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Stafford Probus Activities

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - 2024 / 2025.

Interest Groups - All welcome.

Book Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of months February to November, 10.00 a.m. at Wheller Gardens Cafe, off The Boulevard at Wheller Gardens, Chermside. Contact Del LeB or Joan B.   Next meeting: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 at 10.00 a.m. 

Craft Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of months February to November, 9.30 a.m.   at Espresso Lane (formerly Rosetta's Cafe) , Stafford City Shopping Centre.  Contact Judy Catts.  Next meeting:  Thursday, 8th May 2025 at 9.30 a.m.  
ROMEOS - Retired Old Men Enjoying Ourselves  meets on the 2nd Thursday of months February to November. The next meeting will be on Thursday 8th May 2025, 10.00 a.m. for morning tea at "The Gibson", next to Stafford City Shopping Centre.  Contact:  Lyndley Northcott.    

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April 2025

Thursday 17th April:  11.00 a.m.  Brunch at Crepe Cafe, Homemaker Centre, Aspley.  Own cost.  Enjoy a sleep-in before joining fellow members for a leisurely brunch. Lead: Linda Lawes.

May 2025

Thursday 15th May:  9.30 a.m. departure.  Day trip by bus to "Best of British" at The Fox and Hounds Country Inn at Wongawallan.  Cost - $95.00. Pick-up is at Gaythorne Bowls Club. Travel to the Gold Coast Hinterland to visit the only pub in Australia to have been brought from England.  Enjoy morning tea, 2 course lunch and some classic British entertainment.  Morning tea and lunch included in the fare. Payments due by 1st May.  Lead: Linda Lawes.

Thursday 22nd May:  10.00 a.m.  Morning Tea at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre Cafe, 60 Mount Nebo Road, Enoggera Reservoir.  Own cost. Come and have some refreshments on the tree-top deck, relax and have a chat in the unique surroundings of D'Agiular National Park. Additional option at own cost (Adult - $8.90, Concession - $6.10) is the Walkabout Creek Discovery Show.  Book by 1st May for catering purposes. Lead: Jeanette Mills.

June 2025

Monday, 2nd June:  Trivia with Bridgeman Downs Probus Club. 2 teams entered.

Thursday, 19th June:  9.30 a.m. for 10.00 a.m.  Teralba Park, Everton Park.  A light morning Tea before the Sausage Sizzle lunch at Teralba Park.  Try your sporting prowess with some games in the park. BYO chair, thermos and cups for drinks.  Cost is $5.00, payable by 5th June.  Lead: June Sakjewski.  Help needed with morning tea and barbeque. 

July 2025   

Friday, 11th July:  Train trip to the Queensland Garden Show in Nambour. Use your Translink pass to travel to Nambour, connecting with a free shuttle bus at Nambour Station to the Showgrounds entrance gate. Go to www.qld.gardenshow.com.au for further information about what's on and a map of the grounds.  Entry fee at own cost: Adult - $26.50 online/$29.00 at gate. Concession - $23.50 online/$25.00 at gate. Show is open from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Thursday, 17th July:  Club Birthday Lunch at Aspley  Bowls Club.  Cost $50.00 for 2 course lunch, drinks at own cost.  Break out your flowered shirts, dresses, shorts, leis and grass skirts. Pin those hibiscus flowers behind the ears for this year's Hawaiian theme party.  Bookings and final payment due by 4th July.

 

 

INFORMATION BUS TOURS. 

Monday 16th - Thursday 19th June 2025:  3 day Bus Trip to Bundaberg.

Expressions of Interest ASAP: The Gap Probus Club has invited us to join them on a 3 day/ 4 night tour to Bundaberg. Inclusive cost is $1072.00 pp double or twin share and single $ 1282.00.  Departure point to be advised.  Deposit of $100.00 by 31st March 2025 to: The Gap Probus, BSB: 124 006, A/c 1055 2329.  Balance is due 31st May 2025. Travel insurance at members own cost. Enquiries to Activities desk.

Monday 25th August - Saturday 30th August 2025: Tour Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Dorrigo, Yamba.

Travel down the coast of NSW with Stafford, The Gap and Springwood Probus Clubs as we visit the highlights of towns on the way. All inclusive cost for 5 nights/6 days is $1350.00 pp double or twin share. Single is $1700.00 pp own room. Deposit of $100.00 is to be paid into Stafford Probus bank account by Friday 18th April 2025, and balance of payment before Friday 15th August 2025.  Travel insurance is at members own cost. Enquiries to Linda Lawes.                    On-Tour Lead: Terry Holmes.