Welcome to The Probus Club of North Balwyn Inc. A0016781Z website. We invite you to explore the various sections for comprehensive information. For any inquiries regarding the Club or related topics, please utilise our Contact Us page on the website.
Invitation to Prospective Members
Prospective members are cordially invited to connect with us via our website or attend our monthly meetings. These events are held in the Foard Williams room at The Hub, Greythorn Community Centre, 2 Centre Way, North Balwyn. Onsite parking is available for your convenience. Directions can be found using Melways map 46, reference H2.
Monthly Meetings Details
The Club convenes on the second Tuesday of each month for a two-hour session commencing at 10 am. Please note that meetings do not occur in January or December. Each meeting features a guest speaker following a morning tea break, providing an excellent opportunity for learning and networking among members.
President’s Commitment
As the newly appointed president, I am committed to considering innovative ideas that will support membership growth and enrich club activities for all. My leadership will uphold the valued traditions of Probus while embracing practical enhancements tailored to our mixed-gender club.
Upcoming General Meeting 12th May: “Bring a Friend”
We are excited to announce that our upcoming General Meeting will take place on 12th May. This meeting is a special occasion, as we are encouraging all members to participate in our “Bring a Friend” initiative. This invitation extends to all of our Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings throughout May as well.
Join Us for Fellowship and Fun
We warmly invite you to attend and to introduce friends to our community. Experience the friendly atmosphere, camaraderie, and enjoyment that our meetings are known for. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing this special time together.
We also extend a warm welcome to attend any of our SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, (SIG’s), which are for example, Investment, Walking Group, Computer, Photography/Travel to name a few. Further information regarding all SIG’s can be explored on the newsletter & website and convenors can be contacted for further information.
Our SIG’s (Special Interest Groups) are created from our members interests and opportunities, some of which last the test of time, while others are superseded by technical advances. If members have any ideas to improve our existing interest groups or create new ones now is the time to come forward with suggestions.
Our attendance at SIG’s is paramount and we encourage all members to share ideas and assist our hardworking convenors. SIG’s provide a wonderful opportunity for new members to become acquainted with the activities and benefits of becoming a member of our Club.
We are always keen to attract new members to maintain the Club’s ongoing strength and vitality going forward into the future.
Our commitment, – “You will be a stranger but once”.
Our Club has an established new SIG “A Current Affair from Here and There” which will be led by our Past President Stephen Millard allowing the members to meet on third Monday at 10am in the breakout room at the Greythorn Community Hub. Adjourning to the Jolley Miller Cafe for further fellowship and light refreshments after the discussion. Please contact Stephen Millard for the discussion topic and provide your attendance.
PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE – OFTEN!
Special Interest Group of the Month
Photography/Travel
About the Photography/Travel SIG
The Photography/Travel SIG meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the North Balwyn Uniting Church Duggan St., North Balwyn,starting at 10.00am
This group is designed to bring like minded members who enjoy photography and sharing their knowledge with the aim of improving their photographic skills. No “sophisticated” equipment is required, iPhones, iPad or Tablets are sufficient.
The Travel part of the SIG has regular excursions to Museums, Art Galleries and historical sites and an annual trip of between 4-5 days within a 2 hour drive from our base.
Whether it be Photography meetings or excursions, the spirit of Probus : Fellowship, Friendship and Fun Is always at the forefront of our activities.
Agenda for year 2026: –
April : 29th. Seaworks Museum Williamstown May: 8th Piratefest – Seaworks Maritime Museum May : 19th, Exhibition Building Dome Tour May : 26th. Combined Computer & Photo/Travel SIGs June : 16th. Victoria Police Museum July : 28th. Combined Computer & Photo/Travel SIGs August : 18th. ROME exhibition: at Melbourne Museum September : Healesville Trip 14/9 – 18/9/2026 October : 28th. Point Nepean National Park
Our Guest Speakers have traditionally been of extremely high quality covering many topics of particular interest to our members.
Guest Speaker for our General Meeting:
Our next Guest Speaker will be Brian Barnard, topic will be “Police Dogs Victoria,” He will be speaking on the 12th of May 2026.
Brian will speak about his experiences working as a General Duties Police Officer and then how he was selected to become a member of the elite Victoria Police Dog Squad.
He will share some of his most memorable experiences as an operational police dog handler, describe the incredible skills that the police dogs possess and how they provide invaluable assistance in the detection and apprehension of offenders even in modern day policing.
