MAWSON LAKES PROBUS - 2024 EVENTS – As at 27 Oct 24
Updates to Gail Hemmings, email [email protected] or phone 0422338009
2024
12 January (Fri): In lieue of meeting we will have a COFFEE MORNING at The Watershed Cafe, Salisbury Highway, Salisbury. 10:00 am
9 February (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: UBarr Smith Journey Ursula. Barr Smith and Carrick Hill - Fascinating Connections. Speaker: Pamela Rajowski
23 February (Fri): Visit to PBA FM 89.7 RADIO STATION, 17-18 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury. 10:00 am. Coffee afterwards at Mobara Japanese Cafe and Restuarant, 1/73 John Street, about 200 Metres from the radio station.
8 March (Fri) AGM Meeting: 10:00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Stroke Foundation Speaker: Janet Weir
22 March (Fri): SA PARLIAMENT TOUR. North Terrace, Adelaide. 10:15 am. Meet 10:00 am
12 April (Fri) Meeting: 10:00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: How I Got Into Writing Thrillers Speaker: Helmine Kemp
26 April (Fri): LUNCH WATERSHED CAFE 665 Salisbury High, Mawson Lakes. 12 Noon.
10 May (Fri) Meeting: 10:00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Being on the Australian Olympic Committee Speaker: Barry Couzner
24 May (Fri): VISIT TO CITY OF ADELAIDE CLIPPER SHIP. Dock 2, Port Adelaide, entry via Honey Street (extension of Ocean Steamers Road). Be there at 10:00 am for a 10:30 am tour. Cost $15.00 exact cash or EFTPOS. Lunch at the Birkenhead.
14 June (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Banking Scams Speaker: Jenny Riley, Bank SA
23 June (Sun): ST KILDA TRAMWAY MUSEUM 1:00-1:30 pm Concession: $5.00. 300-360 St Kilda Road, St Kilda. Lunch own arrangements.
12 July (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: The History of Beer Speaker: Alan Starks
26 July (Fri): LUNCH BELAIR HOTEL 12:10 pm 141 Main Road, Blackwood. Train trip to Glenalta Station. Train Mawson Lakes Railway Station 10:54 am, arrive Adelaide 11:11 am or meet Adelaide Railway Station for 11:31 am train, arrive at Glenalta 12:05 pm.
9 August (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: The Long Flight Home Speaker: Lainie Anderson
30 August (Fri) : VISIT TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE Meet 10:30 am near the gates for an 11:00 am tour. Lunch or coffee at a venue to be decided. If catching the train from Mawson Lakes the 9:54 am train arrives in Adelaide at 10:11 am.
13 September (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Mary McKillop Speaker: Mary Ryan.
15 September (Sun) : FORT GLANVILLE 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Concession: $5.00. 359 Military Road, Semaphore Park.
11 October (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Digger (the book Digger tells the story of a clueless Pom trying to learn the business of gold prospecting in a Western Australian outback town Speaker: Max Anderson (writer). Speaker did not turn up at th last minute - double booked.
18 October (Fri): PROBUS PICNIC DAY 11:00 am, Civic Park, Tea Tree Gully. Cancelled due to bad weather.
8 November (Fri) Meeting: 10.00 am, Mawson Centre. Topic: Humanitarian and Health Work in Peru Speaker: Trevor McGuirk
22 November (Fri): GARDEN GROVE CAFE MORNING TEA 10:00 am, 1150 Golden Grove Road, Golden Grove.
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