Warrandyte Probus Club.
Minutes
Wednesday 27th August 2025
Mechanics Institute Hall Yarra Street, Warrandyte.
Start time 10.00am
President opens meeting.
Welcome to our new members. We will discuss the upcoming events and our speaker today is Liz Wood.
Apologies: Annette Montgomery, Colin and Denise Hall, Sue Genzuik, Leora Bell, Katinka Pal-Zimny, Donna Vitorio, Elaine Kuhn, Richard Pengelly.
Move the minutes of the previous meeting – Jan Spurrell.
Second the minutes of the previous meeting – Penny Kerkhof.
Show of hands for lunch today at Warrandyte Bridge Café. 14 members indicated they would attend.
Before we talk about other things John wants to talk about all of us voting for his wife Marilyn Lambert in the Hero of the Year, being held by Westfield Knox Shopping centre. If Marilyn wins then Outer East Food share would get $20,000 for a fridge and freezer room. Please vote for her. Handouts were given with the barcode on it for voting purposes.
A very big thank you to everyone who came to the Retirement Village in Doncaster for the tour. We have our $500 gift card.
Activities report.
Dinners.
Next dinner is 11th September International dinner – Mexican. Carlos Cantina Croydon.
Sheet for sign up is at the back of the room.
Karralyka.
16th September Those were the days. The ladies of the British Invasion. Payment due 22nd July. 1 Ticket available
28th October Carpenters song book $27 Payment due 2 September. Tickets still available.
11th November We remember the spirit of the ANZACS and vets. $27 payment due 16th September.
16th December Bublé Christmas. $27 payment due 21st October. * people already booked.
We must pay for the tickets 8 weeks in advance to ensure we secure the seats. We do appreciate you paying early.
Sign-up sheets on activities table.
Walking group is still going. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. Meet in Stiggant Reserve Carpark at Stiggant street, at 9.00am.
Craft Group is still meeting every 2nd Thursday. Next meeting is 31st July in the room between the library and the Op Shop at 1.00pm.
Raffle: We are having a raffle every meeting to help us offset some of our costs. The money helps pay for your morning tea. We would really appreciate it if you could bring some coins, get a ticket and be in the draw to win the prize.
Raffle was won by Vicki Comrie.
Activities:
10th September. Train trip to Gisborne and lunch at Barrigo Food and Wine.
Meet at Southern Cross station at 10.45 to catch the 11.05 train to Gisborne. Train leaves from either platform 1 or 2. Cost is your train ticket – use your MYKI and lunch is at your cost.
Sign-up sheet on activities table.
24th September Warrandyte Probus Club Anniversary dinner. Rosebank North Restaurant, 149 – 151 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood North.
Cost is $49pp with the club subsidising part of the cost to enable you to have a glass of wine or soft drink as part of the package.
The meal is 2 course – a main and a dessert.
Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder w/ Eastern Spiced Pumpkin, Red Cabbage & Apple Braise
OR
Grilled NZ Salmon Fillet, New Potato Crush, Broccolini & Salsa Verde
House made Sticky Date Pudding, w/ Butter scotch Sauce
Mini Pavlova with mixed Berry Compote and Whipped Cream
There is a vegetarian option of Risotto with pumpkin, semi dried tomatoes, and Grana Parmesan.
Pre-payment for this dinner by 1st September.
1st October Wednesday
Speaker on Aged Care. Michelle Hardy will discus with us the aged care system and how to navigate it.
Morning tera will be provided.
This is an extra session as time is required to do justice to the topic.
9th October Werribee Zoo in conjunction with Donvale Hill Probus October. Pre-payment for this also by end of August. Cost is $70 and includes entry to the Zoo. BYO lunch if you wish. There are cafes there where you can get food.
We are to meet at Rieschiecks Reserve carpark in George Street Doncaster at 8.45 for 9.00am departure. We will leave the zoo at 3.00.
15th October. Visit to the Synchrotron, Blackburn Road, Clayton. $18 a head payment to be advised. Plenty of parking. We could do car-pooling.
Sign-up sheet on activities table.
4th November. With Donvale Hill. Cup day lunch at the Ferntree Gully Pub. Buffet style. Cost is $25.
9th December Tuesday Christmas lunch Venue to be decided.
Colin Hall is away and unable to provide update at this time..
We do have an extensive list of activities we are in the process of researching so there will be events coming up in the future. If there is something you know of or interested in please let us know.
General business:
What’s On for 2025 also out and an amendment was sent with due dates for payment. This document will be updated regularly as things change.
Meetings.
If you are unable to attend, could you please send us an apology. If you are going to be away for an extended period, please let us know. Liz is the one to tell.
Morning Tea.
Speaker:
Liz Wood. Travelling Japan with Liz and Boris.
Meeting closes 12.00
Lunch at Warrandyte Bridge Café.
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