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          LADIES PROBUS CLUB OF NEWCASTLE Inc.

                                                                                             PO Box 2206, Dangar (Newcastle West)  NSW  2309

 

            PRESIDENT                           SECRETARY                   WELFARE                           TREASURER

            Margaret McAulay                 Monica Skehan                  Margaret Cunningham         Marjorie Marsh

            Ph: 0417.663.064               Ph: 0434.633.527                 Ph: 0437.674.580             Ph: 0416.191.667

Club Web-site:  www.probussouthpacific.org/microsites/newcastleladies              

          MEETINGS:              1st Wednesday,   10.30am,   Wests City, King St, Newcastle

The Newsletter is Private and Confidential - For Probus use only and not to be used for any other purpose. 

 

  Newsletter  -  October 2025

     Could you please wear your name badge when attending meetings and outings so that  we all know who’s who in the Zoo – (It helps the new members to learn everyone’s name). Thank you. And don’t forget to mingle.  Talk to somebody you don’t already know. Make the newbies in Newy feel welcome.

 Upcoming speakers …

 October       -  Rick Pointon     ~  Rock & Roll History                   

November    -  Alex Callen         ~  Environmentalist, Newcastle Uni   

If any member knows of someone they think our members would be interested to hear from please let a Committee member know so we can try to organise something.

                  Bring along a book you have been reading to discuss it or pass onto another member.

  HAPPY    October     BIRTHDAY TO …     Barbara Bruce    Robin Gillett   Margaret Mansfield   Kerry Pantzopoulos

 

  ***        When adding your name to an Outing Sheet could you please add your phone number.  This is so we can contact you if you’re missing in action on the day.

  Upcoming outings and suggestions … Contact:  Monica Skehan   ~   0434.633.527

 08  Oct  -         12.00pm –  Too Hands, 28 Alma Road New Lambton

15 Oct   -         10.00am –  Common Circus, 1a Dixon St, Hamilton

12 Nov  -         12.00pm –  The Gladstone Hotel, 36 Mitchell St, Stockton

19 Nov  -         12.00pm –  Christmas Cruise, Nova Cruises, 3 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle   Tickets $80

26 Nov  -         ??     am –  Archibald Exhibition, Gosford Regional Gallery;  Entry $5.00

                                           (We will have to carpool for this trip)

03 Dec  -         12.00pm –  Christmas Lunch, Wests City Club, Cnr King/Union Sts, Newcastle

 If anybody would like to attend any of the outings and has a problem getting there, please see someone on the Committee and transport may be able to be arranged for you.

 

    Walks are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month (usually)

 Upcoming walks … Contact:  Margaret Cunningham   ~   0437.674.580

 22 Oct   -         Swansea, walk along the channel; morning tea on Josephson Street

  

19 Nov  -         12.00pm –  Christmas Cruise, Nova Cruises, 3 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle   Tickets $80

                        This has been booked so we’re ready to sail.  There are still some seats available so if a                          anybody needs it we may be able to make a last minute addition to our crew.

 

New Members …  Judy Sams and Kerrie Norris were inducted as new members at the September meeting

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT I WOULD LIKE ALL PAYMENTS MADE BY BANK TRANSFER.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DO THIS, PLEASE BRING THE CORRECT MONEY TO A MEETING.

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Account Name:  Ladies Probus Club of Newcastle Inc.

Bank:   Newcastle Permanent     BSB & Acct. Number:   Please ask a Committee member for the details.

Reference:           Your name & reason for payment

 

 

 

 

 

My brain was so frazzled from all the noise outside our meeting room that I forgot to take a photo so don’t worry that you don’t recognise the back of the two heads.  I found the photo online and removed some incriminating evidence.

 

 

Lunch … The Junction Hotel, The Junction

 

 

We had a good outing here, all the meals looked delicious.  Good service too.

 

Morning Tea … The Hemporium at Carrington         

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walk … West Wallsend; morning tea on Withers Street

 

 

 

It was a long way to go to post a letter but they managed to find coffee & cakes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT I WOULD LIKE ALL PAYMENTS MADE BY BANK TRANSFER.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DO THIS, PLEASE BRING THE CORRECT MONEY TO A MEETING.

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Account Name:  Ladies Probus Club of Newcastle Inc.

Bank:   Newcastle Permanent     BSB & Acct. Number:   Please ask a Committee member for the details.

Reference:           Your name & reason for payment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT I WOULD LIKE ALL PAYMENTS MADE BY BANK TRANSFER.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DO THIS, PLEASE BRING THE CORRECT MONEY TO A MEETING.

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                                               Account Name:  Ladies Probus Club of Newcastle Inc.

                                Bank Acct:          Newcastle Permanent     BSB:  650-000     Acct. No.:  570353203