By publicity officer Yvonne Bryce

The Thirroul Probus Club is a relatively new club that has seen a consistent rise in membership over the past few years. Its ethos of FRIENDSHIP, FELLOWSHIP and FUN has definitely made this a great club to belong to as many of us ease into retirement or look to make new friendships in retirement. There are so many monthly activities on offer (walking group, cycling, golf, barefoot bowls, book club, coffee club, buzzer lunches, small group dining, theatre outings, caravan/cabin trips, day excursions and, of course, our monthly meetings with interesting guest speakers). As you can see, there is something for everyone!

A recent highlight was a Mystery Tour into the city, where we began with a coffee stop and were then given clues to guess our next destination. This was the Sydney Museum, which had interesting displays and films on the building of the Opera House and early Australia. From there, we caught a ferry (still not knowing our destination) and alighted at Watson’s Bay to enjoy a delicious lunch at the Watson’s Bay Pub. The day ended with a surprise Happy Hour visit at the Pullman Grand Quay. It was an amazing day out organised by Gail and Mike Brennan.

Another highlight was a caravan and camping trip to Tuross Head; 35 Probus members came along and stayed for 3 or 4 nights. Again, there were activities for everyone including walking, bike rides, golf, swimming, a winery visit, cafes, barbecues, happy hours and lovely dinners out. The atmosphere was fun and relaxed. Thanks to Mark Bryce and Rodd Smith for all of their organisation!

Thirroul Probus Club is a very active club with a great group of members!