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Burning bridges

Before Probus member Anna Hamers moved to Australia, she lived in the Netherlands. Here, she shares the story of her childhood and the changing landscape of her homeland. Anna is a member of the Hallidays Point Probus Club.

 

June: Books of the month

Put on the kettle, brew the tea and settle into a good book. That’s exactly what winter is for.

Meet the beer diva

With her roots all over the world, Kirrily Waldhorn is changing the reputation of beer.

 

Don’t toss it, reuse it

From DIY sandboxes and Eskies to pretty planters and seesaws, here are some ways to breathe new life into your old tyres, watering cans and wheelbarrows.

 

Member profile: The man and the sea

As a young lad, Probian Bert McAuley spent much of his life at sea, where he worked as a marine engineer.

 

So much more than a museum

Fans of legendary silent movie star Charlie Chaplin will now have access to his private home in Switzerland, which has been transformed into a museum dedicated to his life and work.

 

Meet the … Comedians

Music and laughter are two of life’s greatest enjoyments, and creating songs while making people smile is just a day’s work for award-winning musical comedy act, Tripod.

 

A call to earth

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki says the next generation might just live forever (or at least a very, very long time) – so what lasting lessons can we teach our grandkids?

 

Winners are grinners

Congratulations to first place winner of the Probus National Photographic Competition, Berys McEvoy from the Ringwood Clock Tower Probus Club in Victoria. Berys was thrilled with her prize – a Mediterranean cruise for two valued at 25,000, thanks to Cruise Traveller.

 

A blast from the past: the 2000s

Do you remember the early noughties when we all survived the Y2K bug, Sydney hosted the 2000 Olympics and the first generation iPhone was released? Here is what Probians around Australia were doing at that time.

 

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