Probus Club of Bobbin Head
General Meeting
When: Monday 8th September 2025 from 10.00am to 12.00pm
Where: Turramurra Bowling Club, Bobbin Head Road, North Turramurra
Presentation by Dennis Cowell
Where were you when this happened?
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Some of the most vivid memories we all have are of those momentous events that have occurred somewhere in the world that jolt us out of our everyday routine. Probably the most famous event that many people of our vintage remember is the death of President Kennedy in 1963. Even today, ask people where they were when they heard the news and they can tell you about it in detail like it happened yesterday! It was 62 years ago!
At our September meeting, Dennis Cowell, one of our own members, will remind us of some of the more significant events in history from 1945 to 2001. Dennis will help us recall memories of these events as he displays and talks to various newspapers he has collected over his lifetime.
There will also be opportunities for interaction among members as these events are re-lived through this presentation.
Dennis has been a member of our club for eight years and is a past President. Currently he leads our Photography interest groups as well as other activities.
Book Club
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME TO 12:00 Noon FOR SEPTEMER
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Book club meetings: Jane Dale 02 9487 6642 Pymble Golf Club
Friday 5/09/2025 12:00Noon “The Siege” or “The spy and the traitor” by Ben
Macintyre
Friday 10/10/2025 10.30 “The Keeper of Stories” by Sally Page
6th October and 3rd November
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Come along and join in with your fellow members and friends for morning tea at Hornsby RSL Club at 4 High Street Hornsby at 10:00am.
The Hornsby RSL Club opens at 10:00am. We meet in the Courtyard dining area.
Pay for your own everything. John Hunter 0417 658 849
Probus Social Walk
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Trumpalara Tree. Moreton Bay Fig Trumper Park.
EDGECLIFF TRUMPER PARK TO CENTENNIAL PARK.
SEPTEMBER 15th. Monday
TRAIN. 8.50 from Turramurra. Change at Town Hall for train to Edgecliff.
From Edgecliff Station we walk to Trumper Park. Named after Victor Trumper, cricketer, who lived in the area. There are well formed steps into the park then level paths. The park’s magnificent Moreton bay fig trees inspired a children’s book ‘The Riddle of the Trumpalara Tree’ . Morning tea in the park. From there we have an interesting walk through Woollahra. Good steps up to the Two Up Park then on past ‘No 96’ and continue on to Centennial Park. We go via the Labyrinth and walk along Duck Pond to lunch and then coffee at the Spruce Goose. After coffee we walk out of the park to the Alison Street Station for light rail back to the city. Apart from some steps the walk is on mainly level paths.
Bring snacks, drinks and lunch.
Register email. [email protected]. Text. 0417 278 044
Sue Fairclough. Walks Coordinator
Entertainment Group
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Entertainment Diary Update: September 2025
Live at Lunch Concert Series - Concourse Chatswood -
Sept 10: Ladies of the Night: Street Walkers, Strumpets & their Suitors! Tickets $45.65 each
Eighteen members will be attending this concert. Tickets will be distributed at the Sept 08, meeting.
October 22, 2025:
Cantabile! Italian and English Songs for Baritone, Flute, Guitar & Violin
Jane Rutter and Guiseppe Zangari celebrate their new album “Cantabile” in a program that features works by Donizetti, Puccini, Paganini, Tosti, Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Vaughn Williams, Dowland, Britten and Corelli. They are joined by award winning baritone David Greco and sensational violist Jemima Littlemore, to showcase the best of popular and classical Italian and English music.
Payment deadline: September 20 . Ticket distribution: Oct 13
November 26 : Meditations on Australia – Rainforest, Desert, Sand and Sea
Beloved Australian actor/ singer/song writer Drew Forsyth is joined by cellist Susan Blake, flautist Jane Rutter, Lachlan Youll on the didgeridoo and special guest Terence Clarke on the piano. The program celebrates our country with music and poetry drawn from the entire Australian continent.
Payment deadline: October 20. Ticket distribution: Nov 10
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Pymble Players Productions – Zenith Theatre Chatswood
November 01: The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race – Tickets $25.50 each
We have 33 names on our list which means that we now have only one seat available for this show. However, we sometimes have last minute cancellations, so you if you are keen to join us, please put your name down to be notified if that happens.
NB: Payment Deadline is September 15 and ticket distribution will be on October 13,2025.
For more information call Rhoda on 0424 480 964 or Mentie on 0407 945 038
Loose Enders Coffee Group
J. J.’s – ST IVES VILLAGE
DUE TO THE PRESIDENT’S TRIP
THIS MONTH ONLY WE WILL MEET ON
THE 4TH SUNDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2025
10.00 A.M.
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Anyone is welcome to come along for coffee, tea, cake and a chat! We have a group of regular attendees but there is always room for more!
As I book the tables in advance, please let me know if you would like to come along.
LOOSE ENDERS has now extended to LOOSE LUNCHERS!
(Decide on the day if you would like to stay on for lunch).
Photography Interest Groups
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Photo: Jill Armstrong Winner “Macro Photography” Smartphone Group |
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Photo: Helen Ray Winner “Macro Photography” Camera Croup |
Congratulations to the winners of our August photography competitions for “Macro (Close-up) Photography”. Jill Armstrong in the Smartphone Group and Helen Ray in the Camera Group.
For the past three months, members have been busy photographing the weather in all its various moods. In September, we are holding two more competitions where members will be submitting their weather photographs. Session details as follows:
SmartPhone Group:
Date/Time: Thursday 11 September 2025, 3.15pm at the Turramurra Bowling Club.
Camera Group:
Date/Time: Thursday 25 September 2025, 3.15pm at the Turramurra Bowling Club.
Please have your entries to me by the Monday prior to your meeting date.
New members always welcome.
For more information contact:
Dennis Cowell Ph 0438 534 824 Email [email protected]
Dinner and Trivia attheBowling Club |
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6.00pm Thursday 30 October 2025
at the Turramurra Bowling Club
Our three Trivia Nights so far have proved very popular. Join us for an enjoyable dinner and then, after your meal, join up with other members to form a team for a fun session of Trivia Questions to see which team is the smartest! Don’t worry if you don’t think you know a lot – you are certain to remember a lot more than you realise. If you can’t, someone in your team probably will.
Extra: During the evening, as happened last year, there will be an opportunity to cast your vote for the “Photograph of the Year” as submitted by members of our Photography Groups.
Pay for your own meals and drinks. However, for catering purposes
please register by Thursday 23 October by contacting:
Ros Tyler – 0417 904 630
MEMBER SURVEY RESULTS
The Committee would like to thank those members who responded to the recent survey.
From the 48 completed surveys received, the results are as follows.
SHORT BREAKS / OVERNIGHT STAYS 40
REGULAR DINNERS AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS 35
DAY COACH TOURS 36
OPAL CARD OUTINGS 26
SELF-DRIVE DAY TRIPS 25
MORNING TEAS (IN ADDITION TO HORNSBY) 22
GOLF 6
CARD GAMES/SCRABBLE etc. 14
MUSICAL APPRECIATION 21
In addition to the above, several members have suggested a Pizza Night as well as outings to the Glenn Street Theatre.
It was also suggested that a Games Day be initiated to encompass both card and board games and this was deemed to an excellent suggestion.
In order for any of these suggested activities to take place, we need members to volunteer to oversee them!
Many changes will take place in the Committee next year with several members relinquishing their positions (many of which have been held for several years).
If you think that you can assist in any of the above activities as well as volunteering on the Committee, please come forward and make yourself known!
Don’t let the fact that you are a relatively new member deter you!
Several of us on the current Committee were new members when we took office.
Taking up a position is a great way to get to know other members and in doing so, you are ensuring that our Club remains strong and viable well into the future!
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