TEA TREE GULLY COMBINED PROBUS CLUB

Probus Club of Tea Tree Gully Inc.

Details of how this club started, and what Probus consists of are detailed on other pages, and this is a précis about this club in particular.

The Club is run on a constitution supplied by Probus South Pacific Limited, and all clubs must abide by this Constitution.  The Club has its own bylaws which are determined by, and for, this club.

The March Meeting of each registered Club sees the Annual General Meeting, and election of office bearers.  The President of the Club has a 3 year commitment, firstly as Vice President, then President, following on as Immediate Past President.  All other office bearers are elected on a yearly basis.

A Bulletin magazine is issued at each Meeting to keep all members informed of Club outings, speakers, minutes etc.

The office bearers for the 2014/15 year are as follows

President - Frank Miller

Vice President - Mary Bickmore

Past President - Leon Stacey

Secretary – Roma Dale

Treasurer - Ian Lanyon

Activities - Joan Sandford

Getaway Convenor - Murray Balchin

Programs - Helen Balchin

Membership - Vic Venning

Bulletin Editor - Bob Hawes

Welfare – Phil Tavender

Each General Meeting consistes of the business meeting, then morning tea and fellowship, followed by a speaker or entertainment.  Speakers are varied and interesting covering a wide ranges of subjects, both interesting and educational.

During the year, each month an outing can be taken to various places of interest, both in and near Adelaide.  Sometimes the council bus is used, and at others your own transport.

In the near past, trips to Broken Hill, Kangaroo Island, Barrossa Valley, Wallaroo, the Riverland and Robe have been carried out by club members and organised by the Club.  More trips are in the development stage, and the price is kept as reasonable as possible.

The main aim of the club is for friendship, fellowship and to provide good and fun times for the members at a reasonable cost.