NEWSLETTER
GLENMORE PARK PROBUS CLUB Inc.
CLUB 1005089
No: 125 WEDNESDAY
19th
INC 9884403
AUGUST, 2015
Probusglenmorepark.com.au
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Pat Ryan
Jenny Baynham
Rayella Haines
Irena McKenzie
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I.P.President:
Tours & Social:
Membership:
Hospitality:
Kay Cane
Brenda Emersen
Margaret Greenfield
Kay Cane
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Programmes:
Gail Kelly
Welfare:
Chris Brenton
Public Officer:
Brian Corlis
Newsletter & Web: Ernie Campbell
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Rejecting things that are old would rule out sunshine.
NEW MEETING VENUE COMMENCING 19th AUGUST: The Penrith, Golf and Recreation Club, The Northern Road, Glenmore Park.
LAST MEETING President Pat opened the meeting and welcomed the members to which proved to be a very interesting meeting
deed. Secretary Rayella advised that apologies had been received from Phyllis Reynolds, Joe and Lori Tabone, Bob
and Joy Ley, Lorraine Batterham, Fay M. Smith, Fay Pastega and Pam Mahoney. A discussion was held on
a proposal from the Committee for a new meeting venue. President Pat outlined a proposal obtained from Penrith
Golf and Recreation Club that we have all future meetings at that venue. After much discussion and answered
questions, it was moved and passed that standing resolutions be suspended to allow a vote to be held on the matter immediately
rather than wait another month. The vote to move was put and was carried unanimously. As a result of the decision, commencing
with the August Meeting all future meetings will be held at the Penrith Golf and Recreation Club, The Northern Road,
Glenmore Park.
The Guest Speakers, Lisa and Rebecca, assisted by Jojo and Kazoomi from the RSPCA “Paws Programme” Lisa and Rebecca told
us of the work the programme does in providing pet companionship for needy and disadvantaged people. The programme
virtually gives these people something to live for. Thankyou Gail for inviting these Ladies to speak to us.
The Lucky Door Prizes were won by Livia Parkanyi and Margaret Favretti.
THIS MEETING The Guest Speaker will be Ron Boch from Radio Station 2RPH.
PAYMENTS THIS MEETING Matilda “The Musical” $69.00.
AUGUST HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FROM ALL OF US
7th – Irena McKenzie.
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11th – Kay Cane. 22nd – Elsie Bremner. 24th – Gizella Kindrella. 31st – Alayne Humphries
SICK PARADE Lorraine Batterham has been in Hospital. Lorraine, we all wish you a speedy recovery and hope you will be back soon.
(If you hear of a member feeling poorly please let Chris know so that she can ring them for a chat and offer them some cheer
DIARY DATES SAT 15th AUG – Movie Day 1.00 pm session at Glenbrook Theatre to see “Madam Bovery”. Please arrive 20
to 30 minutes early to collect your tickets.
THU 10 SEP WED 16 SEP WED 23 SEP WED 7 OCT -
WED 19 AUG - General meeting 10.00am. Lunch today is at Penrith Golf Club.
MON 24 AUG - 5 DAY HOLIDAY KOALA RESORT MOTEL BRISBANE SENIORS AND OVER 40'S AL INCLUSIVE $692.00.
BOOKED 12 PEOPLE
Meet for dinner at Penrith's newest restaurant "HUX GRILL" in Henry Street (a few doors down from King
Henry's Court) at 6.00pm.
General meeting at 10.00am.
Tour of Norman Lindsay Gallery house and gardens, and 2 studios. Cost $8.00 pp. Meet there at 10.00 am Morning
tea/lunch to follow. Carpooling to be arranged if required.
Today we visit Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour. More details as the date comes closer. But it will be a great day out
with lots to see. So much history there to see.
WED 14 OCT - "MATILDA THE MUSICAL" at the Sydney Lyric at 1.00PM.
COMING EVENTS
TUE 24 NOV - Bus trip to the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. There will be a presentation from a senior scientist about their
research, followed by a tour of the laboratories. Afterwards we will have lunch at the Paddington RSL Club, then a visit to
Georgios Chocolates at Petersham. Cost $45.00pp. Bookings will not open until September.
WED 3 FEB I have booked 20 tickets for 'THE SOUND OF MUSIC' at the Capitol Theatre cost
$66.00 pp. Bookings will open in October 2015 with payment being due at our November 2015 meeting.
PAST MEMORIES – MOUNT PIPER POWER STATION 28-10-2010.
DID YOU KNOW ON JULY 20, 1969, AS COMMANDER OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR MODULE, NEIL ARMSTRONG WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO SET FOOT ON THE MOON.
HIS FIRST WORDS AFTER STEPPING ON THE MOON, "THAT'S ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND," WERE TELEVISED TO EARTH
AND HEARD BY MILLIONS. BUT JUST BEFORE HE RE-ENTERED THE LANDER, HE MADE THE ENIGMATIC REMARK "GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY." MANY PEOPLE
AT NASA THOUGHT IT WAS A CASUAL REMARK CONCERNING SOME RIVAL SOVIET COSMONAUT.
HOWEVER, UPON CHECKING, THERE WAS NO GORSKY IN EITHER THE RUSSIAN OR AMERICAN SPACE PROGRAMS.
OVER THE YEARS, MANY PEOPLE QUESTIONED ARMSTRONG AS TO WHAT THE - 'GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY' STATEMENT MEANT, BUT ARMSTRONG ALWAYS
JUST SMILED. ON JULY 5, 1995, IN TAMPA BAY FLORIDA WHILE ANSWERING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING A SPEECH, A REPORTER BROUGHT UP THE 26-YEAR-OLD QUESTION
ABOUT MR GORSKY TO ARMSTRONG.THIS TIME HE FINALLY RESPONDED BECAUSE MR. GORSKY HAD DIED, SO NEIL ARMSTRONG FELT HE COULD NOW ANSWER THE
QUESTION. HERE IS THE ANSWER TO "WHO WAS MR GORSKY":
IN 1938, WHEN HE WAS A KID IN A SMALL MID-WESTERN TOWN , HE WAS PLAYING BASEBALL WITH A FRIEND IN THE BACKYARD. HIS FRIEND HIT THE BALL, WHICH LANDED
IN HIS NEIGHBOUR'S YARD BY THEIR BEDROOM WINDOW. HIS NEIGHBOURS WERE MR. AND MRS. GORSKY. AS HE LEANED DOWN TO PICK UP THE BALL, YOUNG
ARMSTRONG HEARD MRS. GORSKY SHOUTING AT MR.GORSKY,
"SEX! YOU WANT SEX?! YOU'LL GET SEX WHEN THE KID NEXT DOOR WALKS ON THE MOON!"
IT BROKE THE PLA CE UP.
NEIL ARMSTRONG'S FAMILY HAVE CONFIRMED THIS TO BE A TRUE STORY.
HOUMOR - (GOOD, BAD and CORNY)
I was sitting on a bench in the park next to a homeless man, I asked him how he ended up this way. He said: Up until Last
week, I still had it all!!! A cook, cooked my meals, my room was cleaned, my clothes were washed, pressed, I had a roof
over my head, I had TV, internet, I went to the gym, the pool, the library, I could still go to school. I asked him, "What
happened? Drugs? Alcohol? Divorce? Oh No, nothing like that he said. No, no ... I got out of prison.
WANTED –
I’m appealing to Members who went to New Zealand for photos for our Web Page Gallery. Photos of G.P. Members on tour, if
possible. If you could email them it would be appreciated. If you can’t you could possibly lend me some prints that I could copy.
If you could make them available at the September meeting I would be very grateful – Ed.
ON LEAVE –
President Pat will be on leave from now till early September. She is babysitting a couple of broken limbs (grandchildren) in W.A.
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