SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
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Special Interest groups available to members include:
Dine Out Group - Food, enjoyable company and great conversation at local restaurants. The Dine Out Group meets for dinner every third Thursday of the month at various local venues. During the warmer months we substitute the lunch for a picnic in the park, normally at the Royal Park native reserve.
For more information about this Dine Out Group contact Noelene or Lynton: email event coordinator
Coffee Group – Meets every Friday at 10am at the The Brunswick Food Store, 29 Weston Street Brunswick, corner of Weston and Charles Streets Brunswick, entry through Charles Street.
For more information about this group contact Jill: email event coordinator
Games Group
Meets every Tuesday between 4 - 6pm at the Brunswick East Bocce Association (BEBA), 98-100 Victoria St Brunswick East. A fee of $5 per player each week is charged which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. An Additional annual fee of $25 is paid directly to the Club. We currently play Majong and Rummy but suggestions for other games are welcomed. Engaging in playful activities brings laughter, socialisation, and fun.
For more information about this group contact Carole: email event coordinator
Golf - Meets every Thursday at 9:30 during summer and 1.30PM during the colder months, at Royal Park Golf Club, 11 Poplar Road, Parkville.
For more information about this group contact Tony: email event coordinator
Bocce -
Bocce Group meets on every Thursday between 4 - 6pm Oct - April (during daylight savings) and 3 - 5pm during the the winter months April - Oct at the Brunswick East Bocce Association (BEBA), 98-100 Victoria St Brunswick East. A fee of $5 per player each week is charged. An Additional annual membership fee of $25 is paid directly to the club. All equipment is provided by the Club. Bocce is a great outdoor activity so come along and have some fun.
For more information about this group contact Maria: email event coordinator
The Book Group - This group meets about every 6 weeks at 10 am on Sunday at the Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan Street, Carlton. Stimulating discussion occurs over morning tea. Members take it in turns to host the activity by offering a literary theme for the meeting and taking the responsibility for organising the event.
For more information about this group contact Neil: email event coordinator
Outings – Periodic outings to exhibitions or places of interest are organised and advertised well in advance to members via group email.
For more information about this group contact Julie: email event coordinator
Facebook - Members only site.
For more information about this group contact Maria: email event coordinator
Bike Riding - rides are held on the third Tuesday of the month on local bike paths. One of our aims is to minimise the time spent riding on streets and roads.
We start at Northern Gate, Melbourne Cemetery; 10.00 am, at the corner of McPherson and Wilson Streets, Princes Hill.
The ride will finish by 12.30 pm or before and will include a coffee stop and a couple of short drinks breaks.
The final route will be advised several days prior. People can join or leave along the day’s route.
For more information about this group, contact Geoff Hopkins via email - refer to the Probus CG contacts list for his email address. Alternatively, click on the following link – then enter the Probus CG password sent to you previously and a PDF with the contact details of all activity coordinators will open: email event coordinator
AUSTRAL SALON MUSIC RECITAL
What Is the Program; performances by young classical musicians. See the attached flyer and website https://www.australsalon.org/.
Where ; St Peter’s Church Main Hall, Gisborne St., Eastern Hill / East Melbourne.
Opposite the main Fire Station.
When; The 3rd Monday of each month.
The performance commences at 12.30 pm and runs to 1.30 pm.
Tea / coffee / biscuits available from 11.45 am or you can take your own snack lunch to have before the performance. The Hall opens at 11.30 am.
The Cost; $20- per person, payable at the door OR via Trybooking on the website https://www.australsalon.org/.
For more information about this group contact Maggie::email event coordinator
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