PROBUS - WHAT IS IT?
The name PROBUS is an amalgam of the abbreviation of the words professional and business. Probus is a Community Service Activity of Rotary Clubs, and all Probus Groups are formed by Rotary Clubs, but once started, are autonomous.
Membership is open to all retired or semi-retired people, irrespective of their previous vocation, to join together in Clubs for a new lease of life.
Probus Clubs are not like other Service Clubs and are a not-for-profit Organisation, non-Political, non-Sectarian, and do not engage in fund-raising.
The basic purpose of joining a Probus Club is to advance intellectual and cultural interests amongst adult persons; to provide regular opportunities to progress healthy minds and active bodies, through social interaction and activities, expand interests and enjoy the fellowship of new friends.
Probus has filled a need for today’s active retirees, so much that the growth has been phenomenal and is now a world-wide movement.
Probus opens the door to new experiences and friendships, you can hear wonderful guest speakers, stay active by participating in a wide range of activities and explore your community, your country or the world.
Probus South Pacific Limited, acts as the Administrative Centre for Probus within Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific Islands. It encourages and advises on the formation of Clubs and publishes a bi-monthly publication in Australia called Active Retirees.
OUR MISSION
Probus South Pacific Limited is dedicated to promoting the development of friendship, fellowship and the advancement of intellectual interests for active retirees through Probus Clubs in the South Pacific area.
OUR VISION
The vision of Probus South Pacific Limited is to coordinate the growth, development and ongoing support for Probus Clubs, as the most widely recognized organization for active retirees, in fostering the true spirit of Probus; Fellowship and Fun.
OUR CORE VALUES
- Friendship, Fellowship and Fun
- Supportive Active Retirees
- Adaptable Growth
- Diversity
OUR MOTTO
Probus: Tomorrow’s vision for Active Retirees.
WHY JOIN THE COMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF BELMONT CENTRAL?
- An opportunity to make new friends.
- Develop new interests and stay active.
- Engage in the activities you wish too. Please refer to the Activities & Groups Page for details of the forthcoming schedule of Activities and Outings.
- Enjoy the fellowship of like-minded people.
- Membership of the Club shall be primarily for the residents of the Belmont, Highton, Grovedale Districts, but is not limited to people who live in these areas. We have members from all of Geelong’s Suburbs and the surrounding district.
- Our Club was established 15 years ago and has retained more than 40% of its Foundation Members which speaks for itself. Fun, friendship and commaraderie is what matters to us most along with activities to keep us fit and others to keep us engaged. We are very proud of our Club and believe it is one of the best in Geelong.