Manningham Interest Group Probus Information Day
15 Jun 2017
The Manningham Probus Interest Group hosted a “Probus Information Day” at the East Doncaster Baptist Church on 21 April 2017 with 130 Probians from 44 Probus Clubs attended the day.
Margaret Robinson, Past Probus South Pacific Board Member conducted the day in a very professional and instructive way.
The day provided all attending office bearers with new ideas, enhanced their existing skills, and provided them with new skills relating to the running of their Probus Club.
The day also allowed informal partnerships to be created between the different attending Clubs, that hopefully will enhance relationships and socialisation, and lead to further sharing of activities between Clubs.
This function also gave participants the opportunity to develop new friendships.
The day started with Margaret Robinson answering many pre-sent in questions and instruction and guidance on various important Probus management matters.
The attendees then were divided into four Break –out groups where they could share ideas with each other relative to their particular office in their Club.
After this, an open forum was held where many ideas coming from the group sessions were shared.
Favourable comments have been received from attendees and it is strongly suggested that these functions should be conducted on a regular basis. Indeed, within several days of the event, several Clubs have mentioned that they will be taking some of some of what participants learnt from the day back to their Committees.
It is strongly recommended that as many Probians, particularly Office Bearers, attend future Information Days.
Ken Falconer OAM.
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