Panania Combined Probus Club Inc.
Past Committee's
Committee 2023 - 2024
President: Ron Potter
Vice President:
Secretary: John Costa
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Julie Townsend
Assistant Treasurer :
Bulletin Editor : Lilian Camenzuli
Bulletin Assitant : Mary Grima
Tour Organiser : Jim Dredge
Tour Assistant : Lynne Dredge
Social Events : Malcolm Purves
Assittant Social Events : Lynne Beach
Guest Speakers : Gerry Steele
Assistant Speakers : Bob Paskins
Reception : Ann Matthews, Fay Shorter
Assistant Reception : Mattie Duffy
Welfare Officer : Nancy Potter
Hospitality : Wendy Chessell, Kerry Boylan
Membership Officer : Bruce Petch
Membership Officer Assistant: Bob McAndrew, Liela Smith
General Assistant Laurie Duffy, Lyn Petch, Lynne Beach
Website Administrator : Bob Paskins
Honorary Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2022 - 2023
President: Ron Potter
Vice President: Nancy Potter
Secretary: John Costa
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Julie Townsend
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Jim Dredge
Tour Assistant : Lynne Dredge
Guest Speakers : Gerry Steele
Assistant Speakers : Bob Paskins
Reception : Ann Matthews
Membership (2) : Fay Shorter
Assistant Reception : Mattie Duffy
Welfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Malcolm Purves
Hospitality : Ann Greig
Helen Wilson
General Assistant Jack Thompson
Lyn Petch
Lynne Beach
Membership Officer : Bruce Petch
Membership Officer Assistant: Bob McAndrew
Website Administrator : Bob Paskins
Honorary Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2021 - 2022
President: Laurie Duffy
Vice President: Ron Potter
Secretary: John Costa
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Roseline Sharma
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Jim Dredge
Tour Assistant : Lynne Dredge
: Shirley Thompson
Guest Speakers : Gerry Steele
Assistant Speakers : Bob Paskins
Reception : Ann Matthews
Membership (2) : Fay Shorter
Assistant Reception : Mattie Duffy
Welfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Malcolm Purves
Hospitality : Ann Greig
Helen Wilson
General Assistant Jack Thompson
Lyn Petch
Lynne Beach
Membership Officer : Bruce Petch
Website Administrator : Bob Paskins
Assistant Administrator : Bob Mcandrew
Honorary Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2020 - 2021
President : Laurie Duffy
Past President : Bob McAndrew
Vice President :
Secretary : John Costa
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Carolyn Paskins
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Lesley Harris
Assistant Tour Organiser : Shirley Thompson
Guest Speakers : Gerry Steele
Assistant Speakers : Bob Paskins
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Reception : Ann Matthews
Members (2) : Fay Shorter
Assistant Reception : Mattie Duffy
Social Events : Malcolm Purves
Hospitality : Ann Greig
Helen Wilson
General Assistant : Jack Thompson
Lyn Petch
Lynne Beach
Membership Officer : Bruce Petch
WEb Site Administrator : Bob Paskins
Assistant : Bob McAndrew
Honorary Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2019 - 2020
President : Bob McAndrew
Past President :
Vice President : Laurie Duffy
Secretary : John Costa
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Carolyn Paskins
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Lesley Harris
Assistant Tour Organiser : Shirley Thompson
Guest Speakers : Gerry Steele
Assistant Speakers :
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Reception : Ann Matthews
Members (2) : Fay Shorter
Social Events : Helen Stewart
Graham Stewart
Hospitality : Leila Smith
Judy Kelly
General Assistant : Jack Thompson
Lyn Petch
Alan Kelly
Jan McGuire
Honorary Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2018 - 2019
President : Bob McAndrew
Past President : Bob Paskins
Vice President :
Secretary : Bruce Petch
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Carolyn Paskins
Assistant Treasurer :
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Tour Organiser : Lesley Harris
Assistant Tour Organiser : Shirley Thompson
Reception : Ann Matthews
Fay Shorter
Hospitality : Claudia Hardie
Judith Daly
General Assit. : Jack Thompson
Lynn Petch
Leila Smith
Pam White
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2017 - 2018
President : Robert Paskins
Past President : Priscilla Ducan
Vice President : Robert McAndrew
Secretary : Bruce Petch
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Carolyn Paskins
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Lesley Harris
Assistant Tour Organiser : Shirley Thompson
Norma Ashton
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Helen Stewart
Graham Stewart
Reception : Ann Matthews
Fay Shorter
Hospitality : Claudia Hardie
Judith Daly
General Assistant : Jack Thompson
Lyn Petch
Leila Smith
Pam White
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2016 - 2017
President : Priscilla Duncan
Vice President : Robert Paskins
Secretary : Bruce Petch
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Carolyn Paskins
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Lesley Harris
Assistant Tour Organiser : Shirley Thompson
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Helen Stewart
Graham Stewart
Reception : Ann Matthews
Fay Shorter
Hospitality : Joan Matts
June Blake
General Assistant : Jack Thompson
Lyn Petch
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2015 - 2016
President : Priscilla Duncan
Vice President : Robert Paskins
Secretary : Bruce Petch
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Carolyn Paskins
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Lesley Harris
Assistant Tour Organiser : Shirley Thompson
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Helen Stewart
Graham Stewart
Reception : Ann Matthews
Fay Shorter
Hospitality : Joan Matts
June Blake
General Assistant : Jack Thompson
Lyn Petch
Keith Matts
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2014 - 2015
President : Robert Paskins
Vice President : Priscilla Duncan
Secretary : Bruce Petch
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Carolyn Paskins
Assistant Treasurer
Tour Organiser : Lesley Harris
Assistant Tour Organiser : Shirley Thompson
Norma Ashton
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Reception : Mattie Duffy
Laurie Duffy
Hospitality : Robyn Johnston
Judy Baird
General Assistant : Lyn Petch
Priscilla Ducan
Jack Thompson
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2013 - 2014
President : Robert Paskins
Vice President : John Costa
Secretary : Bruce Petch
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Jack Thompson
Assistant Treasurer : Carolyn Paskins
Tour Organiser : Lesley Harris
Assistant Tour Organiser : Shirley Thompson
Norma Ashton
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Assistant Speakers : Gerry Steele
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Pat Steele
Reception : Mattie Duffy
Laurie Duffy
Hospitality : Robyn Johnston
Judy Baird
General Assistant : Lyn Petch
Priscilla Ducan
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2012 - 2013
President : John Costa
Past President : Laurie Duffy
Vice President : Robert Paskins
Secretary : Bruce Petch
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Jack Thompson
Assistant Treasurer : Joann Beckett
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Tour Organiser : Sharon McCroary
Assistant Tour Organiser : Dennis McCroary
Norma Ashton
Gueat Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Pat Steele
Reception : Joan Matts
Keith Matts
Hospitality : Robyn Johnston
Judy Baird
Helen Duxbury
General Assistant : Shirley Thompson
Priscilla Ducan
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2011 - 2012
President : Laurie Duffy
Vice President : John Costa
Secretary : Bruce Petch
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Jack Thompson
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Sharon McCroary
Assistant Tour Organiser : Norma Ashton
Helen Duxbury
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Pat Steele
Reception : Joan Matts
Keith Matts
Hospitality : Mickie Long
Laurel Willoughby
General Assistant : Shirley Thompson
Priscilla Ducan
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2010 - 2011
President : Laurie Duffy
Vice President : Gerry Steel
Secretary : Bruce Petch
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Jack Thompson
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Sharon McCroary
Assistant Tour Organiser : Dennis McCroary
Anne Hanna
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Reception : Irene Field
Ron Field
Hospitality : Fay Wilkinson
Laurel Willoughby
General Assistant : Keith Matts
Priscilla Ducan
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2009 - 2010
President : Bruce Petch
Vice President : Gerry Steel
Secretary : Sharon McCroary
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Jack Thompson
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Audrey Blackstone
Assistant Tour Organiser : Norma Ashton
Anne Hanna
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Reception : Irene Field
Ron Field
Hospitality : Fay Wilkinson
Laurel Willoughby
General Assistant :
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2008 - 2009
President : Bruce Petch
Past President : Gerry Steele
Vice President : Joann Beckett
Secretary : Keith Matts
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Jack Thompson
Assistant Treasurer : Bruce Petch
Tour Organiser : Audrey Blackstone
Helen McCullum
Assistant Tour Organiser : Joan Matts
Norma Ashton
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Cathy Riley
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Mattie Duffy
Reception : Irene Field
Ron Field
Hospitality : Shirley Thompson
Claudia Hardie
General Assistant : Sharon McCroary
Sandra Saunders
Alan Kelly
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2007 - 2008
President : Gerry Steele
Past President : Denis Bowden
Vice President : Denis Bowden
Secretary : Keith Matts
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Bruce Petch
Assistant Treasurer : Jack Thompson
Tour Organisers : Audrey Blackstone
Helen McCullum
Assistant Tour Organiser : Joan Matts
Norma Ashton
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events :
Reception : Joan Delamotte
Russell Delamotte
Hospitality : Leila Smith
Fay Wilkinson
General Assistant :
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2006- 2007
President : Denis Bowden
Vice President : Gerry Steele
Secretary : Don Macdonald
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Bruce Petch
Assistant Treasurer : Joann Beckett
Tour Organiser : Audrey Blackstone
Helen Carney
Tour Assistant : Joan Matts
Norma Ashton
Guest Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Reception : Joan Delamotte
Russell Delamotte
Hospitality : Lyn Petch
Fay Wilkinson
General Assistant :
Committee 2005- 2006
President : Gerry Steele
Vice President :
Secretary : Don Macdonald
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Bruce Petch
Assistant Treasurer : Joann Beckett
Tour Organiser : Audrey Blackstone
Helen Carney
Tour Assistant : Joan Matts
Norma Ashton
Gueat Speakers : Ray Beckett
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Reception : Joan Delamotte
Russell Delamotte
Hospitality : Leila Smith
Margaret Hunt
General Assistant :
Committee 2004- 2005
President : Norma Ashton
Past President : Roy Swarzel
Vice President : Jan McCart
Secretary : Keith Matts
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Bruce Petch
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organisers: Audrey Blackstone
Helen Carney
Tour Assistant : Joan Matts
Amy Maiden
Guest Speakers : Don Macdonald
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events :
Reception : Joan Delamotte
Russell Delamotte
Hospitality : Lyn Petch
Shirley Brindle
General Assistant :
Auditor : Graham Williams
Committee 2003- 2004
President : Roy Schwarzel
Vice President : Norma Ashton
Secretary : Keith Matts
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Bruce Petch
Assistant Treasurer : Joann Beckett
Tour Organiser : Audrey Blackstone
Helen Carney
Tour Assistant : Joan Matts
Amy Rumsey
Guest Speakers : Don Macdonald
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Reception : Angela Thorn
Shirley Brindle
Hospitality : Lyn Petch
Fay Wilkinson
General Assistant :
Committee 2002- 2003
President : Keith Matts
Vice President : Carl Bliim
Secretary : John Fox
Assistant Secretary : Norma Ashton
Treasurer : Bruce Petch
Assistant Treasurer : Joann Beckett
Tour Organisers : Audrey Blackstone
Helen Carney
Tour Assistant : Joan Matts
Amy Rumsey
Guest Speakers : Don Macdonald
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Reception : Merril Watkins
Shirley Brindle
Hospitality : Mavis Williams
Helen Fox
General Assistant :
Committee 2001- 2002
President : Norma Ashton
Vice President :
Secretary : Keith Matts
Assistant Secretary : John Fox
Treasurer : Bruce Petch
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organisers : Audrey Blackstone
Helen Carney
TourAssistant : Joan Matts
Amy Rumsey
Guest Speakers : Ian Patterson
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Reception : Merril Watkins
Shirley Brindle
Hospitality : Pat Steele
Mavis Williams
General Assistant :
Auditor :
Committee 2000- 2001
President : Helen Fox
Past President : Ray Chernich
Vice President : Molly Hitchen
Secretary : Keith Matts
Assistant Secretary : John Fox
Treasurer : Bruce Petch
Assistant Treasurer : Joann Beckett
Tour Organisers : Audrey Blackstone
Helen Carney
Tour Assistant : Joan Matts
Amy Rumsey
Guest Speakers : Ian Patterson
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events : Mary Palframan
Reception : Merril Watkins
Shirley Brindle
Hospitality : Rena Amstrong
Mavis Williams
General Assistant :
Auditor : Beverley Meredith
Committee 1999- 2000
President : Ray Chernich
Vice President : Elaine Goldsmith
Secretary : Keith Matts
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Helen Fox
Assistant Treasurer :
Tour Organiser : Les Blackstone
Audrey Blackstone
Tour Assistant : Joan Matts
Amy Rumsey
Guest Speakers : Ian Patterson
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events :
Reception : Pat Collins
Evelyn Jones
Hospitality : Rena Amstrong
Elva Esposito
General Assistant :
Committee 1998- 1999
President : Ted Schwarzel
Vice President : Norma Ashton
Secretary : Keith Matts
Assistant Secretary :
Treasurer : Helen Fox
Assistant Treasurer : Joann Beckett
Tour Organiser : Les Blackstone
Audrey Blackstone
Tour Assistant : Joan Matts
Amy Rumsey
Guest Speakers : Ray Chernich
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events :
Reception : Pat Collins
Evelyn Jones
Hospitality : Rena Amstrong
Elva Esposito
General Assistant :
Auditor : Elaine Goldsmith
Committee 1997- 1998
President : Norma Ashton
Vice President : Ted Schwarzel
Secretary : Keith Matts
Assistant Secretary : Elva Esposito
Treasurer : Helen Fox
Assistant Treasurer : Joann Beckett
Guest Speakers : Ray Chernich
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Tour Organiser : Audrey Blackstone
Tour Assistant : Les Blackstone
Guest Speakers : Ray Chernich
Wellfare Officer : Joann Beckett
Social Events :
Reception : Pat Collins
Evelyn Jones
Hospitality : Rena Amstrong
Joan Matts
Amy Rumsey
General Assistant :
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