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MONASH REGIONAL PROBUS GROUP Secretary:

Robert Renshaw 10 Elm Grove.

Mount Waverley. Vic. 3149.

Email: [email protected]

MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING – 1st October 2013

WELCOME: The Chairman, Gary Pollard opened the meeting at 10.00 am and welcomed all present. APOLOGIES: John Matthews (Wheelers Hill Combined), Ida Robinson (Mount Waverley Combined), Wilf Seelig (Notting Hill Combined), John Ingram (Monash Central Combined), June Alex Anderson (Wheelers Hill Ladies), Lorraine Woolmore (Waverley Central Ladies) MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Minutes of the meeting held on 2 July 2013 had been circulated prior to the meeting and taken as read. Moved: - Pat Moore - Seconded: Elinor Lee - Carried BUSINESS ARISING: Nil TREASURER’S REPORT: Robert Renshaw read a Treasurer’s Statement from 2nd July 2013 to 1st October 2013 showing a Credit Balance of $913.07 which comprises District funds of $475.11 and Region funds of $437.95. These had been audited by Lyn Grenfell of Syndal Combined (who has been auditing that Club’s accounts for a number of years). Moved: Natalie Irvine – Seconded: Jenny Day - Carried. CORRESPONDENCE:

1. City of Monash – Hall booking to end June 2014 GENERAL BUSINESS:

2. Regional Information Day 2014 Robert Renshaw advised of the success of the day which

was attended by 81 delegates from 17 clubs.

3. Co-operative Outings Sub-Committee Pat Moore outlined the success of the regional outings (the

current program for 2014 is appended to these minutes).

4. PSPL Constitution changes Robert Renshaw outlined the procedure which has been submitted

to all clubs.

5. Monash Council advised of a Music festival proposed for March 2014 in Oakleigh.

6. Region accreditation Robert Renshaw advised that in order to be considered for Monash

Council grants the MRPG has to become an incorporated entity. This is to be voted on in February 2014.

Break 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-----------------------------

MONASH REGIONAL OUTINGS REPORT – Pat Moore

The Regional outings are generally being well supported and always proving to be a great day out with like-minded, friendly people who mix well.

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Our tour providers have been most reliable and the destinations have been varied and interesting. A small committee has put together a program for 2014, which has been circulated to all Outings Officers for whom I have Email addresses. I also have a small number of printed copies available today. WE WOULD LIKE YOUR FEED BACK, PLEASE! This is the third year of combined regional outings which the participating clubs have found has resulted in virtually no outing cancellations (only one to my knowledge) and which has lightened the load for the Outings Officers. I also bring to your attention, some of the protocols necessary to make the organisation of the outings easier for the host Officer, please keep these in mind and keep the host Officer informed. We think the 2014 program is again interesting and varied. We know several of the outings have already been included in previous programs of some clubs and it is on their recommendation that these have been included; this is a chance for any members who missed out initially to ‘come on board’. Please put the program on your notice board each meeting and encourage your members to contact the host Officer if they would like to participate in any of the outings. Remember the purpose of this initiative is:

to help your club offer a range of outings to members (helping to attract would-be members too!).

to lighten the load of your club’s Outings Officer.

to stop cancellation of planned trips due to insufficient numbers. We look forward to your club’s participation in the program. --------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0-------------------------------

CLAYTON COMBINED - Bill Johnson

SPEAKERS: August: Roger Wilson gave an excellent presentation on his experiences as a Rowing Sports Commentator.

September: Stuart Wright gave an excellent talk on faces on our money

October: Photograph competition

November: Talk on Parkinson’s Disease

December: Christmas Breakup at Pastels Restaurant, Noble Park

OUTINGS: August: Monet Painting exhibition.

Sept: Marina Prior in Concert at Hamer Hall

October: Movie Blue Jasmine at Pinewood Theatre

November: Visit to Flemington Racecourse to see the Roses

December: Christmas Breakup at Pastels Restaurant

Committee has decided to accept the PSP Constitution Model and will vote on its acceptance for submission to Consumer Affairs at our October Meeting..

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GLEN WAVERLEY LADIES – Pat Moore

GENERAL:

The two of the three new interest groups commenced this year, are proving most popular: Book Exchange Table – bring one take one and Weekend Lunch Group, with limited response to the Walking Club.

OUTINGS:

Our visit in July, to Point Cook homestead & RAAF museum was blessed with stunning weather; the view across the bay was beautiful, the historical tale about the homestead, most interesting as was the visit to the RAAF museum (the ladies thoroughly enjoyed that too!); between the two we had an excellent lunch at the Werribee Italian Club. Members from Waverley Gardens, Clayton and Syndal Men’s’ Probus and our Club all had a great day.

In August we enjoyed our annual lunch at Zest,.

September saw the unfortunate cancellation of the first regional trip to Gumbuya Park due to insufficient support. However the first regional trip to Warrnambool, Halls Gap & Ararat was a great success with a wonderful group of 14 from GW Ladies & Waverley Gardens – the small group was well catered for by the small tour group leader Bob Scarborough.

Theatre wise, we have supported Encore theatre – The Club; Peridot – Wisdom of Eve and Morning Melodies, where we sang with Marina Pryor in Hamer hall (which made up for the disappointment of missing David Hobson due to laryngitis!).

SPEAKERS:

July - Frank Harres from A.B.L.E. Australia

August – Joan Corfee spoke on the Mercy Ships – floating hospitals in service today around particularly the African coast, performing surgical procedures and medical treatment in third world countries – very good.

September – Ken Jasper, The Bee Man – a most entertaining talk on his passion for bee keeping, with an introduction to the productive and reproductive methods of bees!

COMING UP:

OCTOBER

Sunday 13th, Encore Theatre – Merry Widows. 2.15 pm. $15

Friday 18th H.M.A.S. Cerberus Training Base and Dolphin Research Centre $56, includes 2 course lunch.

NOVEMBER

Sunday 10th Peridot Theatre – ‘Easy Virtue’. Cost $20.

Monday 18th Morning Melodies – Victorian Opera: Stars of the Future. $17.

DECEMBER

Wednesday 4th, Christmas Lunch @ Sanctuary House, Healesville.

Thursday 19th Christmas Morning Melodies $17.

JANUARY 2014

Tuesday 14th, Unisex Mystery tour $60 --------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0-------------------------------

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MONASH CENTRAL COMBINED - John Ingram

July, August and September GUEST SPEAKERS June Peter Rose, Author and Magazine Editor July Ian Crawford, Crawford Productions August Alcoholics Anonymous DAY TOURS July Point Cook (cancelled) September Tall Ships DINE OUT July Annual dinner at the Box Hill Golf Club GOLF July Amstel golf club MUSIC August St. Paul at Xavier College WALKS & TALKS July Hamer Hall LIVE THEATRE August Peridot theatre, The Wisdom of Eve

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MONASH COMBINED – Bill Brown

Activities for the past quarter have included:

TALKS Anne Atkin on Parkinson’s Disease, Sue Schofield on the Orang-utan Project and Pam and Peter Beever on Jewellery Retailing

TOUR A five day bus tour to the Snowy Mountains

OUTINGS Bendigo (the Sheep and Wool Show), Old Treasury Building and the History of the Melbourne Tram, the Embroiderers Guild

THEATRE OUTINGS ‘What the Butler Saw’ (Malvern) and ‘The Wisdom of Eve’ (Peridot)

WALKS The Gardiner’s Creek Trail and Newport Lakes

CINEMA OUTINGS ‘Still Mine’, ‘Satellite Boy’ and ‘Now You See Me’

LUNCHEONS Christmas in July (Sandown Greyhound Tabaret), Wheelers Hill Hotel and Burvale

DINNER OUTING Ruan Thai

Other activities have taken place with the Music Group, the Camera Club and the Book Discussion Group

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MT. WAVERLEY COMBINED - Ida Robinson

Outings Committee Elaine Forde, Bev Nurse, Mike Kenny & Ida Robinson

DULDIG STUDIO AND LABASSA VISITS Friday 23 August saw a happy group of Probus members enjoy not one, but two outstanding visits. DULDIG STUDIO. 92 Burke Rd., East Malvern. A hidden jewel, Duldig studio not only displayed numerous sculptures in the house, the studio and the garden - it brought us a most remarkable story. The sculptor, Karl Duldig and his artist wife, Slawa managed to escape Vienna a few days before the arrival of the Nazis. Their complicated separate and shared journey to Australia and freedom over months and years was amazing. Even more extraordinary was the journey of their precious artwork and furniture - much of which is on display here in the house. A family of extraordinary talent - they and their daughter were artists, athletes and inventors. Continuing their lives here in Melbourne as Art Teachers in two private schools, their daughter, Eva became an Australian and international tennis champion. Eva has saved her parents' precious work and treasures in their original environment - a mighty feat. We were privileged to meet her, especially Margaret Keir with whom she had attended school! LABASSA. 2 Manor Grove. Caulfield One of the National Trust of Victoria's less known19th century mansions, Labassa's history is also complicated and interesting. The wonderful features inside the huge 35 room house provide a rich insight into the wealth and lifestyle of the early occupants, despite the sadly crowded suburban streetscape now surrounding it. Having been used as apartments and falling into disrepair the renovations undertaken by the Trust are quite stunning. Again, both the building and the story are well worth a visit. Both places welcome visitors. Ida Robinson

DuldigStudioLABASSA.

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MT WAVERLEY LADIES – Jenny Day

SPEAKERS

JULY Kay Walls spoke about the problem of Glaucoma in Nepal

AUGUST “IOLA” My Mother, My Writing & Me

SEPT Peter Bishop – Ronald McDonald House … Got lost but interesting speaker.

LOCAL OUTINGS

AUGUST Lunch at Blackburn Hotel. 2 Course Seniors Meal $13.50 Great food and venue AUGUST Visit to Supreme Court. No actual case on but an amazing building.

SEPT Visit to Thompson’s Period Costumes in Bulleen. Well worth a visit.

DAY TRIPS

OCTOBER HMAS CERBERUS & DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTRE IN HASTINGS.

A joint club trip. Led by Waverley Gardens Combined.

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COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF NOTTING HILL – Wilf Seelig

At our next regular meeting on Monday 7th Oct we will be voting on notices of motion for Incorporation after which our approved Constitution will be lodged with CAV for Incorporation GUEST SPEAKERS May – Ken Jepson, ‘The Honey Man’ June – Mary-Ann Carabrese speaking on ‘Community Mobility for Older People’ July – Denise Leonard speaking on ‘Plight of new refugee immigrants’ August – Annie Blood speaking on ‘Development of theatre over the years’ September – Amarda Quirk speaking on ‘New hearing aid technologies’ ACTIVITIES Regular activities – weekly morning coffee at The Glen, twice monthly Crazy Whist, monthly Golf days and Century Walk Cinema or Pinewood Cinema and bi-monthly lunches During the period we had lunches at Olivers, Bucantini and Savoy Hotel (Sunday lunch) OUTINGS – Tour of the Pt Cook Homestead and RAAF Museum, Darnum Musical Village and went on an organised City Walk tour. In October we plan a day trip to Marysville and visit a Gerberas & Alpacas farm. In November we will have a weeks outing to Lakes Entrance In April 10 members toured China and a good time was had by all.

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PINEWOOD COMBINED – Ken James

Membership is currently at the maximum 80 with a waiting list of 5.

We have had excellent attendances at our regular activities of walks, coffee morning and afternoon teas,

lunches, Dinners, breakfasts and Happy Hours.

OUTINGS & DINE OUTS

August Castlemaine, courtesy of Seniors Travel, Balgownie Winery Tour and luncheon and Zest lunch,

September Dinner Po Hing, October Daylesford with Waverley Gardens Combined & Waverley Ladies and

breakfast at Mulgrave Country Club and November Dinner at Rose of Thailand.

SPEAKERS

July John Brown Probus Victoria Vice President, August Anna Burke Speaker of House of Representatives,

September Micaela Drieberg Monash Mayor , October Neil Graham Shrine of Remembrance and November

Margaret Robinson IP Probus South Pacific will assist in a review of our first six months

THEATRE OUTINGS

August “The wisdom of Eve”, October Tarantara, Tarantara and November Gypsy

In the past months we have introduced Happy Hours and screening of “Classic Movies”

We have many challenges that have been overcome by an enthusiastic committee.

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SYNDAL COMBINED - Barry Cumming

Our membership from last meeting is 149 members.

Our meetings are held on the 4th Friday of the month.

At our July meeting we celebrated our 11th year anniversary with a memorable committee performance of tunes by our four favourite ladies, followed by a stylised men’s version of the Village People. Seeing is believing. It was a lot of fun and fellowship, with all members leaving with a smile on their faces.

SPEAKERS.........July None due to Anniversary Party.

August: Ian Crawford of Crawford Production fame, gave an enthralling talk about his life with Hector and Dorothy Crawford, and insight into the development of the beginning of TV serials such as Homicide, Number 96 etc.

September Was an “On the couch” style interview with two of our own ex AFL umpires Graham Baker and Ray Calway. They reminisced about the times when Teddy Whitten, Bobby Skilton and Polly Farmer played football.

October We look forward to hearing Lloyd Phillips tell us that “Poetry can be fun”

OUTINGS...........July, Thursday 25th.....MCG Seniors Tour of the MCG and National Sports Centre. Public Transport. Prices range from $33.00 to $46.00 depending on meals. We took the $33.00 tour with a meal of sandwiches, hot chips and non-alcoholic drinks. If you have not done this tour for a while, go again, the displays are high tech with Warne in 3 D telling you his story.

Telephone Kate on 9657 8879 (Pricing was being reviewed from August 2013)

August, Wednesday 21st......................Telstra Museum, 375 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. (3 minutes from Glenferrie Station) This museum is manned by volunteers who have a wealth of knowledge about the collection accumulated over the last 50 years from the days of PMG to today. They take tours on the Wednesday, 20 people at a time. We went in 2 groups AM/PM. Closing at 4pm.

Contact Stefan Nowak ...................8647 7944 (Telstra museum) for booking.

Admission is by donation, talk to Stefan.

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September 18th ........................ Waverley Industry Tour. This was to be a tour of the Police Academy too, but due to government budget cuts; this had to be cancelled at the last minute. So we went to lunch at the Village Green, seniors $16.50, followed by a 40 minute tour of how people with disabilities work in Waverley Industry, then finished off the tour with Devonshire tea in their restaurant. Cost: $13.00pp

COMING UP..........October, bus tour to Cape Shank. November, James Bond exhibition and Yum Cha at Dragon boat Restaurant.

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SYNDAL LADIES - Natalie Irvine SYNDAL LADIES PROBUS REPORT 1st October 2013. SPEAKERS: July - Louise Hogan - Eastern Palliative Care. August - Sarah von Bibra - Open Gardens of Australia. September - Gael Barrett - Friends of the A.B.C. OUTINGS: Xmas in July - Wheeler's Hill Hotel. August - Lux Radio Show at Whitehorse Theatre - Tapestry Workshop South Melbourne September - Gumbuyah Park visit on Tiny Tours bus. - P.A.V. Croquet Day Frankston. COMING UP - October - SPEAKER- John Gardner - the Dunny Man. - Spring Racing Carnival - Best outfit and best hat at meeting. OUTINGS - October - The Graduate - Grampians/ Ararat Tour for 5 days - Rendezvous Albury. Elinor and Natalie attending. November - Xmas break up lunch at Clover Cottage December 1st - Cruden Park Farm open day. ----------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0-----------------------------

SYNDAL MEN’S – Gary Pollard

MEMBERSHIP: Currently 63 (includes 4 Life, I Honorary and 2 Inactive members) SPEAKERS: July Lyn Geer – The Smith Family August Amanda Fahey (Victoria Police) – “Violence in the Home” September Marguerite Marshall – “Climate Change” TRIPS We had an excellent guided tour of the Victorian Desalination Plant at Wonthaggi in September. The tour begins with a detailed explanation of the plant design and the desalination process. Donning hi-vis vests, hard hats and safety goggles we were taken into the heart of the plant. Group tours are fully booked till April next year. The Wonthaggi Working Men’s Club offers a good value bistro lunch. BIRTHDAY LUNCH After our July meeting, we celebrated our 26th birthday with a buffet lunch at Paesano International Buffet in Wheelers Hill. The overwhelming majority enjoyed the interesting choices on offer. At $18.50pp it was good value.

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WAVERLEY GARDENS COMBINED - Jill Trahair Waverley Gardens Combined Probus Club GUEST SPEAKERS July - Peter Thomson from Ambulance Victoria August - A representative from Black cabs was very entertaining and interesting. September - We have had Ken Jepson the Bee Keeper twice before but he just seems to get better and better. OUTINGS August – The walking group visited Flinders St Station – however we had had a speaker from there a little earlier and they heard the same information. September – We combined out outing with our walking group and visited the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens and had a walk and lunch. It is certainly a lovely place to visit. Some members went to see King Kong while others went on the regional tour to Ararat and The Grampians. They all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Members of our Dineout group have enjoyed meals at Lady Lavenders Tea Rooms at Bunyip (very nice but a long way to travel), Peking Land at Rowville (very nice) and are looking forward to visiting Flippin’ Pancakes at Sassafras. Our members still support the Drum Theatre in Dandenong and enjoy these outings. Our card and garden groups enjoy their meetings every month.

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WHEELERS HILL COMBINED – JOHN MATTHEWS

We have 139 members with 6 on the waiting list. SPEAKERS – At our July meeting Janine Evans gave a passionate talk on Blue Babies and Bad Places. Janine is an intensive care nurse at the Royal Children’s Hospital but spends eight weeks a year working overseas with children. In August Keith Jones gave us an insight and history of the Australian Coast Guard. In September we have planned a Football Special Celebration. This means dressing up in your Team colours (Football or other sport) and enjoying a special morning tea. OUTINGS –In July a group of us enjoyed a visit to the Old Melbourne Gaol followed by a re-enactment of Ned Kelly’s trial. This was followed with an excellent lunch at The Terrace on Exhibition Street. Early in September we visited Etihad Stadium to get people in the mood for our football special! It was a great Success. From the 11th to 29th September some of our members are enjoying a Mediterranean Cruise/Tour. DINE OUTS-July Poppies on Canterbury. August Zest, Holmsglen. September The Black Vine,Pinewood. ----------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0-----------------------------

WHEELERS HILL LADIES - Pauline Raby

We had the following speakers who were very interesting - August Gabrielle Bryne - "Craft in Women's prisons", September - Dr Graham Smith "What is expected with dogs and cats today" and we have Ralph Stavely discussing "crime in all areas" for October with our November meeting to have Actor Terry Donovan. We had an enjoyable lunch in August at Paesano's restaurant in Wheelers Hill combined with the Wheelers Hill Men's group and will have a combined lunch at the Stamford Hotel on October 18th. We have several members joining the Probus Rendezvous in Albury. Out Christmas lunch will be at the Mulgrave Country Club on the 9th December.

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Groups - our walking group on Monday morning continues to have a strong support, the Embroidery/craft group continues to enjoy their crafts and fellowship, our Theatre group still offers many choices of entertainment with Carousel, Merry Widows etc. also, our lunch group meeting on the first Monday of the month are enjoying the time together. We have been getting involved in other Probus groups' outings as we do not have an outings/excursion co-ordinator. ----------------------0--------------------------------------------0-----------------------------------------------0-----------------------------

WHEELERS HILL MENS - Alun Mantle

MEMBERSHIP

Current membership stands at 81. Since the start of the Probus year we have inducted 7 new

members. Congratulations to our membership team for their efforts in raising our numbers from

77 to 81.

We currently have a display at the Wheelers Hill branch of the Monash Library, which has been

designed and put together by one of our members, who at 81 years of age has lost none of his

skills as a commercial artist.

Call from Probus club of Syndal Combined. They have a lengthy waiting list. The belief is Men’s

Clubs find difficulty in attracting new members. Yet we include wives or partners in all our social

activities.

TOURS & ENTERTAINMENT.

June. Lunch at the Glen Waverley RSL.

July. Xmas in July was held at the Sandown Greyhound Tabaret.

August. Combined Lunch with the Wheelers Hill Ladies Club at the Paesarno Restaurant, Wheelers Hill.

September. Visit to the Immigration Museum in Melbourne followed by lunch at Flinders Lane.

GUEST SPEAKERS.

July. Mark Travill, Department of Primary Industry. Topic – Smart Meters.

August. Ray Price with assistance from Laurie Birchall, from the Waverley Historic Society. Topic – The

History and Development of Waverly.

September. Dr Vaidya Bala, Consulting Physician in Rehabilitation Medicine. A very interesting

discussion on Heart Disease and Stroke.

October. Will be Dr. Ralph Holmes CSIRO. Topic, Minerals Down Under.

OTHER ACTIVITIES.

Chat Group Meeting 1st Monday each month

Computer Group 3rd Monday each month

Jazz Group

Probian of the month

Book Club

Walk Group. Last Friday of each month.

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WHEELERS HILL LADIES – Pauline Raby

We had the following speakers who were very interesting - August Gabrielle Bryne - "Craft in Women's

prisons", September - Dr Graham Smith "What is expected with dogs and cats today" and wehave Ralph Stavely

discussing "crime in all areas" for October with our November meeting to have Actor Terry Donovan.

We had an enjoyable lunch in August at Paesano's restaurant in Wheelers Hill combined with the Wheelers Hill

Men's group and will have a combined lunch at the Stamford Hotel on October 18th.

We have several members joining the Probus Rendezvous in Albury. Out Christmas lunch will be at the

Mulgrave Country Club on the 9th December.

Groups - our walking group on Monday morning continues to have a strong support, the Embrodery/craft group

continues to enjoy their crafts and fellowship, our Theatre group still offers many chocies of entertainment with

Carousel, Merry Widows etc. also, our lunch group meeting on the first Mondayof the month are enjoying the

time together.

We have been getting involved in other Probus groups' outings as we do not have an outings/excursion co-

ordinator.

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MONASH REGIONAL OUTINGS FOR 2014

MARCH KERRISDALE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY & $45 YARRA VALLEY CHOCOLATERIE & ICE CREAMERY

LUNCH @ YEA @ OWN EXPENSE Wednesday 5th - Glen Waverley Ladies Pat Moore – 9887 9191

Tuesday 18th - Waverley Gardens Comb. Pam Martin – 9713 0350

MAY/JUNE MURRAY RIVER CRUISE – PROUD MARY $1889/$2163 Transport to airport; flight to Adelaide – overnight; transport to Proud Mary; three nights exploring places of interest each day; Flight home.

Friday 30th – Wednesday 4th - Syndal Ladies Elinor Lee – 9802 7944

MAY WESTGARTHTOWN & DONNYBROOK $50 Historic former Dairy farming settlement (1850); tour Ziebel Farm; taste & purchase award winning

Donnybrook Cheeses, 2 course lunch @ RSL Tuesday 6th – Syndal Ladies Natalie Irvine - 9790 0149 Thursday 29th - Waverley Gardens Comb. Pam Martin – 9713 0350

AUGUST DARNUM MUSICAL VILLAGE – Tour Local $45 Tour of museum; lunch;

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Wednesday 13th – Syndal Ladies Natalie Irvine - 9790 0149

Tuesday 19th - Glen Waverley Ladies Pat Moore – 9887 9191

SEPTEMBER LODDON VALLEY - BOOKED WITH LAMBLE $TBA

Monday 1ST – Friday 5th - Syndal Ladies Elinor Lee – 9802 7944

OCTOBER WARROOK Cattle FARM – Koo Wee Rup $45 Tour through historic homestead & garden; working sheep dogs; shearing demonstrations – a superb

lunch plus excellent entertainment for > 35 Wednesday 8th - Waverley Gardens Comb. Pam Martin – 9713 0350

Tuesday 14th - Syndal Ladies Elinor Lee – 9802 7944