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What IS Probus? – and Next Meeting!
What IS Probus? Probus is an association of active retirees who join together in clubs, the basic purpose of which is to provide regular opportunities for them to keep their minds active, expand their interests and to enjoy the fellowship of new friends.
These pages give a glimpse of how Blacktown Probus achieves that purpose, and how you can be part of it!
Originated in the United Kingdom in 1965, Probus is now a world-wide movement in twenty three countries; it is a community service activity of Rotary Clubs. New Zealand joined the Probus ranks in 1974, Australia in 1976, and Blacktown City Probus was formed on October 25, 1994.
The monthly meetings of Probus Club of Blacktown City (Combined) Inc. are held on the last Tuesday of each month, commencing at 10.00a.m., and the venue is Blacktown Workers’ Club, 55 Campbell Street, Blacktown, in the Ballroom (first floor), now also known as Events@Fifty5.
See below for directions.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022, 10.00AM. IN THE BALLROOM, BLACKTOWN WORKERS CLUB, 55 CAMPBELL STREET.
VISITORS are welcome at all our meetings - we look forward to seeing YOU!
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2018, saw our 24th Birthday well celebrated with a spectacular cake and a marvellous range of arts, crafts, handiworks, produced by members.
October 31 2017 was our 23rd BIRTHDAY MEETING, when we celebrated with cake and special entertainment by CRAIG McNULTY - "Magic Craig" - (whose fans include luminaries from the world of entertainment, including Amanda Keller, Sophie Lee and Vince Sorrenti). His prestidigitation and banter kept us laughing and baffled.
President Brian Buhler and Thelma Fitzgerald, whose husband John was our first President 1994-5, cut the cake and blew out the candles, flanked by all the Past Presidents in attendance.
With President Brian, were Past Presidents Paul Fisher, Bob Jackson, Sheila Jackson; (Thelma Fitzgerald, widow of first President John); Vera Barnes, Margaret Reiher, Mike Snelling, Phyllis Berger, Rob Petersen, Michael Wells. Absent: Charles Smith.
Magic Craig and our Josie, one of his lovely assistants on the day.
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RETROSPECT: At the General Meeting of TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016, there was a rosy glow over the meeting as members wore red to commemorate the 40th (Ruby) Anniversary of Probus in Australia. President Charles Smith cut the sumptuous birthday cake, flanked by several members of the Committee.
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October 27, 2015: Twenty-One (the other) Day! President Phyllis Berger cut the cake, with some Committee Members alongside: Secretary Judith O'Brien, Welfare & Junior Vice President Joyce Briggs, Vice President Brian Buher, Entertainment & Fine Dining Officer Sandra Palmer, Historian Claire Smith, Membership Officer Jan Petersen and Publicity Officer Charles Smith.
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We celebrated our 20th birthday at our monthly meeting on October 28, 2014 - with an impressive number of Foundation Members in attendance!
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