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WALKS:                                           1ST WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH (EXCEPT JANUARY)


MEETINGS/GUEST SPEAKER:        2ND TUESDAY EACH MONTH AT CLUB MERRYLANDS BOWLING

OUTINGS:                                       4TH TUESDAY EACH MONTH(EXCEPT DECEMBER)

                                                        VARIATIONS  DUE TO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS OR VENUE REQUIREMENTS.

                                                         ADDITIONAL OUTINGS, eg where there is a 5th Tuesday in a month,                                                                         an extra outing activity is arranged by the Vice President

                                                         SENIORS LUNCHEONS, random as calendar permits subject to Committee                                                                 Approval

                                                         CMB is Club Merrylands Bowling

 

 

 

 

 

 

JANUARY: 2024

Wednesday    3rd.        No Walk this month

Tuesday         9th.        Meeting.10:0am  Guest Speaker (postponed to May)

Tuesday         23rd        Outing: Luncheon  Chris McKay Convenor, Coolibah Hotel Bistro Sherwood Road Merrylands West. 

Friday            26th        Australia Day Public Holiday

Tuesday         30th        Vice President's Extra Outing. Return ferry trip to Manly, Visit Manly Art Gallery & Museum.                                                 Lunch at New Brighton Hotel , The Corso Manly

 

FEBRUARY: 2024.

Wednesday      7th        Walk - Wentworth Falls Lake Circuit

Tuesday,         13th       Meeting.-10:00am Guest Speaker. Valentine Kirychenko "Lydia's Child"

Tuesday          20th       Seniors Luncheon with Chris McKay-Kabul House 186A Merrylands Rd Merrylands

Tuesday.         27th       Outing.- 11:15am Pte group tour Sydney Opera House

MARCH: 2024.

Wednesday     6th         Walk - Casula Bellbird Walking Track and Powerhouse Arts Centre

Tuesday.       12th      10:00am NOTE:  General Meeting (No Guest  Speaker) how ever a short self profile 

                                    presentation by one of our members may be undertaken

                                    -followed by 

                                    ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 

 Tuesday         26th       Outing-Cronulla Ferries-Port Hacking Scenic Cruise 3 hours from 10:30am M/T is incl

EASTER is Fri 29/03/24 to Mon 01/04/24

APRIL: 2024.

Wednesday, 3rd.          Walk - Bronte to Bondi scenic walking track

 Tuesday,     9th.          Meeting.-10:00am Guest Speaker Max Hitchins,The 5 Most Important Words in the history of World

 Tuesday    23rd           Outing.- Coach Day Outing Rail Transport Museum Thirlmere; M/T & Lunch at Picton;

                                   thence afternoon visit  Western Sydney International Airport Experience Centre Luddenham 

 Thursday  25th           ANZAC DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY;

 Monday    29th to 4th May  Extended Coach Holiday Coffs Coast Discovery 6 days/5 nights

 Tuesday    30th            Vice President's Extra Outing NOT HELD

 

 

 

MAY:2024.

Monday 29th April to 4th May  Extended Coach Holiday Coffs Coast Discovery 6 days/5 nights

Wednesday   1st.            Walk.  -  Olympic Park Brickpit Ring Walk and surrounds

Tuesday      14th ,           Meeting. 10:00am Guest Speaker is Fergus Hynes "Listening to Prisoners"

Wednesday  22nd           Seniors Luncheon & Crazy Hat Day with Chris M, Casula Bellbird  and Powerhouse Arts Centre,

                                    1 Powerhouse Rd Casula,  adjacent to Casula Railway Station.

Tuesday,      28th            Outing; not being held, ...in lieu please see Wed 22nd May Seniors Luncheon & Crazy Hat Day

 

 

 

JUNE:2024.

Wednesday, 5th.            Walk. - Warali Wali Trail, Gipps Rd Greystanes to Fairfield Rd Park: 

Monday      10th            Kings Birthday Public Holiday

Tuesday      11th            Meeting- 10:00am Guest Speaker Howard Brown "Surviving the Criminal Legal System as a Victim"

Tuesday      25th.           Probus Holroyd 38th Birthday Luncheon arr 11:30am for Noon- Commencement

                                    Venue Club Merrylands Bowling                                

JULY:  2024. 

Wednesday, 3rd             Walk.-Brisbane Waters bay walk, Tascott Station to Woy Woy Station

Tuesday     9th               Meeting- 10:00am Guest Speaker Mark Bundy, History of Rookwood Cemetery                        

Tuesday     16th             Noon Lunch with Chris Mckay-Merrylands RSL

Tuesday     30th             Vice President's Extra Outing Christmas in July Luncheon & Entertainment at The Fiddler Rouse Hill

 

 

AUGUST: 2024.

Wednesday, 7th.           Walk. -Parramatta Square to Rydalmere Wharf river and heritage walk 

Tuesday,      13th          Meeting. 10.00am. Guest Speaker Uli Holmes; Parramatta's Heritage

Tuesday       20th         Seniors Luncheon with Chris McKay-Publique Eatery, Restaurant and Cafe at Parramatta Library

Thursday    29th.        Outing.-EXPERIENCE THE GAME OF CROQUET HOLROYD DISTRICT CROQUET CLUB                                                             Cnr Burnett St and Lansdowne St Parramatta (Jones Park)

 

SEPTEMBER: 2024

Wednesday  4th.            Walk. Berowra Valley Regional Park Track, Thornleigh

Tuesday,     10th.           Meeting.10:00am  Guest Speaker Banjo Boys 

Sun 15th & Mon 16th       will be an Extended Holiday  of  2 nights at  Carrington Hotel Katoomba,         

 Wednesday 25th             Combined Outing & Seniors Luncheon with Chris McKay La Perouse

 

 

OCTOBER: 2024.

This Month is to celebrate  NATIONAL PROBUS DAY 

Wednesday, 2nd.             Walk.- Parramatta Square loop walk via Fleet St Institution Precinct,

                                     Wisteria Gardens and Parramatta Park

Monday        7th             Labour Day Public Holiday

Tuesday       8th              Meeting. 10:00am Guest Speaker. Fire safety in the home

 

Tuesday        15th           Seniors Luncheon with Chris McKay-NOON Pho An 1 Kitchen Vietnamese Restaurant

                                     shop 107 4 Mount St Mt Druit (Short walk from station)

Tuesday       22nd           Outing. Sydney Cricket Ground

thursday       31st             Vice President's Extra Outing. Luncheon TAFE Wetheril Park

 

NOVEMBER.2024.

Wednesday,   6th              Walk -Duck Creek - Clyde Station to Auburn Botanical Gardens 

Tuesday,       12th             Meeting. 10:00am Guest Speaker, Lisa Conners-HumourFoundation-"The Clown Doctors"

Tuesday        26th.            Outing: from 10.00am Annual "Walkers for ALL " Christmas Picnic Day; Venue Pioneer Park,                                             Campbell Hill Road Guildford

 

DECEMBER: 2024.

Wednesday, 4th                Walk - North Narrabeen Lagoon Circuit 

Tuesday,     10th.              (No meeting)Annual Christmas End Of Year Luncheon CMB arrive 11:30am for 12 Noon

                                        Entertainer Ron Ashton 

Tuesday      24th               No outing - Christmas Eve