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BEAUMONT HILLS PROBUS CLUB INC. Date of Incorporation 23rd August 2013
Incorporation No. Inc 1301049 P O Box 6169 ROUSE HILL NSW 2155
Website Address: www.beaumonthillsprobus.org.au
NEWSLETTER
MAY 2019
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Editor: Chris Gardiner 0419 681 249 [email protected]
27/7 Carrington Road
Castle Hill 9634 3500
This newsletter is sponsored by:
Amcal+ / Terry white Pharmacy Rouse Hill Town Centre.
15% discount on fragrances and vitamins by showing Probus name badge on day of monthly meeting.
We also appreciate the support of
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President’s report
Hello all,
2019 is certainly quickly flying by, as June arrives in less than two weeks time. It will possibly be colder, but the winter solstice also happens. I find this to be a positive thing as, every day after it, becomes a little longer, light-er, brighter and in my view better.
I thought our May Club meeting went very well. Just goes to show how quickly our Committee members can think on their feet. Bravo, bouquets and applause to VP Ian Bowden for stepping up to the plate. He took the place of the external speaker at VERY short notice. Ian, with his usual flare, aplomb and humour, provided us with an excellent, insightful account of the Sydney iconic firm W. C Penfold and his time spent there.
Thank you to all those, especially our newest member, Irene Adams, who came to see POMS, our first Club movie outing. There is also a special mention for Trevor Bland. He found himself surrounded by an absolute bevy of beauty. However, I did notice that he smiled a lot. FYI, I intend to organise another movie outing in June and will email everyone as soon as I can arrange the date. Just have to ensure it doesn’t clash with any-thing else which has been arranged.
You’ll find we have a lot more activities in the coming months. So, please keep your Newsletter close to hand. It’s a great reference tool which will help you track the scheduled date of outings and when payment is required. It’s also listed all the contact details of whom you should contact if you have any questions.
I’m in the home stretch and there are three more things that I need to ask and reinforce with you, before I close. Surprise, surprise... they all begin with “please.”
Please wear your badges at Club Meetings Please place your apologies for your inability to attend a meeting within a timely manner to our Membership
Officer. Please come and talk to me at our Club’s monthly meeting’s morning tea or lunch. I really do try to
acknowledge and engage with many of you, but it would help me immensely, if you make yourself known to me.
Yesterday Australians voted, the election is now closed and the decision about whom we want to govern our unique, amazing wonderful country was made. Onwards and upwards and here’s to its every future success.
Carpe Diem and Warm regards
Kris.
Don’t forget
The Northwest Metro starts on Sunday 26th May. Trips on this day will be free but big crowds are expected for the first trips starting from 11am so consider waiting until later in the day if you are keen to be one of the first.
Vivid starts on May 24th every night from 6pm and finishes on 12th June. Sydney will be transformed with light projection shows on various buildings and landmarks such as the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
You can even combine the experience of using The Metro to go to Vivid
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Outing diary dates for 2019
JUNE 13th - A DAY AT THE RACES – GOSFORD
Even if you aren’t into the races this will be a lovely chance to meet up and have a lovely lunch together and not have to worry about driving there.
Cost $69.00. Payment was due by MAY Meeting but we still have seats left on the bus if you want to join in. Remember, you can always bring a visitor along on the bus too.
Meet at Tony & Darinka’s, 167 Carnarvon Rd, Schofields
8.45 for 9.00 bus departure.
Included: Morning tea at Brooklyn, course admission with race book, 2 course lunch in Horse Walk Grill with great view of races and reserved seating.
Credit BSB 032-179 A/C 305002 : Name; Code GR
JULY 12th - ANNIVERSARY LUNCH/XMAS IN JULY
Its almost time to celebrate again! This year we will be back at
The Fiddler for our Anniversary Lunch. Meet at 11.45am.
Cost is $45.00 per person which includes a drink on arrival, 2 course lunch with tea or coffee, and entertain-ment .
Payment is due by JUNE meeting.
Credit BSB 032-179 A/C 305002 : Name; Code AL
Hope to see you all there.
AUGUST 20th—RUM HOSPITAL TO ROYAL MINT TOUR
Learn the history of the “Living Museum” from Governor Macquarie to today, with a guided tour fol-lowed by a short, slow walk down the hill to King Street for lunch at Vapiano Restaurant.
Cost is $12 for the tour. Lunch at own expense.
Meet at The Mint, 10 Macquarie St. Sydney (5 mins from St James station) at 10.45 for an 11am tour.
Payment due by JULY meeting
Credit BSB 032-179 A/C 305002 Name, Code RM
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City to Surf – Aug 11th 2019
Last year Stephen and Lee Thomas with Ian Bowden went in the City to Surf. We were in the “walking” group. It takes about 2hr to 2hr 30 min depending on your pace. You can walk at your preferred pace be it “social” or “competitive”.
Stephen and Ian are going in again this year. We travel in together and start together, then go your best. We get together after the finish line.
It would be great to a have a few more (Male or Female) to join us.
Maybe it is something on your “bucket list”. After finishing you get a ribbon and medal. Great to show the grand-kids!
If interested you can register on the City to Surf website (Orange Group) and we can arrange to meet in due course.
It is not as hard as you may think – Take your time and be a “winner”
This is NOT an official Probus Function
See you there
Ian and Stephen
Public Transport Timetable Changes
As you are aware, the new Northwest Metro will be opening soon. When it does, there will be some changes to heavy rail and local buses to better integrate the services. For detailed information specific to your individual needs, go to https://transportnsw.info/service-adjustments-2019 .
In the case of local buses, not all routes are affected but you should be aware the changes may include some of the following:
• Some bus routes will have new numbers. For example the M60 becomes the 600 and the 661 will become the 671. It requires you to pay attention
• Some route itineraries will change to better service Metro stations. For example the T60 will be diverted via Norwest Boulevard to service the Norwest station
Bus time tables will be adjusted to reflect: changes to itinerary, changed service frequency, new services, and brand new bus routes.
There are further changes forecast as the system is “optimised” so keep a close eye on what is happening and remember:
TOO MUCH PLANNING IS BARELY ENOUGH!
Always confirm you plans via the https://transportnsw.info/ website. Both the current timetables plus those starting on 29/5/19 are available here.
It appears the plan is to phase out the Metro bus service. As stated, the M60 becomes the 600. Similarly the M61 becomes the 610X etc. It seems that politicians feel if we were silly enough to vote for them, we are too silly to know the difference between a bus and a train! Are they right? This article was written prior to the Federal Elec-tion – so you decide!
Happy OPALing,
Allan Collins
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BEAUMONT HILLS THEATRE GROUP
Date Show Cost Payment
Family Event
18th July Jack and the Beanstalk $59 May Meeting
Wed 11am State Theatre Adult & Child Code TJB
21st August Chicago $70 June Meeting
Wed 1pm Capitol Theatre Sydney Code TCH
17th October Edinburgh Military Tattoo $95 June Meeting
Thurs 7.30pm ANZ Stadium Homebush Code TET
30th October Billy Elliot $79 August Meeting
We 1pm Lyric Theatre Sydney Code TBE
4th December School of Rock $69 October Meeting
Wed 1pm Capitol Theatre Sydney Code TMW
Direct Debit Beaumont Hills Probus Club Inc
BSB: 032 179 Account No: 305002
When paying by direct debit put your Initial, Name and the Code for the Show
You can cancel before the payment date. NO REFUNDS after payment date.
All payments to be made to the Treasurer. Please specify which show(s) you are paying for when you make a payment.
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CHEESE AND WINE NIGHTS (or days)
Everybody loves our Cheese & Wine get togethers but we are desperate for volunteers to host this year. Unfor-tunately, the May event had to be cancelled and at the moment we only have a commitment for August.
We are asking members to consider helping out to keep this tradition going. It may seem overwhelming but the club can supply the glasses and members are more than happy to cover the costs you may endure. Sausages on the barbie or pizzas ordered in and everyone is happy.
If you are able to offer your home please contact Jenise & Bruce McCredie
LAST MONTHS GUEST / INTERNAL SPEAKER
The Guest Speaker we had arranged for May arrived at the hall ready to speak at 9.30, half an hour before the meeting started.
Ian Bowden, who had agreed to be the Internal Speaker, stepped up and filled the void for us and he enjoyed the fact that he would have the extra time to speak. He spoke about the old Sydney firm W.C Penfold, who also happened to be Ian’s place of employment for many years.
The company origins trace back to William Moffat who aged 20, was transported to Sydney for stealing tea in his home town of Liverpool, England. William had a background in bookbinding and was put to work as a bookbind-er and archivist in the new colony. He completed his 7 year sentence in 1828 and he elected to stay in Sydney.
William Moffat met his wife, 16 year old Mary, in 1829, when she arrived as a free immigrant and they married soon after. Together, they produced 6 children but unfortunately 3 died of in early childhood. William started a Bookbinders and Stationers business in George Street, which flourished for 50 years under his control.
Edwin Thomas Penfold arrived in the colony to try his luck on the goldfields but instead he established a tobac-conist shop in Sydney. In 1886, the son of Edwin named Willian Charles, brought the bookbinding business from the ageing William Moffatt and he renamed the business WC Penfold.
The business flourished and as well as selling stationery items they also ran a printing and publishing section and they revolutionised the business when they imported linotype printing machines which resulted in WC Penfold becoming the leading printer and publisher in NSW.
The business survived into the early 2000s and many Sydneysiders remember seeing the WC Penfold horse and cart making deliveries around the city, a clever ploy as the horse and cart could not be receive parking fines, and it also provided huge advertising for the company.
Ian informed and entertained us with his presentation, which was accompanied with many photos, and we thank him for his efforts.
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GUEST SPEAKER NEXT MONTH
The story of Billy's Books Sixty-five-year-old Ritchie Cotton wears many hats. He’s an ex-butcher, a part-time actor, a father, a husband and children’s book author. Eleven years ago, after his job was restructured, Richie was inspired by his toddler son, Billy, and decided to turn his hand to writing books for kids. Each of his books features 23 little rhymes and is illustrated by his wife, Rhon-da. Several years later, the couple has produced two books and had 10,000 copies published which have been sold to 500 schools. The books are called Giggly Times and Giggly Rhymes volumes one and two. Richie has also been a guest speaker at 20 Probus clubs so far and has another 50 speaking spots lined up for this year. “I write like a kid,” says Richie of his success. “There’s a golden rule to kids’ books: you need to think, behave and write what they understand. Kids don’t have a great attention span, so I make 23 different little stories and it exercises their imagination.” “Poetry went away for a while, but it’s back in the school curriculum now. It’s music without instruments. Stories are easy to understand if they rhyme".
“Books will never die for kids because when they read, they’re interacting with their parents or grandparents and it becomes really personal,” he says.
Ritchie Cotton is our guest speaker for June and his topic is "Creativity after 50".
Cheers
Harry
Congratulations to Lyn & Bob Hayhow— 50th Wedding Anniversary 3rd May
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NEWS FROM KATH & GREG
LOCAL WALKING GROUP
On April 30th, The Walking Group met to enjoy the pleasures of Fagan Park, which always proves to be a pleasant and interesting destination. Afterwards, they had lunch at the Galston Club—a great way to enjoy a Tuesday.
WELLBEING / MEDITATION Group
1 BEACON AVE GLENHAVEN/Cnr 91 GREENBANK AVE at 10.30am
Tuesday 18th June KATH RIDDELL’S
$5 Morning Tea
Our next day will be Friday 21st June at 9.30 at Bernie Mullane Courts, Marella Ave, Kellyville. Come along and smash and volley for an hour or so with your club mates. For more information contact Bev Potter.
TENNIS
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JUNE CALENDAR
4th June Stitch & Chat 7th June Probus Meeting 13th June Gosford Race Day 14th June Committee meeting 18th June Meditation 21st June Tennis
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
Diane Tanti 7th Zita Franklin 8th Bob Fraser 14th Erich Karbon 18th Bob Wurth 19th Jenny Brodie 20th Desley Burgdorf 22nd Ruth Davy 27th Margaret Harrison 28th
STITCH AND CHAT
The next Stitch and Chat is on 4th June. Last month we had a fantastic group of ladies and wel-comed a new member. Thankyou to all the ladies who have knitted squares of rainbow colours. . I went out to Penrith this morning to deliver our 3 blankets to West Connect Domestic Violence Centre and they were very grateful and would like to thank you all. They will go to someone in need .
Good job girls Cheers Anthea
A big welcome to Irene Adams who was
inducted into our Club at the April meeting.
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LUCKY DOOR PRIZES
Lucky Door winners for May were Barbara Lloyd and Trevor Bland. Congratulations to them both.
CHEESE & WINE NIGHT
Kerrie Sims hosted a Cheese & Wine event at her home recently. Many of us swarmed into her home and en-joyed a wonderful evening chatting and laughing as well as enjoying beautiful cheeses and dips followed by tasty pizzas delivered to feed the gang. The weather was kind with a pleasant temperature allowing Kerrie’s guests to flow out to the delightful garden. Thankyou Kerrie for your hospitality and hard work on the night.
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CLUB ROSTER
SETTING UP AND PACKING UP HALL
What to do:
Set up all chairs for members.
Set up tables for Morning Tea (2 tables), set up tables for Committee, Social Events and other groups that require them. After the meeting the tables and chairs are to be packed away.
Friday 7th June
Barry Potter Jim Leishman Tony Petkovich Dennis Hall
0401 767 078 9871 1774 9627 2438 9836 1211
Friday 5th July
Kerry Fink Stephen Thomas Phil Rayner Michael Powell
8801 1797 8824 8384 0432 058 928 0400 151 464
MORNING TEA ROSTER
What to do:
Help “Refreshments Coordinator” with filling of urns, set up coffee – tea – cups on tables provided. During the break help monitor the tables, etc to ensure smooth running. After the meeting has finished help pack up. All supplies (tea/coffee/biscuits, etc) will be provided – no need to bring anything.
Friday 7th June
Janice Westriem Jenny Eames Dianne Winter
9639 6821 9639 3780 9626 1624
Friday 5th July
Joy Fink Valerie Latimore Helen McPhillips
8801 1797 4192 773 270 0418 442 121
TIMING: On your rostered day, please try to arrive by 9.00 am
SWAPPING: If you are unable to make it on your rostered day, please arrange for someone else to take your place and inform Theo Pronk on 0408 629 214
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BEAUMONT HILLS PROBUS CLUB INCORPORATED
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
President Kris Pannah 0418 100 757
Vice President Ian Bowden 0410 615 962
[email protected] Secretary Desley Burgdorf 0488 707 378
Treasurer Derek Allison 0409 502 077
Membership Officer Joan van den Burg 0427 971 945 & Apologies [email protected]
Speakers Convenor Harry Wojtczak 9899 2755
Outings & Events Officer Sue Poniewierka 0414 665 002
Newsletter Editor Chris Gardiner 0419 681 249
Liaison/Public Officer Peter Burgdorf 0437 537 703 [email protected] Ex Officio Phil Reid 0418 526 439
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KEY CONTACTS
Refreshments Barbara Beach 0447 465 522 [email protected] Webmaster Theo Pronk 0408 629 214 [email protected]
Photography Panel Kerry Fink 0410 618 062 [email protected]
Allan Collins 9624 4462 [email protected]
Margaret Harrison 0413 900 226 [email protected]
Welfare Officer Kerrie Sims 0403 792 528 [email protected]
GROUP LEADERS
Book Exchange Margaret Collins 0418 474 127 [email protected]
Caravan & Cabin Barry Potter 0401 176 078 [email protected]
Cheese & Wine Jenise & Bruce McCredie 0419 804 678 0488 706 314 [email protected] [email protected]
Decadent Day Trippers Vacant
Overseas Tours Interest Group Kerry Fink 0410 618 062 [email protected]
Joy Fink 0456 050 944 [email protected]
Stitch & Chat Anthea Osborne 0402 247 054
Tennis Bev Potter 0429 200 560 [email protected]
Theatre Kerrie Sims 0403 792 528 [email protected]
Lee Thomas 0400 527 330 [email protected]
Walking Group and Wellbeing Sessions
Kath Riddell 8850 4816 [email protected]
Greg Riddell 8850 4816 [email protected]