GUEST SPEAKERS

Guest speakers are arranged for 8 meetings a year - not in January (no meeting), March (AGM - musical performance), July (musical performance) or December (musical performance).

Speakers' topics will not include religious or political topics.

Feb 2025 - Bob Nelson - 'Taree SleepBus Project'

Moira Power reports: Ian Campbell introduced Bob Nelson who gave a most interesting and informative talk on the Taree SleepBus Project which provides short-term accommodation for the disadvantaged.  The sleepbus provides a safe, temporary overnight accommodation service for 1 – 2 nights, getting people off the street by offering an immediate, first stop, cost-effective solution for our society’s most vulnerable.  Each sleep-bus has up to 20 secure, individual sleep pods in twin cabins, one pod for family of 5 at the back, each with a lockable door and toilet.  No smoking or drinking is allowed on the sleepbus.  It took a lot of effort and perseverance to get the money together to fund the bus and it is still ongoing.   The Taree bus has been paid for and is due for delivery in a month or so. Mr Nelson was happy to take questions from the floor and Probians were keen to learn more.  The need for the project certainly gave us plenty to think about and how we could help. Raising funds for the fit-out remains a top priority, with ongoing maintenance costs also required. Several volunteers will be needed to staff the project, including bus drivers, night supervisors and cleaners.

Nov 2024 - Crystal Rapley - 'Become a Dementia Friend'

Oct 2024 - Patricia Lamey - 'My Holiday to Spain and Portugal'

Sep 2024 - Alan Bates - 'My Overseas Adventure'

Aug 2024 - Andrew Phelps - 'Muppets for Entertainment, Medical and Educational Purposes'

Jul 2024 - Musical Performance - John Willingham and Alan Munroe

Jun 2024 - Major Barry Edmunds (Rtd) - 'My Life as a Soldier'

May 2024 - Professor Robert Newton - 'Exercise is Medicine' 

Apr 2024 - Peter Tregear - 'I'll Never Give In'

Mar 2024 - Musical program courtesy Heather McLaughlin

Feb 2024 - Matt Dilosa – 'My Journey as a Professional Musician'