Probus Club of Hastings Point Tweed Coast April 2017 Where we meet: Tricare, 87- 89 Tweed Coast Rd, Hastings Point. When: 3 rd Tuesday of the month. Time: 10 am. Enquiries & Apologies : Steve Carratt: 0418 966254 email: [email protected]Web Site : www.hastingsptprobus.org Postal Address: 62 Border Crescent , Pottsville. NSW 2489 A warm welcome to our members, new members, and guests. Our Probus motto: “Friendship, Fellowship and Fun” Next meeting : Tuesday, April 18 th 2017 meeting dates for next 3 months: May 16 th, June 20 th, and July 18 th Your continued enthusiasm and support for every- thing we offer, keeps our group active, and provides fantastic fun and enjoyment for all club members. To meet and greet you this month: Di Mills and Maureen Spykers Upcoming speakers: April - Bush poet Barry Tiffen returns with Dean Trevaskis another award winning poet – they will recite inspirational Anzac & other bush poems. May - Rod Richardson from Trade Travel June - watch this space Congratulations Probians for your donations to the Northern Region Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service – total raised $258.00. John Bancroft has asked for volunteers to fundraise at Pottsville Markets over the next few months. A marquee, table & chairs, badged products, donation tin and raffle will be provided. To help this essential service, please contact Jan if you can offer 2 hours or so – 0431 909760 or email [email protected]Probian Speaker: Bill Crossley March gave us the ”Dunny Run” - a light hearted look at the very serious matter of accessibility to the community‟s toilet facilities. Una Cowdroy in her electric wheelchair accompanied Karen Collins, Tweed Shire Council Community Development Officer for Ageing & Disability. Their project has resulted in changes being made to public toilets, which has resulted in greater inclusion for those with disabilities. MEMBERS‟ ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW DUE
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Probus Club of
Hastings Point Tweed Coast
April 2017 Where we meet: Tricare, 87- 89 Tweed Coast Rd, Hastings Point.
When: 3rd Tuesday of the month. Time: 10 am.
Enquiries & Apologies : Steve Carratt: 0418 966254
Postal Address: 62 Border Crescent , Pottsville. NSW 2489
A warm welcome to our members, new members, and guests.
Our Probus motto: “Friendship, Fellowship and Fun”
Next meeting : Tuesday, April 18th
2017 meeting dates for next 3 months:
May 16th, June 20th, and July 18th
Your continued enthusiasm and support for every-
thing we offer, keeps our group active, and provides
fantastic fun and enjoyment for all club members.
To meet and greet you this month:
Di Mills and Maureen Spykers
Upcoming speakers:
April - Bush poet Barry Tiffen returns with Dean Trevaskis another award
winning poet – they will recite inspirational Anzac & other bush poems.
May - Rod Richardson from Trade Travel
June - watch this space
Congratulations Probians for your donations to the Northern Region
Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service – total raised $258.00.
John Bancroft has asked for volunteers to fundraise at Pottsville Markets
over the next few months. A marquee, table & chairs, badged products,
donation tin and raffle will be provided. To help this essential service,
please contact Jan if you can offer 2 hours or so – 0431 909760 or email [email protected]
Probian Speaker: Bill Crossley
March gave us the ”Dunny Run” - a light hearted look at the very serious matter of accessibility to the
community‟s toilet facilities. Una Cowdroy in her electric wheelchair accompanied Karen Collins, Tweed
Shire Council Community Development Officer for Ageing & Disability. Their project has resulted in
changes being made to public toilets, which has resulted in greater inclusion for those with disabilities.
MEMBERS‟ ANNUAL
SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW DUE
We appreciate that the Tri Care Community Village
allows us to use it‟s wonderful venue for our
monthly meetings – we MUST respect the Residents‟
Committee request that we park on Tweed Coast Rd
and NOT use the residents car spaces.
THANK YOU all for your
consideration.
31st March was unfortunately cancelled due to
the inclement weather. 28th April 6.30 start with the Earlybirds
7.30 Col Atkinson Quartet
Col Atkinson, Wil Sargisson and Willy Qua are probably three of themost renowned and recognized Jazz musicians on the Gold Coast. Wil and Willy are members of Australia's iconic „Galapagos Duck‟. They have worked in Melbourne, Sydney, west to Broken Hill and north to McKay. Their repertoire covers Modern Jazz, Jazz Funk, Bebop, Latin Jazz
Thursday 11th May - lawn bowls day at Helensvale Bowling Club, Qld Gold Coast & Northern Rivers Probus Assoc. is inviting Members to join in. Currently only two teams have
registered. Please email the Secretary Nola Crawford [email protected] for further information
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Has been booked for 10th July at Pottsville District Sports Club. Details will be in next Newsletter.
NORTHERN BREEZE TOURS – the New England high country trip planned for May 9 - 11, has unfortunately been cancelled due to insufficient numbers.
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POTTSVILLE – 25th April
7.30am Marchers gather near the Pharmacy
7.45an March proceeds to the Cenotaph
8.00am ANZAC Service
HOLIDAY TIME - DRIVE SAFELY
NSW Centre for Road Safety statistics
show that between 2005 and 2015 more
than 30 people were hospitalised each day
by crashes in NSW.
29th March PICNIC at AMBROSE PARK was a very social event, with 12 people attending.
This is always a great way meet your fellow Probians – don‟t miss the next picnic/barbecue!