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Wed 20 May Theatre Golf

1pm 10.40am

Scrabble 1pm 3rd Wed

Thu 21 May Lunch 12 Noon 3rd Thu

Fri 22 May Bikies “A” 9.30am 3rd Fri

Sat 23 May Sun 24 May

Croquet BrekkyToo

9am 9am Jazz Club

4th Sat 4th Sun

Mon 25 May Woodies 10am Croquet & Games 2pm “500”

7pm 4th Mon

Tue 26 May Computers 2pm 4th Tue

Wed 27May Hand/Foot 10am City Slickers Golf

9am 10.40am 4th Wed

Thu 28 May Wine Appr. 12 noon 4th Thu

Fri 29 May 5th Fri

Sat 30 May Sun 31 May

Croquet 9am 5th Sat

Mon 1 Jun Woodies 10am Croquet & Games 2pm 1st Mon

Tue 2 Jun 1st Tue

Wed 3 Jun Bushwalk 9am Theatre Golf

1pm 10.40am 1st Wed

Thu 4 Jun Mahjong 11am 1st Thu

Fri 5 Jun Bikies “B” 9.30am 1st Fri

Sat 6 Jun Sun 7 Jun

Croquet Sun B’fast

9am 9am 1st Sat

1st Sun

Mon 8 Jun Walk 9.30am Croquet & Games 2pm “500” 7pm 2nd Mon

Tue 9 Jun Computers 2pm Dine Out 6.00pm 2nd Tue

Wed Jun 10 Hand/Foot 10am Golf 10.40am 2nd Wed

Thu 11 Jun Bikies “C" 10am Crafty Critt’s 11am 2nd Thu

Fri 12 Jun Outing WW1 Exhibition 2nd Fri

Sat 13 Jun Sun 14 Jun

Croquet 9am 2nd Sat 2nd Sun

Mon 15 Jun Woodies 10am Croquet & Games 2pm Music

7.30pm 3rd Mon

Tue 16 Jun Probus Mtg 9.30am Darts 6pm 3rd Tue

Today - May 19th Christine Richards, Ex Mayor of Frankston & an active participant still in all things relevant to Frankston, particularly the "Proudly Frankston Campaign" will give us an opportunity for input into the many changes which are occurring.

Last Month Mr. Pat Overend gave us a very interesting talk, discussing "Truth is the first casualty in War."

Next Month - 16th June Mr. Stan Barnett will tell us of “The beards he has met” whilst travelling the world.

Birthdays May 20th Judy Crawford 21st Pauline Standerwick 24th Vic Webster June 9th Harriet Charters 10th Bill Spiers 11th Alan Carter 14th John Thompson, Jim Aitken 19th Margaret Mace (Today - Hooray!)

Member update Updates to email addresses for; Pauline Standerwick: pstanderwick35@ gmail.com

John & Sheila Thompson: jcandsmthompson@gmail.com

Diana Welsh: diana.welsh@bigpond.com

Committee News • St i l l seeking volunteers with

meeting set up, Activities etc. • Some recent member resignations

have created vacancies. • Committee seeking member to act

as “Honorary Auditor” • Next Comm. Meeting 2nd June Finances As usual, our finances are on display for members, and will be presented at today’s meeting.

Welfare Marcia Winrow 5975 1209 If you are aware of any “sickies”, please let Marcia know before the meeting.

Today’s Thought “Time is nature’s way of keeping everything from happening at the same time” On This Day 1962, Madison Sq Gardens: Marilyn Monroe sings “Happy Birthday” for J F Kennedy at his birthday salute

For all meeting apologies, contact Helene Preece, Secretary at: rhpreece@optusnet.com.au

Newsletter The Probus Club Of

Frankston Heights : May 2015

VALE ……….. Bryan ToyWe mourn the death of our member and friend Bryan who passed away

on 30th April. Our sincere sympathies to Bev and her family.

Activities & Interest Groups Co-ordinator - Rosemary Ivey - 5971 6988

Newsletter Deadline (to Chris McMillan) BY 10th of Month Emails please to: mcmillanlc@gmail.com

Bikies A: Roger 9708 8967. Mob. 0419 106 482. Fri$ 22nd$May:$ Tyabb$ –$ Balnarring$ &$ return.$ 40km$ approx..$ Easy$ ride.$ Coffee/food$available$at$Balnarring.$Meet$at$Tyabb$RecreaGon$Reserve$(Melways$148$H10),$cnr$MornOTyabb$Rd$&$FrankstonOFlinders$Rd$(enter$from$MornOTyabb$Rd).$Start$9.30am.$$

Bikies&B:&&Ann$Bilbrough$&$Charlie$Loosemore$9770$1820$mob$0437$796$372$$or$0402$756$681$Next month's ride is on Friday, 5th June at 9.30am. (Easy, flat ride) Meet at Patterson River Shopping Ctr for a pleasant ride along the creek to Dandenong for coffee and return.

Bikies C: Luddy 9786 0664 Thursday 11th June - Meet at 10am, 58 Maple St Seaford, for a ride through the Seaford Wetlands - Melway Ref: 99 K 3

Coffee and yummy biscuits at Keith¹s afterwards.

Book Swap: Ruth Kain 5971 4893 All boxes will happily accept any new titles.

Breakfast Club: Steve Walker 5971 4815 Meet the first Sunday in each month at 9am, Biscotini’s Main St, Mornington. Next one is 7th June.

BrekkyToo Steve Walker 5971 4815 24th May @ 9am, Apple Express (Tully’s). Names on list today please.

Bushwalk: Eric Shaw 5972 8909 mobile 0419 339 156 Meet before 9.00am Wednesday 3rd of June at Baxter Tavern car park for car-pooling. Bring $5 for the driver to help with petrol. The walk will total about 8k from Seawinds to Waterfall Gully, starting from the Seawinds car park Melways 171 D1. Bring lunch and drinks. Lunch will be on return to the car park.

As a courtesy please park around perimeter of Baxter Tavern carpark

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WELCOME DESK ATTENDANCE THIS MONTH :- Today thanks go to Jill Pullen & Fran Arboit

Our June volunteers will be Pauline Peile, Judy Thomas & Ruth Kain

The Probus Club of Frankston Heights Inc. Club No. 58274 Established April 2000, Reg.No. A0040107U

The Secretary, Box 5170, Frankston South, VIC, 3199 Speaker Co-ordinator: Margaret Mace 9783 8979

Newsletter Editor: Chris McMillan 5971 6865 - mcmillanlc@gmail.com Proof-reader: Lesley McMillan

Webmaster: Jim Black jimblack@fastmail.fm Web site: www.fhprobus.org.au

Meetings at the Baxter Tavern, Baxter-Tooradin Rd.,Baxter 9.30am on the 3rd Tuesday of the month

Office Bearers - 2015 -2016 President Graham Wilson 9787 2916 1st Vice-Pres Rosemary Ivey 5971 6988

2nd Vice-Pres TBA Secretary Helene Preece 9708 8967 Treasurer Cheryl Barnett 9786 6677 Memb Sec Sue Smith 9787 5757 Committee Karen Bleeker 5976 1043 Committee Graeme Jones 5971 6868 Committee Claire Dobinson 0439898529

Past Pres Jan Waring 5973 4406

This newsletter is Private & Confidential for the use of the Members of Frankston Heights Probus Club

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THE SET UP TEAMS THIS MONTH :- Today, thanks go to Con Demopoulos & Vic Walker on Audio/Visual, & Des

Donnellan for Equipment Storage, & on Table Set up Jan Waring & Cindy Clark. Our June volunteers will be Stan Barnett & Des Donnellan on A/V

with John Bleeker on Equipment storage and Jill Pullen & Bev Womersley on Table set up.

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Scrabble: Sue and Noel McKinnon 9783 6238 A big welcome to any prospective players. Scrabble is held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1.00 pm at 1a Bundara Crt, Frankston. Next meeting 20th May

Theatre Group: Barbara Shields 9783 5307 Strictly Ballroom, Wed. 20th May, 1.00 pm, Her Majesty’s Th. All money has been paid and the tickets distributed.

Anything Goes, Wednesday 3rd June, 1.00 pm., Princess Theatre, $70.20 pp. (reduced price)

Walking: Maureen Edwards 9789 5480 On$Monday,$June$8$meet$at$9:30$AM$$at$the$Briars$Park$visitors$centre$(MEL$145$E12)$for$a$walk$along$the$Harrap$Creek$track$to$Degani’s$at$Benton$Square$for$morning$tea.$A$well$made$track$2.5$km$one$way.$

Wine Appreciation: Bill Speirs 5976 1654 & 0417 163 343 Thursday& May& 28& at& 12& noon:& Barmah& Park& Vineyard& Café,& 945&Moorooduc&Road,&Moorooduc& (Mel& 146& E7):&There$will$ be$ no$ group$wine$tasGng$although$parGcipants$may$taste$the$wines$either$before$or$

a_er$ lunch$ on$ an$ individual$ basis.$ The$ lunch$ will$ consist$ of$ a$ main$

course$and$a$dessert$and$there$will$be$two$choices$for$each$course.$The$

cost$ is$ $35$ per$ person$ and$ this$ includes$ tea/coffee.$ Please$ add$ your$

name(s)$to$the$list$and$pay$at$today’s$Probus$meeGng.$$$

Woodies: Alex Edwards 9789 5480Woodies meet 10am every Monday, (except the 2nd Monday of each month), 460 North Road, Langwarrin we welcome all newcomers

For much more information about the club, past newsletters, (Including our very 1st edition in April 2000!), Club History, photos of various outings, activities etc. just visit your Club Website at fhprobus.org.au

Please collect the newsletter for a friend, if they missed today’s meeting….. See Lesley McMillan

Cabins & Caravans: (Contact Wayne Spicer 5971 1617 - June to Sept) BIG4 CASTLEMAINE GARDENS HOLIDAY PARK www.cgcp.com.au

From the 9th to the 13th of November 2015 BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park Email address info@cgcp.com.au Ph 1300 472 762 Caravan and Motorhome sites from $36 per night Cabins from $76.50 to $135 per night When booking make sure you tell them you are with Frankston Heights Probus Club and you should get a 10% discount.

City Slickers: Steve Walker 5971 4815 Wednesday May 27th meet 9am Frankston Station for Sth Melbourne Tapestry and Market. Names on list today.

Computers: John Thompson 5971 6833 & Chris McMillan 5971 6865 2pm on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, Parkside at Village Baxter 26th May - Separate sessions for iPads & PC covering Online Storage (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box etc) + Q & A. Refreshments served at break. $2 per session. Newcomers from Probus always made most welcome

Crafty Critters: Pauline Standerwick 5971 6835 Crafty Critters meet as usual on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 11.00am until 4.00pm. at the Parkside Centre, Baxter Village. Use Entrance 4, 8 Robinson’s Rd. Frankston South. BYO lunch. Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. Any new members will be most welcome.

Croquet & Card Games: Chris McMillan 5971 6865 Croquet & games are played on Monday afternoons from 2.00 pm, and Croquet only every Saturday morning from 9.00 am. To find The Village Baxter Croquet Lawn, come in Entrance 3 off Robinsons Road, Frankston, then take the first turn right and the Croquet court is on the left. New members welcome.

Darts Yvonne Aslett 5972 8922 3rd Tuesday. Tonight at 6pm we meet at the Frankston RSL. On Tuesdays the meal is called "2 for 1 ". After our hearty meals we attempt to throw darts onto a dartboard. Join us for a fun time.

Dine Out: Brian Ivey 5971 6988 2nd Tuesday each monthThe next Dine Out will be at Steeples, Mornington, Tuesday 9th June at 6pm. Names on list please.

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“500”: Yvonne Aslett 5972 8922 We meet at 7.00pm on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, at the Manning Centre which is the Croquet Hall at Village Baxter, Entrance 3, first turn right and you’re there.

Golf: Malcolm Oakley 5976 3681 Every Wednesday, Mt Martha. Be there at 10.30 am for 10.40 tee off. Nine holes are $20.00 or $15.00 with concession. All welcome.

Hand & Foot: Win Dixon 9785 6613 Card players meet 10.00 am. on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. All newcomers welcome. We meet at various homes so ring Win for details.

Holidays: Forster NSW – Sunday October 11th – 17th Cindy Clark 5975 7606

Final balance payable on arrival at motel. More information nearer departure.

April in Japan - 2016 Vic & Steve Walker - 5971 4815

6th April to 27th April 2016, visiting Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route. $5000 pp, includes airfare, all hotels, rail pass, entries, food @ $50 pp/day, sundries @ $20 pp/day to cover buses, all tips, tour guide. More info on website. To hold group booking, need $150 pp , to be paid by June meeting. Names on list today.

Winter - Christmas 2016 Vic & Steve Walker - 5971 4815

Sick of decorating the house? Being nice to relatives you dislike? Want to get out of cooking the turkey? How about Christmas Day, 2016 in an Italian castle? - New Year's Eve in Venice?

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Jazz Club: Ray Osterberg 5977 5625 (For those that have already booked - your tickets will be distributed today – please make sure you pick them up from Cindy.) The May meeting has been changed to The Stonnington Big Band Concert at Malvern this coming Sunday 24th May. Dinner follows at Giorgio’s Restaurant. See Cindy Clark at today’s meeting for more details.

Lunch: Vic Walker 5971 4815 Held on the 3rd Thurs of the month, at 12 noon. Next one is on 21st May at Laqua, Dromana

Mahjong: Cindy Clark 5975 7606 1st Thursday at 11.00am & 3rd Sunday at 1.00pm. Both sessions are held at the Parkside Centre, Village Baxter, Entrance 4. Please BYO lunch on Thursdays - tea, coffee and cake will be provided on both days. Beginners welcome, tuition available. Names on both lists please. 4th June is our 10th birthday “Please wear a touch of blue.”

Music: George Charters 9787 0212 3rd Monday at 7.30pm at the home of George & Harriet Charters, 13 McCutcheon Close, Mount Eliza. This month we will enjoy an evening of “Clarinet, Cello and Piano”. NAMES ON LIST PLEASE. The next free Soundwaves concert will be in August. More later on our website.

Outings: Glenda Baker 5972 8924 Mob 0408 510346 & Glenys Holland 5972 8910JUNE 12TH WW1 CENTENARY EXHIBITION AT THE MELB. MUSEUM. Depart Baxter Tavern 9 am. Our to admittance to the exhibition is 11 am. No morning tea stop along the way but time to buy your own before entry. Bring or buy your own lunch and then visit the Melbourne Museum in the afternoon.

AUG 14TH TOURS OF CHINESE MUSEUM AND PARLIAMENT HOUSE. We depart from the Baxter Tavern at 9 am. Travel to Melbourne. We’ll be

dropped off close to the Chinese Museum where we will have a guided tour. At the end of the tour you can buy your lunch at any of the Chinese restaurants, or somewhere of your own choice. We meet the bus again to be driven to Parliament House for another guided tour before heading home

PRICE $25. Pay by July Meeting. We need a full bus for this price. $

As a courtesy, please park around perimeter of Baxter Tavern carpark

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