THE COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF NOOSA Inc.
President: Joy Pollard Ph: 0490 151361 Originally Sponsored by the Rotary PO Box 1261, Noosaville D.C. 4566 h p://noosacombinedprobus.yolasite.com/ Club of Noosa No. 4 —MAY 2018
EVENTS LINE-UP From the President: Hello Everyone, Diary Dates—Page 7
By the time this bulletin goes to print the MAY ♦Coffee & Chat Peregian Commonwealth Games will have been well ♦Tipplers Anonymous and truly put to bed. As I write we are still ♦Call Yourself a Wine Buff? basking in the afterglow of the success of ♦Buffet Breakfast– Yacht Club our Australian athletes. All did us proud. Some perfor- ♦Theatre-Shorts on Stage mances were particularly inspirational – those of the less abled bodied athletes were awesome. JUNE ♦ Coffee & Chat Peregian ♦Tipplers Anonymous I never cease to be inspired by the many acts of kindness, ♦Lunch Pepper’s Resort big and little, amongst our fellow Probians. Friends qui- ♦Apollonian Hotel Lunch etly lending a helping hand when needed. This really is what it’s all about– having fun together but most im- July events—Page 3 portantly enjoying the friendship and support our Club has to offer. Golf & Sausage Sizzle event planned for July for our golfers—pg 3. Thanks to everyone for paying the annual membership fees on time. This is much appreciated. PLUS REGULAR EVENTS. Page 5 /6 Suggestion Box is still available!! Joy Pollard Please check page 8 for membership news.
Meeting May 7th —GUEST SPEAKER - SYDNEY KIRKBY A pioneer in Antarctic exploration invites us to look back over a life of extraordinary adventures.
Syd has explored and mapped more of the Australian Antarctic Territory than anyone else – much of it by dogsled and theodolite – in temperatures to minus 70 degrees Celsius. As surveyor or lead- er at Mawson Station, Syd spent three winters (during 15-16 month stints) and four other summer seasons. He established the most easterly, westerly and southerly as- trofixes in the Australian territory, and was first, with two comrades, to view the world’s largest glacier and explore the Prince Charles Mountains and other ranges.
Several Antarctic features bear his name: Mount Kirkby, Kirkby Glacier, Kirkby Shoal and Kirkby Head. Awarded an MBE for services in Antarctica, he also received the Polar Medal in 1957. 2 THE COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF NOOSA INC. 2 PROMOTIONS—MAY 2018 & beyond. ♦ ♦ COFFEE & CHAT LUNCH AT VIEW ‘Baked Poetry’ - Peregian Beach RESTAURANT PEPPERS RESORT Thurs 3rd MAY - 10am ALL WELCOME Margaret Hill Friendly company and good coffee Friday 15 June—12 Noon
‘TIPPLERS ►VALUE LUNCH — Only $25 per head !! ‘TIPPLERS Enjoy a two course meal + drink in fabulous ANONYMOUS’ surroundings high above Noosa. Gympie Tce, Noosaville ►Choose from eight first courses and two des- serts. Inspired by Matt Golinski, new consultant Friday 11th MAY—4pm executive chef. 2nd Friday as usual. ►Enter at 33A Viewland Drive and park under 4pm for a tipple and chat—stay on for food. the restaurant or adjacent buildings
EOI : May meeting. Pay at or before June meeting “Call Yourself a EFT code : VIEW + your surname. Wine Buff?!” CONVENORS : Allen & Anne Briggs A Competitive but 54745585/0417782186 Light-hearted Wine Event We have a full contingent signed up & paid for this fun evening . Date : Friday 4th MAY : 4pm – 6pm Venue : Home of Joy & Gordon Pollard Convenor: Mike Sackett: Email :
BRISBANE THEATRE & OPERA DATE: Sunday 27 May-2pm Opera: The Merry Widow-27/6 TICKETS: $20—Awaiting EVENT FINALISED . payment for 13 tickets. Tickets to be handed out at May meeting. EFT code : Short + your surname Convenor: Susan Beaver: 5473 0958
Convenor: Brita Challen 54497790 3 THE COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF NOOSA INC. 3
Promotions—Events MAY 2018 & BEYOND
2655 Eumundi Road KENILWORTH CinemaWorks Kev Franzi’s Journey in Time DATE CLAIMER: Celebrating the finest work of Australian Mon 24—Wed 26 September 2018 Filmmakers. 2 Hour show. Monday 16th July It’s a road trip as well. Self-drive/car pool http://www.cinemaworks.net.au for more info . event to cover three days exploring Toowoom- Kev Franzi, is a Documentary Filmmaker and ba's beautiful gardens and other points of inter- Photojournalist and now a Film Historian and est. Accommodation is in a great location near “Elder Statesman” of the Industry. Kev’s fully Queens Park Toowoomba. working Movie Museum, at Kenilworth COST : for accommodation is $310 per dou- Queensland, houses his unique Australian ble/twin room for the 2 nights (meals extra). Cinema Heritage Collection.
TH The plan is: ► drive up Monday morning with WHEN :16 July, 10:30am morning tea at Esk, ►Lunch in Toowoom- COST: $10 ea ba. ►Sight seeing for Monday afternoon and EOI : May – Pay June/July Tuesday. ►Return to Noosa on Wednesday at EFT Code: CINE + your own pace. surname LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER AT Perhaps we can car pool? Convenor: Mike Boyle 0422821308 MAY MEETING Convenor : Bernie Stringer 0416 034 837
THE BALLET COMPANY OF TEATRO ALLA SCALA Sunday 15 July—2pm Presents: Tickets: $25.00 DON QUIXOTE EOI at May meeting. Payment: June Meeting EFT: PLAYS + surname Since 1978, Noosa Arts Theatre has been running the National One-Act Playwriting Competi- tion. With an $8,000 cash prize pool, it attracts entries from playwrights throughout Australia, and many other countries. The winning order is decided before the plays are presented as part of the Noosa Alive Festival. This is one of the oldest and most acclaimed ballet companies in the world, dating back to Convenor: Brita Challen 5449 7790 1778. It is the first time the company has been here and is only performing in Brisbane. GOLF GOLF GOLF Based on episodes of Cervantes’ classic novel, choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev and set to Fri 6th July Ludwig Minkus’ colourful score. Golf and sausage Where: Lyric Theatre, QPAC sizzle When : Saturday, 10 November, @ 1.00 pm EOI: May meeting Conveynor: Jane Raper 5447 4364 More info June Cost available at May meeting. Bulletin. 4 THE COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF NOOSA INC. 4
REPORTS ON EVENTS— 2018 LUNCH at ‘Vista Restaurant’ Headland Golf Club, Buderim Tues 17th April
A line-up of a few of our photogenic Probian men What a handsome lot!
DRINKS ON THE RIVER for March delivered a beautiful ‘blue moon’ for us all.
DRINKS ON THE RIVER for APRIL delivered a sudden fierce downpour after dark that had us saturated in minutes and scuttling off in all directions.
HOLIDAY SNAPS
We share some holiday snaps from the Sacketts after their recent trip to South Africa. Not people, just beautiful animals in the wild .
A family of elephants at Addo National Park near Port Elizabeth.
A beautiful lion from Madikwe Game Reserve which is located in the north west up on the border with Botswana.
A serene cheetah from Madikwe with a tummy full of Zebra!!
5 THE COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF NOOSA 5 Regular Club Activities: MAY 2018
Discussion Group 1 ( 18th May) Discussion Group 5 (8th May) ‘TOWER OF BABEL’ ‘The Scrambled Eggheads’. On 27 April the Group discussed whether Topic last month: Are we witnessing the the Government should provide assis- fall of Western Civilization ? tance to farmers for drought relief. Producing a wide variety of responses most peo- All recognised that Australia had a highly ple agreed there was some decline of ethical variable climate with frequent droughts . standards apparent in politics, media, business The majority argued that farmers should and individually. The lessening influence of reli- manage accordingly and any drought as- gion was also noted. However, there was evi- sistance from the Government was a sub- dence of improvements in health, science and sidy to an industry and they opposed it . technology. The view was that Western civiliza- A minority noted there were wider benefits: food tion was under pressure from other cultures and security was a community good; maintaining within itself and was a continually evolving Australia’s reputation as one of the few countries concept. as a net exporter of food; and, protecting the agri- Next meeting: Tuesday 8th May at the home of cultural and environmental resources of rural Joy and Gordon Pollard. Australia. These members supported Government Topic : To the winners the spoils, but have we assistance if it was directed to making farmers learnt anything from our failures ? more resilient and protecting the natural re- Anne & Allen Briggs . sources of rural Australia. RAINMAKERS The next meeting will be : Where : the home of Doreen & Bill Owen. When : 12.00.pm Friday 18 May April Camp 23-27 : Topic : tba Yallakool Tourist Park on Bjelke Petersen Dam Haager Dr, Leo Devin— 5449 1085 Moffatdale Susan & Kevin Bowe
“A great time had by all. Walks wineries, lunches, quizzes and Anzac service but the (8 May) Discussion Group 3 highlight was a joy ride on the flying boat by ‘THE IRON POTS’ courtesy of Kevin and Sue Bowe. WOW! And No rain Eileen & Mike Sackett providing de- Tim Murfin corum and restraint after the last debacle, will host the next get together.
TOPIC : "Australian Leaders - have they lost the plot ?"
Time : 2pm Tuesday 8 May., Venue: Mike & Eileen Sackett’s Residence.
Discussion Group 4 (21st May ) ‘Wandering Minds’
May discussion group will be at Tim’s house— 1200 hrs Monday 21 st May’ Topic : “ The relevance of religion in the modern world ”
We will also revisit the format of the discussion group to decide if it meets our expectations PROBUS RAINMAKERS CAMPS—2018 Hopefully we can all make it. June 11-15: Redbrook. Lee & Harry Howsan Sept 12-16: Kilkivan. Beris & Henning Nielsen Tim Murfin Nov 12-16: Maleny or Woodgate. Lorraine & John Bruni 6 THE COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF NOOSA INC. 6
Regular Club Activities MAY 2018 BOOK CLUB 2 (9th MAY) Book Club 1 (15th MAY)
Our book for this month is the Laurie Cowled was host for the long awaited and very popular April meeting when the Alex Mao’s Last Dancer by Li Miller book “Coal Creek” was dis- Cunxin. We are looking for- cussed. Although some found it ward to it. Last Months book on hard going in the beginning it Maralinga is worthwhile to read, clearly was well received with an very slow at first but a long overall rating of 8 out of 10. th neglected part of our history. Next meeting on Tuesday 15 May will be at Marika’s and the book is “Big Little Lies” by We will meet at the RSL on Wednesday 9 th May Liane Moriarty. 1000am. Bonnie Thomas— 5449 0815 Lyne Boyle—5455 5195 CARD SHARPS MAHJONG Where : Tewantin Bowls Club Every Thursday. When: CANASTA: 1st & 3rd Wed each Tewantin Bowls Club month @ 1.30pm "500": 2nd & 4th Wed each Start: 1.45pm (Preceded by lunch on the 3rd month @ 1.30pm Thursday of the month at 12.45pm) New players always welcome. CONTACT: Margaret Murphy 5447 3397 Contact: Jill Devin 5449 1085
Computer Group DRINKS BY THE RIVER Please note that the Computer Group Sat 26th MAY is in abeyance for a while. Further information to come.
Gordon Pollard: 54481450 Mike Boyle: 5455 5195
WALKING GROUP Fri 11th MAY—8am
th 4.00pm GYMPIE TCE. When :-Friday 11 May 8am. COME AND SHARE ANOTHER Where:-A walk along Cranks Creek Tewantin. WONDERFUL SUNSET (WE HOPE ) From Beckmans Rd., turn into StAndrews Drive, (Opp Zachary’s Pizza Place) on the river turn right into Outlook Drive and continue round where there are 2 tables side by side. to Hooper Crescent. Phone book map Page 8 (Or as near to there as possible.) C-D, 5&6. An enjoyable walk on a secluded Bring your nibbles & drinks, maybe a chair if track. you want to make sure you sit.
Coffee & chat to follow. New members do come along and join in.
Contact Graeme Winskill - 5474 1459 . ALL THAT JAZZ Info: Phone Patsy at the Jazz Club: 5447 2229 or New members most welcome to come and Lee Howsan 5448 3975 join our happy throng under the benevolent supervision of our MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE THAT JAZZ is Fearless Leader Graeme. not a Probus run event and is in cluded for information only. 7 THE COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF NOOSA INC. 7
Diary: MAY 2018 & Beyond - Promotions / Theatre (Details pages 2,3.) EFT Apr 11 Fri Tipplers Anonymous-Noosa Yacht Club 4pm P2
May 4 Fri ‘Call Yourself a Wine Buff’ 4pm Winos Finalised P2 May 27 Sun Breakfast Noosa Yacht Club 8am EOI Pay at Yacht Club P2 May 27 Sun Noosa Arts ‘Shorts on Stage’ 2pm Short Awaiting payment 13 tkts P2 June 15 Fri ‘View’ Restaurant Peppers Resort 12pm View EOI May Meeting P2 June 24 Sun Spit Roast Lunch Apollonian Hotel 12pm Apol EOI May Meeting P2
June 27 Wed OPERA ‘The Merry Widow’ 6.30 pm EVENT FINALISED P3
Diary: MAY 2018 & Beyond — Regular Club Activities (Pages 2,5,6) MAY 7 Mon 9.30 General Meeting – Held at TEWANTIN-NOOSA GOLF CLUB, Noosa Cooroy Rd., Noosa Qld May every Thurs 1.45pm Mahjong— Tewantin Bowls Club- P6 May [See ad] Wed 1.30pm ‘500/Canasta Card Sharps’ Tewantin Bowls Club P6 May 3 Thurs 10am Coffee & Conversation at Peregian —’Baked Poetry’ P2 May 8 Tues 2pm Iron Pots—Mike & Eileen Sackett P5 May 8 Tues 4pm The Scrambled Eggheads— Joy & Gordon Pollard P5 May 9 Wed 10am Book Club 2 - Tewantin RSL P6 May 11 Fri 8am Walking Group P6 May 15 Tues 2pm Book Club 1—Marika Langley P6 May 18 Fri 12.00pm Tower of Babel—Doreen & Bill Owen P5 May 21 Mon 12pm Wandering Minds—Tim Murfin P5 May 22 Fri COB DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN INFORMATION P8 May 26 Sat 4.00pm Drinks on the Rive—Note time change P6 June 4 Mon 9.30am General Meeting June 11-15 Mon RAINMAKERS CAMP-Lee & Harry Howsan P5 Mon 10am Computer Group– TBA P6
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COMMITTEE—2018/19
President: Events: Joy Pollard Pam Norman 07 5448 1450 0404 647 872 Lyn Dwyer Vice President: 0417 717 911 Richard Bennet 0416 235 423 Welfare: Joan Henderson Treasurer: 07 5448 3212 Lois Hill MAY 07 5448 2769 Bulletin Editor: Robyn Holliday Secretary: 0419342522 Trevor Coad Jacky Ainsworth, 0418 726 461 Off Committee John Chantler, Membership: Webmaster Maureen & Trevor Gordon Pollard Barry Garnham, Johnston 07 5473 0544 Club Historian Bill Owen, Laurie Cowled Speakers: Karen Wright, Richard Bennet 0416 235 423 Eileen Sackett ►For internet banking the Probus account Contributors to Bulletin PLEASE NOTE: details are BSB 064439 and Account Deadline for June INFORMATION: 10052128. C’wealth Bank, Tewantin. 4pm Friday 22nd May , 2018 Combined Probus Club of Noosa Inc.
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