HISTORY OF WAURN PONDS DEAKIN COMBINED PROBUS CLUB INC.

 

Our Club was formed on the 7^th July 2014.

 

The First Committee to be formed was:

 

President: Joan Goudge

Vice President:  Maureen Zampatti

Secretary: Val Hutchison

Treasurer: Bob Dawson

Welfare: Jillian Penning                               

Meet & Greet: Gloria Ford                      

Bulletin Officer: Gayle Doolan

Historian/Photographer: Liz Fisher

Attendance: Marilyn Marshall

Hospitality: Carol Imer

Out & About: Maureen Petersen                  

 

Foundation Members:

Lorraine Crichton, Alex Cumming*, Kath Dawson, Bob Dawson (Died 18 July 2019), Gayle Doolan*, Cath Eccles, Liz Fisher*, John Fisher*, Beverley Finnemore (Died 2 October 2024), Gloria Ford*, Joan Goudge*, Brian Goudge*, Barbara Hunt, Val Hutchison*, Carole Imer, Malcolm Imer, Robert Jobson, Mary Kavanagh*, Dianne Knowles, Don Knowles, Marilyn Marshall, Margaret Muffet*, Jillian Penning, Maureen Peterson*, Anne Thomas, Nola Thornburgh, Ray Thornburgh, Maureen Zampatti*.

 

* Still members in 2024.

 

There were 28 Foundation Members.

 

Sponsoring Rotary Club:          ROTARY CLUB OF HIGHTON

 

Induction of Current Members:

 

The Induction Dates for all other current members is detailed below:

 

OCTOBER 2014:

Ann BURWOOD, Karen WAGNER, Kay LYONS (Died 29 February 2020), Marion BRAY, Sue SMITH.

NOVEMBER 2014:

Barbara POOK, Eileen TAYLOR, Gabrielle MURPHY, Ken CUNNINGHAM, Max FOOT, Sue GRIGG, Terri FOOT, Wendy BAKER.

DECEMBER 2014:

Alex SMITH (Died 28 June 2023), Audrey AMEZDROZ (Died 4 October 2018), Brenda NANKERVIS, Doris QUINN, Graeme STABERNACK, Irene MORGAN, Jenny PITCHER, Lloyd COLLYER, Marion DAW, Ned AMEZDROZ (Died 24 November 2024), Pam FAIRNIE, Peter FAIRNIE, Peter WILLS, Shirley WILLIAMS, Sue WILLS, Suzanne COLLYER, Wilma MCCORKELL.

FEBRUARY 2015:

Betty KENNEDY (Died 2 April 2022).

 

MAY 2015:

Fran NORLEY, Leonie PEAKE, Nellie BRIERLY, Pam HODGSON, Wendy FOSTER.

 

JUNE 2015:

Carmel CONNOLEY. 

 

JULY 2015:

Gwen JENSON.

 

AUGUST 2015:

Jean WALLACE, Kristine BARKER.

 

SEPTEMBER 2015:

Martin TAYLOR.

 

OCTOBER 2015:

Dennis BARKER. 

 

NOVEMBER 2015:

Linda MAYFIELD.

 

DECEMBER 2015:

Evelyn TURLEY, Mary QUELCH.

 

SEPTEMBER 2016:

Ray PITCHER.

 

APRIL 2017:

Colin KELSON, Colleen BERGER, Helen MCINTYRE, Robyn KELSON, Sharyn BEEL.

 

MAY 2017:

John LANG, Rhyllis KENNEDY.

 

AUGUST 2017:

Paula MILLS.

 

SEPTEMBER 2017:

Denise COOK (Died 28 September 2024), Helen DUNS, Max HUNT (Died 10 April 2020).

OCTOBER 2017:

Sharon ROBSON.

DECEMBER 2017:

Robin COOK.

 

FEBRUARY 2018:

Helen NOLAN.

JUNE 2018:

Sue WOOD.

 

JULY 2018:

Jo CURRAN.

 

AUGUST 2018:

Robyn SCHEPERS.

 

SEPTEMBER 2018:

Barbara SAXON, Jo JANNES.

 

OCTOBER 2018:

Barbara MILTON (Died 5 September 2019).

DECEMBER 2018:

Jim TURLEY.

 

FEBRUARY 2019:

Marie GORMAN.

APRIL 2019:

Mary WESCOTT.

 

MAY 2019:

Christine GEDDES, Richard GEDDES.

SEPTEMBER 2019:

Jeanette SMITH, Tina MACKAY.

 

FEBRUARY 2020:

Stella LAM.

OCTOBER 2020 (Zoom):

Dianne GORFINE.

NOVEMBER 2020 (Zoom):

Jackie DEVIDAL.

 

FEBRUARY 2021:

Cheryl GRAHAM.

 

MAY 2021:

Valerie MCLEAN.

 

AUGUST 2021:

Murray ALLDIS, Tric ALLDIS.

 

MARCH 2022:

Peter GORFINE, Val MCCLURE, Wally MCCLURE.

 

MAY 2022:

Joan CUNNINGHAM, Noelene EDWARDS.

 

JUNE 2022:

Maureen HUNTINGTON, Raylene ACLAND, Rob HUNTINGTON.

 

JULY 2022:

Judy STEVENSON.

 

AUGUST 2022:

Kevin TAYLOR, Pauline TAYLOR.

 

OCTOBER 2022:

Robyn WILLIAMSON.

 

MARCH 2023:

Helen Willis, Maggie TRELEAVEN.

 

APRIL 2023:

Catherine MURNANE.

 

MAY 2023:

Val HUTCHISON.

 

JUNE 2023:

Anne PARNELL, Vicki WEISER.

 

JULY 2023:

Jennifer MAHONEY.

 

AUGUST 2023:

Jayne EASTWOOD.

 

OCTOBER 2023:

Cheryl POWER.

 

NOVEMBER 2023:

Jacqueline MASON, Margaret McQUILLAN.

 

FEBRUARY 2024:

Carmel FORD, Glen SPRAGUE.

 

MARCH 2024:

Trish RODGER.

 

JUNE 2024:

Lynn HARRIOTT, Michelle WALSH.

JULY 2024:

Ann JOPLING.

 

AUGUST 2024:

Vicki BRADFORD, Jenny ELLIS, Pam HANSEN, Jeffrey HILL, Joyce HILL.

 

SEPTEMBER 2024:

Maddy DEAN, Rosemary FEATHERSTON, Garry OMAN, Trish OMAN.

 

DECEMBER 2024:

Teresa WALSH.

 

 

Note for Members:

If the above records are not actually correct, please advise the Secretary to enable correction of the records. 

 

 

HISTORY OF THE CLUB'S COMMITTEE AFTER FOUNDATION: 

 

Second Year - 2015 to 2016:

 

President: Maureen Zampatti OAM

Vice President: Ned Amezdroz

Immediate Past President: Joan Goudge

Secretary: Eileen Taylor

Assistant Secretary:  Pam Fairnie

Treasurer: Bob Dawson

Assistant Treasurer: Barbara Pook

Bulletin Officer: Gayle Doolan

Program Officer: Peter Fairnie

Membership Officer: Marilyn Marshall

Outings & Activities: Maureen Peterson

Historian/Photographer: Liz Fisher

Hospitality: Carol Imer

Welfare: Kath Dawson

Attendance: Bev Finnemore

Trips & Tours: Jenny Pitcher

Publicity Officer: Val Hutchison

 

 

Third Year – 2016 to 2017:

 

President: Ned Amezdroz

Immediate Past President: Maureen Zampatti

Vice-President: Jenny Pitcher

Junior Vice-President: Martin Taylor 

Secretary: Lloyd Collyer

Asst Secretary (NV): Averil Carroll

Treasurer: Barbara Pook

Asst Treasurer (NV): Brenda Nankervis

Bulletin Officer:Gayle Doolan

Calendar/Historian/Photographer: Liz Fisher

Hospitality Officer: Carol Imer

Membership Officer: Marilyn Marshall

Out & About Officer: Maureen Petersen

Publicity & Probus Liaison Officer: Val Hutchison

Welfare Officer: Jill Stephens

 

Group Leaders - 2016 to 2017

 

Attendance: Bev Finnemore & Jennie Taylor

Book Group: Gael Butler

Cards & Games: Lorraine Crichton

Craft Group: Marilyn Marshall

Dine Out: Brian & Joan Goudge

Garden Group: Mary Kavanagh

Getaway Group: Vacant

Hospitality: Carole Imer

Photography Group: Kristine Barker & Sue Smith

Program Officer: Martin Taylor

Theatre Group: Barbara Pook & Doris Quinn

Trips & Tours: Jenny Pitcher

Walking Group: Sue Grigg

 

 

Fourth Year – 2017 to 2018:

 

President: Jenny Pitcher

Immediate Past President: Ned Amezdroz

Vice-President: Martin Taylor

Junior Vice-President: Averil Carroll 

Secretary: Lloyd Collyer

Asst Secretary (NV): Vacant

Treasurer: Brenda Nankervis

Asst Treasurer (NV): Gail Allison

Bulletin Officer: Gayle Doolan

Calendar/Historian: Liz Fisher

Dine Out & Coffee: Carmel Connoley

Membership Officer: Leonie Peake

Out & About (with a Difference) Officer: Alex Smith

Publicity & Probus Liaison Officer: Maureen Zampatti

Trips & Tours Officer: Dianne Crossley

Welfare Officer: Jill Stephens

 

Group Leaders - 2017 to 2018

 

Attendance: Jennie Taylor & Terri Foot

Book Group: Gael Butler

Cards & Games: Lorraine Crichton

Craft Group: Marion Daw

Garden Group: Betty Kennedy

Getaway Group: Vacant

Hospitality: Peter & Sue Wills

Photographers: Kristine Barker & Sue Smith

Program Officer: Martin Taylor

Theatre & Movie Group: Barbara Pook & Doris Quinn

Walking Group: Sue Grigg

 

 

Fifth Year – 2018 to 2019:

President: Martin Taylor

Immediate Past President: Jenny Pitcher

Vice-President: Helen Duns

Second (Junior) Vice-President: Peter Fairnie 

Secretary: Lloyd Collyer

Asst Secretary (NV): Vacant

Treasurer: Brenda Nankervis

Asst Treasurer (NV): Gail Allison

Bulletin Officer: Gayle Doolan

Calendar/Historian: Liz Fisher

Dine Out & Coffee: Carmel Connoley

Membership Officer: Leonie Peake

Out & About (with a Difference) Officer: Alex Smith

Publicity & Probus Liaison Officer: Maureen Zampatti

Trips & Tours Officer: Dianne Crossley

Welfare Officer: Maureen Peterson

 

Group Leaders - 2018 to 2019

 

Attendance: Jennie Taylor & Val Hutchison

Book Group: Gael Butler

Cards & Games: Eileen Taylor

Craft Group: Marion Daw

Garden Group: Mary Kavanagh

Getaway Group: Ray Pitcher

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner: Marion Daw

Hospitality: Peter & Sue Wills

Investment & Share Group: Lloyd Collyer

Photographers: Kristine Barker & Sue Smith

Program Officer: Peter Fairnie & Brian Goudge

Travel Group: Maureen Peterson

Walking Group: Ray Evans

 

Sixth Year – 2019 to 2020:

President: Helen Duns

Immediate Past President: Martin Taylor

Vice-President: Peter Fairnie

Second (Junior) Vice-President: Jo Curran 

Secretary: Lloyd Collyer

Asst Secretary (NV): Jenny Pitcher

Treasurer: Brenda Nankervis

Asst Treasurer (NV): Vacant

Bulletin Officer: Michael Grassan

Calendar: Liz Fisher

Day Trips Coordinator: Carmel Connoley & Jean Wallace (Assistant)

Dine Out Officer: Pam Hodgson & Paula Mills (Assistant)

Membership Officer: Leonie Peake

Morning Coffee Officer: Jo Curran

Out & About (with a Difference) Officer: Alex Smith

Program Officer: Peter Fairnie & Brian Goudge (Joint)

Publicity & Probus Liaison Officer: Maureen Zampatti

Travel Group: Brenda Nankervis & Maureen Peterson (Assistant)

Welfare Officer: Maureen Peterson

 

Group Leaders - 2019 to 2020

 

Attendance: Jennie Taylor & Shirl Grant

BBQ Group: Alex Cumming

Book Group: Gael Butler

Cards & Games: Eileen Taylor

Choir Group: Vacant

Craft Group: Marion Daw

Garden Group: Mary Wescott

Getaway Group: Ray & Jenny Pitcher

Hospitality: Peter & Sue Wills

Photographer/Historian: Kristine Barker

Walking Group: Heather Cardwell

Writing Group: Maureen Zampatti

 

 

Seventh Year – 2020 to 2021:

President: Peter Fairnie

Immediate Past President: Helen Duns

Vice-President: Jo Curran

Second (Junior) Vice-President: Position Vacant

Secretary: Lloyd Collyer

Asst Secretary (NV): Position Vacant

Treasurer: Brenda Nankervis

Asst Treasurer (NV): Robin Cook

Bulletin Officer: Michael Grassan

Calendar: Liz Fisher

Day Trips Coordinator: Gail Allison & Jo Jannes (NV Assistant)

Dine Out Officer: Pam Hodgson & Paula Mills (NV Assistant)

Membership Officer: Leonie Peake (Acting)

Morning Coffee Officer: Jo Curran

Out & About (with a Difference) Officer: Alex Smith & Carmel Connoley (NV Assistant)

Program Officer: Jenny Pitcher & Dennis Barker (Joint)

Publicity & Probus Liaison Officer: Maureen Zampatti

Travel Group: Brenda Nankervis & Maureen Peterson (NV Assistant)

Welfare Officer: Dawn Cunningham

 

Group & Activity Leaders - 2020 to 2021

 

Attendance: Jackie Stott & Gwen Jensen

BBQ Group: Alex Cumming

Book Group: Gael Butler

Craft Group: Marion Daw

Garden Group: Mary Wescott

Getaway Group: Jenny & Ray Pitcher

Hospitality: Peter & Sue Wills

Photographer/Historian: Kristine Barker

Walking Group: Heather Cardwell

Writing Group: Maureen Zampatti

 

 

Eighth Year – 2021 to 2022:

President: Peter Fairnie

Immediate Past President: Helen Duns

Vice-President: Jo Curran

Second (Junior) Vice-President: Cheryl Graham

Secretary: Lloyd Collyer

Asst Secretary (NV): Position Vacant

Treasurer: Brenda Nankervis

Asst Treasurer (NV): Robin Cook

Bulletin Officer: Kristine Barker

Calendar: Liz Fisher

Day Trips Coordinator: Gail Allison & Jo Jannes (NV Assistant)

Dine Out Officer: Pam Hodgson & Paula Mills (NV Assistant)

Membership Officer: Leonie Peake

Morning Coffee Officer: Jo Curran

Out & About (with a Difference) Officer: Alex Smith & Carmel Connoley (NV Assistant)

Program Officer: Jenny Pitcher & Dennis Barker (Joint)

Publicity & Probus Liaison Officer: Maureen Zampatti

Travel Group: Brenda Nankervis

Welfare Officer: Dawn Cunningham

 

Group & Activity Leaders - 2021 to 2022

 

Attendance: Sharon Robson & Gwen Jensen

BBQ Group: Brian Gougde

Book Group: Gael Butler

Craft Group: Marion Daw

Food Appreciation & Cooking Group: Nellie Brierly

Garden Group: Mary Wescott

Getaway Group: Jenny & Ray Pitcher

Hospitality: Peter & Sue Wills

Occupational Health & Safety Supervisor: Martin Taylor

Photographer/Historian: Kristine Barker

Walking Group: Heather Cardwell

Writing Group: Maureen Zampatti

 

 

Ninth Year – 2022 to 2023:

President: Jo Curran

Immediate Past President: Peter Fairnie

Vice-President: Cheryl Graham

Second (Junior) Vice-President: Dennis Barker

Secretary: Lloyd Collyer

Asst Secretary (NV): Position Vacant

Treasurer: Brenda Nankervis

Asst Treasurer (NV): Barbara Pook

Bulletin Officer: Kristine Barker

Calendar: Liz Fisher

Day Trips Coordinator: Gail Allison & Jo Jannes (NV Assistant)

Dine Out Officer: Gayle Doolan & Jackie Devidal (NV Assistant)

Getaway Group: Jenny & Ray Pitcher (NV Assistant)

Membership Officer: Marilyn Corkin

Morning Coffee Officer: Cheryl Graham

Out & About (with a Difference) Officer: Alex Smith & Carmel Connoley (NV Assistant)

Program Officer: Dennis Barker & Joint Position Vacant (NV)

Publicity & Probus Liaison Officer: Maureen Zampatti

Travel Group: Helen Duns

Welfare Officer: Dawn Cunningham

 

Group & Activity Leaders - 2022 to 2023

 

Attendance: Sharon Robson & Gwen Jensen

Book Group: Sue Grigg

Craft Group: Marion Daw (Pam Hodgson)

Food Appreciation & Cooking Group: Nellie Brierly

Garden Group: Mary Wescott

Hospitality: Peter & Sue Wills

Occupational Health & Safety Supervisor: Martin Taylor

Photographer/Historian: Kristine Barker

Walking Group: Val McClure

Writing Group: Maureen Zampatti (In recess until further advised)

 

 

Tenth Year – 2023 to 2024:

President: Cheryl Graham

Immediate Past President: Jo Curran

Vice-President: Dennis Barker

Second (Junior) Vice-President: Kevin Taylor

Secretary: Lloyd Collyer

Asst Secretary (NV): Position Vacant

Treasurer: Brenda Nankervis

Asst Treasurer (NV): John Lang

Bulletin Officer: Kristine Barker

Calendar: Liz Fisher

Day Trips Coordinators: Positions Vacant

Dine Out Officer: Gayle Doolan & Jackie Devidal (NV Assistant)

Getaway Group: Jenny & Ray Pitcher (NV Assistant)

Membership Officer: Mary Quelch

Morning Coffee Officer: Dianne Gorfine

Out & About (with a Difference) Officers: Carmel Connoley & Jean Wallace (NV Assistant)

Program Officer: Dennis Barker & Joint Position Vacant (NV)

Publicity & Probus Liaison Officer: Maureen Zampatti

Travel Group: Position Vacant

Welfare Officer: Dawn Cunningham

 

Group & Activity Leaders - 2023 to 2024

 

Attendance: Mary Kavanagh & Judy Stephenson

BBQ Group: Position Vacant

Book Borrowing Box: Rhyllis Kennedy

Book Group: Sue Grigg

Craft Group: Marion Daw

Food Appreciation & Cooking Group: Nellie Brierly

Garden Group: Mary Wescott

Hospitality: Peter & Sue Wills

Occupational Health & Safety Supervisor: Richard Geddes

Photographer/Historian: Kristine Barker

Progran Officer (Non-Committee): Position Vacant

Walking Group: Position Val McClure

 

 

Eleventh Year – 2024 to 2025:

President: Dennis Barker

Immediate Past President: Cheryl Graham

Vice-President: Kevin Taylor

Second (Junior) Vice-President: Christine Geddes

Secretary: Lloyd Collyer

Asst Secretary (NV): Position Vacant

Treasurer: Brenda Nankervis

Asst Treasurer (NV): Barbara Pook

Bulletin Officer: Kristine Barker

Calendar: Liz Fisher

Day Trips Coordinators: Jo Curran & Cheryl Graham (NV Assistant)

Dine Out Officer: Gayle Doolan & Jackie Devidal (NV Assistant)

Getaway Group: Jenny & Ray Pitcher (NV Assistant)

Membership Officer: Mary Quelch

Morning Coffee Officer: Dianne Gorfine

Out & About (with a Difference) Officers: Carmel Connoley & Jean Wallace (NV Assistant)

Program Officer: Kevin Taylor & Dennis Barker (Joint & NV)

Publicity & Probus Liaison Officer: Maureen Zampatti

Travel Group: Position Vacant

Welfare Officer: Dawn Cunningham

 

Group & Activity Leaders - 2024 to 2025

 

Attendance: Mary Kavanagh & Judy Stephenson

Book Borrowing Box: Rhyllis Kennedy

Book Group: Sue Grigg

Craft Group: Marion Daw

Food Appreciation & Cooking Group: Nellie Brierly

Garden Group: Mary Wescott

Hospitality: Peter & Sue Wills

Occupational Health & Safety Supervisor: Richard Geddes

Photographer/Historian: Kristine Barker

Progran Officer (Non-Committee): Dennis Barker

Walking Group: Position Val McClure

 

 

 

 

All of the Club's Past Presidents at 2020 Jenny Pitcher (2017), Helen Duns (2019), Maureen Zampatti (2015), Joan Goudge (2014), Ned Amezdroz (2016) and Martin Taylor (2018).	Helen Duns - 2019 President
Some of the The Club's Presidents at 2023 Jo Curran (2022), Martin Taylor (2018), Cheryl Graham (2023), Helen Duns (2018), Jenny Pitcher (2017) and Maureen Zampatti (2015).	Cheryl Graham - 2023 President with Past President Jo Curran