Presidents Report for April 2024 Helen Taylor
Our AGM was a success resulting in us having a full Committee for the year ahead and for the first time we now have a Secretary and Assistant Secretary, namely Judy Bayliss and Lynne Lennox. Thankyou both for putting your hands up for a challenging position. Thank you also to Tom Roach who has agreed to take on Vice President and Bowls Coordinator and Carolynne Roach for taking on Social/Events. Thank you to our Committee Members who chose to stay on for another term and may we have a year full of exciting times organized by our Committee Members. This month our Annual Subs are due so we would be grateful if many of you could pay online but those who can’t Julie Commins will assist you with cash payments. If these payments could be made by the end of April it would be appreciated. Julie will also be taking names of any others who are wishing to come along to Xmas in July and also deposits and full payments for same at this Meeting and final names and payments to be made at the May Meeting .This Meeting we will be welcoming and Inducting Three new Members to our Club namely Anne Marie and John Cooper and Janelle Cooke. We wish them many happy years enjoying friendships and fun.
Jenny Blair will be standing in for Carolynne this Meeting and will be able to fill everyone in on Xmas in July and give details to those attending Preview Restaurant on 30th April. I would highly recommend a day out to the Canton Beach Sports Club for lunch, amazing entertainment along with raffles and bingo and all for $20 per head it is excellent value for money.17 of us braved the rain , some of us came home with winnings on our Club Cards from Raffles.
We have purchased a digital Recorder to help our Secretaries with writing up Minutes of our Meetings we have noted Privacy Policies. Please remember your Books for our book swap table and Col Harding has some Jigsaw puzzles and if you are interested please mention to Col and I am sure he would be happy to give them to you.
We are all looking forward to Wendys upcoming event Mamma Mia High Tea on 7th May at Toowoon
Bay Park.
Lynne has an excellent line up of Shows that will have many interested in.
Lastly, I would like to again thank our Past President Robin for an outstanding job he did in leading
our Club over the past 2 years . also thank you to Jenny Daniell our past Secretary for a job well done and for her thorough hand over to our new Secretaries. I want to acknowledge our Members Dianna, Marion, Brenda who Meet and Greet us with lovely smiles as we enter our Meeting Room and our Tea ladies who arrive early to set up for morning tea Faye Jackie and Brenda also Maryanne who organizes our Raffle tickets. I also cannot forget our Past Bowls Organizer Rod for organizing our Bowls Days against Glengara and also Raffles for the day.
We make up an excellent Team and we hope we keep everyone happy and looking forward to all we have on offer.
Thank you
Helen Taylor
President: Helen Taylor 0418612900 Secretary: Judy Bayliss 0428251146
Attendance & Apologies-Di Cooney-43329064 -0423988102
Meetings held on 4th Tuesday of each month in the Bias Room of The Bateau Bay Bowling Club
A message from Diana Cooney who looks after the attendances. Could members who are not able to attend a meeting please contact her prior to the meeting on 4332 9064 or 0423988102
Treasurers Julie Commins OAM
TREASURER'S REPORT- March 2024 - Julie Commins
Income for March 2024 was $1322.00 which mainly consisted of Riverboat
Postman's Cruise $165 , Christmas in July Cruise $230.00, Chicken &
Champagne Brunch $525.00, Sponsorship Paul Denny $87.00, Membership
payments $315
There were expenses of $3066.04 Consisting of : Postman's River Cruise
Final payment $1650.00, Christmas in July Deposit $1137.50, W McRobie
Champagne Breakfast Expenses.$278.54
Net operating balance of $2455.46
The Cash reserve account stood at $3712.53 Total club funds at end of March
2024 - $6167.99.
In general it would be greatly appreciated if you could make payments on
line ensuring you include your name(s) and the event.
Westpac Account BSB: 032 525 A/C 751399. Give your surname and item description (eg: Smith).
PLEASE NOTE: Membership payments are now due ($45).
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.
30th April. Dinner Preview Restaurant
7th May 11am Toowoon Bay Park Mamma Mia High Tea
17th July. Xmas in July Cruise
19th June, Avoca Beach Theatre . Movie & lunch deal
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BBQ REPORT – Wendy McRobie
Another lovely morning for the champagne brunch. 48 members paid,
but 3 were struck down with the dreaded covid and could not attend
on the day.
Members appeared to enjoy the brunch selection and I am pleased to
say that there was nothing left at the end of the day…….yippee!
Thanks to Jenny & amp; Tom for the trivia, & we sang birthday wishes to
Irene Brannigan & John Gretch.
Paul Denny and Jordon dropped by to say hello, and offered to cover
the cost of the drinks. Thanks to Raine & Horne Killarney Vale for this
ongoing support and use of their gazebo at our events.
Many thanks to all who assisted on the day……Rod, Robyn, Helen, Stan,
Jenny D, Lynne B, Margaret M, Julie B, David McR, Tom, Col H, Robin,
Paul K,……..couldn’t do it without you guys & you’re always so gracious
and obliging to work with. A special thanks to Elizabeth McKew, who
very unobtrusively, did some cleaning work on the BBQ’s.
Our next event in May is the Mamma Mia HIGH Tea….celebrating all
our lovely Probus Ladies. May 7 th , Toowoon Bay Park, 11am…..different,
but definitely delicious! I will be collecting money for this ($15 pp) at
the April meeting (23/4).
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SOCIAL REPORT …….Carolynne Roach
We have Preview Restaurant at Ourimbah Tafe on 30th April 6.30pm. Fully Booked for that date. For those attending this function payment is CREDIT CARD ONLY. No cash payments.
Other dates for your Diary are:
28th May- Members to pay balance of Christmas in July($30) Lunch OR PAY IN FULL. ($70) if deposit not already paid.
17 th July Xmas in July. This a Nova Cruise. We have 47 Members going ,I would really like a further 13 to go to round it off to 60 Members going.
NB. Travel Information to Nova Cruise in Newcastle:
Train and Light Rail has been the recommended option by the organiser of cruise. Parking at the wharf is very limited and the walk to wharves is about 400 metres.
The train to Newcastle is an hourly service. Recommended times are:
Gosford, 08.40am
Tuggerah 08.59am
Wyong 09.03am
To get to the Newcastle Interchange you take light rail which runs every 10 mins to Civic Rail Station. Trip from Interchange to Civic is about 5 minutes. The walk from Civic to Ferry Wharf takes 5-7 minutes.
This should have everyone at the wharf by 10.30 for 10.45am boarding. The departure time is 11am.
25-27 September 3day trip to Oberon to visit Mayfield Gardens and surrounds. 22 Members going.
15th October Lunch Japanese Gardens East Gosford. Names in September.
3rd December Christmas Lunch at Mingara. More details later.
THEATRE ORGANISER – Lynne Beale
Up coming events
The Grandparents Club 3pm Friday 21 st at the June Art House.
Taste of Ireland 7.30 pm Friday 26 th April at the Art House.
Bookings now closed for these shows.
Further events: The Snow Queen by the Victorian Ballet.
Saturday 8th June 2pm Laycock Theatre
Concession $38 Child $28
Payment appreciated at the April meeting, at the latest 30 th April.
Great British Songbook performer Craig Martin.
Wednesday 12 th June 11am Laycock Theatre Tickets $22.
Again payment appreciated at the April meeting.
Expressions of interest and details available at April meeting for;
Sydney Male Choir Sunday 23 June 2 pm Art House $45
Viva Pavarotti Paul Tabone Wed 14 Aug 11am Laycock $22
An Afternoon at the Proms Saturday 28th September 2 pm. A House
Early bird $79. Concession $89.
All for now
Until next time
Lynne 0401071195
GUEST SPEAKERS – Jenny Blair 2024
APRIL – 23 - Lance Godwin - Maritime History. Unfortunately Lance is unable to attend so we
have MICHAEL BENDON , an archaeologist and historian presenting an interesting talk. He has been travelling to the Greek Island of Crete to work on the ancient site of Phalasarna and a nearby British shipwreck. He is set to be given an Honorary Citizenship of Kissamos in Crete.
MAY – 28 Rik Hart- Central Coast Administrator
JUNE- 25 Lance Godwin Maritime history
JULY - 23 Geoff O’Reilly, Solicitor from The Entrance. A return visit
AUGUST 27 Garry Kennedy, Food Security. Return visit
WELFARE REPORT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Margaret Mahoney
Ron Massey to have surgery for his heart on 16/4/2024.. So we wish you a speedy recovery after this and then wait for the shoulder surgery. No reports of anyone else being unwell so that is good news!
BOWLS CO-ORDINATOR – Tom Roach
Our next game against Glengara is at Glengara on Monday 15th April.
This game has been played and lost unfortunately. It was a beautiful day weatherwise but the Entrance Probus Club went down. 62 to us . Glengara 166. Better luck next time. We need to
practise!. We had a lovely lunch and won most of the raffle prizes!. Next game is on October 14th.
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
Dianne Boots
Pamela Green
Colin Harding
Lynette Lennox
Next Committee Meeting in 14/5/2024 10.30am
Next General Meeting 28/5/24 10am
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Treasurer. Julie Commins OAM 0429608050
Vice-President. Tom Roach 0402249455
Judy Bayliss 0428251146
Assist Sec. Lyn Lennox 0458332012
Social Convenor. Carolynne Roach 0459280047
BBQ Convenor. Wendy McRobie 0439811831
Theatre. Lynne Beale. 0401071195
Welfare. Margaret Mahoney 0408624086
Bowls. Tom Roach 0402249455
Raffles. Mary Anne Greck. 0403715497
Bulletin . Jenny Blair 0407206557
Guest Speakers Jenny Blair 0407206557
Diana Cooney Attendances & Membership 0423988102
Julie Bowd. Probus Cluster Representative
Public Officer. Julie Bowd
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