PROBUS CLUB OF DARWIN INC.
Probus Club of Darwin Inc. is non-profit and non-sectarian. It is non-fundraising. It’s objectives are to
stimulate thought, interest and participation in activities at a time of life when it is easy to become
complacent and self centred.
PRESIDENT
Janet Elliott
Phone 0432 154 306
NEXT MEETING
WEDNESDAY 7th APRIL, 2010.
SECRETARY
Eean Thorne
Phone 8976 0339
PATRON
His Honour The Administrator, Mr Tom Pauling AO QC
Sister Club — Probus Club of Toowoomba Inc.
2010 is Probus Rendezvous Year in Darwin.
2010 is the 25th Anniversary of the Probus Club of Darwin Inc.
PROBUS CLUB OF DARWIN INC.
PO Box 238
PARAP NT 0804
Sponsored by
Rotary Club of Darwin North Inc.
Web Page: www.darwinprobus.org/
24th March, 2010.
Bulletin # 41
MEETINGS HELD ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
( EXCEPT JANUARY )
10:30AM AT CASUARINA CLUB, 269 TROWER ROAD, CASUARINA, NT.
If not delivered please return to:
PO Box 238, PARAP, NT, 0804.
SUPPORT OUR CLUB AND REGISTER FOR THE PROBUS RENDEZVOUS, DARWIN 2010.
You’ll have a wonderful week enjoying the company of hundreds of Probarians from all over Australia,
New Zealand, Philippines and Japan.
ORDER YOUR DARWIN PROBUS SHIRT or BLOUSE NOW!!!!!
2010 is Probus Rendezvous Year in Darwin.
2010 is the 25th Anniversary of the Probus Club of Darwin Inc.
Your club’s web page www.darwinprobus.org
PRIVACY STATEMENT
The information collected in relation to members shall be held in accordance with the information privacy principles contained in the Privacy Act ( Privacy Act, Australia
1998 ), Each Probus Club shall ensure that it complies with such information privacy principles and shall not disclose any such information, except in accordance with
the Privacy Act.
INSURANCE
All financial members of the Probus Club of Darwin Inc. are covered by Probus Insurance. Insurance covers members, visitors and guests whilst attending or participating in a recognised Probus activity function or meeting (age restrictions may apply )(prior conditions may be taken into considerations )
DISCLAIMER
This Directory of Members is for the exclusive use of members of the Probus Club of Darwin Inc and should not be made available to Non-Members. The information
contained in this publication is "Private and .Confidential " to Members' and is not to be used for any other purpose.
JANET’S JOTTINGS
What a privilege to be voted in as
President of the Darwin Probus
Club, and I thank you for giving me
this opportunity.
I joined Probus just over a year ago
and have met such great folks and
had much fun. With our meetings
and Guest Speakers, day trips,
dinners out, movies and of course
the Tripe Club, something for everyone! I have some big steps to follow
in, with our Past Presidents setting the standard.
This is your club, so please approach me at any time with ideas
and suggestions that will enhance the club further. We have old
friendships to consolidate and new members to embrace into
our club. The club continues to grow in numbers and each one
has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.
This year, we have planned a programme with some very interesting speakers, and more adventures on our fun day trips as
we explore more destinations.
This year is the 25th year since the Darwin Probus Club was
conceived, so celebrations are in the planning for this special
occasion towards the end of the year.
I do encourage you all to participate in the Rendezvous in
August/September. We want to be Ambassadors to our
National and International visitors, to show them the Darwin
hospitality and friendliness. But also for you to sit back and be
proud of what we have achieved as a club. It is no small feat to
organize such an extravaganza and we may never have this
opportunity again. I am very proud of our very active club!
Cheers,
Janet
PROFILE—KEN COHALAN OAM
My forbear’s came from
County Cork Ireland in 1859
and resided in Ned Kelly
country along the NSW/Vic
border. Thus the irrelevant
sense of humour and lack of
respect for stupid poor
thought through regulations.
My parents moved from
NSW to Qld thus I attended a
number of primary schools
and only just passed
Scholarship at 14yrs. Living
on the land my first job was working for myself growing Swede
Turnips for the market.
My parents moved again and we ended up Dairy Share
Farmers, this started my future in the Dairy Industry, joined
Junior Farmers, took up correspondence courses in Dairy
Technology which lead to working at Nestle` Gympie moving
from Leading Hand to Laboratory Technician along with
appointed as President local social club.
Married the girl (Connie) next door farm after our cow keep
chasing their dog so we needed to resolve the issue. Took
over Connie parents farm which then was sold, applied and
appointed for Dairy Manager job Zambia Africa, it fell through
so arrived on Pauls Milk doorstep in Brisbane and started next
day. Bought our first house $500 deposit we had two children
boy and girl.
In the meantime, Pauls sent me to training courses and I
wrote reports on how I thought they could improve the
operation. As they were getting free reports they decided to
move me one department to another, Receivals, Yogurt, Ice
Cream, Bottling UHT then I was made a supervisor. Given a
strong role in getting the plant operating in 6 days after the Brisbane floods. In their wisdom they paid for me to go to Gilbert
Chandler
Institute of Dairy Technology Victoria with wife and 2 kids living
in a caravan. Gee its cold at Werribee.
Back to Qld appointed Suncoast Milk manager Nambour, then
we took over South Burnett and Marybourgh operations with
responsibility for 460 dairy farmers and three factories. Offered
to include Port Curtis Rockhampton or relocate to Darwin as
GM Pauls NT. The appeal of being responsible for Milk, Dairy
Products, Coca-Cola, Fruit Juice, UHT and Ice Cream with 600
million potential customers to our north was too appealing also
it was further away from head office and dairy farmers.
GUEST SPEAKER—7th APRIL, 2010.
Ron Strachan (The flag man).
Ron, a great friend of Probus, will tell us about—you
guessed it, flags. A fascinating story by a funny fellow.
VOTE OF THANKS— Peter Pusterla
Birthdays:
Rudy Cohen
3rd April.
Judith Guyton 13th April.
Hazel Hearder-Friend
22nd April.
Anniversary: David & Hazel HearderFriend 7th April.
Neil & Elaine Prosser
14th April.
John & June Scott
19th April.
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Thus April Fools day 1994 moved to Darwin as GM Pauls (NT)
also asked to be President Chamber Commerce & Industry.
Always believed for business to be successful it must be part of
the community.
Pauls was taken over by an Italian Company Parmalet. I
thought it was time to leave their employ although we increased
sales by 47% in 4 years with the highest sales per capita in the
world of Coca-Cola 110 l.p.h annum and Pauls Iced Coffee 40
l.p.h.annum. We Territorians do like to drink. Set up a water
plant in East Timor and started a number of small businesses
while continuing in community organisations.
Over the years we have been fortunate and travelled most of
the world, some on business, some on holiday. We love Darwin so we’re here to stay.
2010 is Probus Rendezvous Year in Darwin.
2010 is the 25th Anniversary of the Probus Club of
Darwin Inc.
Your club’s web page www.darwinprobus.org
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS — 2010
1.DINING OUT
Past President Ken has declared
that the next Dining Out
destination will be:-
SUNSET RESTAURANT
SKYCITY
GILRUTH AVENUE
WEDNESDAY 21st APRIL, 2010 at 7pm.
2. TOUR — 28th APRIL, 2010.
Due to the wet season, the tour
group will go into recess until
April 28th 2010.
Tour Director Ted Bryan and his
assistant will be checking out
Dundee Beach as a possible
next tour.
Details and bookings at April meetings.
Suggestions for tours this Rendezvous year will be
appreciated. Even give some consideration to an overnight adventure at a venue that could be a “little different”
3. MOVIES
RIB TICKLERS
A Few More One Liners.........
!. If you can stay calm while all around you is chaos,
then you probably haven’t completely understood the
situation.
2. It’s amazing that the amount of news that happens in
the world everyday always just exactly fits the news
paper.
3. Hard work never killed anyone, but why take the
chance?
4. I have all the money I’ll ever need – if I die by 4:00
p.m. today.
5. Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what
you wanted.
6. Dogs have masters. Cats have staff.
7. Isn’t it odd the way everyone automatically assumes
that the goo in soap dispensers is always soap? I like
to fill mine with mustard, just to teach people a lesson in
trust.
8. Well aren’t you a waste of two billion years of
evolution.
9. The right to be heard does not automatically include
the right to be taken seriously.
10. When you choke a smurf, what colour does it turn?
11. Archaeologist: someone whose career lies in ruins.
12. Join The Army, visit exotic places, meet strange
people, then kill them.
13. Women should not have children after 35. ReallyR
35 children are enough.
14. Why do people keep running over a string a dozen
times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick
it up, examine it, then put it down to give their vacuum
one more chance?
15. I don’t have an attitude; I have a personality you can’t
handle.
16. I married Miss Right. I just didn’t know her first name
was Always
Coordinator Diana Brooks will
indicate her movie of choice, cinema
and time at the of the 7th April
meeting. Please try to support this
new concept.
4. DARWIN TRIPE CLUB— APRIL MEETING
Tripe lovers of the Top End will
gather at :
TASTY HOUSE CHINESE
RESTAURANT
Smith Street Mall, City.
Wednesday 14th April 2010.
12:00 noon for 12:30pm. PRICE $25.00 per person
If you wish to join the tres chic crowd and enjoy a fabulous
lunch of tripe cooked three ways, along with scintillating
company then you must phone Peter Pusterla or Eean Thorne.
5. LUNCHEON — POST MEETING
“The Table of Knowledge” has
resumed post meeting luncheon.
Simply join the other members in
the dining area of the Casuarina
Club, solve the problems of the
world, have a relaxed lunch, and
enjoy.
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The team from Probus
Centre enjoying a
weekend away together in
Nelson Bay, NSW.
RENDEZVOUS REPORT
Planning for Darwin Probus
Rendezvous 2010 on the 29th
August to 3rd September is well
under way. The hard working
committee, Eean, Janet, Ted,
Peter, Dot and Jim, with the support from PC-SP, Government,
Business and Associations will
make it a very successful
NEWS FROM PC-SP
HEAD OFFICE
Darwin to have a first at
Probus Rendezvous
2010........
PCSP Chairman Jean Burford will formally announce the inaugural winners of the prestigious Paul Henningham Literary
Award (within Australia and published in PROBUS - the magazine) and the Gordon Roatz Literary Award (within New Zealand and published in ACTIVE magazine).
The Awards for Literary Excellence will become an annual
award – the judging panel will determine ‘a literary contribution
of outstanding merit’ published in our official magazines, which
in the opinion of the judging panel, best exemplifies the ‘True
Spirit of Probus'.
Probus in the United Kingdom have re launched their magazine
and Darwin Probus Rendezvous has received good promotion we may well have some visitors from the UK.
Registration numbers to date for Darwin are 148.
Clubs are being encouraged to obtain a copy of the PCSP
Travel Insurance DVD which includes promotion of the Darwin
Probus Rendezvous. This promotion is also available on YouTube and will be broadcast at all upcoming District Probus Information Days.
The National Photographic Competition will soon be launched
for 2010-2011 - the first Prize will be a trip for two to New Zealand - airfares and coach package provided by Grand Pacific
Tours. Get snapping and send in those photographs that exemplify what Probus portrays - Active Retirees.
Rendezvous.
All venues have been booked and deposits paid, tours
are well in hand and great program organised for expected attendance of 6-700 from as far away as Japan
and Philippines. Talk to your friends and relations about
the great opportunity to visit Darwin. All events are
typically Territory specific, with some items that even
Darwinite’s have not seen before.
The two outdoor evening dinners will be outstanding,
G’day Dinner at Crocodylus Park, Monday and Skycity
Dinner Under the Stars on Thursday will be talked about
for years. Do not miss out on these outstanding events.
Let us know if you require a brochure which outlines the
events and tours with registration form. Registrations are
coming in, and we expect a good Northern Territory attendance so get you registration in and qualify for the
early bird prize.
Ken Cohalan OA
Chairman.
FROM THE ARCHIVES– MAY 1985:
Meeting to establish the Probus Club of Darwin,
held at the Darwin Bowls Club, Wednesday 29th
May,1985 at 10am.
Present:Mr. G. Fyson (Rotary Club of Darwin North),
R. Chin, L. Penhall, R.Eddy, N. Field, B. Hingston, S.
Kennon, J. Larcombe, I. MacGregor, W. McLaren,
C.See Kee, T. Tamarajah, J. Wright,and J. Gallacher.
Formation of Probus Club of Darwin: Moved W.
McLaren, Seconded N. Field that the Probus Club of
Darwin be formed. Carried.
Election of Office Bearers: President: Moved J. Gallacher, seconded B. Hingson that H.Giese be appointed
President. Carried.
Vice President: Moved I.
MacGregor, seconded J. Larcombe that W. McLaren
be appointed Vice President. Carried.
Secretary: Moved N. Field,
Seconded L. Penhall that J. Gallacher be appointed
Secretary. Carried.
Treasurer: Moved R. Chin,
seconded J. Larcombe that N. Field be appointed
Treasurer. Carried.
It was decided that meetings would be held on the
first Wednesday of each month between 10am and
12 noon.
It was decided that the fees per annum would be
$10.00.
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THANKS
Thanks, Ray Walton (our Webmaster and resident
computer expert) for your friendship and valuable
assistance in the setup and production of this new
Bulletin format to celebrate our 25th Anniversary.
Editor.
2010 is Probus Rendezvous Year in Darwin.
2010 is the 25th Anniversary of the Probus Club of
Darwin Inc.
Your club’s web page www.darwinprobus.org