25th July the Club has $7,767.00 in its bank account.

In July, to date, we have paid the $20.00 per member capitation fee to Probus head office (PSPL), amounting to $2,340.00 and also paid $147.00 in total for speaker's gifts, printing and badges.

We haven't received the bill for July's room hire so $500.00 will be paid shortly.

Thank you,
John Lagzdins

Vice President’s Notes

Morning Tea Roster for August Meeting

Pat Davies

The Morning Tea Roster for August Meeting is:

John & Sylvia Curry

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

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

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