IF YOU ARE RETIRED OR EVEN SEMI-RETIRED OUR CLUB IS FOR YOU. OUR CLUB MEETS ON THE 2ND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 10AM.
WE MEET AT
GOSFORD/NARARA COMMUNUTY/ NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE,
AT 2 PANDALA RD NARARA.
THERE IS AMPLE PARKING, THERE ARE A FEW STEPS AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING BUT IT ALSO HAS A RAMP FOR THOSE NOT ABLE TO USE THE STEPS.
SO IS WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY ETC .
WHY NOT COME ALONG AND JOIN US ONE THURSDAY MORNING LISTEN TO OUR GUEST SPEAKER AND HAVE A FREE
CUPPA /MORNING TEA WITH US TO SEE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR CLUB.
IT IS INEXPENSIVE TO JOIN AND WE HAVE REGULAR OUTINGS, LUNCHES ETC. YOU WILL MEET SOME NICE PEOPLE AND MAKE SOME NEW FRIENDS AT A FRIENDLY PROBUS CLUB.
WE ARE WAITING TO MEET YOU, A SEAT HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR YOU .
SO DO COME ALONG AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER.
SEPTEMBER 22nd outing on Riverboat Postman boat.
On Thursday 22 September a group from our PROBUS club arrived at Hawkesbury river either by tran or car (though parking wasnt easy to find) .
We boarded the Riverboat Postman catamaran and set out on our adventure.
The weather was overcast but not cold and the rain held off until we arrived home thankfully. We had a lovely morning tea Freshly made tea and coffee and home made ANZAC biscuits...
All enjoyed the both. A few hours into the trip we were all given a lovely ploughmans lunch. See below ......... Again, enjoyed by all.................
During the riverboat post trip as was expected mailbags were delivered to several drop off points along the river where the only way they can get their mail is via the Riverboat Postman.
At many of the drop off points we were met by a dog who knew the sound of the boat and came to receive an ANZAC biscuit.
The boat Captain knew all the dogs by name ( Sox, Suzie and Dougal are some I can remember), and also all the history of the river.
His commentary was very interesting.
He explained that in one area they (the residents) have their own little Kingdom / Republic where they have their own government etc. Their rules etc sounded good until we looked further into them.
(1) They don't pay Car registration ....They have NO cars.
(2) They don't pay Electricity or Water rate ...... There is none.
(3) There is NO cost to go ashore ....There is a $5,000 departure tax though.
They elect their own king who we met when the boat pulled into one of the the wharves .
Our President Phyllis went and shock hands with him and knocked his hat/crown off in the process, it was last seen floating down stream. Luckily our boat took off fast to save her from being sent to the tower....
Some random pics below of those who enjoyed the Riverboat Postman Cruise
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We boarded the Riverboat Postman catamaran and set out on our adventure.
The weather was overcast but not cold and the rain held off until we arrived home thankfully. We had a lovely morning tea Freshly made tea and coffee and home made ANZAC biscuits...
All enjoyed the both. A few hours into the trip we were all given a lovely ploughmans lunch. See below ......... Again, enjoyed by all.................
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| The lunch extras |
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| LUNCH IS SERVED |
At many of the drop off points we were met by a dog who knew the sound of the boat and came to receive an ANZAC biscuit.
The boat Captain knew all the dogs by name ( Sox, Suzie and Dougal are some I can remember), and also all the history of the river.
His commentary was very interesting.
He explained that in one area they (the residents) have their own little Kingdom / Republic where they have their own government etc. Their rules etc sounded good until we looked further into them.
(1) They don't pay Car registration ....They have NO cars.
(2) They don't pay Electricity or Water rate ...... There is none.
(3) There is NO cost to go ashore ....There is a $5,000 departure tax though.
They elect their own king who we met when the boat pulled into one of the the wharves .
Our President Phyllis went and shock hands with him and knocked his hat/crown off in the process, it was last seen floating down stream. Luckily our boat took off fast to save her from being sent to the tower....
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| The King of the River.... with some of his loyal subjects.... |
Some random pics below of those who enjoyed the Riverboat Postman Cruise
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| President Phyllis and Fred enjoying the water views.... |
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| WELL WELL, WELL, just look who found the bar and had smiles all round. |
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| BUSY EATING LUNCH |
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| Tim doing the dishes after lunch. |
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| It was lovely to see such a happy pain free Carmol |
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| These two smiling faces prove that they were enjoying the trip |
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| Just in case something went wrong Alan and Fred were in charge of the life jackets. |
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| Still sitting beside the bar but it was closed by then....No more smiles it seems.... A lovely day was had by all, thanks Alan for organising this one. Would totally reccommend this trip it was relaxing and enjoyable and great value for money.... Where to NEXT ..............!!!! ???? |
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