Coffee & Chat

Jan Cheney 0400 889 705

Being the third Tuesday in the month, our next get-together will be on Tuesday 17th of March at 10.00am at

Olive Lane Café in the North Balwyn Village Shopping Centre in Doncaster Road.

We regularly have some dozen or so members attending. It is a very pleasant way for newer members to get to know their fellow members and have an enjoyable chat and coffee, at the same time.

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 to this regular informal get-together.

We look forward to you joining us then.

Treasurer’s Report

John Lagzdins - 0434 870 199

Subscription Reminder

Dear Probus members,

The Club’s Annual General Meeting on March 2nd approved the ordinary member subscription rate for 2026/27 to be $75.00 per member (unchanged from 2025).

In accord with the new Constitution passed by members at the AGM, payment is due by March 31st.

It would be appreciated if Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) could be made by that date, ensuring that your details are entered in the reference field. It would be helpful if you can also send me a brief confirming note by

email or SMS.

Payments to Auburn Probus can be made either by EFT to our new bank account with Bendigo Bank or a visit to any of their branches.

BSB: 633 000

Account name: Combined Probus Club of Auburn

Account Number: 240 474 353

For any matters requiring my attention my details are:

email: Lagzdins@melbpc.org.au        phone: 0434 870 199

Auburn Probus treasurer’s report for the month to 20th February 2026.

The bank balance is $7,504.97 including the $1,760 grant from Council.

In the month to date we banked $2,130.00 for two outings and footy tipping of $30.00.

We paid out $2,130.00 for outings scheduled for March and April and minor expenses of $40.00.

The rent for the meeting room for $500.00 is unpaid.

The AGM meeting will report a surplus of $549.77 for the year to December 31st.

John Lagzdins Email: Lagzdins@melbpc.org.au

Our New Bank Account Details are: Bendigo Bank: BSB - 633 000 Account No. - 240 474 353

If paying any EFT or cash to this account please include your name for reference

Auburn Probus Club supports the Boroondara Symphonic Band

Colin Richards

SUNDAY 22ND MARCH 2.30pm Summer Festival Concert at Holy Trinity Kew.

Come along and enjoy this free concert.

Golf Group

Gary Jackson

In March we move to Wattle Park Golf Course, with a Tee off time for Tuesday 3rd and Mondays 9th  (no game scheduled for Labour Day week) 16th, 23rd and 30th is 9.40am.

Golf results for February

Brew and Chew

Ian Phillips 0428 858 272

Should we tip-toe around controversy or plunge right in – a day or so ago, I took myself to Box Hill for a quick bite in the food hall – jammed with CNY celebrations and happy faces (and the occasional Caucasian, besides me).

Did I feel threatened or even uncomfortable? No, and the food was delicious.

I suppose Bob Menzies faced a challenge or two when putting the Libs together, enduring a year or two in the wilderness and, more than survived, so there may be hope for a stronger opposition to better hold the Government to account some time – in absence of that, minorities of all colours flourish.

And maybe the US President will open up with his flotilla off-shore Iran to divert attention away from the Supreme Court, redacted files and names and how to pay tariffs back. Not that the UK is in better shape (what is the name of the leader of the opposition – or perhaps the next Labour PM?).

For further information and input, contact me by mobile or irp@alphalink.com.au

Armchair Travel

Convenor: Shirley Fenemor

Happy New Year Travellers. I trust you are all fit and ready to travel with us again. This month, Wednesday 25th February 7:30pm, David Brown will be taking us to Dalmatia and he has prepared some information for you.

As usual we are meeting at Manningtree in Hawthorn and parking will be available in the forecourt. If you need further information please do not hesitate to contact me.

Well, here we go again! 4th Wednesday is 25th of March and we will meet as usual at Manningtree, 20-26 Manningtree Road, Hawthorn.

Parking is usually available in the forecourt. This month Tom will be presenting on our trip to Spain, Portugal and England. This is a repeat presentation from some time ago but you may have forgotten it anyway !!??.

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

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

Rita and I are just starting on this activity so we issue a warm welcome to everyone.

We are open to ideas on how we can we make it enjoyable for all.

The 9th of March is a Holiday (Labour Day) so no walking.

23rd of March I have chosen the Yarra River Walk, leaving at 10.00 am. Please arrive at 9.50 am, Hotel Amora, 649 Bridge Rd. Richmond (photo left). Transport: Tram # 75 Stop 23 Yarra Boulevard/Bridge Road. Tram # 48 Stop 23 Cars (Melway ref: 45 H9) use side streets - 2 hour parking available. Our walk will be a moderate and beautiful one no steps except a little incline. Rita will be away on holiday, so I will be your tour Leader. Any enquiries, text or phone me.

Outings

Annette Brownscombe 0418 400 352 & Sandy Tilley 0460 678 668 IMMIGRATION MUSEUM On Friday 20 February four Probus members arrived at the Immigration Museum. Our Treasurer, John Lagzdins, had a special task. He was looking for the Lagzdins family plaque that his brother had commissioned to go into the Tribute Garden. John had not seen the plaque and it seemed like finding a needle in a haystack. We all joined in and eventually John located it. His parents, Eduards and Austra (the names that are difficult to read on the actual plaque shown above) and their 3 children, arrived in Melbourne from Latvia in 1949. It was a pleasant, personal touch to start our tour of the museum. We spent an interesting time reading and viewing an amazing amount of information about the many aspects and history of Australian immigration. FERRY TRIP TO PORT ARLINGTON on THURSDAY 12th of MARCH. Meet at the Ferry office by 9.10am. Port Phillip Ferries, Victoria Harbour, 131 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands. Ferry leaves at 9.30am and returns to Docklands at 5.10pm. Lunch is at The Port Arlington Golf Club with a courtesy bus to and from Port Arlington dock. The tickets are electronic and are on my phone. Thanks everyone for paying promptly and sending in your menu choices to enable the booking to be finalised. Any questions please ring Annette.   GEORGES REMEMBERED on THURSDAY 16th of APRIL. All tickets have been sold for this event. Thanks everyone for paying promptly to secure the seats.

MAY OUTING. Proposed trip to Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden which includes The Chelsea Australian Garden. Details to follow. Any questions please ring Annette.

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

John McIntosh

A lunch has been arranged at the Malvernvale Hotel, 1321 Malvern Rd., Malvern on Thursday 12th March @ 12.30pm.

Attendees please report to the Dine Out desk.

Box Hill RSL is to be held on Monday 16th March, 6.30 for 7.30pm dinner. Numbers are limited to 20.

ONLY THOSE LISTED CAN ATTEND.