Probus welcomes new members

We are now back having our monthly Probus meetings at Tradies Helensburgh after a long break.

At our most recent meeting we welcomed two new members, Robyn and Barrie, and hope they enjoy the club’s friendship and many activities.

Our most recent guest speaker was Gordon Bell, who talked about sponsoring a young girl from Ghana through Compassion International Program, and how he and his wife travelled to Ghana a few years ago to meet her and her family.

In April, 47 members enjoyed a short break away to Wangaratta, staying at the lovely Quality Wangaratta Gateway Hotel. On the way, we visited the restored Albury railway station. We enjoyed a cruise on Lake Mulwala and visited Glenrowan, where some enjoyed yummy ice-creams. Another day we visited Sam Miranda Winery in the King Valley. There we had a very delicious lunch with a shared antipasto tasting platter and a glass of wine.

On a very wet day, members visited the Sydney Tramway Museum in Loftus where they had fun riding one of the vintage trams into the National Park then onto Sutherland.

On Anzac Day a few members laid a wreath on behalf of the club at Helensburgh’s Dawn Service.

Another outing was a lovely lunch at Taren Point Bowling Club. Unfortunately, two games of golf have been cancelled, but our bowlers have been luckier, playing a game in May.

To join our Probus club, please contact Lilian Slowik at 0408 668 987 or palsfx@gmail.com. Or visit www.probussouthpacific.org/microsites/helensburghanddistrict