General News
28 September, 2022
Terang Probus Notes September
TERANG and District Probus Club members were once again entertained by a local guest speaker.
TERANG and District Probus Club members were once again entertained by a local guest speaker.
Jill Cole regaled members with her explanation of the martial art of karate.
Her introduction to the sport came about when her son Toby took up karate in 2010.
Since then, she has progressed to a black belt level and won numerous state and national titles.
The sport has seen Jill and Toby travel internationally to where Funakoshi karate is a favoured sport.
Jill also demonstrated simple methods of defence to deal with any potential aggressor.
The five-minute speaker was new member Anne Gready, who spoke of the interest generated in the north-western Victorian town of Murtoa when the famous ‘Stick Shed” was developed as a tourist attraction.
In combination with the painted silos throughout the district the town has seen an increase in tourism, increase in house prices and lifted the spirits of the townspeople.
The Stick Shed covers approximately four acres and now opens from 9am to 2pm, seven days a week.
Members plan to celebrate Probus Day on Monday, October 3 with a lunch at the Terang Hotel.
Timboon and District Probus club is hosting a friendly day on Monday, October 10.
This is a great opportunity for local Probians to interact with members of other clubs in the district.
This annual activity has been curtailed by the pandemic and promises to be a great chance to report on our activities and also hear how other clubs are faring at this time.
Club members are heading to Warrion on October 26 to attend the Warrion Flower Show.
The bus trip includes lunch at the Beeac Hotel and a visit to the Warrion Nursery.
Cheryl Ham has stepped down from her role as newsletter editor.
The club is indebted to Cheryl for her efforts in compiling the monthly newsletter.
Margaret Connellan assumes this role.
A spring trip is a proposed visit to Union Station Homestead on November 15.
Our next meeting is on Monday, October 3 at 10am.