FITZHERBERT PROBUS CLUB INC Palmerston North President: Rangi Royal 357 5744; Secretary: Allain Scott 358 5632; Treasurer: Richard Scott 358 5632 Email [email protected] Club Contact: Secretary, 92 Amberley Ave, Palmerston North 4412. March 2015 Newsletter Wednesday 11th March 9.45 a.m. Palmerston North Golf Club Guest Speaker: Jude Fieldhouse, Pita Pit Franchise owner Introduction: Norma Sayers Thanks: Susan Munford In lieu of Cameo: Club AGM “Meet and Greet”: Diana Steffert and David Kinsella ) Assistance with issuing name tags: Robyn Buckley ) please be at the venue by 9.30am Apologies: If you are unable to attend Club day, please send your apology to: Derrick or Pat Goodwin 357 6630. Welfare: Please give Glenne, 355 1129, or Susan Munford, 358 1171, a ring if there is any concern with your own or a friend’s well-being. From your President Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday March 1 2 3 4 5 6 Petanque 7 8 9 Craft 10 11 Club Day 12 Memoirs 13 Petanque 14 15 16 17 18 Wanganui 19 20 Petanque 21 Trip 22 23 24 25 Daytime 26 Dining Out 27 Petanque 28 Concert 29 Coffee 30 31 Movies April 1 2 3 Good Friday 4 5 6 7 8 Club Day 9 Memoirs 10 Petanque 11 Last Club Day -The invited guest speaker for the February meeting was unable to attend. Rosy Look stepped up and talked about her “bucket list” travels to Morocco in 2009, organized through Intrepid Journeys. Her PowerPoint presentation and her tales about the people, the villages, culture, Roman ruins, temples, doorways, mosaics, food, brass and silver work, carpets and camel riding in the desert were fascinating. We ran out of time for her to finish but we are keen to hear more at a future Club day. Thanks Rosy. CLUB OUTING Bus Trip to Whanganui Contact: Owen 358 1964 or 021 2314155 Wednesday 18th March. We will leave the Waldegrave car park at 8:30am, please be on the bus by then. Our first stop will be at Kowhai Park for a toilet stop and morning tea – please bring your own hot water and cup; the club will provide tea, coffee, milk, biscuits etc. We will then move on to the Tram Shed for a tram ride booked for 10:00am. Then to the Chronicle Glass Studio. Lunch will be at Stellars. After lunch we will visit Virginia Lake and then Ratana Temple. We should return to Waldegrave car park by 5:00pm. The cost is $45 each and needs to be paid to Richard on Club Day (please put money in an envelope with your name and “bus trip” on it). There are a few spare seats if you have a friend who would like to come. Club Car Rally - advance notice - this is being planned for the last Sunday in April (26th). Once again Ron and Lorna King are organising a fun time, with afternoon tea and prizes when we reach our destination. INTEREST GROUPS Craft interest group Contact: Pam 353 0309 Monday 9th March, 1.30 p.m. We will be meeting at Susan’s home, 25 Pirie Street. We are going to be shown how to make ‘fabric petal’ flowers, which will be fun. All material will be provided, but you might like to bring your favourite little pair of scissors, and a sewing needle, although that’s not essential. Look forward to seeing you there. Come and try something new. Please note: As from April, we will be meeting on the Monday AFTER club day, at various venues. More information of what we will be doing in April will be in the next newsletter. Memoir Writing Group: Contact: Renetta 357 2225 Thursday March 12th, 1.30 pm. The group will meet at 11 Lorenzo Place, Kelvin Grove. The topic will be ‘Child/Youth interests” (Clubs/Scouts/Girl Guides etc). On Thursday 9 April 1.30pm the meeting will be at John Francis' home, 34 Buick Cres. The topic is ‘Sports’ (ones we played/participated or enjoyed watching). Dining Out: Contact: Glenne 355 1129 Thursday 26th March at 6pm. Zest Restaurant, Ruahine Street (opp the hospital). Coffee Group: Contact: Shirley 357 9570 Sunday 29th at 2-30pm. Join us at the Cafe Esplanade. Everyone welcome. Petanque: Contact: Derrick 357 6630 Every Friday morning at 10am. Join us at the Manawatu Petanque Club, adjacent to the Northern Bowling Club. Start with morning tea and enjoy a morning of fellowship and fun for only $3 per person. Garden Outing Contact: Owen 358 1964 or 021 2314155 March’s garden outing is combined with the trip to Whanganui on 18 March. April’s visit will be to Olive Tree Village on 15 April at 2pm. Theatre/Movies Group Contact: Elaine 3576765 Wednesday 25 March. The next Daytime Concert should have general appeal, titled “Memories are made of this....” it includes songs to commemorate the centenary of Anzac and covers the period to the end of the Second World War. The cast includes local performer Karl Perigo. Names will be taken for our group booking at the March club meeting. If you are not at this meeting and received your newsletter later and wish to join the group, please ring me so I can add your name to the list. The same applies to the movie at the end of the month, title as yet unknown. FROM YOUR COMMITTEE: The Sales Table/Bring and Buy. Please continue to bring your surplus produce (fruit, vegies, plants, cut flowers etc.), magazines, books, baking for sale. Knitting wool and cotton fabric are appreciated as some of our ladies knit and sew for charities. We appreciate the generosity of donators and buyers. Management Committee Thank you to those who are stepping down from the Management Committee – Marion Jensen, Susan Munford and Pam Pomfrett. Thanks also to Rangi Royal who is stepping down from the President’s role. All of you have given of your time and talents. Your commitment and dedication to our club has been greatly appreciated. The 2015 Team to be voted in at the AGM are: President Robin Fabian, Vice President Derrick Goodwin , Secretary Allain Scott, Treasurer Richard Scott. Committee – Owen Fawcett, Glenne Sheppard, Nance Godfrey, Maurice Brown, Norma Sayers, Trish Tohill. The newsletter editor is Pam Fawcett. Newsletter - A three month trial period (March – May) of issuing our newsletter at the Club meeting is under way. If you wish to have your newsletter emailed a few days earlier, please email Allain Scott (Club Secretary) [email protected] and your email address will be added to the database. Members will continue to be issued with a printed copy at the Club meeting. Subscriptions for 2015: The subscription for this year will be decided at the AGM. Subscriptions will then be due and should be paid at the April Club meeting or before the June Club meeting to ensure you remain a current member. Payment can be made by online banking to the Fitzherbert Probus Club Westpac account 030 726 0553405 00 stating as a reference your name(s) and “subscription” OR by cheque at a meeting in an envelope with your name on it, OR posting to The Treasurer, Fitzherbert Probus Club, 92 Amberley Ave, Palmerston North 4412. Combined Probus Clubs website: The website link for the Combined Probus Clubs of the Manawatu, including Dannevirke and Foxton, is http://www.probusmanawatu.com/ or do a search on Google. Probus NZ Inc now have 242 Clubs registered with them. Travel Insurance – Probus members of Probus NZ Inc. (of which our Club is a member) can access the Southern Cross Travel Insurance application form on the internet through www.probus.org.nz The search will find a page headed Probus New Zealand with options below: Home Beginnings NZ Probus Resources News/Views Contacts Click on Resources Travel Insurance and on the application form click that you are a member of Southern Cross Health Society. Probus NZ Inc. has negotiated a special agreement with Southern Cross Travel Insurance but only if the application is made on-line through the Probus NZ website. Christmas Lunch 2014 sponsors who we ask you to support: Speights Ale House Coffee on the Terrace Rose and Crown Sunday Roast Devine Café on Summerhill Lone Star Waterford Café Café Royale Morodoc Taste of Asia Capers Café Noodles & Dumplings Café Cuba Boatshed Catering (The Chalet) Village Inn Kitchen Alexandre’s Rumour Has It The African Restaurant Columbus at Mitre 10 The Bees Knees The Cooperage Royal Garden Indian Café Esplanade Robert Harris Café Brie Scholars Café Joe’s Garage Café Bangkok Restaurant The Gallery Nosh Restaurant and Bar Petite Dejeneur Restaurant Newsletter contributions: Contact Pam Fawcett, [email protected] phone 358 1964 The deadline for all copy for the April newsletter is 23rd March. This is private and confidential for Probus use only, and is not to be used for any other purpose. Newsletter kindly sponsored by Harvey Norman. When you purchase items from the Rangitikei St. branch don’t forget to mention that you are members of Fitzherbert Probus and that Harvey Norman sponsor our newsletter. Also do seek a discount and/or show your Super Gold card. .