Probus Club of Nelson City
Our Club decided in March 2023 that we would no longer continue uploading images to the Club's website. In recent times, and as with Newsletters (see 'Newsletters' tab), concerns over the need to maintain privacy and confidentiality have surfaced. As it is very difficult, when photos are taken, to separate members who don't wish to have their images on the website from other members, we believe it is best to discontinue the practice of stocking the Photo Gallery altogether.
Further, many of the kinds of photos which would previously have appeared in the Photo Gallery are now included in the monthly newsletters, available to all members (when again, care is taken to respect individual members' privacy.)
(Please note: some of our Club members who appear in these photos are now deceased. We are reluctant to withdraw these images as they are an important part of the Club's history and in some cases the members in question have made important contributions to the development of the Club.)
Photos from recent events
Day-tramp to remains of Copper Smelter, Roding Valley, 17th March 2022
(All photos taken by Sally Mason)
Three-day trip to Golden Bay, October, 2020
Lunch at the band rotunda, Tarakoe (the worst weather of the Trip!)
Mussel Inn: Beer-Making
Jane's wondereful guided tour (above)
Erica supporting local industry(below)
Beer labels (below)
Lunch in the courtyard (below): Bill's thumb is playing up.
Visit to 'Healthpost', Collingwood
Visit to Tui Community near Pohara
Franz, our guide (above and below)
Lollokiki Sculpture 705
Choco.loco, Takaka
Estuary Arts, Collingwood
Prize-winning garden, Takaka Valley
Our tour guide (Heather) and our 'garden guide'
Robyn missing her dog but finding a worthy substitute (below)
Jaspers Cafe
Outing to Todmore Heritage Garden, 21st September, 2020
Above: The most important part of the outing!
Outing to Butterfly Farm, Hope, 19th February, 2020, with lunch at "Headquarters' in Brightwater.
With thanks to Kaye Emms for taking the photos.
Ian, the owner, welcomes our party
Ian briefs our party (above)
3 stages of a butterfly's life (below)
The search for Enemy Number 1: Wasps!
Here there be doves!
Morning Tea
Inside 'The Tunnel'
Lunch at 'Headquarters'
Summer BBQ and Picnic, Rabbit Island, January 23, 2020
A sunny day, good food, a swim for some and excellent company, made this '... a good day out'
Bill, clearly happy in his work
Heather muscling in - well, 'sausaging-in' - on chef's domain
Jacqueline, Queen of the Petanque Court. Bill and Don (hidden) look on in awe
Betty, nearly 92 and still a stalwart of our summer BBQs!
Russell, a cheery companion to Betty
The sign on the hat says, "I am Michael. iIf you find me, please return me to Jacqueline!"
Swimming makes Jacqueline hungry. (This photo is digitally enhanced.)
Margie Silich (centre) cycled from Brightwater to join us to represent Trafalgar Probus
Picnic table beginning to 'groan'
President Sally (above) with guests from another club
Xmas Lunch at 'Trailways' December 12, 2019
Good weather, food and company, plus a visit from Santa, made for a great lunchtime!
"Will the food be long?"
"No, not too long!"
A politically correct Xmas rhyme, delivered by 'politically sound' Ken and Michael.
"Mummy, why aren't Santa's eyebrows white like his beard?"
Infiltration by the 'pointy-heads'?
Santa distributes largesse but some recipients are hard to please
Santa about to depart . . . on his zimmer frame?
"Combined Club" Quiz Night, November 1, 2019
The event provided an opportunity for Club members in our area to meet and socialise with each other, exercise their mental skills and above all, have FUN!
One of our two teams. The wine bottle in front of Bill may explain why we failed to win!
Members of our other team look pensive.
Heather works her magic on the scoreboard
Tie-break needed following the final round: both teams on 47 points!
Following the tie-break, the winning team! Congratulations to Trafalgar Probus, whose teams came 1st and 2nd, and to Tasman Bay Friendship Society, whose team came a worthy third!
After the fierce, competition: supper!
Although the Quiz was not intended as a 'fund-raiser,' entry-fee contributions supported a healthy donation - $170.00 - to Age Concern
Kaikoura Trip, October 19-21, 2019
Blenheim Market
Sue and Robyn 'interrogating' a stallholder
Yealand's Wine Estate, Seddon
Yealand's 4-legged mowers
Picnic-lunch spot, Yealand's
Bob telling chicken, "I didn't come on this trip to be hen-pecked!"
Winterhome Garden, near Kekerengu
Our host, providing backgound on the establishment and history of the Garden
Wonderful home and garden frontage!
Robyn and Ken
Marie and Mike's 'behinds'; Sorry 'Marie and Mike from behind'!
Don is 'snappy happy'!
Rose and Coryn at the 'hole in the wall'
Framed!
Heather counting avocados
Would you call this a 'folly'?
Composite photo (Thank you, Sally and Don!)
The Store, Kekurengu
Photo to come, hopefully!
Donegal House
Ian, the 'hoarse whisperer'
Lovely views from our rooms
Heather: "Why do people disappear when it's time to settle their bills?"
Kaikoura
Museum: Well worth a visit
Bev and non-compliant camera
Mike's 'selfie' with Seaward Kaikouras in background
Ken admiring the view
Flying High
Penny and Paul looking forward to their trip.
Preparing to board
Take-Off (Mission sucessful: two humpback whales spotted)
Peninsula Walk (for Coryn, Sally and Don)
Don and Coryn at South Bay entrance to Walkway
Coryn's 'Wet-Ones'
Wildflowers 1
Wildflowers 2
Sally and Coryn
Peninsula Walk composite photo (again, thanks to Sally and Don)
The Old Convent
A graceful 'lady' fallen on hard times
Lavendyl Kaikoura Lavender Garden
"It's complicated!"
"High Tea" 1
"High Tea" 2
Train Ride, Kaikoura to Blenheim
Briefing from "Tour Director Heather": "Please don't get lost on the train!"
Sue, Bev, Rose and Penny, checking the menu
Pelorus garden and vintage vehicles visit (with High Tea provided!)
Our group alongside a . . . yellow vintage truck(?)
"Iron Dog"
Basket of goodies
Finger-lickin' Sue (Rose is collateral damage for this photo)
Bruce helping to 'clear the table'
Cycling Club Ride to Rabbit Island, 16th October
Organiser Ken explains the road rules
A very successful outing: no spoke left unturned
Birthday Party, July, 2019
Pat Pepperell, one of our most senior (and liveliest!) members, cut the birthday cake
Visit to new Pic's Peanut Butter Factory
A lot of 'high tech' in evidence here . . .
. . . but sometimes the old ways are the best ways!
West Coast Trip, April 9-11, 2019
Aproximately a dozen of us spent 2 nights /3 days on the Coast, in glorious early autumn weather.
We visited: Carter's Beach: Hokitika (including the eels and kiwi); Blackball (including lunch at the 'Hilton'); the Pike River Memorial; and completed a forest canopy walk.
Due to heavy rain which preceded our trip, we were unable to visit the Hokitika Gorge, so that will have to wait for the next trip to the magnificent West Coast.
Moana
Blackball
Sign in the 'Hilton"
Blackball Museum & Pub
Combined clubs picnic/BBQ - Rabbit Island - January 2019
The weather for this summer picnic was much more stable in previous years. There was no doubt that the picnic/BBQ was going to go ahead this time! We learned a lot from the previous year's efforts, providing - along with TDC - more shade and more activities, notably petanque (which was a great 'hit' despite the unneven ground). The fire ban meant that we were unable to use the standing wood-fired barbeques, much to the disappointment of our more pyromaniacal members! However, small, portable, stoves were provided by some of those attending and this proved adequate. 'Buy in' to the event from other clubs was excellent and people from different clubs seemed to mix well.
It was a great effort by Russell and Betty (below) to attend.
Pauline Boyd, "The gift of music," Xmas 2017
Pierre in action at his easel!
Visit to Pics Peanut butter factory and Pomeroys - May 25 2017
Pre-tour briefing
Taste testing
Packed product ready for despatch
Peanut roasting in the background and fresh crunchy peanut butter being delivered in bulk
The bottling line
Taste testing fresh, hot roasted peanuts
Packout
Tour wrap-up
An assortment of Pics products
Watching the video
Pomeroys
Visit to Brook Waimarama Sanctuary - April 27 2017
Christmas Luncheon - December 8 2016
Garden Marlborough Festival: November 2016
It is really very tame
..including a swing for the young at heart!
Somebody got wet feet in creating these photos for you...
A house with presence
The one on the left is not a member of our club....
Visit to the Nelson Aviation College in Motueka: August 2016
Our 9th Birthday Party , July 2016
Russell Knapp officiates at the cake-cutting ceremony
Mystery Tour, February 2016: A combined outing with Stoke/Tahuna Ladies
(The location of the mystery tour remains a mystery. Just as well, we might repeat the tour - if anyone can remember where it was!)
Earlier Photos from Our Albums*
(*These will 'build' with time.)
Joan Savage, our first President, 1990
Golden Bay Trip, September 2010
Tophouse, St. Arnaud Trip, March, 2015
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