PROBUS
FUN, FRIENDSHIP, FELLOWSHIP
MEETING TIMES AND PLACE
2nd Thursday of each month 10am at Ararat West Uniting Church 55 Banfield St Ararat
CONTACT DETAILS
Secretary Ann Sullivan
Email - a.sullivan3@bigpond.com
Phone 0417328631
P.O. Box 258, Ararat 3377
President of Probus Club of Ararat for 2025/26 Ian Holwell being congratulated by Richard Fisher
Ian Holwell welcomes our newest member Irene Gellie
Gerry and President Ian prepare to lay the wreath for Anzac Day 2025
In May 2025 Paul Munro from Bendigo Bank addressed our club regarding scams.
Members talks in Feb 2025 we heard from Rod Smart, Chris Clark and Bill Byron
New members Rhonda and Allan Wall, inducted in Feb 2025 by President Joy
Newly elected President Ian with his wife of 60 years Terry.
Guest Speaker for April Brendan Holland with hosting member Ian Wright
PROBUS CLUB of ARARAT 3724
Syllabus 2025/26
President: Ian Holwell
0484-772447
Vice Pres: Pauline Weeks
0410524878
Secretary: Ann Sullivan
0417328631
Ass’t Sec: Maureen Smart
0400603764
Treasurer: Glenys Andrew 0400 699 198
Committee
Past President Joy Wheeler
0409529726
Newsletter
Tim Andrew 0458 532 656
Glenda Hurstfield53 521 329 0407
Ken Richie 0417 106 593
Bowls Coordinators
Rod McClurg 0409 523 460
Harry Wheeler 0490 465 615
Website Webmaster
Rod McClurg www.probusararat.com
Camps Committee
Rod & Nancy McClurg, Ray & Glenda Hurstfield
Syllabus Committee
Ken Richie
2025Programme
2025 Programme
April 3rd Committee meeting
April 10th Brendan Holland – Wills and Power of Attorney
April 17th Coffee morning
May 1st Committee meeting
May 8th Paul Munro – Bendigo Bank. Avoiding scams
May 15th Coffee morning
June 5th Committee meeting
June 12th Superintendent Sharon McCrory – A life in policing
June 19th Coffee morning
July 3rd Committee meeting
July 10th Visit to Gason Factory
July 17th Coffee morning
August 7th Committee meeting
August 14th Tom Clark – Owner Grampians Park Station – Former British
Army Officer
August 21st Coffee morning
September 4th Committee meeting
September 11th Alan Grant – Fabrics production, Former Prestige factory
September 18th Coffee morning
October 2nd Committee meeting
October 9th Glen “Possum” Cameron – A grader trip around Australia
October 16th Coffee morning
November 6th Committee meeting
November 13th Joy and Harry Wheeler – A flight to Antarctica
November 20th Mystery tour
December 4th Committee meeting
December 11th Christmas Lunch
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2026 Programme
January 8th Picnic Lunch
February 5th Committee meeting
February 12th Members talks
February 19th Coffee morning
March 4th Committee meeting
March 5th A.G.M. – Members Quiz
March 9th – 13th Annual Caravan & Camping Trip
March 30th Annual Probus Bowls Day
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MORNING TEA ROSTER 2025/26
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DATE MEMBERS
April 10th 2025 Mick and Rose Dowd
May 8th 2025 J Hawley & N McClurg
June 12th 2025 John & Mieke Hunt
July 10th 2025 Ambrose & Verna Joyce
Aug 14th 2025 C McIntyre & T Holwell
Sept 11th 2025 A Shalders & J Porter
Oct 9th 2025 Allan & Rhonda Wall
Nov 13th 2025 H Molloy & M Carmichael
Dec 11th 2025 M Harrison & H Collins
Feb 12th 2026 Lawrie & Val Tonkin
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Emergencies Joy Wheeler, Rod McClurg
Marlene Poon, Richard Fisher, Harry Wheeler
Maureen Smart & Sonia Smith
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Please attend at 9.30am. Please bring 2 litres of milk. Other supplies are in the storeroom. Fill the urn and switch it on. Put tablecloths on tables and sugar, biscuits etc. Put out some china cups and some disposable cups. Teapot is in the cupboard. Attend the General meeting and leave in time to make tea etc. Other members will assist with washing/cleaning up.
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