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Dear Henry

Kevin Pye from the Probus Club of Mudgee penned this ode to Sir Henry Lawson in honour of the Australian poet’s 150th birthday.

Grow an edible garden

With warmer months just around the corner, why not grow some edible plants that will brighten up your garden and provide you with delicious spring vegetables for months to come?

Behind the scenes

After watching her daughters dance in the Wagga Wagga Eisteddfod, Dianne Jacobson volunteered to help out. That was 40 years ago. Since then, she hasn’t stopped. 

 

Making a Difference

For most people, retirement means slowing down. For Patricia Slattery, from the Probus Club of Umina, it’s been just the opposite. And she wouldn't have it any other way. 

 

Giving back

As James Harrison, a  Umina Peninsula Probus Club member, ‘the man with the golden arm’, comes to the end of six decades on the receiving end of the needle, he reflects on his past and what the future holds.

 

The secret to living well

Since moving to the Gold Coast Dr Helena Popovic debated with herself about whether or not to tell new acquaintances and neighbours that Dad (or, as they know him, Ilija) has dementia.

Book review: Her Mother’s Secret

From London to the Statue of Liberty, Natasha Lester’s enthralling romance drags the reader into a world of uncertainties. A love story caught up in the throes of the post-war American dream, Her Mother’s Secret explores themes of destiny, social expectations and the freedom of independence. 

A beginners guide to birdwatching

Research suggests being around birds can improve your mental health and wellbeing. So what are you waiting for? 

 

Our lost language

Laurie Webb, from the Taringa Probus Club, misses the unique Aussie slang she heard growing up. She penned this love letter to the forgotten dialect to help keep it alive. 

 

Woman working wonders

Sister Anne Gardiner won the 2017 Senior Australian of the Year Award for her work helping the indigenous Tiwi people on Bathurst Island. 

 

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