NEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY 7th NOVEMBER, 2012. · 2020-03-09 · Elaine Hoskins 10th Nov Meryl Morilly 13th Nov Jeanette Graham 16th Nov Eean Thorne 21st Nov John Knight 23rd Nov Bill

NEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY

7th NOVEMBER, 2012.

Probus Club of Darwin Inc. is non - profit and non - sectarian. It is non - fundraising.

It’s objectives are to stimulate thought, interest and participation in activities at a time of life when it is easy to become complacent and self centred.

PRESIDENT SECRETARY John Scott Eean Thorne Phone 8985 4572 Phone 0417 082 182

PATRON Her Honour the Honourable Sally Thomas AM, Administrator of the Northern Territory.

SISTER CLUB Probus Club of Toowoomba Inc.

PROBUS CLUB OF DARWIN INC. #55594 PO Box 40452, CASUARINA. NT. 0810 Sponsored by Rotary Club of Darwin North Inc. Web Page: www.darwinprobus.org/ 20th October, 2012. Bulletin # 70

MEETINGS HELD ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH (EXCEPT JANUARY ),10:30AM AT TRACY VILLAGE CLUB, 28 TAMBLING TCE, LYONS. NT. 0810. If not delivered please return to: PO Box 40452, CASUARINA. NT. 0810.

JOHN’S JOURNAL What a great day our last tour group enjoyed. So close to home!!! I’m sure Jenny’s Orchids will receive further visits from club members. Paul, the Park Ranger, reminded me of a close escape from “Ol’ Nick” when I received a huge electrical shock. It was a big thrill for me to see the photo of Vic Steen working on the Pump motor at Howard Springs.

I worked for Vic from early 1957 to late 1963 in Tatura, Victoria. Vic and his wife Carol attended our wedding in Echuca. After Sergeant Jason Blake’s talk on fraud we must keep our hands in our pockets. Fraudsters have their hands in everyone’s pockets. See opposite. Jim Wright as Rotary District Probus Chairman, through the Rotary Club of Palmerston/Litchfield has taken giant stride to the formation of the new Probus Club in Palmerston. A splendid turn up of our Club members to the Palmerston Golf Club to assist Wayne Zerbe promoting not only the new Probus Club, but Probus generally. Jim has approximately 26 likely members who have indicated their attendance at the meeting at Cazaly’s Club on Wednesday 17th October at 10:30am. Cheers Scotty. PS. Kenny Rogers Mum said, “find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life” PPS. I loved the building trade but it was WORK. Stop Press: The inaugural meeting of the provisional Probus Club of Palmerston was a outstanding success. 25 new members signed on. Some of our members will also become members which will be of significant value to the Charter President, Ken Cohalan. Congratulations!!

Birthdays: Mavis Leo 3rd Nov Scottie Penhall 3rd Nov Ashley Dally 8th Nov Elaine Hoskins 10th Nov Meryl Morilly 13th Nov Jeanette Graham 16th Nov Eean Thorne 21st Nov John Knight 23rd Nov Bill Kerr 28th Nov Anniversaries: Ray & Cynthia Walton 17th Nov

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NEXT MEETING CLUB VISIT TO

AIRNORTH’S MAIN HANGER

Wednesday 7th November, 2012. Please meet at

Administration no later than 9:15am

Directions: Turn left at Airport Resort, continue through the “Refugee village” until you see (on your right) Air Cargo businesses. From here you can’t miss the large AIRNORTH HANGER.

Vote of thanks: Fred Barlow

FOR SALE 202 litre 2 door fridge

2 years old, only $200.00 Suitable for unit or beer fridge Phone Margaret Egglestone

Celebrate Probus

Christmas Lunch at Tracy Village Sports Club

Wednesday 5th December, 2012

12:00 for 12:30

(in place of our normal meeting)

Confirm bookings at November

meeting

$30.00 per person

Sergeant Jason Blake, Major Fraud Squad NT Police says:

This is the address of a You Tube video—copy & paste into Google:

http://www.youtube.com/watchv=mkcPUwaMGoY& features=share&list=PL363F6A4A4A4DFF15

If you need to contact me Eean Thorne has my details

“To Serve and Protect”

Here is the web address of a company that sells secure wallets, purses etc. It’s called: “Identity Stronghold” www.idstronghold.com

RIB TICKLERS “TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW” In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS In an office: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN In an office: AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD Outside a second hand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANY-THING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN? Notice in health food shop window: CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS Spotted in a safari park:(I sure hope so) ELEPHANTS, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR Seen during a conference: FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR Notice in a farmer's field: THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES. Message on a leaflet: IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS On a repair shop door: WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)

5. DARWIN TRIPE CLUB December 2012 Meeting Casuarina All Sports Club Trower Road Casuarina

Wednesday 12th December, 2012. 12:00 noon for 12:30pm. Price $25.00 per person.

7. INVESTMENT DISCUSSION GROUP A very poor attendance at the last meeting. Only Jim turned up. Apologies from only two. Seems unless we find a new co-ordinator this group will go into recess. Come on folks, not a difficult position to fill.

* Do you often ask people to repeat themselves?

* Does your family complain about the TV volume you use?

* Are you missing out on conversations?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, a hearing test may be your answer to a better life.

Phone now for an appointment on:

8981 1900

NEED HEARING HELP?

Palmerston Clinic available Tuesdays.

HEARING AID SPECIALISTS NT Suite 1, 5 Fannie Bay Place, Fannie Bay, NT 0820

Email: [email protected] Internet: www.hearingaidsnt.com.au

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8. LUNCHEON — POST MEETING “The Table of Knowledge” has resumed post meeting luncheon. Simply join the other members in the dining area of the Tracy Village Club, solve the problems of the world, have a relaxed lunch, and enjoy.

4. TEN PIN BOWLS Coordinator Johnno Scott advises next venue: NIGHTCLIFF 10 PIN BOWLING

Wednesday 21st November Arrive at 9:30am $8.50 per person

(includes shoe and ball hire) Morning Tea after at “ELATTE CAFÉ” Notify John if you want to join the group for a

fun morning followed by coffee and a giggle

3. HEART FOUNDATION— PROBUS WALK East Point every Thursday 5:45pm Meet at car park (near toilets opposite

Lake Alexander). Walk 1 hour duration—moderate pace. Contact Diana

Email: [email protected]

2. TOUR GROUP: has morphed into the GAMES and CARD day for November 28th at Tracy Village Sports Club, starting at 10:00am. The build up is too severe to be out and about, so a change of pace is in order. Please bring something for morning tea and

the only other cost is to buy your own lunch at the bistro. Choose from: Bridge, Canasta, Snap, Samba, Euchre, Monopoly Deal, Chess, Draughts, Chinese Checkers, Scrabble, Boggle, Dominos, Carpet Bowls etc. Play games for 1½ hours-rotation after 30-45 min. Order Lunch 11:45am. Resume at 1:00pm. Afternoon tea 3:00pm then finish. Tea, coffee, iced water provided all day.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS — 2012

1. DINING OUT: SUNSET RESTAURANT Skycity Casino

Wed 21st November at 7:00pm is Oyster Night $34.95 per person. If any of the group are Action members, they get a $6.00 discount per person maximum 2 people, if PROBUS members sign up at

Action Station beforehand (takes 2 minutes) they will be entitled to the discount.

6. PAST PRESIDENT’S FORUM All Past Presidents, Life Members & the RDPC are invited to the

ELATTE GREEK CAFE Nightcliff 9:30am Wed 14th November, 2012.

for a breakfast meeting to continue the important discussions from the last meeting.

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Probus Magazine now on the web

To view the official Probus magazine, Active Retirees (TM) on the PC-SP website (in digital view) to further promote to all of our members, and non-members who may not currently be receiving the magazine. Load the link below in your search engine.

http://probus.realviewdigital.com/

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CURBY’S TROPHIES & BADGES 5/9 De Latour St,

Coconut Grove, NT, 0810 Phone : (08) 89482110

Suppliers of superb meeting badges to Probus and Rotary in

Darwin. See Kathy, Craig or Bruce for all you

engraving needs, badges and trophies.

“Friendly service and a great product”

National Flags The “Top” flag Company In Australia

1 Edmunds Street, Darwin. Phone Ron (08) 8981 6343 with all enquiries for flags,

flagpoles and court mounting of Military Medals.

Most flags are 100% Aussie made. Bring in this add for 10% discount for Probarians

Authorised Pride Mobility Agent for sales and Service Mobility Equipment Hire Homecare and Daily Living Aids 08 89471227 [email protected]

Unit 8 51 Pruen Road Berrimah NT 0828 08 89471227

DARWIN PODIATRY CLINIC,

3A/24 Litchfield Street, Darwin City,

Phone: 08 8941 9955

Darwin Podiatry is a specialist clinic, that deals exclusively

with conditions affecting the foot and ankle, as well as treating problems associated with the shins, knees, hips, and lower back which result

�Screen Printing �Digital Printing �Embroidery �Corporate wear �Sports wear �School wear

Factory & Showroom 46 Toupein Road YARRAWONGA

PHONE: 8932 5184

Your one stop shop!

A division of HPA Disability Services

A slow braise can turn chewy morsels into tender mouthfuls. Braising is such a convenient cooking method, especially for some of the tougher muscles such as shanks and cheeks. Once the work of preparing ingredients is done and the liquid added, the braise can be left to simmer gently for hours unattended. And the result is a rich, full-flavoured dish not often matched by quick cooking. A case in point is our feature recipe, the peposo. Its full name is peposo all'Imprunetina, named after the town of Impruneta, a few kilometres outside of Florence. The town has always been famous for its fine terracotta made from the excellent local clay. The result is a rich, full-flavoured dish not often matched by quick cooking. The story of the peposo is that the kiln workers would prepare their next day's lunch by filling containers with cheap and often tough scraps of meat, along with aro-matic vegetables. A good dose of black pepper was mixed in to cover any hints of unsavoury flavours from the less-than-fresh meat. They'd cover the ingredients with red wine and leave it in the cooling kilns at night before they went home. The next day the peposo was removed and the kilns fired up again. The meat would be tender and the sauce rich and plentiful. PEPOSO BEEF CHEEKS BRAISED IN PEPPER AND RED WINE 2kg beef cheeks, cut into 3cm cubes (rolled in flour and sealed in small lots in a well oiled pan) 4 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed 1 red onion, cut in 1cm dice 1 carrot, cut in 1cm dice 2 celery stalks, cut in 1cm dice 1L chianti or other red wine Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp tomato paste 2 bay leaves 500ml veal stock Polenta or crusty bread, to serve Place sealed beef in a casserole pan with garlic, onion, carrot, celery and just cover meat with some of the wine. Simmer for 2 hours, partly covered with a lid. Add 1 heaped tbsp freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, bay leaf, remaining wine and stock. Add 2-3 pinches of salt. Stir. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for 2 or more hours until sauce has reduced and thickened. If it dries out and catches on the bottom, stir in a little more stock. When cooked, check seasoning and add more salt if needed. Serve with polenta or crusty bread. Serves 6 as a main course

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PROBUS TOUR—JENNY’S ORCHIDS & HOWARD SPRINGS NATURE PARK—WEDNESDAY 26th SEPTEMBER

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PROBUS TOUR—JENNY’S ORCHIDS & HOWARD SPRINGS NATURE PARK—WEDNESDAY 26th SEPTEMBER

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FROM THE ARCHIVES– 25 YEARS AGO Extracts from the Minutes — 4th November, 1987: Present: President W McLaren, R Eddy, R. Franklin, B. Kidd, E. D’Ambrosio, J. Gallacher, T. Lawler, T. Tharmarajah, N. Field, E. Evans, I. Macgregor, & N. Conway. Apologies: Les Penhall, Ray Chin Jim Wright, H. Giese, E. Milliken, J. Larcombe & M. Taylor. Correspondence: Details from Brisbane Bonus Club on “Operation Handshake”, a get together of Probus Clubs at “Expo 88” next year. Treasurers Report: Acting Treasurer N. Field reported a credit balance of $29.44. Still 5 members with out-standing fees General Business: Geo Fryson (RCDN) has set a date for the setting up of a Ladies Probus club. Guest Speaker: Ms Baiba & Mr. Greg Coleman of the NT Archives and Professor Alan Powell of the NT Uni-versity College all contributed to an interesting discus-sion on the description and collection of Archives with particular comments on the collection of Oral History Items. Greg Coleman indicated that he would be more than happy to arrange a recorder to be present anytime our Club conducted “Me” talks. Neil Conway passed the vote of thanks which was acclaimed by all members present.

Do you have any camping gear, sleeping bags etc that is tak-ing up space in your spare room or shed? Call Eean Thorne and we will pass on to the

Scouts or Girl Guides.

PRIVACY STATEMENT The information collected in relation to members shall be held in accordance with the information privacy principles contained in the Privacy Act ( Privacy Act, Aus-tralia 1998 ), Each Probus Club shall ensure that it complies with such information privacy principles and shall not disclose any such information, except in accor-dance with the Privacy Act.

INSURANCE All financial members of the Probus Club of Darwin Inc. are covered by Probus Insurance. Insurance covers members, visitors and guests whilst attend-ing or participating in a recognised Probus activity function or meeting (age re-strictions may apply )(prior conditions may be taken into considerations )

DISCLAIMER This Directory of Members is for the exclusive use of members of the Probus Club of Darwin Inc and should not be made available to Non-Members. The information contained in this publication is "Private and .Confidential " to Members' and is not to be used for any other purpose.

Great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget.

SWING TIME Stars Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

Birch Carol & Coyle City Cinema Monday 19th November at 6:00pm.

$28.00 per person, includes glass of wine, cheese & goodies.

Storyline Lucky is tricked into missing his wedding to

Margaret by the other members of Pop's magic an d dance act, and has to make $25000 to be allowed to marry her. He and Pop go to New

York where they run into Penny, a dancing instructor. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted (till the end of the film at least!) by his old attach ment to Margaret and hers for Ricardo, the band leader who won't play for them to dance together.