INTEREST GROUPS

Details about each group's activities will be in the monthly newsletter

The club has several authorised interest groups that undertake activities throughout the year and the organisers of these groups can be contacted for details of upcoming events.

Interest group organisers also maintain attendance records for the activities so that participating members and their guests are covered under the Club's insurance.  Financial Probus members are covered by the Club's Personal Accident Insurance provided through Probus South Pacific whilst on authorised business or activities of Probus Clubs including direct travel to and from these activities.

For more details of Club activities, come along to a meeting and discuss with Organiser for the particular activity.

 

OUT & ABOUT This group undertakes activities throughout the year such as visits to interesting local attractions.  The organiser of Out & About events will vary so find out more about upcoming activities in the Newsletter and at General Meetings each month.

 

CRAFT GROUP Th Probus Craft group works on a mix of cross-stich, patchwork, mosaic, knitting and wool embroidery.  The group meets on Friday from 10 AM to around 3 PM. Morning Tea is provided and you bring your own lunch.  Members can come for all or just part of the time. For more information on venues and dates, see the monthly Newsletter or come along to a meeting and discuss with the Activity Organiser.

 

SCRABBLE GROUP This group meets on the first Wednesday of every month in a club members' home. Play starts at 2pm. For more information on venues and dates, see the monthly Newsletter or come along to a meeting and discuss with the Activity Organiser.

 

GAMES GROUP The Games Group meets at 1:00 pm on the 4th Wednesday of every month (the Wednesday following the General Meetings). The day is normally held at a member's home.  There are a wide choice of games depending on the weather.  Snooker/ Pool on a quarter sized table, table tennis, darts, boule/bocce and various card games such as Bolivia Hand & Foot, Canasta and 500. For more information on venues and dates, see the monthly Newsletter or come along to a meeting and discuss with the Activity Organiser.

 

WALKING GROUP The walkers normally meet every Friday at the Springwood Aquatic Centre at 10:30am.  On one of the Fridays each month there is an excursion to an interesting walk.  For example, a walk around the foreshores of Watson`s Bay or a bush walk in the Blue Mountains. For more information on venues and dates, see the monthly Newsletter or come along to a meeting and discuss with the Activity Organiser.

 

BOOK CLUB The dates this club is meeting varies depending on the book being read and the location availability. A wealth of information is available on how to borrow (free) eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines on the Blue Mountains City Council Library web page. For more information on venues and dates, see the monthly Newsletter or come along to a meeting and discuss with the Activity Organiser.

 

DINING GROUP This group, started in 2018.  During the year, some of our members have been to several restaurants either for lunch or dinner. This has been a very popular group and there are some interesting restaurants and events planned for the coming year. For more information on venues and dates, see the monthly Newsletter or come along to a meeting and discuss with the Activity Organiser.