Wangaratta West Combined Probus Club
President Greg Porter opened the August general meeting welcoming members and guest Carmen Armstrong from Bright Probus Club.
Several members were in hospital, quite unwell; the club sent them the very best wishes for recovery.
The garden group, ably organised by Shirley Holland, will be up and running soon after being in recess during the frosty winter.
One outing members should look forward to is a trip to the native garden at Morrison’s Winery Glenrowan on 11 October.
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Shirley announced another prospective attraction at Woop Woop.
Where is Woop Woop?
Near Castlemaine.
A possible trip location for next year.
Dolphins (water aerobics), movie group, and Wednesday walkers remain active.
Lunch at a different North East location on the last Sunday of the month is very popular.
The club's annual luncheon at TAFE is always well attended and appreciated: this year it is on 15 September.
Always welcoming prospective members, the club has obtained some club flyers from Probus headquarters.
The colourful flyers contain club details – where they meet, activities, and contacts.
Members are distributing the flyers to suitable venues in town.
Retirees are invited to pick a flyer and potentially join the happy club.
Guest speaker in August was Andy Kimber, representing Warby Ovens National Park/Friends of Warby Ovens.
With a strong group of interested locals, there's a lot going on in Wangaratta's beloved Warbies.
Members were reminded to wear their beanies and scarves featuring your favourite AFL team to their September meeting.
Wangaratta Appin Park Combined Probus
The August meeting opened with a cheerful rendition of ‘Up There Cazaly’, led by Ros Ferres with members singing along.
Vice president Amelia Edwards conducted the club's footy themed meeting, welcoming members present and seven visitors.
Birthday wishes went to Kerry Cose and Marianne Franke, with special 80th wishes to Kevin Franklin, and congratulations to Susan and Norman McDonald celebrating 60 years of marriage.
As always, meeting details and general business were attended to before special interest groups detailed their upcoming activities.
They certainly have a long list of things to do, places to go, and people to see through their happy club.
Games group meet on the second Wednesday each month at the Men’s Shed 5.30pm.
Combined breakfast group will meet at the Gateway on Father’s Day on 7 September at 9am.
All are welcome to attend.
Gentlemen’s breakfast will also be at the Gateway on the last Thursday of the month at 8.30am.
Friday lunch group meet on third Thursday monthly and recently dined at the Northo.
Movie group will attend the movie ‘Mr Burton’ with lunch at RSL Club to precede.
Both evening and afternoon card groups are going well, as is the walking group, who meet 9am each Monday morning.
Book club discuss their latest read on third Wednesday of the month and the craft group keep their minds and fingers busy with creative tasks.
On 9 September, 15 members are travelling to Melbourne for a two-night stay to visit different spots across the city, including the Holocaust Museum.
Meanwhile, about 40 members are booked for the caravan and cabin trip to Castlemaine on 20-24 October.
Melbourne Cup Day plans are well underway also.
Instead of a guest speaker this meeting, club members enjoyed fun and games with our footy theme celebrations.
Members brought along a plate of goodies to share for morning tea and enjoyed the heads and tails quiz and the singalong.
A thank-you was extended to Ros for the organising the event.
Wangaratta Central Combined Probus Club
August's meeting opened at 10am by president Sally Haynes who welcomed members present and guests Justin Willie, Andrew and Jean Bates.
Leila and Ken Craig were inducted to the club.
Three OBEs were given to Heather Ward, Leon Quartermaine and Margaret Colvin, all of whom were foundation members.
Best wishes to them.
Total membership: 74 and three guests.
The club's guest speaker was Andy Kimber, who is a member of the 'Friends of Lacluta in Timor Leste'.
This organisation supports the people of Lacluta.
Andy gave a very interesting and informative talk and slideshow about the “difficult to reach” village which has benefited greatly from the fundraising for the 'Friends of Lacluta' group in Wangaratta.
Upcoming events include:
Breakfast Club at the Gateway Hotel at 8.30am on 11 September.
Royal Australian Air Force Band matinee at 1pm on 18 September - cost is $25.
A visit to the Beechworth Prison is also being organised for this month.
Looking forward, an interesting visit to the 'Treasures of the Viking Age' at the Melbourne Museum is on the agenda.
Tickets $24 for seniors - bookings can be made via Melbourne Museum website.
An in-house lunch will be held on 17 October.
Cost is $20.
Next trip with the caravanners will be to Castlemaine.
Details not yet complete.
The next general meeting will be held on Friday, 19 September at 10am at Wangaratta Bowls Club, Park Lane Wangaratta.
Wangaratta Ladies Probus Club
President Margaret Gibb opened August's meeting at the Wangaratta Club and welcomed all present.
Nine members travelled to Corowa on 13 August, visiting the chocolate factory at Corowa Distilling, op shops, and some had a little flutter on the pokies accompanied by a lovely lunch at the Corowa RSL.
Some members opted to drive back through Rutherglen and Springhurst as it was such a lovely day for a drive.
Fun and fitness unfortunately had their TV die last week, causing some concerns for the ladies.
A new portable TV and DVD player have been purchased and, thanks to Janet, they were able to buy both items with only a small outstanding debt.
So the fees for the week were put up to $5 to get the books balanced.
In August, Ten Pin Bowling had six players attend.
As always, there was plenty of laughter and chatter, which continued on as they enjoyed a rewarding coffee after the game.
On a very cold winter’s day, the garden group met at The Precinct for lunch which was warm and filling.
The guest speaker for August was Leah Walker – Mental fitness and health counsellor who discussed women’s mental health issues - from nurturing family, empty nesting, caring for ageing parents, assisting with grandchildren, or overcommitting to being involved in the local community and activities.
Leah discussed how our “cup” of mental health needs to be topped up regularly to prevent fizzing like a capped bottle of coke, and being involved for pleasure socially, reading, hobbies, and sporting activities can support positive mental health.
