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

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

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

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.

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