PROBUS CLUB OF DARWIN INC.

Probus Club of Darwin Inc. is non-profit and non-sectarian. It isnon-fundraising. It’s objectives are to stimulate thought, interest and participa-tion in activities at a time of life when it is easy to become complacent and self

centred.

PRESIDENT SECRETARYNeil Prosser Eean Thorne

Phone 8981 6279 Phone 8976 0339

PATRONHis Honour The Administrator, Mr Tom Pauling AO QC

Sister Club — Probus Club of Toowoomba Inc.

PRIVACY STATEMENTThe information collected in relation to members shall be held in accordance with the information privacyprinciples contained in the Privacy Act ( Privacy Act, Australia 1998 ), Each Probus Club shall ensure that itcomplies with such information privacy principles and shall not disclose any such information, except inaccordance with the Privacy Act.

INSURANCEAll financial members of the Probus Club of Darwin Inc. are covered by Probus Insurance. Insurance coversmembers, visitors and guests whilst attending or participating in a recognised Probus activity function ormeeting (age restrictions may apply )(prior conditions may be taken into considerations )

DISCLAIMERThis Directory of Members is for the exclusive use of members of the Probus Club of Darwin Inc and shouldnot be made available to Non-Members. The information contained in this publication is "Privateand .Confidential " to Members' and is not to be used for any other purpose

PROBUS CLUB OF DARWIN INC.PO Box 238PARAP NT 0804Sponsored byRotary Club of Darwin North Inc

25th March, 2009.Bulletin # 30

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

Probus Club of Darwin Inc. PO Box 238, Parap, NT 0804

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NEXT MEETINGWEDNESDAY 1st APRIL 2009.

RIB TICKLERS BY TOMMY COOPER—COMIC GENIUS1.Two blondes walked into a building..........you'd think at least one of them

would have seen it.2. Phone answering machine message - '...If you want marijuana, press the

hash key...'3. What do you call a fish with no eyes?

A fsh.4. I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any.5. I went to the butchers the other day and I bet him 50 quid that he couldn't

reach the meat off the top shelf. He said, 'No, the steaks are too high..'6. My friend drowned in a bowl of muesli. A strong currant pulled him in.7. A man came round in hospital after a serious accident. He shouted, 'Doctor,

doctor, I can't feel my legs!'The doctor replied, 'I know you can't, I've cut your arms off'

8. I went to a seafood disco last week...and pulled a muscle.9. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly. They lit a fire in the craft, it sank,

proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.10. Our ice cream man was found lying on the floor of his van covered with hun

dreds and thousandPolice say that he topped himself.

11. Man goes to the doctor, with a strawberry growing out of his head.Doc says “I'll give you some cream to put on it.'

12. 'Doc I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass of Home'.'That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome.'Is it common? ''It's not unusual.'

13. Guy goes into the doctor's. 'Doc, I've got a cricket ball stuck up my backside'How's that?''Don't you start’

14. So I was getting into my car, and this bloke says to me 'Can you give me alift?I said 'Sure, you look great, the world's your oyster, go for it.'

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GUEST SPEAKER, MEETING 1st APRIL 2009.

Mr. Dave Anderson from Anglicare will speak to us about the workAnglicare does for those less fortunate in this community.

VOTE OF THANKS— William Porte.

IMPORTANT NOTICEAnnual fees are now due. Please pay the Treasurer at the next meeting.

PROFILE — JANET ELLIOTT

I was born at Westmead N.S.W, the eldest of fourchildren. A full and happy childhood was spent“out in the sticks" at Old Toongabbie NSW (an oldconvict settlement). Here we played street cricket,Cowboys and Indians ( of course I was AnnieOakley), made cubby houses out in the bush, hadpiano lessons, attended Brownies and SundaySchool.I have experienced many firsts along the way.First of students to start at a new high school,Pendle Hill High, first girl Vice Captain of theschool.

I went on to do my Nursing training at the old Parramatta District Hospital, NSWwhere I was in the first group to do the three year in hospital based training.Firm friendships were made in that nurses home over those years and still to thisday, resulting in a 40 year reunion last year of four of my partners in training. Allof which are still working in their respective Nursing fields.After a few REDS, those memorable High Jinks and Stories get bigger and bet-ter each reunion!Nursing has lead me to the first Coronary Care Unit in the Parramatta District,the first Cardiac Exercise Rehabilitation Unit ( where much fund raising was un-der taken by us nurses, in our spare time, for the equipment).I moved to the Shoalhaven about 26 years ago where I continued nursing at anew Private Hospital. Over the next 24 years was involved in the growth andexpansion of the hospital, with education, and Nursing Unit Manager of a Coro-nary Care/ High Dependency Unit. I have experienced many changes of man-agement styles over that time!!But not all work consumed my life, I was married with three wonderful childrenand now four beautiful grandchildren and two very special son-in laws. With chil-dren, you find yourself in many varied activities from Exchange Student Pro-grames, horse riding, Mum's taxi for soccer, cricket, netball, camps, parties.Sometimes one of those kids in your car might actually be yours!For many years I attended a small country Community Church, where I was pi-anist, Sunday School Teacher, Committee member ( of the many Committees)and taught Religious Education in two local Primary Schools, and tea maker.But when all the family had gone their ways, empty nest syndrome set in!Time for a change.I was invited to attend the birth of my first grandchild in Darwin four years ago,what a delight! I fell in love with Darwin and it's life style and was encouraged tostay. Job opportunities in the Nursing Profession are to say the least, plentiful!!So here I am! and what a great lot of folk I have had the privilege of meeting!!

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BIRTHDAYS: Rudy Cohen, 3rd April.Hazel Hearder-Friend, 22nd April.

ANNIVERSARY: President Neil and Elaine Prosser14th April.

NEIL’S NOTATIONS

Thank you for the honour to be your Presidentfor the next 12 months. I also welcome the newCommittee for 2009. The Committee and I willcontinue to strive to meet the aims of our prede-cessor to promote Probus to Territorians and inparticular to Darwinians.

I would like to thank the outgoing Committee fora successful 2008, and in particular our outgo-ing President Mr Ken Cohalan and wish himwell as Chair of Darwin Probus Rendezvous

2010.

Darwin Probus Rendezvous 2010 is a massive undertaking for a small Club suchas ours, and on behalf of Ken may I seek your help and assistance to make Dar-win Probus Rendezvous 2010 an outstanding success for our Club, Darwin andthe Northern Territory.

Finally, I am open to suggestions for Guest Speakers, activities or events thatMembers would appreciate over the next year or two - please let me know.

Regards,Neil.

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MAGNET HERE

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS — 2009DINING OUTPast President Ken has declared that the next Dining Out destination will be :

THE JETTY RESTAURANTStokes Hill Wharf,

STEAK AND SEAFOOD BUFFET—$32.50 PER PERSON.WEDNESDAY 15th APRIL, 2009.

————————————————–MOVIE

Coordinator Dot Chapman invites you to a movie and coffee. The March2009 movie choice is :-

“DEFIANCE” Tuesday 30th APRIL, 2009.

(Morning Session)

Based on an extraordinary true story, DEFIANCE is an epic tale of family, honor,vengeance and salvation in World War II. The year is 1941 and the Jews ofEastern Europe are being massacred by the thousands. Managing to escapecertain death, three brothers take refuge in the dense surrounding woods theyhave known since childhood. There they begin their desperate battle against theNazisDaniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell star as brothers who turn a primitivestruggle to survive into something far more consequential – a way to avenge thedeaths of their loved ones by saving thousands of others.

————————————————–LUNCHEON — POST MEETING“The Table of Knowledge” will resume post meeting luncheon on Wednesday 1stApril 2009.

Simply join the other members in the dining area of the Casuarina Club, solvethe problems of the world, have a relaxed lunch, and enjoy.

FRIDGE MAGNETHERE

There are two more interest groups that you indicated you wanted to see.1. Walking2. InvestingIf you can help to co-ordinate, please discuss with the Secretary.

Past President Kencongratulates

our new PresidentNeil Prosser

Always a happy moment, theinduction of new members.

L to R; Bev Barnes, Shirley andWilliam Porte and Ian Dawson

All the girlsare very

happy, diningout at SunsetRestaurant,

Sky CityCasino. Didthey have awin on the

pokies?