Bulletin February 2010

COMMITTEE
President Carole Harris 4294 8955
Secretary Mark Henderson 4294 8401

PRESIDENTS REPORT

As this is the March Bulletin it will be my last as President, and, I must say after a very nervous start, it has been a most fulfilling time. My many thanks go to all the committee members, who without their help the President's job wouldn't run smooth. Thanks again.

My congratulations to our new President and the new committee, may their term of office be as enjoyable as mine.

Our guest speaker, Roger Johnson was just as entertaining as he was back in April 2004. We also wish to thank Peter Gallagher for offering himself as our club representative for Roger to show us his hypnosis magic. I hear Peter isn't quite as relaxed as he was afterwards (something about talking to Beatrice) but I know this can't be true?

I couldn't finish this report without nagging just one more time "WEAR YOUR BADGE" - wear your badge with pride!!

Yours in friendship, fun and fellowship

Carole Harris

AGM

Notice fo 6th Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 22th March 2010 at 12.00 noon

Agenda

• 1. Adoption of Previous Annual General meeting Minutes
• 2. Presidents and Committee members yearly reports (if required)
• 3. Adoption of Financial Accounts for the period ending 31 December 2009
• 4. Election of President and Management Committee
• 5. Address by incoming President

M R Henderson

Secretary

4th February 2010

Activities Report

March 2010

• 4 - Golf at Boomerang
• 4 - Bowls at Helensburgh
• 5- Wine and Dine - Tin Shed Cafe Thirroul
• 6 - "Candy Man" - Big Band Musical _ Illawarra Performing Arts Centre Bulli
• 8 - Combined Probus Picnic Audley - Royal National Park
• 11 -General Meeting followed by AGM and lunch
• 18 - Riverboat Postman - Train to Brooklyn and deliveries up the Hawkesbury
• 26 - Walk

April 2010

•  1 - Golf at Jamberoo
•  1 - Bowls at Helensburgh
•  8 - General Meeting Helensburgh Club
• 11 - Trip to Adelaide and the Murray
• 20 - Visit to Ansto
• 24-25 Tag a Long Ulladulla - go earlier - stay longer

Bowls

CLUB MIXED PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP

Played 1st Thursday of each month

Dress Mufti - correct bowls shoes must be worn

2.00 - 5.30pm

2 games - 12 ends per game

Golf

March game at Boomerang - April will be at Jamberoo. Berida Manor has been booked for overnight stay on 19th May. It is intended to book Sylvania Par 3 for the June game, this will be confirmed at the March meeting.

Golf Clinics

There will be an activity sheet for another one of Carly Warn's popular clinics which will focus on a particular aspect of the game.

Shirts should be available to be payed and picked up prior to March meeting.

Why is it that trees attract golf balls, and the lovely newly mowed greens seem to repel them???

If any member is thinking of having a go at golf please let me know - you will get plenty of support.

John Duckett

WALK: CAMMERAY AREA

How often do we drive from point A to point B and wonder what lies beyond our line of vision? This walk provides a totally different perspective to Cammeray Bridge.

We alight from the bus and commence our walk back across the bridge and down through suburban streets to Salt Pan Creek. The flat walk acrosss the sporting fields created in 1950 at Tunks Park leads us upstream following Flat Rock Creek, home to mullet, long finned eels, long necked turtles and frogs. The track crosses the creek on large stepping stones and our turning point is only 300 metres away. For those who enjoy ascending/descending bush steps the track leads UP and eventually crosses the creek and follows Dawsons Track back DOWN to the water course and flat rocks. (Half hour extendion-great for the calf muscles). We will not attempt this circular section - due to lack of time, not muscle! Its time to back track to the large stepping stones, "collect those of little balance" and cntinue back to Tunks Park to admore the aerial view of Cammeray Bridge. Rebuilt in 1939, the quirky castle tower at each end are all that remains of this former suspension bridge originally contructed in 1892. The morning ends with a gradual 1/4km walk back up to the main road to await the bus and short journey back to North Sydney Leagues Club for the usual "refreshments".

Reminder: Hat Water Sunscreen please!!

TAG A LONG ADVENTURE

Saturday 24 and Suthday 25th April - bring your caravan, tent, bus, motorhome or book into a cabin - a couple of days in Ulladulla with your Probus friends - sounds like a great idea!! Plenty of opportunity to go earlier or stay longer

FUTURE

All future activities are listed here as dates for your diary. As they become current the coordinator will give further details at general meetings. Payment due dates will be published in the bulletin.

MEETING SPEAKERS

• March:      Margaret Allman Northern Illawarra Neighbour Aid
• April:        George Kimpton IT Guru
• May:         John Duckett Sheep Farmer
• June :       Bob Francis  - Community Radio
• July:          Karen Smith - Police Forensics

Membership

Enquiries to Mike Clark 9521 5772

The Spectular Snowy Mountains

Six days Five nights Monday 20th to Saturday 25th September 2010

Luxury return coach travel, quality accommodation, all meals with great tours every day. Our trip home comes through Canberra and The Floriade.

Sounds like a nice escape! Hope you can come. Having fun is obligatory on these outings, if you have not travelled with us before why not give it a go, they are great trips.

New Web Site

You may have noticed our new web site address on the front page which is supplied free of charge by Scott Smith of NiO (Northern Illawarra online). We are indebted to Scott for his help in this regard. Please keep in mind that the web www.nio.net.au is the informative web site for the district and should be on your favourite list.