MONASH REGIONAL PROBUS GROUP Secretary: Robert Renshaw 10 Elm Grove
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Page 1 of 7 MONASH REGIONAL PROBUS GROUP Secretary: Robert Renshaw 10 Elm Grove. Mount Waverley. Vic. 3149. Email: [email protected] MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING – 2nd April 2013 WELCOME: The Chairman, Gary Pollard opened the meeting at 10.00 am and welcomed all present. APOLOGIES: Bill Johnson (Clayton Combined), Barry David (Syndal Combined), Pat Moore (Glen Waverley Ladies), John Ingram and Trevor James (Monash Central Combined), Rom Keegan (Waverley Mens), Bill Brown (Monash Combined), Bill Norquay (Glen Waverley Mens), Mulgrave Ladies Club. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Minutes of the meeting held on 5 February 2013 had been circulated prior to the meeting and taken as read. Moved: - Robin Evans - Seconded: Alun Mantle - Carried BUSINESS ARISING: Nil TREASURER’S REPORT: Robert Renshaw read a Treasurer’s Statement from 5th February 2013 to 2nd April 2013 showing a Credit Balance of $1,239.51 which comprises District funds for Information Days of $754.60 and Region funds of $484.91. Moved: Robert Renshaw seconded Elinor Lee - Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: 1. City of Monash – Hall hire costs for New Year’s Eve 2. City of Monash – Car park vouchers GENERAL BUSINESS: Discussion on extended absences and suitable venues for large group dinners. A break was then taken for morning tea. On resumption of the meeting a number of Club Reports were presented verbally together with those emailed as below. CLUB REPORTS ----------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0----------------------------- CLAYTON COMBINED - Bill Johnson Membership has fallen to 63 members with the passing of some of our older members. Attracting new members in the Clayton area is proving a difficult task. SPEAKERS: February 2013: Leading Senior Constable Lucci of Victoria Police Crime Prevention gave a very interesting talk on how to prevent fraud. March 2013: Change Over Dinner April 2013: Sports Commentator, Roger Wilson OAM will speak on 2012 Olympic Games May 2013: Laurie Williams of Syndal Mens Probus Club will speak on his experiences with the RAF Bomber Squadron. June 2013 Annual Trivia Competition OUTING February 2013: Visit to Pinewood Theatre to see Les Miserables March 2013 No outing planned Page 2 of 7 April 2013: Visit to Cranbourne Botanic Gardens May 2013: Visit to Werribee Zoo --------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0------------------------------- GLEN WAVERLEY LADIES – Pat Moore REPORT ON OUTINGS: On Wednesday 27th February, we celebrated our Silver Birthday with a meeting and lunch at Glen Waverley Uniting Church, which was attended by 107 members and guests Peter Jeffreys, from our founding Rotary Club, and Jim Frew, President of PAV. A report and photos are on the PAV website, Dairy Dates, Anniversary reports. In March, a coach tour to Marysville was enjoyed by members from Wheelers Hill, Glen Waverley Men’s and our club. This took in Beechworth Bakery for morning tea, Bruno’s art & sculpture and Stevenson’s Falls. Really good value at $46. Summer of the 17th Doll, at the Encore theatre was of the usual high standard and we reflected that the modern generation would not know ‘kewpie dolls’ and cane cutters would be machines! Our AGM was held at the RSL and commenced with a breakfast. Our new President Janice Pittorino and Vice President, Liz Bruce were installed after Jennie Grey (now Past President) thanked her committee and support team for their efforts in the past year. REPORT ON SPEAKERS: In January, Maria Matser took us back to the days when Myer had lift attendants, an era to which all of us could relate. She entertained us with some wonderful anecdotes. There were no official speakers at our Silver Birthday or AGM meetings. COMING UP – FOR THE MINUTES ONLY: APRIL, Wednesday 10th, Living Legends - $45. MT, 2 course lunch, Sth. Melb Market. Depart FLEET STREET 8.45 am. Monday 29th, Glen Waverley Rotaryannes Luncheon & Fashion Parade $25 CONTACT Marj Jeffreys or Sue Mair. MAY, Thursday 9th, Round the bay in a day. Cost $46. DEPART Mt. View 8.30 am. Coach via Pt. Lonsdale to Queenscliff; 2 course lunch; leisure time or visit museum (+$5); Sorrento Ferry. Sunday 12th Peridot Theatre – ‘Nunsense’. Cost $20. JUNE, Monday 16th, Pinewood Cinema Lunch – Film TBA. Monday 24th Morning Melodies – Classic Big Band Swing. JULY Sunday 14th, Encore Theatre - The Club. 2.15 pm. Tuesday 16th, Point Cook homestead & RAAF museum. Cost $48. Drive to Point Cook Homestead (morning tea on way). 2course lunch Italian Sports Club; Visit to RAAF Museum Point Cook. ALL with Waverley Gardens. DEPARTURE DETAILS TBA. --------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0------------------------------- Page 3 of 7 GLEN WAVERLEY MENS – Robin Evans Verbal report only provided with a comment from Robin that they are adopting the Regional outings for their club. --------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0------------------------------- MONASH CENTRAL COMBINED – Elaine Phillips Report – March to June Membership 149 OUTINGS Guided tour of Melbourne mint ‘Melbourne melodies’ at Hamer Hall Mount Macedon day tour THEATRE ‘Busybody’ ‘Nunsence’ ‘Sweeny Todd’ ‘Summer of the 17th Doll’ ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ ‘Phantom of the Opera’ (World amateur theatre premier) WALKS Brighton Beach to St. Kilda Lygon Street, Carlton SPEAKERS Peter Dry – Founder of Simunye Project, Africa African adventure (by some of our members) Our new President – an introduction Dr. Kate Burridge 4 steps to life – Ambulance Victoria HOLIDAYS Loddon tour Best of Sabah (October) DINNERS ‘Mocha Vita’ – Mount Waverley ‘Teppanyaki House’ OTHER INTEREST GROUPS Cinema Music Camera Lunch Book Discussion --------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0------------------------------- MT WAVERLEY COMBINED Gordon Robert 150 members - short waiting list Meet on 1st Friday. 15 Special Interest Groups. GUEST SPEAKERS: February Maria Matser – Lift Driving Experiences at Myer. Page 4 of 7 March AGM – No speaker. OUTINGS January BBQ at Jells Park. February Beleura – House & Garden - Mornington March Special invitation to our club to visit the Epping Campus of the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE. 2013 Activities Coordinator – Eda Robinson 9802 7942 ----------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0----------------------------- NOTTING HILL COMBINED - Bev Peacock With the new constitution in hand we are almost ready to move closer to Incorporation. However, an anomaly/contradiction in it regarding qualifications of a club auditor has delayed us proceeding until we are clear as to our obligations. PSP are investigating on our behalf. With a new committee in place after our AGM on 5th March we have 3 new faces, a change of responsibilities of most office bearers and for the first time an Immediate Past President to take us through 2012-13. We will celebrate our 2nd Birthday at our next General Meeting on April 2 with a different program and a special morning tea. We continue with 100 members and a waiting list closed at 12. So far this year we have Visited the Yarra Valley wineries and a brewery Enjoyed the Johnston Collection Dined at the Waverley Golf Club Laughed at “Yes. Prime Minister” Participated in the Probus Bowls Tournament Taken a caravan and camping getaway to Traralgon Tapped along with “Chorus Line” And welcomed one of our members for the first time as Guest Speaker at a general meeting We will have other members as guest speakers this year and welcome Cindy Melksham and Bob Bennett as guest speakers in coming months. We will also Take a day tour of Etihad Stadium See Peridot theatre’s “The Peppercorn Tree” in May Take in the Bobby Darin Story at Whitehorse Theatre Play golf at Garfield Attend the races at Carisbrook Lunch at “Verona” and “Frenchy’s” before the rest of a full program planned for2012 We look forward to yet another enjoyable year of Friendship, Fun and Fellowship at the Combined Probus Club of Notting Hill. ----------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0----------------------------- Page 5 of 7 SYNDAL COMBINED – Barry David Syndal Combined Quarterly Report - Monash Regional Meeting - 2nd April 2013 OUTINGS Tour of Rod Laver Arena held in February with 49 Members Attending. At $11.00 per head for a very educational tour this is highly recommended. Lunch in The Players Cafe on site, members own cost, is also good value. Contact Andrew Neld (9914 4133) March coach trip to the Western Water Treatment Plant @ Werribee (Contact Chris ph 9742 9264). Informative tour guide boards the coach to lead the tour down the treatment plant and thru the world renowned wetlands. At $ 9.00 per head good value, very interesting and surprising outing. Highly recommended. We had Lunch @ “Jacksons on K” Duncans Rd, Sth Werribee. Excellent 2 course a la carte lunch @ $20.00. Contact Donna - 9731 1415. Voted best outings lunch ever. Total Cost of Outing including Ventura Coach @ $ 650.00 came to $42.50. April we will be touring Box Hill Town Hall with lunch @ Box Hill RSL. Tour cost $5 p/h Maximum of 20 on tour - we will be running am and pm tours. Thirty one members attending PAV Race Day. Along with Syndal Ladies and Nottinghill Combined