Probus Club of Balwyn North

President’s Report

James Kimpton
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Special Announcement from the Committee 

As a result of information concerning the Corona-19 virus pandemic,  the Committee has passed the following resolution.

That all  Face to face meetings, functions and events, including general meetings, Special Interest Groups have been cancelled until further notice as a result of the increasing threat from the Corona virus.

The Committee in making this decision believes it is acting in the best interest of members particularly considering the age group of our membership. Our next Zoom Conferencing General Meeting will be  – Tuesday 9th February 2021 @ 10.00am. 

President’s Report continued: –

I became President of Probus Club of North Balwyn in April 2020.
Almost immediately the Governments (Federal and State) imposed requirements flowing from the need to avoid the spread of corona virus. “Covid-19” We have been concerned to comply with those requirements and believe that we have done so, notwithstanding the short-term impact  upon our activity. Thus we have been unable to meet whether to discuss our interests via special interest groups or as an entire membership to hear a speaker of interest to all of us.

As the situation improves we look forward to returning to normal. The special interest groups will flourish, and our entire membership will enjoy meeting together again.

Meanwhile, we have been using the Zoom Video Conferencing over the internet to keep in touch for our committee meetings and our SIG meetings.  Our General meeting’s from the 14th July will also be conducted by Zoom Video conferencing facility until further notice. 

The Committee wish all members and their families a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

The Probus Club of North Balwyn looks forward to meeting you very soon.

Special Interest Group of the Month

Photography/Travel SIG

Convenor Nino Xerri mob: 0410 571 446
Email: ninros1946@gmail.com

The Photography/Travel SIG (Special Interest Group) consists of a group of members who are keen on all aspects of photography, of which Travel is an integral part.

We meet on the 3rd, Tuesday of each month to discuss topics such as:

– You tube tutorials on key features of photography e.g. RAW vs JPG : Manual vs Auto.

– Excursions such as : Frankston’s Annual Street Art Festival, Blue Lotus Water Gardens as well  as others that were jointly conducted with the Heritage/Genealogy SIG.

– The following month members would present 2 or 3 of their images with discussion  as to format used and why.

– As part of the Travel SIG, members present a PowerPoint presentation of images  taken during their varied travels.

Whilst 2020 was a difficult year, whereby we were only able to go to a limited number of outings, it is hoped and planned that 2021 will be easier for the  group to be able to do so.

I welcome any person or persons who would be like to join us, to please contact the convenor. You do not have to be a “photographer”  as such, but we have all travelled in some way and have taken photos of the places we have been to and so it would be interesting to be able to share those memories with your fellow Probians. Our meetings/outings are always conducted in the spirit of Probus philosophy of Fellowship, Friendship & Fun.

Nino Xerri

 Guest Speaker’s

Our guest speaker for our Zoom General Meeting on Tuesday 9th February 2021 to be advised in the next newsletter. 

Previous Guest Speakers 2018 – 2020