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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: 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

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 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

and Swing plus Col's smooth vocals.

Probus Club of Hastings Point Tweed Coast Page 2

Your New 2017 - 2018 Committee

President: Steve Carratt

Ph.: 0418 966254

Vice President: Bill Crossley

Secretary & Public Officer: Jill Bradhurst

Treasurer: Brenda McDonald

Speakers: Jan Hampson

Mob : 0431 909 760

Outings: COMMITTEE

Welfare: Maureen Spykers

Mob : 0407 217 383

Membership: Brenda Crossley

Ph: 6676 0090

Newsletter: Dianne Mills

Mob : 044 732 5387

Email: [email protected]

Publicity: Julie Carratt

Hospitality: Clive Cramb

Welfare. The club would like to keep in touch with

members who are unwell or incapacitated for any reason.

Please let Maureen know on 0407 217 383, if you are

aware of any member who is not well.

Correction to March birthdays : Elaine Taubman,

Birthdays for April : Alan Watts, Helen Dowsett, Harry Jemison, Jill Thompson, James Hutchings Anniversaries for April:

Diana & Hal Lawson, Peter Andrew

Don’t forget the SUGGESTION BOX on the front table. Your ideas always provide ‘food for thought’.

Many thanks to the Probians who have

accepted the above Committee Positions.

It is proving increasingly difficult for

many organisations to maintain their

committees – the Ladies Probus Club of

Mermaid Waters is currently winding up,

and the Probus Association of Gold

Coast and Northern Rivers Incorporated

is having difficulty filling membership

positions. NOW is the time for all our

members to consider the succession

planning for 2018.

to Clive for always

providing a fantastic morning tea…..........and

our appreciation to all the helpers!

If possible please bring the correct money

.... $ 3 ...

for morning tea.

Last Friday each month

Venue: Condong

Bowling Club

Members: $15

Visitors: $20

Bookings essential for

Crushers restaurant :

6672 2238

Probus Club of Hastings Point Tweed Coast Page 3

April - Bush poet Barry Tiffen and Dean Trevaskis

will be reciting some inspirational poetry.

We first met Barry in May last year with his particular

focus on C.J. Dennis. Barry and Dean both have

impressive resumes, and many awards.

They will be storytelling through traditional and

contemporary poetry.

In May Rod Richardson and Greg Hopper from TRADE TRAVEL will be giving a Trade Travel presentation

and they will outline a couple of exciting International tours including a rail and coach tour of Taiwan, and a

new Sri Lankan tour planned for 2018. Plus some interesting domestic travel.

For more information

contact Trade Travel

direct on 1800 03443

or email:

[email protected]

Jacaranda Festival Time in Grafton

2 days /1 night, 1st & 2nd November

#320 per person twin share ,

+ $70 single supplement

.

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.

Probus Club of Hastings Point Tweed Coast Page 4

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!