PROBUS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INC
President’s Report
Greetings all.
Who would have thought twelve months ago that I would be back in the position
of President again now? Absolutely no one, but things change as we are all
aware and I am honoured to hold this position again for a further twelve
months.
On taking up this position I have informed the PAWA Committee that Olwyn and
I had planned some overseas travel this year so I will not able to attend all functions and anniversaries during July August and early September but please be
assured that PAWA will respond to all invitations and have a representative
present at all club activities when asked.
We have had some sad news of two clubs electing to close, another is having a
re-birth and on the positive side there is a likelihood of three new country clubs
commencing. More news on them as things develop.
PAWA celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year and a fitting function is being
planned to celebrate this occasion. Further news next month.
The second phase of the outcome of the strategic planning process held during
last year has commenced and more news on this will be forthcoming shortly.
Everyone will be able to participate and your input and presence will be most
welcome.
The committee looks forward to working with the clubs during this year of
implementation and development.
Keep enjoying Probus
Graeme Brown
[email protected]
TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS EDITION.
President’s Report
2014/2015 PAWA Committee
Club News & Anniversaries
South West Regional Report
PAWA Diary
Villa Information
ATTACHMENTS
New Presidents Lunch Flyer
Villa Gathering Tour Flyer
Villa See the World in One Day Flyer
News & Notes Editor - Please contact Rosemary on 9523 2430 or email [email protected]
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* * * * * * PAWA INFORMATION * * * * * *
P A
robus
ssociation
W A
estern
ustralia
MANAGEMENT & COMMITTEE
2014/2015
OFFICER BEARERS
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
ACTING SECRETARY
TREASURER
GRAEME BROWN
ELIZABETH HARDY
DARRELL WILLIAMS
RHONDA JOHNS
COMMITTEE
WEB MASTER
JUDY DAVIES
TRISH FLOYD
JENNY McCAUGHAN
NERRIDA McCLELLAND
SPEAKERS & OUTINGS
PATRICIA OWENS
LIAISON OFFICER
BETTY SAW
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT FAIRLEY WATSON
SOUTH WEST REPRESENTATIVE
GREAT SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVE
DON FAULKS
GRAHAM KIRKWOOD
NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ENID HOLT
PROBUS WEST EDITOR
ROSEMARY LEDDER
NEWS & NOTES
PETER WESLEY
PROBUS PHONE
Congratulations and good luck for the year ahead.
Thank you all for joining the PAWA Committee.
However, we are still in need of a Secretary and
Second Vice President...interested please contact
President [email protected] or
9312 1799 (please note correct phone number as the
one in the PAWA Directory is incorrect.)
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* * * * * * CLUB NEWS * * * * * *
FREE TO A GOOD HOME:
With the closure of the North Perth /Mt Lawley Probus Club there is on offer
an operational Mipro PA system complete with one wired Microphone, two wireless
microphones and a CD player.
Please contact Ted Bosman, phone 9228 1778 or email [email protected] if you are
interested.
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SETTING UP A CLUB WEBSITE?
Not sure how to get started, well help is now at hand.
Contact Judy Davies at [email protected]
for a step-by-step guide to setting up your club
website with Wordpress
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GUEST SPEAKER LIST UPDATE
Delete:
Good Sammys
There appears to be a wrong phone number for Forensic Sciences—Judith Fordham, I am
attempting for find out the correct details and will advise in the next issue of News &
Notes….Pat
All changes to the Speakers are actioned by list Patricia Owens. Should you wish to
recommend a Speaker who has been well received at your club please let Patricia know.
Patricia can be contacted on 9322 8569 or by email [email protected]
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CLUB DIRECTORY UPDATES
PROBUS CLUB OF SUBIACO: Liaison Officer Julie McCreddin has
changed her email address: [email protected]
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The English Plural
We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes,
But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes.
One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese,
Yet the plural of moose should never be meese.
You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice,
Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.
If the plural of man is always called men,
Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen?
If I speak of my foot and show you my feet,
And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?
If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth,
Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth?
Let's face it - English is a crazy language.
There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger;
Neither apple nor pine in pineapple.
English muffins weren't invented in England.
Sometimes I think all the folks who grew up speaking English
Should be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane.
In what other language do people recite at a play and play at a recital
And in closing...If Father is Pop, how come Mother's not Mop.?
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CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
My sincere apologies for omitting to mention in the March &
April News & Notes the following clubs who celebrated
anniversaries.
PROBUS CLUB OF MANDURAH
30 YEARS ON 6th MARCH
And
ALBANY PROBUS CLUB
30 YEARS ON 9th APRIL.
CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES IN MAY
30 YEARS
PERTH PROBUS CLUB—9th
WHITFORDS PROBUS CLUB—29th
25 YEARS
SUBIACO PROBUS CLUB—3rd
MELVILLE LADIES PROBUS CLUB—11th
COTTESLOE LADIES PROBUS CLUB—12th
Congratulations and warmest wishes to you all
and may you enjoy many more years of
FUN, FRIENDSHIP & FELLOWSHIP
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* * * * * * SOUTH WEST REGION REPORT* * * * * *
I hope Probians everywhere had a Happy Easter.
Now it’s back to Probus business.
THE PAWA SOUTH WEST REGION INFORMATION AND FRIENDSHIP DAY is almost here.
It will be held on Thursday 15th May at the Parade Hotel in Bunbury.
All Southwest Clubs have received agendas and registration forms and it
would be great to see all 17 represented.
A number of changes to the programme this year will make this interesting,
informative and fun for all who attend.
All new office bearers are urged to come along.
Please get your registration forms and payment to Betty Saw as soon as possible and a copy of attendees list to me . This is essential for catering.
THE PAWA SOUTH WEST REGION GETTOGETHER is being hosted
by South Bunbury Club this year at the wonderful Dardanup Heritage Village
on Wednesday October 15th. Mark this date on your calendar now. More
details will be revealed at the Information Day.
EXCITING NEWS:
The Rotary Club of Bridgetown have agreed to work with Manjimup Probus
Club and Winston Marsh to try to establish a Probus Club in Bridgetown. The
club would cater for retirees within the region bounded by Nannup, Greenbushes, Boyup Brook and Yornup, We are trying to get the word out to as
many people as possible, so if you know anyone living in that area who you
think may be interested in joining Probus tell them to contact me, Don Faulks
on 97711446 or Barbara Johnson in Bridgetown on 0419927781... NOW
Hoping to see you all at the Information day!
Yours in Probus
Don Faulks.
PAWA South West Region Representative 2014-2015
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PAWA EVENTS
FOR YOUR 2014
PROBUS DIARY
Event
Inform Day South Metro
South West Inform Day
Great Southern Inform Day
New Presidents Lunch
Venue
RAAFA Estate Bull Creek
Parade Hotel Bunbury
TBA
St Ives, Murdoch
Date
30th Apr-14
15th May-14
16th May-14
20th June-14
To add these events to your calendar
and also to register by due date.
(see attachments)
Special Date to make a note of Thursday 11th September
PAWA will be holding a 30th Birthday Celebration...more news
next month.
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2014 PROBUS GATHERING TOUR
See the attached flyer for all the details of this great tour
planned for
4th to 7th August 2014
PRODUCE, PROSE, POET’S AND PIANO
A TOUR WITH A DIFFERENCE!
Fun, Friendship & Fellowship
PAWA is proudly
supported by
Free Call 1800 066 272
www.villa.com.au
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Printed copies of PAWA News and Notes courtesy of the office of Dr Dennis Jensen, Member for Tangney