Probus Month kicks off with a community invitation to visit the Probus Club of Coffs City Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 3, 2023 Probus Club of Coffs City members Anne Hough, Barry Pemberton and Natalie Sheaves. THE PROBUS Club of Coffs City is celebrating Probus Month by reaching out to the community and sharing awareness of what the club members’ goals and projects are. “On the first of October, we begin our Probus Month celebrations in line with the International Day of Older Persons,” David Hough, Probus Club of Coffs City, told News Of The Area. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au On the evening of Sunday 1 October, the Big Banana will turn blue to mark this Probus occasion and throughout the month of October, clubs across Australia and New Zealand will be celebrating with special morning teas, picnic lunches, themed meetings and much more. “The Probus Club of Coffs City will be celebrating by having a promotional table in front of Kmart at Coffs Central on Thursday, 5 October,” he said. Probus’ motto and driving purpose is ‘Friendship, Fellowship and Fun’ in retirement. “There is social interaction through a range of outside activities, and you can hear wonderful guest speakers and stay active by participating in a range of activities and exploring your community and country.” Probus is far more than meetings and guest speakers, said David. “It is the activities and interactions that take place outside the formal environment that makes Probus what it is.” Probus is a local, national and international association of retired people who come together in non-political, non-sectarian, non-profit, autonomous clubs which provide regular opportunities for members to meet others in similar circumstances, with similar levels of interest, make new friends and maintain and expand their interests. Probus was formed in the United Kingdom in 1965. In Australia and New Zealand there are over 1,700 clubs and over 125,000 members. “We look forward to chatting with you at our table outside Kmart in Coffs and why not visit the Probus Club of Coffs City at the Sawtell RSL? “We meet every third Wednesday at the Sawtell RSL at First avenue, Sawtell at 10:30am.” By Andrea FERRARI Ken and Myra Capps and President Jane Newell representing the Probus Club of Coffs City.
