Its beginning to look a lot like "CHRISTMAS"

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.

Our Probus club just celebrated Christmas by having a lovely lunch together  at Breakers Country Club at Wamberal.

It was lovely to see so many happy faces enjoying some together time. 

It was really lovely  to have Joyce and Derek join us for lunch.

 It has been a long time , 

We wish you both a "SPECIAL" Christmas and hope we might see you again soon.

Several lucky door prizes were donated by Elaine and Phyllis,  Maja again supplied the lovely table decorations, 

thank you ladies they were all lovely.

See Photos below of our PROBUS Christmas Lunch.

Some Table decorations....

Some of the members enjoying some Christmas cheer

Some enjoying their lunch

Great to see  Derek and Joyce back with us....

Elaine really sparkled 

Then she found the moustache

It was great to see Derek and Joyce again

Joyce and Derek

Some lovely visitors with Joan

Tim and Maja

John and Joan

Olivia and Lional

It was nice to see Carmol back with us again. Long time No see

Janet was given her OBE

Ken looking happily fed...

Two special members Derek and Joyce, great to see you again....

Alan Deep in thought 

Our newest member Garry with Janet

Judi and John

Carmol won a lucky door prize and was checking it out    

Two  Lovely Ladies in Blue,   Jeanette and Kathy

                                  Wishing you all a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS,

              Hope to see you all back at the 1st Probus meeting in JANUARY on the 12th JAN. 

Probus club trip to Tobruk Sheep station, "A Great day out...."

On Thursday 24th November at 8 a.m. fourteen of our PROBUS members boarded a coach at the West Gosford RSL to travel to Tobruk, that is the sheep station on the Old Northern Road  via Berowra to Wisemans Ferry.

We were met at the gate by Tash the Jillaroo who welcomed us with a cracking stock whip.

 We were greeted warmly by Tash and her dog Bandy and invited to morning tea consisting of damper fresh out of the dutch oven and spread with lashings of “ cocky’s joy”. 

She demonstrated the use of the stock whip and added some variations which she said are only useful on a stage to impress tourists. 

This was followed by a narrative in the use of various boomerangs developed by indigenous Australians and then a demonstration of throwing a light boomerang into the wind to ensure it returned to her feet.  ( Mick you shoulda  been there mate).

  THEN

We witnessed the herding of a mob of sheep into the pens ably assisted by Bandy who did all the work followed by a brief history of shearing in Australia and actual shearing of a ewe by Tash. 

We were given a substantial lunch and tea coffee etc. 

                                                      plus the bar was open. 

We inspected the farm stay cottage and then said our goodbyes. We returned to Gosford via the Wisemans Ferry and all enjoyed the day out.

                            See a few photo's below 
I was away on R&R and unable to attend this outing. 
The story and photo's were given to me compliments of  Alan Gibb (Past President).
Thank you Alan.......

Welcome to Tobruk Sheep Station 

The Mob with Bandy working hard....

 The end of a great visit to Tobruk Sheep Station" under the  beautiful old Jacaranda tree

Some old ewes at Tobruk, waiting for a good looking shearer. ????

Some Probus ewes and rams with Tash and Bandy

PROBUS club of Gosford West GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARDS 10/11/16

On Thursday morning 10th Nov. 2016 our annual awards were held. 
We had a good roll up of members plus  the six student from the three schools we give these awards to and their families, friends etc and the teachers who represented each of the schools. 
There were some very proud family members who watched the various students receive their awards along with some equally proud  teaching staff..
This was the 33rd year of our awards and as far as we know we are probably the only PROBUS club in the world who go to the trouble of rewarding students with these very special awards.  
We know that we are the only club in Australia doing this.  Thankfully our Good Citizenship awards were started by a group of Probians 33 yrs ago, who decided it would be good to reward students for good citizenship because many of these student went un- noticed.
These awards do not take into account scholarly or sporting achievements, we simply want to reward "GOOD CITIZENSHIP" 
We have been advised by previous recipients of  our award that prospective employers were very impressed  on seeing this award in a job seekers CV.
We so often hear about the down side of our young people but these students chosen by their various schools to receive our award really show another side of the coin.. 
It is very uplifting to hear of their good deeds at school and in the community and it lets us know that the future of the  world is in pretty good hands after all.
 Those who met and interviewed each student and parents  and then presented them to the president of our club did a great job . 
Our  presenters were John Edgington, John Starr, Judi Edgington, John Vaughan, Ros  and Barry Turton  and at the last minute Lyn Hicks helped Ros out because Ros wasn't well. 
 A HUGE Thank you to you all and to all those who work hard behind the scenes making sure these awards days are a success. Thank you to Ros and her catering team for the lovely morning tea. that was enjoyed by all.
The students chosen by their various schools were  Aaron B and Emily W. from Glenvale school, 
 Kasey B and Floyd J from Point Clare primary school
  Jessica A. and James H. from Henry Kendall High School. 
(I havent included surnames of the student in respect of their privacy.) 
 The three school were represented by the Deputy Principal of each school  and also a careers advisor from Henry Kendall High. 
There were 43  family members and friends  in attendance . 
                   Photos of the morning are below.

Presenter John Edgington with Aaron B and his very proud mum and dad.....

Phyllis with Aaron B and his proud parents....

Presenter John Starr,  Phyllis and  Good Citizen recipient Emily with her proud parents....

Phyllis, Judi and Kasey B 

 President Phyllis, Presenter Judi Edgington and Kasey B ( Point Clare Primary school)

Presenter John Vaughan, president Phyllis and  Floyd. j. Point Clare Primary 

 Phyllis Lyn and Jessica (Henry Kendall High) 

James  with his awards (Henry Kendall High). Printer Barry Turton

 Deputy principal  (Glenvale) Kevin Lane Thanks the club.

Deputy Principal of Glenvale Kevin Lane accepted the updated shield.

Deputy principal of Point Clare Primary Jane  young accepted the school shield

President Phyllis presented the School rep, Deputy Principal  Natalie Wearn  from Henry Kendall High with the updated shields

School Reps  three Deputy Pricipals with the  updated school shields

Students and school reps.

Presenters and proud students.

 Presenters and students

Some of those who were in attendance today.

Our Probus outing to Doyles at Watsons Bay for lunch 27/10/16

 On Thursday morning 27th Oct 2016 a group of Gosford West  Probus members took the 9am  train to Sydney then hopped on a ferry to Watsons Bay where we had lunch at Doyles  takeaway/bistro/bar,
A lovely lunch with good company and lovely views of the harbour was enjoyed by all who attended. 
                Thanks Alan for organising this lovely lunch trip.

 

Alan still organising....Thanks Alan.

John Jerry, Pat, Peter

Denzels, Gibbs and Jennifer all enjoying their food

The Dolans enjoyed their lunch AND a bottle of nice white wine.

The dolans enjoyed their trip on the ferry too

The cloud rolled in but the harbour was still beautiful

Lets go home before the rain comes......