Coffee & Chat

Jan Cheney 0400 889 705

After our break for winter and possibly a bit warmer weather to entice members to jump from under their blankets, our next get-together will be on Tuesday 18th August at 10.00am at Olive Lane Café in the North Balwyn Village Shopping Centre in Doncaster Road.

As always, members attending find it a very pleasant way for them - both new and old - to get together with their fellow members in a relaxed, informal, and enjoyable environment. The 48 tram stops immediately outside Olive Lane, and car parking is available behind the shops off Bulleen Road.

You can contact me by text (0400 889 705) or email - jancheney@bigpond.com to let me know of your attendance        Or - just turn up!

You will be made most welcome by those regular attenders at this, most relaxed and informal get-together.

We look forward to you joining us then.

Treasurer’s Report

John Lagzdins - 0434 870 199

The Club’s bank balance at report date is $9,885.12 including the $1,760 grant from Council.

Income for the month was for ‘The Round’ concert outing for $196.00 adding to previous collections.

Payment was made for the two concerts for $836.00

The invoice for $500.00 for the July meeting rent of rooms is unpaid.

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PLEASE note - our BENDIGO BANK account details have recently changed as follows: Combined Probus Club of Auburn (Vic) Inc.

Bendigo Bank - BSB: 633 000       Account number: 244 763 645

Please check, change or delete your previous Bendigo Bank transfer details accordingly.

Please see me at the next meeting if you need any assistance.

It’s always helpful if you are paying any EFT or cash to this account please include your name for reference. Thank you for doing so.

Golf Group

Gary Jackson 0418 578 863

Golf results for June and July and the golfers (pictured below).

A very smart group captured at Wattle Park Golf Course on July 20th

Brew and Chew

Ian Phillips 0428 858 272

Many (if not most) of the participants in Brew and Chew are old enough to remember the events of 1956 – perhaps the Melbourne Games (in days when Victoria was interested in hosting those sort of sporting spectaculars) but, in some cases, and the author’s, also time in National Service and world events of that era.

The passing reference to National Service was triggered by a memory of turning up at a CMF parade and the joke being that we were about to be issued with a tropical kit in advance of a posting to Suez! Just banter but reflective of the times.

In particular, it may be remembered by some that, in that year, a bunch of not well-respected

non-anglo chaps seized control of a vital narrow waterway the Suez Canal in that case, a move that was opposed by the great powers of the day minus USA, but including Israel.

As a good friend of mine was want to say, “Ah, but, its all very different now!!” But it is no good trying to learn from the past – no-one listens.

So, B+C will meet to try to master the future, benefitting perhaps from the recent Probus speaker on AI, or from watching the success of those recent interlopers, Freo and Sydney.

Ian Phillips – irp@alphalink.com.au

Armchair Travel

Convenor: Shirley Fenemor

Fasten your seat belts – we are off to Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains.

This was a trip that Barbara and Graeme McRae took in 2010 to explore the older and more traditional parts of Marrakech - mainly its Medina, souk and the Marjorelle Gardens, then spending a day in the High Atlas Mountains before returning to Marrakech to look through the Kasbah and the ruins of the El Badi Palace. Certainly not a trip that many of us are likely to do now???

Do join us at Manningtree on Wednesday 26 August at 7.30 pm. New members always welcome. If you have any questions – please contact me

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

Walking Group

Helga O’Loughlin 0427 829 000 & Rita Hayes 0417 988 859

Hi walkers....here are our next two walks.
Monday 10th August, Kew.

Shirley will lead us on our walk that will start at 9:30am at Willsmere Park, 27 Willow Grove, East Kew, (Mel 45 F1). We will walk past the Willsmere billabong along the walking track and across the Yarra and Darebin Creek. Coffee will be at Ora Cafe (pictured left), located in the Willsmere village.

Monday 24th August, Canterbury.

Helen Goodale along with Rita, will be leading our walk starting at Ruby T’s Cafe, (pictured left), at 110 Maling Rd. Canterbury. (Melway 46 C12) at 10.00am (Parking available behind the shops), Our walk continues to Canterbury Gardens and then back to Warburton Road and coffee at Ruby T’s. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Outings

Sandy Tilley 0460 678 668 & Annette Brownscombe 0418 400 352

Activities Coming Up

Wednesday 26th August - The Round Theatre

‘Tenori - Moment by Moment’- commencing at 11.00am.

David Kidd, Stewart Morris and Andrew Pryor.

The show is a highly polished performance from three of Queensland’s powerhouse singers (pictured above).

Morning tea will be served from 10.00am prior to the concert commencing.

It is recommended to arrive early both for parking and a seat at morning tea.

Tickets will be available from Sandy or Annette at our meeting on Monday the 3rd of August.

If you are unable to attend the meeting Sandy will have the tickets available before the start of the concert.

Any unclaimed tickets will be left at The Round Theatre booking office before the show commences. Any

problems please contact me.

Dine - Out

John & Maureen McIntosh 0402 458 061

Our next dinner at Box Hill RSL is on Monday 17th August at 6.30pm for 7.30pm meal. 

On Thursday 20th August we have a lunch scheduled for 12.30pm at Mister and Miss Restaurant, 713 Whitehorse Road, Mont Albert.

See the Dine-Out Desk to make your booking.