Often wonder what the connection is between Rotary & Probus ?
meeting the needs of retirees by providing opportunities to keep their minds active, expand their interests, stay healthy through activities, benefit from training programs, and network between like minded people and enjoy the fellowship of new friends.
Probus can provide members of the community with fresh ideas to enrich and fulfill their lives in retirement.
Probus is a Rotary brand and only Rotary Clubs can form Probus clubs .
History of Probus
Probus commenced in the UK in 1965 and then migrated to New Zealand in 1974 followed by Australia in 1976. Today under the auspices of Probus Centre South Pacific there were as at June 2010 :-
Clubs Members
In Australia 1781 138,165
In NZ 457 45910
In Phillipines 6 132
For a more fuller history of Probus Click the pdf file [ ArticleBriefHistoryProbus.pdf ]
Engadine Rotary's Involvement in Probus
Engadine Rotary Club has been a supporter of Probus in the Engadine Region since 1990 forming the following Probus Clubs
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Engadine Probus Inc - founded 19/06/1990. Coordinated by PP Max Richardson - This Club was originally a male only club and subsequently altered its By laws to admit female members.
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the Combined Probus Club of Heathcote Inc - founded 29/4/1998 - Coordinated by PP Glen Beauchamp
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Engadine Combined Probus Inc - Founded 10/10/2001 - Coordinated by PP Max Richardson .
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Helensburgh & District Probus Inc - founded 4/3/2004 - Coordinated by PP Glen Beauchamp
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The Provisional Combined Probus Club of Engadine Central - This is our most recent club having been founded on 2/3/2011 - It is awaiting its charter. - Coordinated by PP Glen Beauchamp
About Engadine Central Probus Club
As Indicated above the Provisional Probus Club of Engadine Central was formed on the 2nd March 2011- and is awaiting accreditation with the Probus Center South Pacfic after which It will receive its charter.
The executive of the New Club for 2011/2012 is as follows :-
President: Peter Mannyx
Vice President : Bob Owens
Secretary : Sue Ransom
Treasurer : Charles Summers
Bulletin Editor : Russ Waddell
Membership officer : Margaret Widdicombe
Programs Officer: Christina Mannyx
Activities officer: Marilyn Jones
Welfare Officer: Lynne Phillips
Hospitality Officer: Greg Mokeeff
The Rotary Club of Engadine wishes the Probus Club of Engadine Central every success for its future endeavours .
Photos of the Foundation meeting are still to be loaded .
Rotary District 9750 Probus / Inner Wheel Chairman Sharon Lacey
Introducing Probus
What is a group of Retirees called ? A Probus Club
The Same Probus Club
Electing the Executive Committee
Probus Club Of Engadine Central Foundation President Peter Mannyx
accepting the Probus President's Collar from Rotary's President Barry Cross.
A Club meeting gong about to donated to the new Probus Club .
Foundation Vice President Bob Owen receiving his badge of office
from Rotary President Barry Cross
Foundation Secretary Sue Ramsom receiving her badge of office
from Rotary President Barry Cross
Rotary President Barry Cross congratulates Foundation Treasurer Charles Summers
for acccepting the role
Presenting the Management Commiittee of the Probus Club of Engadine Central
Left to Right Greg Mokeeff, Peter Mannyx, Sue Ransom, Bob Owen,