Grey Matter Greythorn

Newsletter of the Probus Club of

Greythorn PO Box 85, Balwyn North, 3104

Email: [email protected] Web: greythornprobus.org.au

Probus Club of Greythorn Inc. A0050478X

Matter Grey

Ron Johnson, President John Brophy

Colin Bell Margaret Cox Yvonne Dart

Val Fisher Margaret Goding

Stan Lancaster Judith Lewis

Patrick McLellan Rosemary McMeekin

Patricia Noseda Pat Pascoe

Denise Powell Angie Randall Joe Sanders

Margaret Steele

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

GREYTHORN PROBUS COVID SAFE 1. Any members who are unwell should stay at home and not

join activities.

2. Hosts must ensure that home visits for club activities are clean, sanitizer provided and COVID attendance log main-tained.

3. If any member contracts the virus, notify any others in contact with that person.

4. Check-in to the location by QR code.

5. Maintain physical distancing where applicable.

6. Comply with Government Guidelines.

Activity Calendar

August 2 August Scrabble

3 August Committee meeting

5 August Solo

10 August GENERAL MEETING

11 August Canasta (H: Ann Price)

15 August 3rd Sunday Lunch

16 August Walking for Enjoyment

17 August Film & Lunch

18 August Discussion

19 August Garden Appreciation-

23 August Creative Pursuits

24 August Investors

26 August Book Groups 1 & 2

27 August Dine Out @ Fiorelli

September 2 Sept Solo

6 Sept Scrabble (H: Judy Brophy)

8 Sept Canasta

9 Sept Point Nepean Day Trip

August How lucky were we to be able to hold our Anniversary lunch, three days before lockdown 5.0!

I am sure we all enjoyed it and the entertainment organ-ised by the fabulous Judy was a highlight of the day. When I was asked to request everyone to stay silent throughout the performance of the Melbournaires acap-pella group and you were all as quiet as lambs, I could tell everyone was blown away by their performance.

It was a good opportunity to welcome our new members who have hit the ground running by attending the lunch together with a number of other events. July has been another difficult month for our convenors who have done a marvellous job in postponing the various events and making alternative arrangements. These lockdowns sure keep us all on our toes!

Given the easing of restrictions issued by the Govern-ment, at the time of writing this, we will be able to meet at the church for our next General Meeting on 10th Au-gust. Please note the requirement to wear masks in-doors, so bring your mask along with you.

Until then, take care.

Ron’s Rambles

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Probus Club of Greythorn Inc.

Our thanks to Boroondara for their support

of our club and its activities

Welfare

Solo

Wednesday 5 August—2:00pm (1st Thurs)

Due to current COVID restrictions Solo won’t be played on 5 August—hopefully things will open sufficiently for the group to meet and play on 2 September

Convenor: Denise Powell

General Meeting

Wednesday 11 August 2.00pm. (2nd Wed)

Host: at home of Ann Price . Please let host know by Monday 9 Aug if attending.

Convenor: Ann Price

Canasta

Point Nepean Day Tour.

Thursday 9 September.

Members cost: $65 (non-members $77)

Have you booked and paid? Payment required by 10 August.

Convenor: Cath Origlasso

Tuesday 10 August at North Balwyn Uniting Church, commencing at 10:00am

Our guest speaker for August is Ken Mitchell who will discuss his new book “Melbourne v Collingwood—The Dominant Years 1926—1966”

Ken will sign copies if you wish to purchase—a great gift—after the meeting.

Please remember—use the QR code and wear your mask

I do hope the majority of our Probus family are well and have survived our most recent lockdown in a positive and healthy manner. However we do have a few people needing our best wishes.

Lorna Johnson after celebrating her 80th birthday has had a successful knee replacement and is now recuperating at Donvale.

Robert Creek had surgery during the week and is now home again from Box Hill Eastern and doing well.

Veronica McLellan has had another trip to hospital and continues with her Chemo treatment.

Heather Baillie is staying with her daughter and has commenced some physio at St. Georges.

Also having physio at St. Georges is Lorraine Man-nering who is delighted to now be able to drive. Freedom!

Margaret Moyle and Shirley Bushnie both continue to receive good and ongoing care at Faversham Houe and Kew Gardens.

Other members who have received new hips, knees and shoulders over the past several months are all progressing well.

Of course we wish all of you having birthdays during August happy celebrations for your Special Day and a happy and healthy year!

Joan

Tuesday 10 August CENSUS NIGHT—a night to record

where you are and who with


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2021 Activity Convenors

Monday 16 August—10:00am (3rd Monday) Ruffey Lake Circuit, Doncaster.

Meet in the car park off Victoria St., Doncaster - Melway 33 J10

Coffee at Carlucci's, 134 James St., Templstowe

Leader John Astle

Walking for Enjoyment

Sunday 15 August— 12:30pm (3rd Sunday) Join me for lunch in iconic Maling Road, and enjoy a glass of wine, or a good coffee at:

Chapter Three Expresso & Bar 133-137 Maling Road

Canterbury

Everyone welcome.

Please let Jan know by August 12th at the latest if you can come.

Convenor: Jan Coffey

3rd Sunday Lunch

Discussion

Cinema Luncheon

Tuesday 17 August, 10:45 am

Join the party at the Palace Cinema, Whitehorse Rd., Balwyn to enjoy with subsidised tickets Dream Horse.

For those ladies who are on the list for the July Film morning, please confirm your availability at our Gen-eral Meeting (10 August)

Please note arrival time.

Convenor: Joan Teele

Wednesday—18 August at the Harp Hotel at 11.00am followed by a social lunch. In gathering information on the Arctic Con-flicts 3 Apps were used that may be of interest to other potential presenters. This is the deferred July presentation.

A significant source of info. is Youtube and a Down-load App is used to save this movie to your PC. The Format of the download file may require change subject to a need to Edit or change for Presentation-in turn this depends on your PC Software. The Soft-ware I use will be demonstrated.

If time permits some information will be presented on using the ATO on line personal income tax web-site.

Pls email Roy intent to attend.

Convenor: Roy Price

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Creative Pursuits

Monday 23 August at 10:30am—4th Mon.

Creative Pursuits met via Zoom this month owing to lockdown. We plan to meet at Elaine’s home on 23 August providing no more lockdowns! Several ideas were suggested but owing to uncer-tainty of what will be open — we will make decisions at next meeting what we will do in September. Bring along any handcraft you are undergoing or just come along for a chat.

Convenor: Elaine Provan

Tuesday 24 August—7:30pm (4th Tuesday) The race is on and there’s been some changes at the top of the list…. Margaret March has now been pipped at the “profit”post by Anna Kuyt and Ken Purnell. Worryingly, Phil Pitsikas leads in the nega-tive territory but he’s not alone down there—Charlie is almost on the same return..

7:30pm at the Greythorn Centre. Until otherwise advised, due to the recently relaxed COVID re-strictions it’s ‘mask up’ and ‘bring your own cup’ if you’d enjoy a cuppa after the discussion.

Convenors: Charlie Boschetti

Investors

Thursday 19 August—3rd Thursday

Would you like to join the . . .

GARDEN GROUP Thursday August 19th

McClelland Sculpture Park

& Gallery,

390 McClelland Drive, Langwarren

CAR POOL, MEET in the CAR PARK OPPO-

SITE Boroonda-ra Leisure

Centre, Bel-more Road,

Balwyn North at 9.30am

$6.00 entry fee

Guided tour at 11.00am

Lunch in the McClelland Cafe at 12.30pm

. . . . . . ALL WELCOME . . . . . . .

Please let Judy know by Friday 13th if you will be participating in this visit

Leader: Judy Brophy

Convenor: Liz Dawe

Garden Appreciation

Book Group 1

Thursday 26 August—2:00pm—(4th Thurs-day)

Book Group 1 will meet, COVID allowing, at 2:00pm at the Hawthorn Library—under COVID rules—to discuss: “This is Happiness” by Niall Williams Leader: Erin

Convenor: Patricia Noseda



Scrabble September

Monday 6 September at 1.30 pm.—1st Mon-day

Scrabble on Monday 6 September will be played at the home of Judy Brophy at 1.30 pm. Please let her know by Saturday 4 Sept if you will be attending.

Convenor: Glenys Chalk

Canasta September

Wednesday 8 September 2.00pm. 2nd Wednesday

Host: TBA. Please let host know by Monday 6 September if attending.

Convenor: Ann Price

Solo September

Thursday 2 September at 7:30pm—1st Thursday Return to evening play The Solo group will now meet at 7:30pm at the home of Janet Cook. Please confirm your attend-ance by 30 July.

Convenor: Denise Powell

Greythorn Probus Club supported by

Dine Out

Friday 27 August, 12:30pm Fiorellis Restaurant, Camberwell Rd East Hawthorn opposite Rivoli. At last—we can Dine Out again.

At present, only groups of ten (to be confirmed. We hope this will change by the end of the month). $20.00pp members ($40pp unsubsidised).

Menu • Antipasto platters to share • Choice of 3 mains

• Atlantic salmon with Spring option mash, saute spinach with lemon butter sauce

• Pumpkin risotto with peas, mush-rooms, pine nuts, sage crisps and feta • Veal medallions, seared mushrooms, bacon and cream sauce with fried potatoes • Red or white wine, rose', prosec-co or soft drink. • Tea or coffee

We are expecting to get good numbers for such a great menu and at such a good price so book early. Please book with convenors by 20th August as we need to know numbers. Payment of $20 (mbrs)/$40 (nonmembs) to club account by EFT or otherwise as indicated in this newsletter

Convenors: Meredith Daniel Judy Lewis

Book Group 2

Thursday 26 August—2:00 pm—(4th Thurs-day) To discuss the book “Enid” by Robert Wainwright.

The story of a bewitching Australian socialite who fascinated the world and who made her way to the heights of American and European society.

Hostess --- Fay Macrae.

Convenor: Joan Teele

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The state of play

Awesome Angie Randall continues to lead but just like the Olympics some of the chasers have started to drop off.

Speaking of the Olympics, will we get an Olympic style finish?

Is Angie Randall, like Ledecky in the 1500m, relent-lessly tipping her way to an unassailable lead and victory?

Or, is there an Ariarne Titmus, methodically imple-menting a tipping plan to get to the lead exactly when it counts?

Or, heaven forbid, is there a Stephen Bradbury lurk-ing in the shadows waiting to glide to victory through a mess of fallen and failed tipsters?

Have fun and remember to tip responsibly!!

Footy Tipping



Kings of High C’s Has been rescheduled to Wednesday 22 September.

Rodgers and Hammerstein at Stairway, Rooks Rd., Vermont—Wednesday 20 October at 11:00am

Featuring your favourite songs from Carousel, The King and I, the Sound of Music and more. Come early for included coffee and cake.

Cost is $10pp subsidised by the grant. Pay by August meeting at the latest either by EFT or cheque in the mail to Phil Pitsikas.

The Scarlet Pimpernell We all know the basis of this story of the French Rev-olution. Now you can enjoy it as a musical.

If you’re interested in attending the OSMAD produc-tion of “The Scarlet Pimpernell” in October, please let Barbara know so she can arrange tickets when they go on sale.

‘OSMAD’ productions over the past 12 years have been of the highest standard—semi professional!

Moulin Rouge Regent Theatre, Melbourne—

2 February and 23 February

Phantom of the Opera Has been postponed due to the Sydney outbreak and will be rescheduled later in 2022

Convenor: Barbara Mathews

Theatre

The recent lockdown in Victoria interrupted many plans—both of members and for our activity groups.

One such was the cancellation of the visit to Bishop’s Court which was scheduled for 17 June.

That visit has been rescheduled for Thursday 16 September.

The maximum number of participants remains and the entry fees have been pre-paid.

Members who ‘booked’ for the June visit but have not yet confirmed that they are coming on the September date PLEASE SEE Judy Bailey at the August meeting.

Convenor: Judy Bailey 0401 569 971

Bishop’s Court visit

the Ultimate Indulgence

day trip Thursday 18th November.

Melton Country Cub Gisborne Peak Winery

$50 payment due by 26 October

Tassie in Spring

Are you fully paid up?

The balance—twin/double $2045.00 single $2560.00

Final payment required by 13 August paid directly to Grouplink.

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Garden Group On 15 July 14 members enjoyed a fascinating visit to the Gods, Myths and Mortals exhibition at the Hel-lenic Museum in the old Royal Mint in William Street.

The exhibition, on loan from the Benaki Museum of Athens, includes Neolithic pottery, Cycladic statues, Minoan figurines, Mycenaean jewellery, Hellenistic sculptures, Byzantine icons and manuscripts, Post Byzantine secular art and costumes, and Neo-Hellenic art and weaponry, including ornate swords and pistols belonging to Greek revolutionary heroes Kolokotronis and Mavromichalis.

We were treated to a great explanation of the won-derful exhibition by its assistant curator Sarah.

Of course, after the exhibition the group enjoyed

lunch at Max’s in Hardware Lane. Great, and spec-

tacular, food

Another of the wonderful sculptures –this one Venus in the mirror pool

Treasures of the Benaki Muse-um’s collection currently on dis-play at the Hellenic Museum in Melbourne’s old Royal Mint



What a celebration! We joined together at Greenacres on July 13th to celebrate 14 very successful years of our club.

Anjali Marcou from the Surrey Hills Branch of the Bendigo Bank pre-sented Ron with further support for our activities.

We also welcomed 4 new members to Greythorn Probus– Adrienne Salvagno, Jan James, and Pauline and Frank O’Brien. It was a great opportunity, too, to celebrate Lorna Johnson’s 80th.

A wonderful presentation of â capella singing by The Melbournaires. We all enjoyed a great range of songs and, in Stanley Holloway style, the story of Albert Ramsbottom, the lion and the stick with the horse’s head handle.

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Subscriptions and payments for activities Direct Debit (EFT)

BSB 633 000 Account No. 168 764 322

Please always insert your name and the event in the message/reference area.

If paying by cheque: Cheque to be made payable to Greythorn Probus; please post directly to Phil—clearly indicating the event and names of those attending. ALSO please email the specific event/group convenor.

When paying by cash or cheque for an outing or activity please put the CORRECT MONEY or CHEQUE in a sealed envelope with your name and the activity details on the front.

Give this to the convenor or our Treasurer at the specified club meeting BY the required date.

We are NOT ABLE to give change so please have the correct payment ready.

Estate Agents

278 High Street, Kew 3101

call Christopher Ewart 0419 897 979 or our office on

9854 8888. [email protected]

Activity Calendar

SEPTEMBER Solo 2 Sept

Scrabble—H: Judy Brophy 6 Sept

Committee meeting 7 Sept

Canasta 8 Sept

Point Nepean Day Trip 9 Sept

GENERAL MEETING 14 Sept

Discussion 25 Sept

Garden Appreciation—Bishop’s Court 16 Sept

Walking for Enjoyment 20 Sept

Cinema 21 Sept

Book Groups 23 Sept

Creative Pursuits 27 Sept

Investors 28 Sept

OCTOBER Scrabble (H: Glenys Chalk) 4 October

Committee Meeting 5 October

Tassie in Spring—8 day trip 6—13 October

Solo 7 October

General Meeting 12 October

Canasta 13 October

Dine Out 14 October

3rd Sunday Lunch 17 October

Walking for coffee 18 October

Cinema & Lunch 19 October

Discussion 19 October

Rodgers & Hammerstein @ Stairway 20 October

Garden Group 21 October

Scarlet Pimpernell the musical October TBA

Creative Pursuits 25 October

Investors 26 October

Book Groups 28 October

Dine Out—Tao Tao’s 29 October

And later…..

Ultimate Indulgence 18 November

Phantom of the Opera 12 January 2022

Moulin Rouge 2 February 2022 and 23 February 2022

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