PROBUS
FUN, FRIENDSHIP, FELLOWSHIP
MEETING TIMES AND PLACE
2nd Thursday of each month - 10am at
55 Banfield St Ararat
(Ararat West Uniting Church)
CONTACT DETAILS
Secretary Ann Sullivan
Email - a.sullivan3@bigpond.com
Phone 0417328631
P.O. Box 258, Ararat 3377
New Life Member Joy Wheeler with President Ian and Secretary Ann
Our two new members Carmel Beer and Theresa Reid were inducted at our February meeting
Mieke Hunt was intrig
Harry Collins being congratulated by President Ian for receiving an Australia Day Award
Our new committee for 2026/27
President Ian, Secretary Ann, Treasurer Glenys and committee Stan, Mark, Pauline, Glenda, Allan and Ken
Ian Holwell is inducted for his second term as President by past President Joy Wheeler
Joy Wheeler was the winner of the competition to guess the location of our 2026 camp
Guest Speaker for August was Tom Clark, here with Rod Smart
A large group visited Maroona in April. Here we have Helen, Anne, Verna and Ambrose
New member Pam Wright with President Ian
Probus Bowls @ Nhill, third place winners. Team are Neil Billett, Allan Wall, Stan Payne & Geoff Wilkinson
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
Mark Harrison
Allan Wall
Stan Payne
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
MORNING TEA ROSTER 2026/27
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DATE MEMBERS
April 2026 Kerrin & Irene Gellie
May 2026 Tim Andrew & Ken Richie
June 2026 M Carmichael & H Molloy
July 2026 D Haddow & B Park
Aug 2026 Chris & Norm Clark
Sept 2026 Verna & Ambrose Joyce
Oct 2026 Pam & Ian Wright
Nov 2026 Rhonda & Allan Wall
Dec 2026 Nancy & Rod McClurg
Feb 2027 Joy and Harry Wheeler
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Emergencies Sonia Smith, Pauline Weeks, Terry Holwell, Rhonda & Roger Spratt, Maz & Stan Payne , Anne Shalders
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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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