PROBUS CLUB OF DARWIN INC #355594
Sponsored by Rotary Club of Darwin North Inc
The Probus Club of Darwin Inc. is not for profit and non fundraising. It is non sectarian.
Its objects are to stimulate thought, interest and participation in activities at a time of life
when it is easy to become complacent and self-centred.
April 2015
PO Box 40452,
CASUARINA NT 0810
Web Page
www.darwinprobus.org
NEXT MEETING
WED 1 April, 2015
Bulletin
Volume 10
Issue
1
First issued June 2006
Management
Committee
President
Meryl Morilly
Secretary
Gwenda Smallacombe
Treasurer
Lyn Barlow
Vice President
Ian Dawson
Vice President
Chris Crassweller
Assistant Secretary
Bev Luke
Contents
 President’s Blog
 Member’s Profile
 What’s happening
 Interest Group reports
 Seniors Snippets
SISTER CLUB
Probus Club of
Toowoomba Inc
“Fogg Dam”
Photo by Leon Blignault
Digital Photography Art
PATRON
His Honour the Honourable
John Hardy OAM
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of
each month (except January), 10:30am
TRACY VILLAGE SOCIAL AND SPORTS CLUB
28 Tambling Tce, Lyons NT 0810
If not delivered please return to:
PO Box 40452, CASUARINA NT 0810
Meryl’s Musings
F
irstly, I would like to
thank
Bob
Schulze,
immediate Past President for
his contribution in making
2014 a successful year. I am
aware that a lot of hard work
occurred behind the scenes,
during his tenure and I wish
to thank him and others
involved.
A warm Probus welcome to
members who make up the
new Management committee, we look forward to working
well together. A special welcome to members of the Social
Committee who I know will ensure that we have a wonderful
satisfying dining experience and pleasant morning tea each
month, as well as looking at outdoor activities that will suit all
members.
It’s a new calendar year for the club, and although I am a
novice at being President Elect, I am encouraged by the well
wishes and confidence expressed by many. I am humbled and
will endeavor to do my best. As mentioned before, a club can
only be as good as its members, so please play a part to make
2015 an enjoyable year for our club and each other, as we
enjoy fun, friendship and fellowship, especially for those who
have joined for the first time and need to feel that they are
part of the Darwin Probus Family.
So for Now…..
Keep Well. Be Safe. Enjoy the Moment.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Happy Birthday
Jenny Parish
Margaret Norman
Kevin Fletcher
Joan Baker
Elaine Mackrow
Lynette Ponter
Happy Anniversary
Sally & Peter Bailey
Neil & Elaine Prosser
Sheila & Ken McAloon
John & June Scott
Profile for Sheila McAloon
I
was born in Scotland in
1940 the beginning of
WWll. My father was in the
RAF
stationed
at
Narromine in central NSW.
In 1949 our family came to
Australia as ten pound
poms. After completing my
education at Narromine
and Dubbo High I moved to
Sydney to a government
job where I met Ken.
Ken and I married in 1963 and came to Darwin as newly weds.
Darwin was a very different place in those days with a
population of 15,000. None of our new friends had parents
here and as a result we formed very special and lasting
friendships supporting each other as our babies arrived and
our families grew.
We have a daughter, two sons and four grandchildren. The
best and final part of my working life was being child minder to
two of our young grandchildren in Nhulunbuy for three years.
Retirement came and we moved to a twenty acre block at
Berry Springs for ten years before settling at the old Tiwi
Gardens Retirement Village. Ken and I enjoy travelling and I
enjoy quilting, our friends and time spent with them, old and
new, are very special to us.
April Guest Speaker
Sgt Dave Young and his dog Benno
Dave has been a dog handler for more than 16years,
firstly with the Air Force before transferring to the NT
Police Force in Katherine.
Dave was
instrumental in
setting up the
Territory's dog
squad to address
the growing drug
problem in remote
communities.
Vote of Thanks: Margaret McCarthy
Channel 7
Proudly supporting Probus Clubs
Tracy Village Social and Sports Club
the home of PROBUS CLUB OF DARWIN INC
Please support your club
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What’s on in April
APRIL AT A GLANCE
GARDEN GROUP
Date
Trailer Boat Club
Meeting/Event
April 1
10:30am
Meeting
April 8
10:30am
Garden Club
April 13
8:45am
Golf
April 14
2:00pm
Snooker and Board Games
April 15
9:30 am
10 pin bowling
April 15
6:30 pm
Dining out – Fiddler’s Green
13 April, 8:45 am for 9:00 am hit off
April 17
10:30 am
Table Tennis
Play 9 holes, buggies available
April 22
10:00 am
Fire Station visit
April 29
10:15 am
Sports Challenge
Tuesdays
5:00 pm
Nu Line dancing
April 8
At Trailer Boat Club
Note change in time to 10:30am
GOLF
Darwin Golf Club Links Road, Marrara
SNOOKER
Pearl Retirement Village Community
Centre
Waratah Crescent, Fannie Bay
Tuesday, 14 April, 2:00pm—4:30pm
Snooker, Pool or Kelly Pool and Board Games
TEN PIN BOWLS
Nightcliff 10 pin bowling centre
Wednesday 15 April, 2015
arrive at 9:30am—start 9:45am
$8.50 per person
(includes shoe and ball hire)
Morning Tea after at “THE GROOVE”
DINING OUT
Waterfront, Darwin
WEDNESDAY
15 April, 2015
6:30 for 7:00pm
Please let Gwenda know by phone or email if you wish to
attend or need to cancel so we can give the restaurant an idea
of numbers
TABLE TENNIS
ACTIVITY
Tuesday, 21 April, 10:30am
Visit EITHER Darwin or
Mararra Fire Station
Contact Liz McLeod 0414 331 999
if interested in coming along
April 22 at 10:00am
Marrara Table Tennis Centre
NuLine DANCE
Every Tuesday at Malak Community Centre
5:00 pm—7:00 pm
Cost $10.00
Variety of dance
genres. Lot’s of fun
PROBUS SPORTS
CHALLENGE
April 29, 10:15am
see next page for more information
Meet for lunch afterwards at the
Airport Hotel, McMillans Road
(optional)
LUNCHEON — POST MEETING
“The Table of Knowledge” has resumed post meeting luncheon.
Simply join the other members in the dining area of the Tracy
Village Club, solve the problems of the world, have a relaxed
lunch, and enjoy.
PAST PRESIDENTS’ FORUM
All Past President’s and RDPC
8 April — 9:30am
Q Bar on the Avenue
Salonika Street, Parap
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Seniors Snippets
Ken Cohalan
 Hon Peter Styles MLA appointed as Minister for
Seniors. His PA is Ms Joss Papworth
 Northern Territory Seniors aged 50+ (53,248) in ABS
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2011. Make up 38% of NT voters
COTA NT to be used more for Seniors ‘Shop Front’
issues
Office Senior Territorians website to be updated
Intergenerational report heralds the ‘age of the
senior’
Senior Month—The Probus/COTA Harbour Cruise will
be on again Monday, 10 August—approximate cost of
$27. More details once approval received.
Meet our new member
Gloria Sinclair was
inducted at the
March meeting
Sports Challenge
Palmerston is hosting this annual event
to be held on 29 April,
10:30am—12:30 on the verandah at
Tracy Village Social and Sports Club.
The sports challenge is between the three Probus
Clubs of Darwin, Palmerston and Charles Darwin.
Perpetual trophy awarded to the “winning” team.
Sports will include:
 Tic Tac Toe - aim to line 3 ping pong balls up in a
line in tumblers of water.
 Suck it Up—move smarties from one bowl to
another by sucking them up with a straw.
 Face Cream—aim to get a cream biscuit from
your forehead into your mouth
 Nearest the Pin—test your golf putting
 Stack of Nuts—using
chopsticks and steel nuts
Come along, join in and
support your Club in the
challenge. Lots of fun
for all.
Cost—gold coin donation
Management Committee 2015
Meryl Morilly
Gwenda Smallacombe
Lyn Barlow
Bev Luke
Ian Dawson
Chris Crassweller
Janet Elliott
Earl James
Neil Prosser
Bill Porte
Peter Pusterla
Dot Chapman
Gaynor Maggs
Bob Schulze
Social Committee 2015
Barbara Slattery
Beres Chandler
Maxine Dienelt
Janet Elliott
Dennis Smallacombe
Shirley Porte
Lynette Ponter
Margaret Egglestone
Kay Schulze
Gwenda Smallacombe
10 Pin Bowling
12 bowlers competed in a fun, competitive round.
Several scores over 100, with Maxine again bowling
the best score. Well done Gloria with a good first time
score of 120.
We’ve booked again for Wednesday
15 April. All welcome to join the fun.
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toward the cost of
morning tea.
Interest Group Reports
Garden Club
13 members attended the Garden Group meeting.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, 8 April at 10:30am
at the Trailer Boat Club. The May meeting will be held at
Allora Gardens on 13 May at 10:00am
Several plants were “raffled”, finding new homes.
Future visits by the Garden group will be to Tiwi Gardens
Village, Pearl Retirement Village gardens, the Botanical
Gardens and Ron Wright’s place at Howard Springs.
All welcome at the meetings—plenty of useful gardening
information.
Golf
4 active members and a guest. Team 1 with Jeanette
and Peter, Team 2 Col and “the old bloke”. Official
scorer Bev Whitby did a great job. Result - difficult to
get the smile off the face of the old bloke after being
on the winning team for the first time Score 52
52—
—48.
Factory & Showroom
46 Toupein Road
YARRAWONGA
PHONE: 8932 5184
Screen Printing
Digital Printing
Embroidery
Corporate wear
Sports wear
Your one stop shop!
www.ausdesigns.com.au
A division of HPA Disability Services
Unit 8,
51 Pruen Rd
Berrimah NT
0828
08 89471227
For all the best brands, biggest choice and friendly
advice, phone or drop in to see Kevin Thomas.
"ask the outdoor specialist"
DARWIN PODIATRY CLINIC
3A/24 Litchfield Street
Darwin NT 0801
Phone: 08 8941 9955
Darwin Podiatry is a specialist clinic, that deals
exclusively with conditions affecting the foot and
ankle, as well as treating problems associated with
the shins, knees, hips, and lower back which result
from the influence of foot function.
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Out and about in March
Do you know
about ZINIO
The Zinio digital magazines collection offers you access
to full digital versions of magazines through your web
browser and custom apps. You can choose from a range
of digital magazines with no loan period and no limit on
the number of magazines you can download.
You need to know your library card number and have
internet access to access this service. The first time you
visit Zinio you will need to create two (2) accounts, one
will be your library account and one will be for reading
the magazines through the Zinio website and app.
Casuarina Librarians will help you get started on
Fridays.
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Creating your Zinio accounts:
Visit Zinio’s Northern Territory Library Network
Page
Choose ‘Create New Account’, and enter your library
card number
Fill in the details including your name, email address
and password, and click ‘Create Account’ (this is your
first account with RBdigital)
Choose a magazine and click ‘Complete Checkout’
Fill in the details including your name, email address
and password, and click ‘Register’ (this is your
second account with Zinio)
The eMagazine you selected will be in your Zinio
account. Click on the cover image and start reading.
Unit 8
51 Pruen Road
Berrimah NT 0828
Ph: 08 8947 1227
Authorised Pride Mobility Agent for Sales and Service
 Authorised Pride Mobility Agent for Sales and Service
 Mobility Equipment Hire
 Homecare and Daily Living Aids
08 89471227
[email protected]
The superb photo gracing our front cover is by
courtesy of :-
www.digitalphotography.art.com.au
Contact: Leon 08 8948 2379
[email protected]
Exhibitions currently at
Darwin Entertainment Centre
Wednesdays—10:00am—5:00pm
Eco House at Botanic Gardens
Thursdays and Fridays—9:00am—3:00pm
Send all your household pests packing
WHEELER’S INTEGRATED
HOME SERVICES
We specialise in pruning, mowing, rubbish removal and
maintenance as a positive influence to prevent breeding
and negating access to your house from pests.
We guarantee ALL our work
Special prices for all Probarians
Phone James Wheeler 0403 334 397
Email [email protected]
Combining the strength of Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel
with the beauty, strength and
flexibility of aluminium, INVISI-GARD Security Screens offer
unparalleled clarity of vision with enhanced security.
Specialists in: Mirrors, Glass Replacements, Louvers, French Doors
and Bi-Fold Doors.
24 hour Emergency Service.
Telephone: (08) 8947 0128
Facsimile : (08) 8947 0158
Email
: [email protected]
1 Sadgroves Crescent, Winnellie.
PO Box 4644, Darwin NT 0801.
No one believes seniors—
everyone thinks they are senile
An elderly couple was celebrating their sixtieth anniversary. The couple had married as childhood sweethearts
and had moved back to their old neighbourhood after they
retired. Holding hands, they walked back to their old
school. It was not locked, so they entered, and found the
old desk they'd shared, where Jerry had carved I love you,
Sally
On their way back home, a bag of money fell out of an
armoured car, practically landing at their feet. Sally quickly
picked it up and, not sure what to do with it, they took it
home. There, she counted the money - fifty thousand
dollars!
Jerry said, We've got to give it back.
Sally said, Finders keepers. She put the money back in the
bag and hid it in their attic.
The next day, two police officers were canvassing the
neighbourhood looking for the money, and knocked on
their door. Pardon me, did either of you find a bag that fell
out of an armoured car yesterday? Sally said, No.
Jerry said, She’s lying. She hid it up in the attic.
Sally said, Don't believe him, he’s getting senile
The agents turned to Jerry and began to question him.
One said: Tell us the story from the beginning.
Jerry said, Well, when Sally and I were walking home from
school yesterday ..........
The first police officer turned to his partner and said,
We’re outta here!
Anyone interested in a trip to
Norfolk Island?
Palmerston Probus Club has organised a trip to
Norfolk Island 3—10 October 2015.
More information from Gwenda or
Contact Ray Grimshaw for full details and booking.
[email protected]
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Cota Activities for April
Wealth Planning for Retirement
Thurs 9 April 5.30pm – 7.30pm Two one-hour sessions
RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE COSTS SEMINAR
Thursday 23 April 10.00am—11.30am

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
2015 Executive Committee
Aged Care Options (Home Based or Residential)
Fees and Charges
Options for the Former Home
Pension and Taxation Implications
Friday 24 April 11.30am—2.30pm Join us for a ’bring a
plate’ lunch (it only needs to be small) plus a few laughs as
we work our way through puzzles, games and quizzes +
speaker
STEPS TO LIVING WELL
Friday 17 April 10.00am—11.15am in association with
Darwin Podiatry and Arthritis & Osteoporosis NT in Falls
Awareness Week
 Essential information for staying safe and strong
 Ten Steps for Living Well
 Falls Can Be Prevented – Nine Steps to Falls Prevention
 Safe Footcare and Safe Footwear
 Click and Fix Neighbourhood Walk (approx. 10 mins)
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
Wednesday 15, 22 and 29 April 10.00am—11.30am
Lrge Mtg Rm

Annual fees now due—see
Treasurer Lyn Barlow
FROM THE ARCHIVES– 25 YEARS AGO
Extracts from the Minutes — 3rd April 1991:
Present: Messrs Thompson, Franklin, ,D’Ambrosio, Giese, Eddy,
Frey, Field, Arthur, McLaren, Simmons, Dr. Bromich, Wright, Fuller,
Chin
Apologies: Messrs Ferrier, Ford, Taylor (2 meetings), Leonard (3
meetings).
Late Mr John Rowbottom—Mr Rowbottom passed away on 18
March 1991, with the funeral held on 20 March, 1991.
Correspondence In—NT Council on the Aging, Probus Club of
Darwin—Ladies, Probus News—Autumn 1991
Correspondence Out—Letter and forms to Mr Stanford, Probus
Centre SP,
Luncheon: The Ladies Probus Club invited members and partners to
luncheon at Larrakeyah Longtan Club on 15 May 1991.
Treasurers Report: Cash balance 31 March 1991 was $73.99.
Income $135, Payments $103.34
General Business: Resolved to send get well cards to Martin Ford
and Mr Ferrier
Me Talk by Mr Ken Frey—invited to give a Me talk but chose
instead to speak on Arbitration.
Arbitration is an alternative way to resolve a dispute between 2
parties. This process is less costly than litigation. Determinations
given under Arbitration system are final and no appeals allowed.
The NT Chapter is conducting a Conference in Darwin in mid May
this year. There are 2 courses—General and Advanced. Participants
required to sit an exam. In NT the Arbitration system is operated
under the SA 1891 Act. Since 1960 we have a local and more up to
date Act.
VP Mr Thompson thanked Mr Frey on behalf on members.
Meeting Closed—10:55 am
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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
consideration.
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.