From the August newsletter:

President's message -

We held our Probus Australia’s 50^th Birthday Celebration Party after the July General Meeting which was a huge success.  Thanks to the wonderful work of our committee and our caterers, we enjoyed a scrumptious lunch with a real party like atmosphere.   The colour scheme of course was blue and gold.

We had theme balloons and our members dressed in Probus colours. The lovely floral table decorations were beautifully made by Kaye.  Our speakers were three of our original members who were interviewed by Tina, discussing the early days of our club - a lot of wonderful feature moments from over the past thirty-seven years.  The best dressed prize was won by Di Terry and the door prize by Margaret Collins.   At our next meeting we’ll be featuring Scarf Day.  Something novel and new.  

Keep safe, well and warm and look forward to seeing you all at the August Meeting,  Joy Fielding

REMINDERS

• Please check the Activities table at our general meetings where you'll discover all the events that are happening across the club, Expressions of Interest from the Activities group and the Garden group.    You can indicate your attendance by simply putting your name on the lists available.  Our organisers do need to have final numbers to make their plans, so if yours change, please advise the organisers asap!!
• Our August meeting on 17th will incorporate Scarf Day coordinated by Suzanne.  Please bring scarves, or scarves with brooches, for sale on the day to raise money for our club.  Purchase a scarf for $2 or with brooch for $3.
• The Woman Behind the Badge in August will be Pam Chitty.
• Our August speaker will be Norm Boreham discussing some of the old sailing ships in Port Phillip Bay. 
• Our August meeting will also incorporate our Scarf sale - check details in the newsletter.
• NOTE - our end of year luncheon has already been booked for 7th December at the Rosebud Country Club.  Please note the date in your diary.
• Please wear your name badge to all Probus functions.  If you have misplaced your badge, another can be obtained by contacting Suzanne - only $12.
• For insurance purposes, ensure you register your attendance at the Greeters' Table for our general meetings.  And collect your ticket for the lucky door prize!!
• Members are encouraged to collect and save plastic bread ties, stamps and hearing aid batteries which can all be re-used.  Please bring to meetings and pass on to Gerie. 
• Please now pass on used tablet foils to Pam Mullaly (fattened out first please and placed in paper bags).

The newsletter is delivered to members and reports on meetings, special interest groups, upcoming events, member birthdays and club activities - see our Activities page - or for more information on our club email info@ryeladiesprobus.com.