Combined Probus Club of Eden Hills 20th Anniversary

by Combined Probus Club of Eden Hills | 12 May 2017

Members of the Combined Probus Club of Eden Hills celebrated their Club’s 20^th birthday with a lunch for 81 people at St. Francis Winery, Old Reynella, on 13^th March 2017.

Honoured guest, Foundation Member Nicky Richards, cut the special birthday cake, made by member Margaret Jesse. Invited guests included Douglas Geekie, Chairman, Probus South Pacific Ltd.; Barry Pryor, Probus Chairman of Rotary District 9520; and Kevin Marsh, Secretary, Rotary Club of Blackwood.

Probus Clubs are established by Rotary to provide opportunities for retirees to remain active and involved during their post-employment years.  Mr. Geekie says: “Probus is about the maximisation of fun, fellowship and friendship for our club members.”  Probus aims “to stimulate thought, interest and participation in activities at a time of life when horizons may be narrowing and opportunities to make new friends may be limited”. 

In his address to the members, Mr. Geekie gave a brief overview of the first forty years of Probus in Australia and New Zealand.  Looking to the future, he stressed the necessity over the next few years both to maintain existing membership and also to expand the number of Probus Clubs in order to meet the needs of “baby boomers” now commencing retirement in large numbers

Further information about Probus, including a locator to find a Probus Club, is available from the website: www.probussouthpacific.org

Pictured: Foundation Members of the Combined Probus Club of Eden Hills gathered at St. Francis Winery in Old Reynella to celebrate the Club’s 20^th birthday.  (L to r) Gae Harris, Merilyn Polglase, Peter Withers, Gloria Withers, newly installed President Bob Triggs, Guest of Honour Nicky Richards, Lindsay Francis, Chairman Probus South Pacific Ltd. Douglas Geekie, Johanna Francis, Isobel Williamson, Ray Williamson. (Photo: Margaret E. Lucas)

Pictured: Douglas Geekie (right), Chairman Probus South Pacific Ltd., presents Bob Triggs, newly elected President of the Combined Probus Club of Eden Hills, with a 20-Year certificate on the Club’s 20^th birthday in March. (Photo: Margaret E. Lucas)

Pictured: Bob Triggs (left), President of the Combined Probus Club of Eden Hills, Nicky Richards, Foundation Member and Guest of Honour, and Douglas Geekie, Chairman of Probus South Pacific Ltd. at St. Francis Winery, Old Reynella to celebrate the 20^th birthday of the Combined Probus Club of Eden Hills. (Photo: Jan Triggs)