Important Notice to Members Booking and Attending Club Activities during COVID 19 Restrictions
President's Report February 2025
After all the festivities of Christmas and the New Year, January is usually a quiet month. However we still had a good number of people to all the activities during the month and a record number of sixty to our picnic/BBQ meeting at Bobbin Head. We were fortunate that the weather was kind to us and everyone enjoyed themselves. The seven raffle prizes were well received by the lucky recipients. The pavilion has been booked again for January 2026.
Pleased to see our Treasurer, Michael getting around well after his recent surgery.
As I write this (newsletter deadlines) I am looking forward to the lunch to be held on the 31st January. It is good to see the lunch activities on again and I recommend these to anyone who has not attended in the past.
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:
- To approve the Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting held on 8 March 2024;
- To approve the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024;
- To elect the Officers and Management Committee members for the year to 31 March 2026;
- To appoint an auditor;
- To confirm the membership fees for the year to 31 March 2026.
By Order of the Management Committee
Jill Armstrong
Secretary
Membership Renewals for 2024/25 are now due!
Membership Subscriptions for the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 fall due on April 1st. The annual subscription remains unchanged at $95.
At its meeting on 11th December last year, the Committee adopted a prudent break-even budget for Calendar 2024 and resolved to keep the annual subscription unchanged at $95.
As expected, Club Turramurra has increased the monthly cost to hire the meeting room by $10 (6.25%) and the cost of the morning teas by 50c each (10%), while Probus South Pacific Ltd has increased the Capitation Fee by $2.25 per member to $19 (13%). The Committee has formed the view that the club can absorb these cost increases, while keeping the subscription unchanged, conditional on strong subscription renewals and continuation in gaining new members. Interest earned on the Term Deposit will also assist.
Payment can be made either:
- By Electronic Transfer (preferably) to the Club’s bank account; or
- By Cheque or in Cash to the Treasurer.
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 1st March 2024
Probus Insurance - Please read
A little-known fact is that if a member’s partner/spouse who is not a Club member attends meetings or outings of our Club three times or more per Probus year (that is, 1st April to 31st March), they are required to pay $16.75 per annum to our Club (the amount was previously $15.00 per annum).
Our Club then passes this amount on to Probus South Pacific and means that the person concerned is covered by Probus South Pacific’s insurance should there be any reason to make a claim.
Partners/spouses are always welcome. Please let the Secretary or another member of the Management Committee know if the above information applies to you.
Events/Activities COVID-19 Rules
The NSW Government has relaxed all Covid-19 restrictions as they apply to our monthly meetings. Although it is preferred that all members be fully vaccinated to attend any Probus Bobbin Head (PBH) event/meeting:
- there is no need to pre-register with the Club Secretary, prior to the meeting;
- there is no requirement to log-in to the Turramurra Bowling Club (TBC) QR code and show the TBC representative their official Covid-19 vaccination certificate as proof of vaccination;
- masks are not required but may be worn by the individual if they wish to do so; and
- no social distancing rules apply.
New Members
We welcome new members who are keen to expand their activities and friendships. Please join us if you are interested in participating in the Club.
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