Each month following our meeting our Publicity Officer compiles a club newsletter. A copy of this is distributed to all members either by post, hand delivered or by E-mail
Contents are a report from the President, a write up about our guest speaker, club speaker or club activity. and a summary of the General Meeting minutes.
It also has all the details regarding activities organised by our Tours Director. These may be a visit to the Adelaide Festival Theatre, a visit see a performance or film in Port Pire, a film viewing at Blyth Cinema and visits to Homesteads, museums, businesses, football park, other towns- the list goes on.
A welfare report and list of birthdays for the month are an inclusion.
It is the role of the Publicity Officer to also provide information to the wider community by placing news items of the clubs activities in the local paper (Jamestown Journal) also interesting snippets and photographs are sent to Probus South Pacific for inclusion in their bi monthly Active Retirees Magazine.
A copy of our newsletter is also sent to Probus clubs in our area
Some examples of our newsletter
Guest Speaker David Medlow went back to University in Melbourne studying accounting, and taught accounting at University. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Business at Adelaide University, before establishing Medlow Confectionary and Fine Gels, at McLaren Vale wineries, where 70,000 people visited each year. After selling Medlow Confectionary, he spent time perfecting the process of making liquids, such as Cointreau and other liqueurs, into a thicker form to put into chocolates. Cointreau and Medlow Chocolates are sold around the world. Further research indicated the Mid North of South Australia as a suitable venue for his new business, now Coco-Laura at Laura, in the old Laura Standard building. David used to make Rocky Road for David Jones and Foodland, but he now makes a variation called Rocky Ridge which is very popular – dark chocolate with orange and roasted almonds and milk chocolate made without cocoa. He trained in Belgium and uses Belgium chocolate in his products. Sugar or powder dusted jellies David Medlow Smith’s: international reputation as a confectioner began in the United Kingdom in 1979 when he started the Australian Confectionery Company, Medlow Fine Gels. He always had a passion for dusted jellies made with pectin, a soluble fibre from oranges, obtained from Denmark, he studied the process for 5 years and he’s always used Danish pectin in his products. On his return to Australia, he worked for Coles, then freelance marketing markets in New Zealand and the Middle East, (peach, apricot, lemon and lime), jelly centred chocolates (salted caramel beinga popular variety) and “Indulgences”such as self-saucing “puddings”, lemoncurd, muffins, hot chocolate (made with Belgian chocolate), panna cotta, chocolate mousse, and coconut ice with mangoes are also available at CocoLaura. David provided some samples of his chocolates and jellies, which were delicious!.
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr Geoff Warren, our former local vet, was guest speaker at our last meeting, with interesting stories to tell of his many years as a veterinarian in Jamestown and surrounding districts.He originally worked at a Market Garden, where celery was the main crop grown. A jinker towed by a draught horse towed logs and was used extensively in the business. Geoff was fascinated by horses from that time. He also worked at a horse breeding Stud while at Uni, and became familiar with dealing with horses.After schooling, he won a scholarship to University, where he obtained his degree. He really enjoyed Uni, and was pleased when his PhD assignment was later printed by Oxford University in London.He also worked at a dairy farm in Murray Bridge. The German owner was very methodical, and cows were milked at 2.30am, for the early delivery of milk each morning.Geoff had many late night/early morning calls to attend to cows whose calves were generally born in extreme temperatures, but he considered that cows were tough in any conditions.Treatment of dogs and cats was also a large part of his practice.Brenda Villis introduced Geoff, and Ian Tiver thanked him on behalf of us all.
CLUB SPEAKER: Malcolm told us about his early life in Appila Springs, riding a pony to Primary School, then boarding at Prince Alfred College, attending Cadet camps in his school days, going to England by P & O Cruise, buying a Volkswagon from Germany and travelling and working at General Motors in London, motor racing, horse racing, Wimbledon, Art, and touring Scotland, Ireland, Toronto and Iceland. On return to the family farm, he joined CFS, was a member of several community organisations and spent 44 years on the local Council, when Jamestown grew to be a busy town.
GUEST SPEAKER: Kylee McNamee works in the CFS Community Engagement Unit, based in Region 4, covering an area from Lochiel to the Northern Territory border.A few tips from Kylee in relation to Fire Safety in our homes, Home Fire Escape Plans, Fire blankets and Smoke Alarms:-Smoke Alarms are only guaranteed for 10 years, and batteries should be changed once a year. Special Smoke Alarms for hearing impaired are available.Escaping from fire: Use the back of your hand to feel doors.Heating: Open fires - get flues checked.Don’t overload Power Boards.Electric Blankets - heat the bed, then turn it off when going to bed.Heat bags - always include a glass of water when heating them in the microwave.Lithium batteries - don’t charge overnight.Kylee also showed details of various Fire Extinguishers, and demonstrated the use of a Fire Blanket - which we should all have (available from Hardware Stores).Brenda Villis introduced Kylee, and Kaye Meaney thanked her and presented her with a Probus pen in appreciation.
Monthly (except January) Cuppa and catch up group (local locations0) is 3rd Wednesday at 2pm and Lunch group 4th Tuesday 12:00 noon (Jamestown and district), for more information contact Membership Officer 0427 719 794
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