SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
The Club has established a number of special interest groups that are available to all members to join but members are encouraged to create new Groups. Scheduled events are listed in the club calendar. Contact details and recent news can be found in the club newsletters.
Some Current Groups include:
Book Group
The Book Group meets bi-monthly on the evening of the regular meeting. A book is nominated by the group at he previous meeting and is discussed informally. Opinions vary, making for interesting interactions; even if members could not finish the book, they can still attend the meeting to listen to the discussion and later enjoy a snack and a glass of wine.
Blues Group
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Flemington Bowls Club at the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Societies Jam night.
Bridge Group
Meets at 7pm for social bridge on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of the month at the Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club, off Bowen Cres, North Carlton. It is a social evening, with bridge from 7.00pm to 9.00pm followed by supper, which is provided by members in rotation.
Many members are also affiliated with Moonee Valley Bridge Club.
Classical Music Group
This group meets according to a schedule of events created at the start of each year. These include themed discussions in members’ homes and outings to concerts and events.
Creative Arts Group
A team of members meets at the beginning of the Probus year to establish a calendar of events which is then published to all members for attendance as desired. Where a cost is involved, payment must be made to the Coordinator in advance.*
Cycling
With no lycra and no racing this group rides at an easy pace and explores the local coffee shops. Cyclists meet at Railway House, North Carlton once per week, with the day of the week determined the previous week. Times 9.00 a.m. in summer, 10.00 a.m. winter.
Dine Out Group
We meet together at a chosen venue for lunch and a chat: it could be a week day or on the weekend. An email is sent out prior to the date with details of the venue, costs and meeting time and members are asked to reply prior to the event to enable a booking to be made.
Footy Tipping Group
Pick the winners from the AFL and AFLW Home and Away Season and be in the running to hold the prestigious Carlton/Parkville Probus Footy Tipping Trophy. The Trophy is “perpetual” (i.e. it is handed back at the end of the season for the next winner to hold).
No qualifications required. Tipping is via an online website
Friday Friends
A women only coffee group who meet weekly on Friday 10.00 to 11 a.m.at Rathdowne & Reeves Café, 497 Rathdowne Street, Carlton for refreshment and discussion.
Gardening Group
Excursions to explore and enjoy the beautiful gardens and parks around Melbourne are organised on an annual basis.
Grumpy Old Men
A gentlemen only coffee group who meet weekly on Friday at 10.00-11 a.m. at Naughty Boy Café, 499 Lygon Street, Carlton for refreshment and world problem solving.
Movie Group
The Movie Group meets at the Nova Cinema in Lygon Court, Carlton on the 4th Monday of each month. The movie is selected by the group Coordinator, is communicated via email prior to the event and is always the first screening of the day for the selected movue. Monday is always cheap Monday and costs $7 a ticket. Members attending the movie meet after the screening for lunch and critique of the movie.
Walking Group
A walking program is developed at the beginning of the year.This meets every Wednesday Morning at 10:00 am and the group strolls and returns warm, not puffed out and adjourn for coffee at the end of the walk
Other Club Activities
As well as the regular activities arranged by and for the Activity Groups, there are a number of other irregular activities arranged for all members. In recent years, these have included various outings, excursions, and a Christmas lunch.
The Kangaroo Island Trip Nov 2017
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