Presidents Report March 2025

This is my last Presidents report and it is amazing how quickly the year has passed. Looking back I have enjoyed the year and being in this position has helped me to become more involved in the activities of the club and helped me to make and cement many friendships.

In a club like ours, it is a team that makes the activities and functions work, and in this regard I have been part of a very cooperative team. I had not realised previously just how much work goes into every activity and on some, how many people are involved.

My thanks not only goes out to our committee members and their assistants, but also to those members who have been available to assist on many occasions and give me advice and guidance when requested.

I must also thank my wife Carol, who has assisted me greatly, as many of you would be aware. John Vickery

                         ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025 - 2026 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Probus Club of Bobbin Head Inc will be held at Turramurra Bowling Club, 181 Bobbin Head Road, Turramurra 2074, on Monday 10 March 2025, following the general meeting at 10.00am, for the following purposes: 

1. To approve the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting held on 8 March 2024; 
2. To approve the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024; 
3. To elect the Officers and Management Committee members for the year to 31 March 2026; 
4. To appoint an auditor; 
5. To confirm the membership fees for the year to 31 March 2026. 

By Order of the Management Committee 

Jill Armstrong 

Secretary 

                             Membership Renewals are now due!

Membership Subscriptions for the period 1^st April 2025 to 31^st March 2026 are now due.

The annual subscription remains unchanged at $95.00.

At its meeting on 10^th February, the Committee adopted a break-even budget for the Club’s 2025 financial year based on: (i) the subscription remaining unchanged at $95; and (ii) 100 membership renewals being achieved (current membership as at 01-March 2025 is 107, but there will inevitably be the normal small number of non-renewals).

A pie chart showing the elements making up the subscription appears below.

Payment of $95 per member is now due and can be made either:

1.     By Electronic Transfer to the Club’s bank account (preferred); or

2.     By Cheque or in Cash to the Treasurer at the General Meeting on Monday 10^th March, or otherwise by arrangement.

Bank Account Details

The Club’s Westpac bank account details are:

BSB Code: 032-089

Account Number: 146781

Account Name: Probus Club of Bobbin Head Inc.

If using electronic transfer, please be sure to include your name in the Transaction Reference.

On behalf of the Committee Michael Fairclough Treasurer

(m) 0419 264 763

1^st March 2025